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Political pushback to the NextEra-Dominion deal has spread to New England
NextEra’s 2021 effort to block a Maine transmission line is coming back to bite it. But will it matter?
Lisa Martine JenkinsAug 27, 2026
- The microbial solution to our massive copper shortfall
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Data centers’ hidden water footprint is linked to the grid
Catherine BoudreauAug 25, 2026
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What PG&E has learned in two years of flexible interconnection
Maeve AllsupAug 25, 2026
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Nvidia’s growing collection of energy stakes
Bianca GiacoboneAug 24, 2026
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How Heron Power plans to scale first transformer factory to 40 GW
CEO Drew Baglino on the company’s plans to ramp production in the coming years — and combat the U.S. power equipment shortage.
Catherine BoudreauAug 24, 2026 -
In JD Vance’s hometown, this OCED project is turning back to coal
The vice president today is traveling to a factory that once got IRA funding for what would have been a landmark green steel overhaul.
Maeve AllsupAug 21, 2026 -
What electrical engineers want from their jobs
Data centers and the power sector are sparring for talent, which gives the employees more power than ever.
Bianca GiacoboneAug 21, 2026 -
What’s behind Form Energy’s down round
Form raised its Series G at a $1.75-billion pre-money valuation, down from $3 billion in 2024 — but it’s not necessarily cause for alarm.
Maeve AllsupAug 20, 2026 -
Can AI revolutionize grid operations?
ThinkLabs AI CEO Josh Wong on the real pressure points for the grid — and how AI can help.
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AI needs a different kind of power plant
Arbor Energy’s solution combines modular turbines, 3D printing, and a different approach to emissions and water.
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Scoop: BlocPower is shutting down
The climate startup is liquidating its assets, and everyone from major banks and venture firms to everyday investors faces losses.
Catherine BoudreauAug 19, 2026 -
The grid’s woes just got bigger in Texas
Gov. Abbott’s interconnection pause will simply push data center development off-grid — at least for now.
Elizabeth K. WhitneyAug 18, 2026














