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Why green groups won’t endorse the Senate permitting deal
Transmission reforms are a clear win for clean energy. But groups warn that “permit certainty” provisions favor fossil fuels.
Catherine BoudreauOct 23, 2026
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A new era for grid flexibility?Live from Flex Summit: Two VPP champions and a utility executive debate how to harvest the grid’s hidden capacity.
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Critical Capital: Can nuclear seize on data center momentum?
Lara Pierpoint weighs in on nuclear costs, hyperscaler contracts, and rebuilding trust in government funding.
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DOE turns to defense funds to squeeze more from power grid
The department is tapping into Defense Production Act funding as a Biden-era infrastructure grant runs dry.
Catherine BoudreauOct 20, 2026 -
Beyond securing power, data centers have an orchestration challenge
How AI campuses can manage complex energy needs without becoming a grid liability.
Pasi TaimelaOct 20, 2026 -
The case for combining lithium-ion and LDES
An MN8 project with Google as an offtaker pairs lithium-ion and a more novel chemistry.
Bianca GiacoboneOct 19, 2026 -
Have we reached a distributed energy turning point?
The first Flex Summit saw new hope for VPPs, as well as a reckoning with the market’s persistent challenges.
Lisa Martine JenkinsOct 16, 2026 -
Sunrun: Residential VPPs for data centers are nearing reality
In June, Sunrun, Tesla, and Everyday Electric pitched “capacity as a solution” for hyperscalers. Now, talks are underway.
Lisa Martine JenkinsOct 16, 2026 -
How permitting reform could boost VPPs
At Flex Summit, “cautious optimism” about the bipartisan bill’s potential impact — and a call to action for the industry.
Maeve AllsupOct 16, 2026
