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Can the Tesla Semi finally decarbonize trucking?
After nearly a decade, Tesla’s electric trucks are going into production. But challenges remain, especially for the grid.
Bianca GiacoboneApr 6, 2026 -
How a Crusoe-Google campus became Texas’ co-location test case
The portion of the Goodnight data center build that will be powered by wind will be the state’s first application of new SB6 rules.
Maeve AllsupApr 3, 2026 -
Have we run out of big ideas to fix the grid?
The fight over data centers reveals a deeper crisis over our inability to plan and coordinate at scale.
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Not all data center commitments are created equal
Utilities have disclosed 187 GW of data center load commitments. Less than half is backed by disclosed contractual terms.
Nick ZenkinApr 2, 2026 -
Building a domestic nuclear fuel supply chain
Scott Nolan, founder and CEO of General Matter, gets into the details of rebuilding uranium enrichment in the US.
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Microsoft is embracing off-grid gas for West Virginia data centers
The hyperscaler’s deal with “neocloud” developer Nscale takes advantage of a new state law to bypass grid delays.
Catherine BoudreauApr 1, 2026 -
The demand stack: Turning customers into grid capacity
As load growth accelerates, utilities have a chance to make demand-side programs into planning-grade resources.
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The cheapest new computing capacity is hiding in old data centers
Optimizing the facilities’ infrastructure that supports data centers allows for more productive megawatts.
Peter Hans HirschboeckMar 30, 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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