Google warns grid delays could stall AI data center growth by up to a decade
Politico reports tech giants say power interconnection backlogs, not chips or capital, are the binding constraint on AI expansion.
Foreign Policy Journal · +11 outlets
Trump administration declares power grid emergency across 13 states amid heat
The Energy Department emergency order follows above-average temperatures and tight mid-Atlantic supply.
AOL.com · +14 outlets
IRENA: renewable power capacity must reach 38.2 TW by 2050 to meet climate goals
The agency's World Energy Transition Outlook says electrification and renewables must scale far faster, with grids lagging.
Gulf Daily News (Bahrain) · +9 outlets
Europe's EV sales hit record as North America drops 44%
Global EV growth is shifting toward Europe and emerging markets even as the US market contracts.
Electrek · +11 outlets
Mid-Atlantic grid emergency spurs calls for more power generation
PJM-area officials renew warnings that retiring plants and rising data center load are straining reliability.
Times West Virginian · +2 outlets
World needs $10.3 trillion a year to meet energy transition goals
Investment estimates show current spending falls far short of what decarbonization and grid buildout require.
Fast Company Middle East · +11 outlets
AEP to buy up to 1.6 GW of Mainspring linear generators, plans $4B Wyoming fuel cell project
The deals add on-site generation for Google-contracted load as utilities scramble for new capacity.
Utilitydive · +7 outlets
Global energy transition at risk without power grid upgrades
Analysts warn transmission bottlenecks are the key constraint on adding renewables capacity.
The Financial Express · +14 outlets
Reliability standards for AI data centers and crypto miners move toward adoption
Proposed NERC rules would cover computational loads of 50 MW or more connected at 100 kV and above.
Utilitydive · +14 outlets
BMW i3 drives 753 miles on a single charge in Gen6 battery test
The long-wheelbase run is the longest for any BMW EV and showcases the company's next-generation battery platform.
Electrek · +2 outlets
Fossil fuel generation pipeline rebounds while new clean generation slows: EDF
Gas turbine cost inflation and supply shortages are slowing new gas plants even as the pipeline grows.
Utilitydive · +3 outlets
COP17 nature talks: developed countries fall far short of UN finance targets
Carbon Brief tracks the finance gap and progress toward 2030 nature goals ahead of the Armenia meeting.
Carbonbrief · +12 outlets
PJM to study SoftBank's 10 GW Ohio AI project under state agreement approach
The proposed Flagship project bundles 765-kV transmission, 10 GW of data center load, and 10.2 GW of gas generation.
Utilitydive · +4 outlets
Europe scales back climate goals to ease Iran war energy shock
Geopolitical energy price pressures are prompting European policymakers to revisit near-term climate targets.
EnergyNow.com · +14 outlets
Study: over 1 billion people a year exposed to simultaneous heat waves and wildfire smoke
New research finds a sharp rise in combined heat and smoke exposure from 2010 to 2019.
Insideclimatenews · +14 outlets
Trump administration challenges Revolution Wind approval again as project powers New England
All 65 turbines are installed and delivering power while federal approval faces renewed legal attack.
Electrek · +14 outlets
Brazil's election could determine the fate of the Amazon
The runoff's outcome on deforestation policy comes at a critical moment for the rainforest.
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New battery class helps data centers work with the grid, Canary Media reports
Lithium-ion batteries are pitched as a cheaper alternative to gigawatt-scale gas turbines for AI campuses.
Canarymedia · +1 outlets