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India's Evening Power Deficit Persists Despite Record Solar Capacity Growth

India hit record electricity demand above 270 gigawatts in May 2026, with evening shortfalls even as solar capacity has expanded rapidly, Reuters reported.

AI data centers are cementing natural gas as the U.S. grid's indispensable fuel

Rising AI power demand is reinforcing natural gas's grip on U.S. electricity, with nearly 2,000 gas plants and 3 million miles of pipelines too embedded to disp

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.

Data centers drove half of U.S. electricity demand growth in 2025, and opposition is mounting

Data centers accounted for 50% of all new U.S. electricity demand in 2025, and Goldman Sachs projects that share will keep climbing through 2027.

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

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

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

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