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California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

PG&E says data center projects may appear in San Jose area by 2026

PG&E plans 1.6 GW of near-term data-center power projects, which could lower grid costs while broader data-center demand shows modest shifts.
Environment
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

The AI bubble you haven't heard about

Utilities may build and charge customers for excess power capacity because AI data center developers submit multiple overlapping electricity requests, inflating demand forecasts.
Environment
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Data centers now attract more investment than than finding new oil supplies | TechCrunch

Global spending on data centers will reach $580 billion this year, exceeding new oil supply investment and driving surging electricity demand and infrastructure strain.
US news
fromFortune
1 month ago

AI boom is making your utility bills more expensive, says BofA, and they're likely to keep going up | Fortune

Consumers are indirectly paying higher utility bills as AI-driven data center electricity demand strains the grid, raising rates and pressuring household budgets.
Artificial intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

AI's Energy Crunch: 3 Hidden Winners That Will Profit From the Crisis

AI-driven data center growth will demand up to 12% of U.S. power by 2028, pressuring grids and increasing reliance on natural gas and alternative fuels.
Environment
fromTheregister
1 month ago

US hyperscalers to guzzle 22% more grid juice by end of 2025

U.S. hyperscale datacenters will require dramatically more grid electricity, rising 22% by 2025 and potentially tripling by 2030 due to AI-driven expansion.
US politics
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Why US Power Bills Are Surging

Electricity rates have risen sharply and will keep rising short-term, but should stabilize as decarbonization and renewable deployment reduce costs.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Letters: California isn't making the most of rooftop solar

Equip commercial and residential rooftops with solar panels and batteries at low cost, using existing grid connections to avoid land use and long transmission lines.
Environment
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

Green energy microgrids hailed as cost-effective answer to UK's datacentre energy supply woes | Computer Weekly

Expanding renewable microgrids offers a faster, cheaper way to meet UK datacentre energy demand compared with building nuclear small modular reactors (SMRs).
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Global investment in renewable energy up 10% on 2024 despite Trump rollback

Global renewable energy investment hit a record $386bn in H1 2025, demonstrating continued momentum and resilience despite political headwinds.
Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Wind farms paid to turn off power in 1bn racket' pushing up bills

Insufficient grid infrastructure forces UK wind farms to be paid to curtail production, increasing consumer energy costs as operators pay for alternative generation.
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