The United States kicked off the solar power industry, but then Germany took it to another level, and Australia followed close behind and became true leader globally in rooftop solar power adoption. With strong federal policies and some strong state policies, Australia shot to the top of the charts in … [continued]
It is slowly dawning on people that all this hysteria about artificial intelligence and the data centers needed to support it may not be a good thing. In particular, its effect on impressionable young people is setting off alarm bells. The UK this week announced a number of new protections … [continued]
Madison, WI — Today, Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) filed a lawsuit on behalf of Sierra Club Wisconsin challenging a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) decision to issue permits for a massive data center campus in Port Washington without fully evaluating the project’s environmental consequences. The lawsuit comes after emails obtained through a public records request revealed … [continued]
A new report is out from the Energy Institute, and it’s quite damning for the US. The report is the 75th edition of the Statistical Review of World Energy. We’ll dive into other parts of the report, but one big thing Robert Rapier of OilPrice.com noticed is that the US … [continued]
On Tuesday the Trump Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency proposed cutting the public out of air pollution permits for “minor sources,” which include the large diesel generators that many data centers in Texas use. EPA’s proposal removes any requirement for transparency or public participation for these pollution sources, including most data centers but … [continued]
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed cutting the American public out of air pollution permits for “minor sources,” which includes the tractor trailer-sized diesel generators used by data centers for backup power. EPA’s proposal removes any requirement for transparency or public participation for “minor source” pollution sources, including most data centers. … [continued]
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed cutting the American public out of air pollution permits for “minor sources,” which includes the tractor trailer-sized diesel generators used by data centers. EPA’s proposal removes any requirement for transparency or public participation for “minor source” pollution sources, including most data centers. As data centers … [continued]
Powering new AI data centers in the US will create emissions equal to those of Australia. Tech madness Is rampant in America.
GCL is the largest private energy producer in China, and we were fortunate enough to get a tour of its headquarters. Afterwards, we sat down with the company’s executive team to see how they are advancing China’s strategy to upgrade China’s energy generation systems to zero-emissions technologies. Disclaimer: the author’s … [continued]
The nation’s largest developers and operators of home battery storage, smart thermostats, and vehicle-to-grid systems can orchestrate more than 16 GW of home energy resources to help meet surging electricity demand from data centers and AI growth, while helping lower household energy costs. Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN), Renew Home, and Tesla … [continued]
