Grid edge
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Gridcare raises an oversubscribed $64-million Series A
The grid intelligence startup uses AI to unlock capacity and get data centers connected faster.
Bianca GiacoboneMay 14, 2026 -
What ‘zombie’ power plants miss about the grid’s real problem
Reviving old assets may ease short-term demand, but the more important challenge is using the grid we already have.
Jason KrausMay 12, 2026 -
How far have we really come on grid modernization?
Checking in on whether the AI boom is moving the needle on DOE's pathway to liftoff for advanced grid tech.
Maeve AllsupMay 8, 2026 -
Scoop: Trump is sitting on an executive order pushing advanced transmission
The long-delayed order would call for deploying ATTs like dynamic line rating and reconductoring to supercharge existing wires.
Catherine BoudreauMay 5, 2026 -
PJM’s data center auction may be the break VPPs have been waiting for
A handful of design questions will determine whether behind-the-meter resources can truly participate in the Trump-proposed auction.
Maeve AllsupMay 4, 2026 -
Base Power is adapting its distributed battery storage program for PJM
As the startup secures permission to operate in Illinois, it's eyeing a product for data centers.
Maeve AllsupApr 14, 2026 -
Can Span turn homes into AI inference hubs?
Exclusive: The smart panel company is testing the XFRA Node, a module powered by excess grid capacity — and located at customer homes.
Catherine BoudreauApr 13, 2026 -
Will data centers start investing in your home?
There's a nascent but growing push for large loads to help fund DERs and demand-side upgrades.
Annie GilleoApr 6, 2026
