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Katherine’s final episode
In her final episode, Katherine reflects on the superpowers that guided her 40-year career in clean energy.
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VPPs are growing up: From one-off events to everyday grid muscle
Seth Frader-ThompsonDec 19, 2025
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What to do with too many EV batteries? Turn to data centers
Bianca GiacoboneDec 18, 2025
- Will inference move to the edge?
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Trump’s AI executive order won’t slow the surge of state data center laws
Catherine BoudreauDec 17, 2025
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The unsettled landscape of large load tariffs
Utilities spent 2025 crafting 15-year contracts and strict exit fees. In 2026, their focus will likely shift to flexibility.
Maeve AllsupDec 17, 2025 -
Sage Geosystems’ bet on geothermal energy storage
CEO Cindy Taff on turning the earth into a battery — and proving the technology at scale in rural Texas
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How to find the ‘sweet spot’ for siting a data center
ICF’s report factors in energy and fiber optic infrastructure, water access, zoning, permitting, and community sentiment.
Bianca GiacoboneDec 17, 2025 -
How xAI set the tone for speed to power in 2025
Elon Musk’s “move fast and break things” approach to energy sent shock waves through the data center industry.
Maeve AllsupDec 16, 2025 -
Power sector M&A deals have nearly doubled since 2024
The $142 billion in deals have come as the industry embraces the demands of load growth — and gas in particular.
Catherine BoudreauDec 16, 2025 -
Why fast-tracking transmission is permitting reform’s biggest hurdle
Building large-scale transmission in the U.S. notoriously becomes a fight over states’ rights, who pays, and who benefits.
Catherine BoudreauDec 15, 2025 -
Inside Microsoft’s plan to remove 50 years of carbon emissions
Microsoft’s Phil Goodman on structuring offtake agreements for CDR in an emerging market.
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PJM must factor demand response into its data center strategy
Several proposals that the grid operator is weighing threaten to pinch off one of our best tools for lowering the cost of power.
Michael SmithDec 12, 2025














