Grid & transmission
AI's surging energy demands reshape grid planning
AI infrastructure's unprecedented power density, reaching 230 kW per rack, is forcing utilities to adopt faster, more collaborative planning methods.
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Grid & transmission
RMI Report Details Battery Grid Benefits Amid Slowing Growth
A new RMI analysis shows grid-scale batteries cut energy costs and boosted reliability in California and Texas, while also providing local tax revenue.
Grid & transmission
Harvard Study Raises US EV Sales Forecast to 38% by 2030
A Harvard University study now projects electric vehicles will make up 38% of new US car sales by 2030, up from a prior 32% estimate.
Grid & transmission
Grid United's $6B North Plains Connector targets 2032 link
Grid United's planned 420-mile HVDC line would connect three U.S. Grid regions by 2032, backed by a $700 million DOE grant and a consortium of utilities seeking reliability benefits.
Grid & transmission
Nvidia, Invenergy Propose Principles for AI Data Center Grid Reliability
Officials from Nvidia, Invenergy, Heron Power, and Emerald AI propose three principles for AI data centers to improve grid reliability and affordability.
Grid & transmission
US grid battery capacity hits record
The US power sector added a record 20.2 gigawatt-hours of battery storage in Q2 2024, driven by falling costs, large projects, and federal tax incentives.
Grid & transmission
Trump Grid Order Puts Battery Storage Projects at Risk
President Donald Trump's executive order restricting foreign bulk-power equipment will likely cause delays and cancellations for U.S.