Research
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Grid congestion cost the US $17 billion last year
A new report from Grid Strategies quantifies the costs as grid capacity fails to keep up with load growth.
Maeve AllsupSep 17, 2026 -
The AI race has a pollution problem
Safety concerns over rogue AI models are rising. But the emissions impacts of powering data centers are also grave — and immediate.
Bianca GiacoboneSep 16, 2026 -
China’s cleantech exports are widening the ‘energy dominance’ gap
China’s energy transition has crossed a key threshold as coal reliance flattens in key industries.
Maeve AllsupSep 8, 2026 -
Data centers’ hidden water footprint is linked to the grid
A Ceres analysis shows that data centers’ indirect water footprint from power plants dwarfs direct cooling.
Catherine BoudreauAug 25, 2026 -
What the rise of anonymous land agents means for next-gen geothermal
There may be gigawatts of projects under development that haven’t been announced — but it isn’t next-gen startups leading the way.
Maeve AllsupAug 17, 2026 -
Which LDES companies are poised to land the next big contracts?
It's a short but varied list, new data shows.
Maeve AllsupAug 5, 2026 -
Survey: As community scrutiny grows, data center developers turn to on-site power
While power availability remains the top challenge, 28% cite local opposition as a worsening barrier.
Latitude StudiosJul 22, 2026 -
BNEF nearly doubled its forecast for US data center power demand
The 2035 outlook marks an 83% jump since December, despite development risks like local opposition.
Catherine BoudreauJul 21, 2026
