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Dutch Heat Network Turns Data Centers into Grid Assets
Season 2026
A Dutch project pairing a data center with greenhouse growers shows how waste heat recovery can reduce grid congestion while replacing natural gas.
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3 months, 1 week ago
Court Orders EPA to Finalize PM2.5 Designations by 2027
Season 2026
A federal judge ordered EPA to finalize its PM2.5 nonattainment designations by February 6, 2027, rejecting the agency's proposed 18-month timeline.
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3 months, 1 week ago
South Korea Bets $648 Billion on AI Data Center Buildout
Season 2026
South Korea's government has committed to an 18.4 GW AI data center buildout backed by discounted power and land rights, ahead of confirmed demand.
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3 months, 1 week ago
Saudi Arabia Bundles Power, Capital and Chips for AI
Season 2026
Saudi Arabia is combining incentives, sovereign financing, data center construction and access to advanced chips to accelerate its AI infrastructure …
3 months, 1 week ago
California’s Climate Reporting Rules Hit Pause, but Companies Should Keep Preparing
Season 2026
Enacted in 2023 as part of the California Climate Accountability Package, Senate Bill 261 was originally expected to require covered businesses to be…
3 months, 1 week ago
Rodale's $139M Plan Targets 10 Million Organic Acres by 2030
Season 2026
Rodale is betting $139 million on moving 10 million U.S. acres into organic production. Farmer economics and clear tracking will decide if it works i…
3 months, 1 week ago
Kevin O'Leary's Utah Data Center Will Generate Its Own Power
Season 2026
Kevin O'Leary's Utah data center plans to run on dedicated natural gas, joining a growing list of AI campuses built to sidestep grid connection queue…
3 months, 1 week ago
NRCS Colorado Irrigation Project Triggers Historic Review
Season 2026
USDA's NRCS found irrigation upgrades to Colorado's centuries-old acequia systems will adversely affect historic properties, opening a mitigation pro…
3 months, 1 week ago
Europe's Utilities Start Owning Their Data Centers
Season 2026
Iberdrola's equity stake in a Spanish data center joint venture shows European utilities trading land and grid access for ownership, not just power c…
3 months, 1 week ago
Minnesota Decides Who Should Own the Grid's Batteries
Season 2026
Minnesota regulators approved Xcel Energy's utility-owned distributed battery program, creating a closely watched test of who should own customer-sit…
3 months, 1 week ago