New underground, long duration thermal energy storage systems can help manage skyrocketing energy demand from of data centers in the US.

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Members discussed a PSMA request seeking a roughly 16.7% electricity increase beginning in 2027 (and 3% for street lights), with members warning the street‑lights increase could hit the streets fund; they also discussed data‑center energy use and draft federal rules on on‑site generation.

Data Center Regulation Needed to Address Rising Energy Costs Rising energy expenses, particularly those linked to data centers, are prompting calls for legislative action in New Jersey and other states within the PJM Interconnection region, which includes the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. A recent power auction revealed that utilities in this area faced significantly higher costs

Tech Sector Emissions Rise Despite Progress, Fueled by AI Growth, Report Finds. Carbon emissions from the tech sector continued their upward trajectory.

A proposed orbital data center design consists of solar panels branching out from long columns that hold computing hardware.

In a page torn out of the book of Tesla, GM has embarked on a new utility-scale energy storage collaboration with Redwood Materials.

This week, the Chinese startup DeepSeek introduced an energy-efficient, AI-powered chatbot to the market. The new chatbot consumes a fraction of the energy of leading rivals like ChatGPT, upending the...

PJM Interconnection has presented a plan aimed at maintaining grid stability amid rising electricity consumption through measures affecting data centers. The proposal, submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, outlines an Interim Resource Adequacy Service (IRAS) designed for large customers coming online after June 2027 who have not secured sufficient power supply to meet their

SAN FRANCISCO—Hailing rapid developments in the infrastructure needed to support artificial intelligence, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced Tuesday that technological advancements were now allowing data centers to run on even more electricity. “People said we were using an unacceptable amount of power, and with these upgraded facilities that require so much more of it, we’ve […] The post Technological Advancements Allow Data Centers To Run On Even More Electricity appeared first on The Onion.

President Donald Trump announced on July 23rd an expansion of his Ratepayer Protection Pledge, initially introduced in March, stating that American families can expect lower electricity bills despite the growing number of artificial intelligence data centers impacting the nation's power grid. The pledge encourages companies including Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and xAI to

Federal Agency Mandates Review of Grid Connections for Large Power Users Washington, D.C. – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has directed six regional electricity grid operators to reassess their processes for connecting large consumers of power to transmission lines. This action is intended to streamline the connection process while safeguarding against rising costs for

Discover how AI data centers using GPUs can stabilize electrical grids through smart batch size control - a breakthrough in data center energy news.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 14, 2026) - Nexus Uranium Corp. (CSE: NEXU) (OTCQB: NEXUF) (FSE: JA7) ("Nexus" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its common shares will commence trading under its new OTC ticker symbol "NEXUF", effective January 14th, 2026.The change from the previous symbol "GIDMF" to "NEXUF" is part of the Company's ongoing efforts to align its U.S. market identity with its current corporate name and Canadian Securities Exchange ticker "NEXU."...

Aetherflux among the US space solar startups working on space-to-earth and orbiting data center applications.

In a page torn out of the book of Tesla, GM has embarked on a new utility-scale energy storage collaboration with Redwood Materials.

The flow battery startup XL Batteries is bringing its organic formula to bear on the market for long duration wind and solar energy storage.

Researchers and innovators are developing new strategies for addressing data center demand and other new loads on the US electricity grid.

US power grids face strain from data center energy demands. Texas & other states are exploring disc...