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CleanTechnica•about 16 hours ago

New York Governor Opens Pathway for Robotaxis … Except in NYC

•New York Governor Hochul is pursuing legislation to legalize robotaxis across New York State, with the notable exception of New York City.
•This policy shift indicates a significant future increase in electric vehicle (EV) charging demand across the state, excluding NYC, impacting regional load forecasts.
•The anticipated growth in robotaxi fleets will necessitate substantial investments in new generation capacity, charging infrastructure, and grid upgrades, presenting opportunities for power developers and potential grid stability considerations for large power consumers.

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Energy Storage News•about 19 hours ago

Battery storage costs fall 11-16% as Australia’s CSIRO maps least-cost route to net zero

•Battery storage costs in Australia have fallen significantly by 11-16% across all durations, making it a more attractive investment.
•This cost reduction contrasts sharply with rising costs for traditional coal and gas power plants, enhancing battery storage's competitive edge.
•The trend positions battery storage as a primary, least-cost pathway for Australia to achieve net-zero emissions.

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CleanTechnica•about 20 hours ago

Zayed Sustainability Prize Honours Global Pioneers Advancing Progress

•The Zayed Sustainability Prize awarded US$5.9 million to 11 global organizations and high schools for innovative sustainability solutions.
•Winning innovations include AI-enabled diagnostics and Cooling-as-a-Service, showcasing scalable and locally adapted technologies.
•Over 18 years, the prize has supported solutions impacting over 411 million people, highlighting proven and impactful sustainable technologies.

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POWER Magazine•about 21 hours ago

Data Center Developer, Major Investment Group Plan Gigawatts of New Capacity

•A new platform for hyperscale data centers, led by former AWS executives and a major investment group, plans gigawatts of new capacity across North America.
•This initiative signals a significant increase in demand for power generation, transmission infrastructure, and grid interconnection.
•The entry of well-funded, experienced players into the data center development space will intensify competition for interconnection queue positions and power purchase agreements (PPAs).

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CleanTechnica•about 22 hours ago

Blue Shift Report Highlights Systemic Vulnerabilities Caused by the Hidden Cost of AI

•A new report highlights significant 'resource dependencies' and 'systemic vulnerabilities' arising from AI's rapid adoption.
•The 'hidden costs' of AI are identified, implying substantial and growing energy demand that could strain existing power infrastructure.
•The report proposes strategic actions to mitigate these challenges, suggesting potential shifts in energy planning, policy, and investment for developers and large power consumers.

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CleanTechnica•about 22 hours ago

NewYork GreenCloud Acquires Buena Vista Biomass Power Facility to Launch First Carbon-Negative AI Factory

•NewYork GreenCloud (NYGC) acquired the Buena Vista Biomass Power facility in Ione, CA, to establish its first large-scale carbon-negative AI Factory.
•The project integrates biomass-to-pyrolysis energy systems with behind-the-meter, liquid-cooled AI compute, pioneering a new model for sustainable datacenter power.
•This acquisition marks the beginning of NYGC's 'national platform,' indicating a scalable strategy for carbon-negative AI infrastructure development and potential for IPPs and developers.

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POWER Magazine•1 day ago

How AI’s Energy Challenge is Becoming its Innovation Engine

•AI's energy demand is scaling at an unprecedented rate, surpassing previous digital innovation waves.
•This accelerating demand presents a significant challenge and opportunity for the energy sector, driving innovation.
•Large power consumers, especially datacenters, face rapidly increasing power requirements and the need for reliable, scalable energy solutions.

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POWER Magazine•1 day ago

The Nuclear Industry’s Race Against the Clock: EPRI Experts on Fleet Optimization, SMRs, and What’s Next

•Unprecedented load growth driven by data centers, AI, industrial reshoring, and broader electrification is creating a critical demand for firm, carbon-free power.
•Nuclear power, including SMRs and optimized existing fleets, is identified as a key solution to meet this surging demand due to its firm and carbon-free attributes.
•The central challenge for the nuclear industry is whether it can scale and deploy new capacity fast enough to keep pace with the accelerating demand.

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Utility Dive•1 day ago

Why winning the AI race requires systems intelligence, not just electric capacity

•The 'AI race' demands sophisticated grid coordination and system intelligence over mere generation capacity, shifting the focus for infrastructure development.
•Developers should prioritize projects that enhance grid flexibility, provide ancillary services, and contribute to overall system intelligence, rather than just adding raw megawatts.
•Large power consumers, particularly AI data centers, will increasingly rely on advanced grid coordination for reliable and cost-effective power supply, influencing site selection and operational strategies.

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Utility Dive•1 day ago

Illinois AG files objections to ComEd data center agreements at FERC

•The Illinois Attorney General has filed objections at FERC regarding ComEd's data center agreements, arguing current payment models do not guarantee sufficient revenue to cover transmission costs.
•These agreements involve minimum payment commitments and security deposits from data centers if their actual usage falls short of projections.
•This regulatory challenge introduces uncertainty for data center developers and large power consumers regarding the financial terms and cost recovery mechanisms for grid interconnection and transmission services.

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Energy Storage News•1 day ago

Eolian and CyrusOne team up to deploy Texas data centre at site of 100MW BESS

•CyrusOne and IPP Eolian are deploying a 200MW data center campus in Fort Worth, Texas.
•The data center will be strategically located at an existing 100MW grid-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) site.
•This co-location strategy offers large power consumers and developers potential benefits including enhanced power reliability, optimized grid integration, and reduced transmission costs by leveraging existing energy infrastructure in the ERCOT market.

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Utility Dive•1 day ago

New York Gov. Hochul expands nuclear aspirations to 8-GW fleet

•New York Governor Hochul proposes adding 5 GW of new nuclear capacity, expanding the state's fleet to 8.4 GW.
•This policy initiative positions nuclear as central to the state's grid reliability and decarbonization goals, signaling long-term market support.
•The plan creates significant future development opportunities for nuclear projects and promises stable, low-carbon power for large industrial and commercial consumers.

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Energy Storage News•1 day ago

Who’s driving the 300GWh boom in demand for AI data centre battery storage?

•The global AI data center boom is driving an estimated 300GWh surge in demand for battery storage.
•This rapid growth in AI data centers presents significant and urgent energy challenges for large power consumers.
•Companies like HiTHIUM are actively developing and deploying products and strategies to meet the substantial battery storage needs of these data centers.

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CleanTechnica•2 days ago

Europe Built Hydrogen Infrastructure Instead of the Power Grid It Needed

•Europe invested in a 400 km hydrogen pipeline segment described as 'from nowhere to nowhere' due to a lack of suppliers and offtakers, indicating a significant misallocation of resources.
•This infrastructure misdirection highlights a critical policy failure to prioritize realistic demand and essential electricity grid development over aspirational, unproven technologies.
•For developers and large power consumers, this implies that underinvestment in the core electricity grid can lead to future reliability issues, higher power costs, and hinder deep electrification efforts necessary for decarbonization.

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Energy Storage News•2 days ago

Batteries ‘the only technology’ that can keep pace with AI data centre power fluctuations

•Battery storage is identified as the optimal technology for managing the significant and rapid power fluctuations created by AI training loads in data centers.
•This signals a critical and growing demand for highly flexible power solutions specifically tailored to the volatile consumption patterns of AI infrastructure.
•For developers and IPPs, this presents a strong market opportunity for deploying battery energy storage systems (BESS) co-located with or dedicated to data centers, offering new revenue streams and partnership potential.

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CleanTechnica•3 days ago

The Long US Goodbye to New Gas Connections and the Legal Tools States Are Using to Get There

•Gas bans in new buildings are rapidly transitioning from local ordinances to a national legal and policy conflict.
•States are actively utilizing legal frameworks to restrict or prohibit new natural gas connections, signaling a significant regulatory shift.
•This trend will fundamentally alter energy infrastructure planning and fuel choices for new developments, including large power consumers and industrial facilities.

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CleanTechnica•3 days ago

Ford, Waymo, Tesla — Where Is Self-Driving Going in 2026?

•Ford plans to integrate Level 3 (eyes-off) self-driving into affordable EV models by 2028, signaling accelerated mainstream adoption of autonomous electric vehicles.
•The widespread deployment of self-driving EVs by major players (Ford, Waymo, Tesla) will drive substantial growth in electricity demand for vehicle charging infrastructure.
•This shift necessitates significant grid infrastructure upgrades, including new generation, transmission, and potentially large-scale charging depots, impacting load profiles and investment opportunities for IPPs and developers.

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CleanTechnica•3 days ago

EV Price War Over In China?

•A prolonged EV price war in China has led to enormous sales growth, indicating a significant and accelerating shift towards electric vehicles.
•This rapid EV adoption implies a substantial increase in future electricity demand, impacting grid planning, capacity requirements, and potential for new generation projects for developers and IPPs.
•The competitive pricing environment suggests that EV adoption rates could continue to outpace expectations, further accelerating the energy transition and influencing emissions targets.

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Utility Dive•3 days ago

5 takeaways from Xcel CEO Bob Frenzel’s talk at the Minneapolis Fed

•Supply chain degradation is increasing costs and timelines for utility projects.
•Utilities face heightened competition from hyperscalers (large data centers) for critical engineering, construction, and procurement (EPC) services.
•These market dynamics are driving up project costs for utilities, which will likely translate to higher PPA prices for developers and potentially increased power costs for large consumers.

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Utility Dive•3 days ago

Trump pulls US from key climate treaty, 65 other global organizations

•The U.S. will withdraw from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and several other global climate, energy, and sustainable development organizations.
•This action signals a significant federal policy shift away from climate-driven initiatives, potentially reducing pressure for decarbonization and impacting future renewable energy incentives or carbon regulations.
•For developers, this creates uncertainty for long-term clean energy project viability and financing. For large power consumers, it could alter the regulatory landscape for emissions, ESG reporting, and the availability/cost of green power options.

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