Grid edge
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What will it take to open California’s market to more VPPs?
California’s new DER law opened a market. Now regulators have to implement it.
Maeve AllsupNov 6, 2026 -
Data centers will start running on 800 VDC power as early as 2027
Here’s what you need to know about this major new architecture.
Bloom EnergyNov 4, 2026 -
Could AI swarms take down the grid?
AI is lowering the barrier for hacking critical infrastructure. How worried should we be?
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Has the industry been talking about distributed capacity all wrong?
Distributed megawatts are slower and more expensive, says Sparkfund CEO Pier LaFarge. Hyperscalers should deploy them anyway.
Maeve AllsupOct 28, 2026 -
Splight’s Chile grid work is a proof point for its U.S. expansion
The startup’s software helped curtailed wind farms get more power to the Chilean grid. It's eyeing data centers next.
Maeve AllsupOct 27, 2026 -
The residential VPP playbook for crossing the ‘credibility gap’
Residential aggregators say they can help meet load growth. But have they really overcome historical barriers to scale?
Maeve AllsupOct 26, 2026 -
Google is purchasing a gigawatt of distributed capacity in PJM
The hyperscaler’s latest deal with Voltus attempts to prove VPPs can reach the speed and scale needed to serve the AI boom.
Maeve AllsupOct 22, 2026 -
What to know about the nation’s first grid utilization metrics
Landmark regulatory filings show vast off-peak headroom alongside exploding data center bottlenecks.
Catherine BoudreauOct 21, 2026
