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A new Environmental Defense Fund and Atlas Public Policy report shows the US is building more fossil fuel infrastructure than it has in a decade as electricity demand from data centers, factories, and EVs climbs, while the Trump administration curtails wind and solar growth.
As AI-driven electricity demand surges, US nuclear operators like Constellation and Vistra are pursuing power uprates—boosting existing reactors' output—with major support from Google and Meta power purchase agreements and a $4.2 billion DOE loan.
WIRED reports that data center opposition has become a potent bipartisan campaign issue in the US midterms, potentially tipping tight Senate and House races as candidates attack rivals over energy costs and industry ties.
德州电网运营商 ERCOT 面对激增的数据中心接入申请（从 63 GW 飙升至 474 GW），在州长指示下暂停了所有新数据中心许可证，文章分析了投机性申请泛滥和社区沟通不足等深层原因。
The article promotes David MacKay's book 'Without the Hot Air', providing a comprehensive analysis of sustainable energy options, endorsed by experts and media as essential reading for energy policy.
An EIA Energy Kids educational timeline tracing the history of photovoltaic technology, from early light-sensitive discoveries and Bell Labs' first silicon solar cell to modern solar cells with up to 40% efficiency, alongside key U.S. energy policies and programs that drove solar commercialization.
The Italian parliament has voted to return to nuclear energy, marking a significant shift in the country's energy policy.
The article critiques how both hopeful and fearful narratives about AI lead to the same outcome: increased investment in AI infrastructure and electricity consumption, questioning who benefits from these narratives.
Adam Blake, Founder of Mavria and former DOGE team lead at the Department of Energy, discusses how an executive order created a nuclear reactor pilot program with ambitious goals, driven by private sector capital and entrepreneurship.
A court has voided the Department of Energy's emergency orders that forced coal plants to stay open, rejecting federal intervention in generation facilities and potentially reversing multiple similar actions from the Trump administration.
SpaceXAI's Colossus data center is fueling backlash due to its reliance on gas turbines for power, causing noise pollution and legal disputes, amidst broader concerns about AI data centers' energy consumption.
DIY plug-in solar kits are gaining traction in the US as over a dozen states legalize balcony solar systems, allowing consumers to generate electricity affordably without contractors or utility preapproval. The trend follows massive adoption in Europe, driven by falling solar and battery prices and a desire for energy independence.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has relaxed demands for states to power AI datacentres solely with renewable energy, allowing flexibility for jurisdictions with public power systems after national cabinet discussions.
The article argues that power interconnection, not chip supply, is becoming the main bottleneck for AI infrastructure buildout, with a projected $4.1 trillion in spending by 2028 that assumes adequate power availability.
Amazon's off-grid Texas data center power plant uses inefficient simple-cycle gas turbines, producing dramatically more greenhouse gas emissions than standard combined-cycle plants, exemplifying the environmental toll of AI data center buildout.
A US District Court ordered the Department of Defense to resume participation in wind project approval processes, striking down the Trump administration's attempt to halt wind development over national security claims.
The US government reached a $1.2bn deal with German firm RWE to abandon its offshore wind projects, with RWE reinvesting in gas and LNG projects, continuing the Trump administration's push against offshore wind.
Virginia's State Corporation Commission ordered data centers to pay for dedicated new electric infrastructure, aiming to shield ratepayers from rising energy costs. Governor Abigail Spanberger supports the measure, which could save residents hundreds of millions of dollars.
The EPA indicates that power supplied to data centers may be exempt from certain pollution laws, potentially affecting how AI infrastructure energy use is regulated.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the nation's first statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers over 50 megawatts, pausing permits for up to a year to develop regulations addressing energy prices and environmental impacts. The move reflects growing concerns over AI-driven data center expansion.