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Inside National Grid’s $1.75 billion bet on Joulent
Joulent emerged from stealth in late June, purpose-built to develop power plants for GW-scale AI data centers.
Bianca GiacoboneJul 10, 2026
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Why data centers powered by off-grid gas flunk a new climate investor test
Catherine BoudreauJul 9, 2026
- Inside the AI power wars
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An alternative vision of residential flexibility for data centers
Maeve AllsupJul 9, 2026
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Duke Energy’s ‘light-touch’ large load tariff could be a problem.
Bianca GiacoboneJul 8, 2026
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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 -
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 -
The new reality for data centers: No easy answers
Two data center developers on powered land, community opposition, and finding energy.
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Does Oracle actually have a case against Wisconsin’s data center rule?
The utility’s credit requirement is neither the strictest in the country nor unusual.
Nick ZenkinJul 1, 2026 -
Inside the most sophisticated plan for solar geoengineering
Yanai Yedvab, CEO and co-founder of Stardust, explains how the tech works and why it’s a “moral imperative” for humanity.














