IN WESTERN markets, the transformation of legacy retail networks relies heavily on open-hardware procurement and large-scale software integration. Energy giant BP Pulse made waves by purchasing 100 million dollars worth of Tesla Supercharger hardware, equipping its retail sites with specialized adapters to support both North American Charging Standard and Combined … [continued]
At a workshop in June 2026, researchers and industry members met at the National Laboratory of the Rockies to discuss the challenges—and solutions—to computing facility cooling with cold underground thermal energy storage. Photo by Tara Wertz, National Laboratory of the Rockies.
A New National Laboratory Study Finds that Underground Thermal Energy Storage Can Keep Servers Cool Year Round To ensure equipment in computing facilities function, they need to be kept cool, which can require a lot of energy and water—as much as 40% of their total annual energy consumption. Typical cooling systems … [continued]
Geothermal Energy Has Enormous Potential. These 3 Technologies Could Help the Industry Dig Deeper, Hotter, and More Profitable Wells. “The Fast Lane” series zooms in on some of the thousands of technologies born in the National Laboratory of the Rockies that companies can license today. This iteration focuses on technologies … [continued]
A 22-megawatt geothermal facility located within the Bacon-Manito, Sorsogon City, Philippines. EDC photo.
When news emerged that Indonesian billionaire Prajogo Pangestu made an unsolicited, non-binding takeover offer for Energy Development Corporation (EDC), the Philippines’ largest geothermal producer, most coverage focused on the size of the deal. Estimates from initial filings and market disclosures place the transaction at more than $5 billion in equity … [continued]
The race to dominate artificial intelligence is forcing Asia and the Pacific into an infrastructure buildout unlike any in its history, with electricity grids emerging as the next strategic battleground. The Asian Development Bank is betting that the region cannot sustain the coming wave of AI data centers, semiconductor manufacturing, … [continued]
Trump or no Trump, opportunities to develop more geothermal energy in the US are growing alongside the introduction of new, more sophisticated drilling and exploration technologies .
The full potential of geothermal energy can be realized through creation of new well technologies and retrofitting of existing wells, hybridization with other renewables, novel power-generation resources and technologies, and community-based heating, cooling, and resilience. Graphic by Al Hicks, NREL.
Clean energy may be the ultimate no-brainer, but how it is presented often gets in the way of the message. These groups want to change that.
The Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2026 in Manila arrived at a moment when the region’s energy systems are under unprecedented pressure. As geopolitical tensions continue to disrupt global fuel markets, artificial intelligence data centers are driving electricity demand to historic highs, and more than 400 million people across Asia … [continued]
Over the 250-year history of our nation, energy consumption has evolved from wood use in the 18th and 19th centuries to today’s use of modern renewable, hydrocarbon, and nuclear technology. In 2025, total energy used in the United States was 96 quadrillion British thermal units (quads), up 2% from 2024, but below … [continued]
The new National Geographic Documentary Films project “Time and Water” draws an intimate portrait of human and environmental loss, while underscoring the potential for change and restoration.
