4 days agoData Center Pipeline Faces Permitting, Power and Project-Realism Risks
TechCrunch’s discussion with Ascend Analytics’ Brent Nelson warns that many announced AI data center projects may be speculative and only a fraction may be built. Local opposition, permitting delays, electricity constraints, tenant risk and winter reliability challenges could reshape infrastructure demand and related public-sector permitting and grid investments.
108 days agoCalifornia Invests $15.7 Million in Vanadium Flow Battery Project for Grid Reliability
California has awarded a $15.7 million grant to develop a vanadium flow battery system integrated with solar energy. This initiative, part of the California Energy Commission’s Long-Duration Energy Storage Program, aims to enhance grid reliability and foster market participation, creating significant opportunities for contractors in the renewable energy sector.
163 days agoDOE Allocates $350M for Coal Plant Upgrades to Enhance Grid Reliability
The U.S. Department of Energy is investing **$350 million** in coal modernization projects to strengthen grid reliability and preserve power capacity. This move offers procurement opportunities for contractors in energy infrastructure, particularly in regions like Alaska and West Virginia.