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Xcel’s tricky work of building the first utility-owned VPP
Critics lament the novel Minnesota program’s design, arguing it doesn’t measure up to what the utility promised.
Lisa Martine JenkinsApr 9, 2026 -
What’s behind Soma Energy ‘bottom-up’ solution for grid utilization
The company emerged from stealth this month armed with $7 million and an ex-AWS executive at the helm.
Bianca GiacoboneApr 9, 2026 -
The rise of flexible data centers
Emerald AI’s Varun Sivaram explains how to enable data centers to operate as grid assets.
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ARPA-E awards record $135 million to speed commercial fusion energy
This marks the agency’s largest-ever investment in the moonshot technology.
Catherine BoudreauApr 8, 2026 -
Hyperscalers say gas is a bridge — but no one says where it ends
As hyperscalers lock in gigawatts of behind-the-meter gas, the line between a temporary fix and a permanent foundation is blurring.
Nick ZenkinApr 8, 2026 -
Geothermal has the chance to get it right the first time around
The sector can learn from the community opposition and policy hurdles that clean and fossil energy have long faced.
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How Redwood Energy built a grid storage product
The battery recycling company’s energy arm is taking a “ruthless simplicity” approach to storage infrastructure for data centers.
Maeve AllsupApr 7, 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
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How Gridware’s grid monitoring sensors won over a career lineman
The technology monitors vibrations and the electrical field around utility poles, to detect faults and prevent wildfires.
Bianca GiacoboneJul 24, 2026 -
Why energy bills may keep rising, even as utilities join Trump’s AI ratepayer pledge
The White House is taking credit for customer savings. But real change may ultimately be up to states.
Catherine BoudreauJul 23, 2026 -
The multi-billion dollar promise of vehicle-to-grid integration
The Vehicle-Grid Integration Council’s Steve Letendre unpacks the technology’s potential, as well as its hurdles to mass adoption.
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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
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