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Philippines raises renewable energy target to 50% by 2030, signaling major grid shift for industrial operators
The Philippine DOE has lifted its renewable energy target to 50% of the power mix by 2030, with direct implications for energy procurement and grid planning.
Cornerstone Energy's 4th Annual Forum puts New England grid reliability front and center
Utility leaders, engineers, and regulators gathered at the Energy Transition Forum to tackle winter reliability, decarbonization mandates, and grid planning.
$1.1 trillion in grid investment and AI data centers still face decade-long connection waits
Utilities plan $208B in grid spending in 2025 alone, yet data centers in Northern Virginia can wait 14 years for a grid connection.
Barbados energy transition stalls between dominant incumbents and alternative pathways, study finds
A 2026 academic study maps how Barbados's fossil-fuel-dependent energy system resists transition and which technologies could shift the balance for island opera
Retail energy markets face a wave of regulatory and structural shifts across Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Texas, and D.C.
PPL Electric credit rules, Massachusetts municipal opt-out powers, Texas demand response changes, and a D.C. rate cap fight are reshaping supplier operations.
US Strategic Petroleum Reserve hits lowest oil level since 1983 as supply risks stack up
SPR stocks have fallen to their lowest point in over four decades, just as Hormuz tanker strikes, OPEC+ output questions, and Iran supply disruptions tighten th
Energy transition market reaches $3.17 trillion in 2026 as grid connection backlogs stall 1,650 GW of capacity
The global energy transition market hits $3.17T in 2026, but 1,650 GW of renewable capacity sits in grid connection queues worldwide.
Energy transition market approaches $3.2 trillion in 2026 as grid bottlenecks emerge as the critical constraint
The global energy transition market hits $3.17T this year, growing at 11.1% CAGR, but 1,650 GW of renewable capacity is stuck waiting for grid connections.
Blackstone acquires Dresser Utility Solutions to accelerate gas and water infrastructure modernization
Blackstone Energy Transition Partners is buying Dresser Utility Solutions from First Reserve, backing the 146-year-old metering and control equipment maker's ne
Hitachi Energy expands digitalization portfolio to manage AI-driven grid complexity
Hitachi Energy's expanded digitalization suite targets utilities and asset-heavy industries facing surging grid complexity from AI load growth and the energy tr
Renewables surpass coal, oil, and gas as the largest source of new global energy supply in 2025
Ember data shows renewables led global energy supply growth in 2025, with solar up 30% and clean power meeting all new electricity demand.
Seven energy transition deals in one week signal a sharp shift in how operators should evaluate power and fuel sourcing
From fusion funding to SAF deals, a burst of energy transition activity is reshaping sourcing options for enterprise power and aviation fuel buyers.
DOE's Grid Modernization Initiative targets 21st-century grid demands with national lab partnerships
The DOE's Grid Modernization Initiative is coordinating public-private research to rebuild grid resilience, security, and distributed energy capacity.
Solar surpasses coal globally as US installations keep climbing in 2026
Solar power has crossed a milestone, outgenerating coal worldwide in H1 2026, even as US policy shifts toward fossil fuels.
DC traction substations are becoming the new hub for EV charging and renewable integration
Staged modernization of DC traction grids can deliver 10–20% ROI by adding EV charging, storage, and renewables to existing substation infrastructure.
Energy infrastructure roundup: Gas for data centers, BESS buildout, and Canada's Pacific pipeline plan
74 US gas plants, 143 GW targeted at data centers; BESS deals stack up in Romania, Australia, and Poland; Canada unveils plans for a Pacific oil pipeline.
Nuclear pipelines, grid-scale storage, and next-gen LFP cells: alternative energy moves reshaping data center and industrial power in 2026
Three deals this week signal where enterprise energy procurement is heading: advanced nuclear for data centers, on-site BESS for manufacturers, and high-rate LF
Humanoid robots, AI liability, and messy rollouts: what enterprise operators must address now
From factory floors to legal exposure, three AI and robotics trends are creating immediate operational decisions for enterprise leaders in 2026.
Accenture confirms data breach after credential theft targets isolated network node
Accenture confirmed a localized breach on July 7 after attackers extracted corporate data from a restricted admin repository via a compromised credential node.
Heatwaves are reshaping European PPA terms, power prices, and nuclear output all at once
Europe's summer heat surge is pushing offtakers toward longer PPAs, cutting French nuclear output, and putting Italian spot prices on a potential path to EUR 500/MWh.
DOE geothermal funding and energy workforce strategy signal new demands for operators
The DOE opened a $171.5M geothermal funding opportunity and published an 8-principle workforce strategy as it anticipates needing millions more energy workers.
Clean energy investment tops $2 trillion as data centers and security concerns reshape power procurement
Global clean energy investment crossed $2 trillion for the first time in 2024, with data center demand and energy security concerns accelerating the shift.
GE Vernova doubles down on nuclear, direct air capture, and grid AI at Aspen Ideas Festival
GE Vernova spotlights four breakthrough technologies at Aspen Ideas Festival, from small modular reactors to AI-driven grid tools.
Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta Are Now Energy Companies. The Rest of the Enterprise World Needs to Catch Up.
Amazon, Meta, Google, and Microsoft accounted for 49% of all global clean power purchase agreement volumes in 2025. They are not buying energy anymore. They are building energy infrastructure. Every enterprise buyer that shares a grid with them needs to understand what that means.
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