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Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta Are Now Energy Companies. The Rest of the Enterprise World Needs to Catch Up.

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.

MarketScale Newsroom·Jun 29, 2026
Europe's power grid buckles under record heat: outages, nuclear cuts, and soaring prices

Europe's power grid buckles under record heat: outages, nuclear cuts, and soaring prices

A continent-wide heatwave is straining Europe's electricity networks, forcing nuclear cutbacks in France, grid alerts in the UK, and a major outage in Germany.

MarketScale Newsroom·Jun 28, 2026
AI demand, nuclear strategy, and grid innovation reshape the global energy sector

AI demand, nuclear strategy, and grid innovation reshape the global energy sector

From Ukraine's AI-powered grid to Canada's nuclear push, energy operators are racing to meet surging power demand driven by AI infrastructure.

MarketScale Newsroom·Jun 25, 2026
Data centers drove half of US electricity demand growth as time-to-power becomes the defining constraint

Data centers drove half of US electricity demand growth as time-to-power becomes the defining constraint

Data centers accounted for roughly 50% of US electricity demand growth, far outpacing the global share of 17%, with power timelines now outstripping build timel

MarketScale Newsroom·Jun 17, 2026
Data centers drove half of US electricity demand growth as time-to-power becomes the defining constraint

Data centers drove half of US electricity demand growth as time-to-power becomes the defining constraint

Data centers now account for roughly 50% of US electricity demand growth, far outpacing the global rate, as power infrastructure timelines stall expansion plans

MarketScale Newsroom·Jun 17, 2026

Blue Energy and GE Vernova Accelerate Gas-Plus-Nuclear Approach for Powering American Communities and Fueling Global AI Leadership

2.5 GW collaboration will work to advance world's first gas-plus-nuclear plant planned for Texas

MarketScale Newsroom·May 5, 2026
Understanding the Infrastructure of Data Centers

Understanding the Infrastructure of Data Centers

AI and cloud computing are reshaping the nation's power grid as data centers double their electricity consumption by 2030

Ben Thomas·May 6, 2025
Modular Microgrids Replace Full Grid Overhauls in Fossil Plant Transitions

Modular Microgrids Replace Full Grid Overhauls in Fossil Plant Transitions

Communities transitioning away from fossil fuels are finding faster, cheaper alternatives to complete grid replacements through smaller, localized power systems

Ron Stefanski·Mar 25, 2025
Moving Beyond Just Weathering the Storms: Enhancing Grid Reliability and Resilience

Moving Beyond Just Weathering the Storms: Enhancing Grid Reliability and Resilience

Utilities must modernize aging infrastructure to prevent costly outages as extreme weather events strain grids beyond their current capacity

Daniel Litwin·Oct 16, 2024
AI Accelerators Have an Imperative to Help Solve for AI Computing Energy Efficiency

AI Accelerators Have an Imperative to Help Solve for AI Computing Energy Efficiency

Organizations accelerating AI adoption must prioritize energy efficiency or risk undermining the technology's long-term viability

Software And Technology·May 16, 2024
Utility Companies Should Aim for Flexible Network Solutions for Long Term Success

Utility Companies Should Aim for Flexible Network Solutions for Long Term Success

Grid modernization requires network solutions that adapt as technology and demand evolve, not just today's needs

Nick Tumilowicz·May 8, 2024
Utility Industry is Prioritizing Bandwidth Optimization as Part of Network Integration Efforts

Utility Industry is Prioritizing Bandwidth Optimization as Part of Network Integration Efforts

As power grids face mounting pressure from EVs and renewables, utilities are discovering that efficient data management is becoming as critical as the infrastru

Nick Tumilowicz·May 8, 2024
Electric Vehicles are Fueling a Change in Battery Technology and the Energy Sector

Electric Vehicles are Fueling a Change in Battery Technology and the Energy Sector

The race for better batteries is reshaping how industries store and distribute energy across entire power grids

Dave Tuttle·May 4, 2024
Grid Modernization is Bringing Utilities and Internet Providers to the Table. How Will Collaboration Shape the Grid?

Grid Modernization is Bringing Utilities and Internet Providers to the Table. How Will Collaboration Shape the Grid?

Aging infrastructure and rising outages are forcing two traditionally separate industries to work together on solutions that could reshape how America powers it

Daniel Litwin·Mar 26, 2024
MEPPI Leading the Charge in Grid Modernization: Pioneering Smart, AI-Enhanced Power Systems for Future Demands

MEPPI Leading the Charge in Grid Modernization: Pioneering Smart, AI-Enhanced Power Systems for Future Demands

Data center power consumption is poised to double by 2030, forcing utilities to rethink infrastructure with AI-powered grid solutions

Ben Thomas·Mar 1, 2024
New Energy Infrastructure Vs. Extending Fossil Fuel Plants: How Should the Energy Industry Tackle Aging Power-Generation Assets?

New Energy Infrastructure Vs. Extending Fossil Fuel Plants: How Should the Energy Industry Tackle Aging Power-Generation Assets?

Power operators must balance rapid electrification demands against the infrastructure investments needed to prevent widespread grid failures

Daniel Litwin·Feb 28, 2024
The U.S. Power Grid is Facing Increasing Demand. Mission-Critical Technologies Can Come to the Rescue

The U.S. Power Grid is Facing Increasing Demand. Mission-Critical Technologies Can Come to the Rescue

Strategic infrastructure upgrades and advanced technologies offer utilities a path to meet explosive demand without compromising reliability

Ben Thomas·Feb 23, 2024
Safe Infrastructure Could Put Nuclear Energy on the Fast Track Towards Global Adoption

Safe Infrastructure Could Put Nuclear Energy on the Fast Track Towards Global Adoption

Nations are betting on safer nuclear infrastructure to unlock widespread energy adoption and meet climate commitments faster

Daniel Litwin·Feb 5, 2024
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