More than 10,000 proposed solar, wind, and battery projects are currently waiting in line to connect to the U.S. electric grid—more than enough to hit a target of 90% clean energy by 2035. But many of ...

Renewables can offer cheaper energy than fossil fuels, but the grid isn't designed to handle them. We explore the places in the US making progress on this front. This article is part of "Transforming ...

PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA - MAY 16: High voltage power lines run along the electrical power grid on May 16, 2024, in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The grid is strained by increasing demand from ...

One of the questions I’m asked most often is whether I think the future of power in the U.S. will be on-grid or off-grid. My answer is that it's the wrong question. Like most complex subjects—and ...

From Colorado to Washington, from Ohio to Pennsylvania, coal-fired power plants are shutting down. The United States is on track to retire half of its capacity to generate electricity from coal by ...

Late last month, researchers revealed a finding that’s likely to shock some people and confirm the low expectations of others: Renewable energy facilities throughout Central Europe use unencrypted ...

Texas' main grid operator on Thursday forecast that the state's growing demand for power could surpass its available energy supply beginning in summer 2026. In a report outlining potential supply and ...

As data centers, EVs, and extreme weather jolt the power grid, firms like Jane Street, DRW, Squarepoint, and Citadel are wagering on the esoteric 'congestion' trade. When the first winter storm of the ...

Roshanak (Roshi) Nateghi does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...

Data centers have pushed power demand growth to a two-decade high, an industry watchdog says. Surging demand, paired with power plant closures, poses risks to the power grid, the group says. AI's ...