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How the 2026 climate tech market is shaping up so far
Amid the AI boom, clean firm power solutions have dominated public listings and equity investments alike.
Maeve AllsupJul 13, 2026
- AI data centers are getting built thanks to a permit common for dry cleaners
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The Southeast is missing out on cheaper power from PJM and MISO
Maeve AllsupJul 10, 2026
- Plug-in solar meets the grid crisis
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Why data centers powered by off-grid gas flunk a new climate investor test
Catherine BoudreauJul 9, 2026
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An alternative vision of residential flexibility for data centers
Inside Renew Home, Sunrun, and Tesla’s 16 GW push to route existing capacity to the AI boom.
Maeve AllsupJul 9, 2026 -
Inside the AI power wars
SemiAnalysis’ Jeremie Eliahou Ontiveros breaks down the different energy strategies of hyperscalers and AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic.
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DOE closes $3.26 billion transmission loan to AEP Texas
The loan will fund 2,800 miles of transmission infrastructure as the utility races to meet load growth.
Catherine BoudreauJul 8, 2026 -
Duke Energy’s ‘light-touch’ large load tariff could be a problem.
The proposal lumps data centers together with conventional large users, leaving the latter exposed to rate pressure driven by the AI boom.
Bianca GiacoboneJul 8, 2026 -
A new crop of energy groups wants to lower your bills, not sell you solar
Many groups are swapping climate ideology for market economics, and shifting to state legislatures.
Catherine BoudreauJul 7, 2026 -
Inside Mainspring’s plan to wrangle the ‘ripple effects’ of the AI boom
As IPO rumors swirl, the company is getting more selective about its data center pipeline.
Maeve AllsupJul 6, 2026 -
One year post-OBBB, what’s holding projects back?
Many clean energy projects succeeded in starting construction before the July 4 deadline — but federal policy hurdles remain.
Maeve AllsupJul 6, 2026 -
The rise of hyperscaler efficiency-washing
Google and Amazon are both emitting more than ever, but emphasizing their improving efficiency even as energy use booms.
Lisa Martine JenkinsJul 2, 2026














