Power
Virginia Data Centers Push Electricity Demand Higher, EIA Says
EIA says Virginia’s commercial electricity sales rose sharply from 2019 to 2025, largely driven by data centers, EV adoption, and electrification.
Oil & Gas
IEA Says Methane Abatement Can Strengthen Energy Security
IEA says cutting fossil-fuel methane emissions could recover major volumes of natural gas while reducing climate, air-quality, and energy-security risks.
Renewables
IRENA Says 24/7 Renewables Can Beat Fossil Fuels on Firm Costs
IRENA says solar and wind paired with battery storage can deliver reliable round-the-clock electricity at costs competitive with fossil fuels.
Storage
ESS and Alsym Partner on 8.5 GWh Non-Lithium Battery Storage
ESS and Alsym Energy plan to add 8.5 GWh of sodium-ion cells and modules, expanding non-lithium storage options for grid and commercial use.
Renewables
Longroad Sun Pond Solar and Storage Project Begins Commercial Operations
Longroad Energy’s 111 MWdc solar and 85 MWac/340 MWh storage project has started operations, supplying clean power to California energy providers.
Grid
Pure Energie Selects Kraken for Wind, Solar and Storage Management
Pure Energie has selected Kraken to manage wind, solar, storage, and customer demand as grid congestion and renewable volatility rise in the Netherlands.
Tigo Energy Adds Real-Time U.S. Spot Market Pricing to Predict+ Platform
Tigo Energy has added real-time U.S. spot market pricing to its Predict+ platform, strengthening its energy forecasting tools for utilities, retailers, traders, and power producers.
Bidgely Expands Analytics Workbench to Help Utilities Improve Energy Equity and ROI
Bidgely says its Analytics Workbench is helping utilities use AI to improve energy affordability, EV load management, time-of-use programs, and weatherization targeting.
Grid
ON.energy Secures Patent for Medium-Voltage UPS Systems Built for AI Data Centers
ON.energy has secured a U.S. patent for a medium-voltage double-conversion UPS architecture designed to help AI data centers manage fast-changing power loads while supporting grid stability.
Industrial Self-Generation Becomes a Power Strategy as Data Centers Bypass Grid Delays
Industrial power strategy is changing. For decades, most large businesses treated electricity as a utility service: connect to the grid, negotiate tariffs,
Grid
Grid Modernization Programs Expand as Electricity Demand and Renewables Stress Old Networks
Electricity grids are becoming the pressure point of the energy transition. Solar and wind are expanding. Data centers are increasing power demand.
Power
Nuclear and SMR Supply Chains Face Pressure as Fuel, Regulation and Factory Capacity Become Bottlenecks
Small modular reactors are gaining momentum, but the supply chain is becoming the real test. Governments and utilities are looking again at
Renewables
Solar Power Dominates New Renewable Capacity as Emerging Markets Accelerate Deployment
Solar power is becoming the default growth engine of the global energy transition. In 2025, renewable power capacity increased by 692 GW,
AI and Digital Twins Are Becoming Core Tools for Energy Asset Optimization
Energy companies are entering a new operating environment. Grids are becoming more complex. Renewable generation is more variable. Data center demand is
