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Have we reached a distributed energy turning point?
The first Flex Summit saw new hope for VPPs, as well as a reckoning with the market’s persistent challenges.
Lisa Martine JenkinsOct 16, 2026
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How permitting reform could boost VPPs
Maeve AllsupOct 16, 2026
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FERC rejected PJM’s data center curtailment plan. What’s next for BYOC?Federal regulators rejected most of the grid operator’s plan, but approved the implementation of a large load registry.
Maeve AllsupOct 13, 2026 -
What happened to Duke’s clean transition tariff?
In 2024, Duke said it was working with hyperscalers on a pathway for procuring advanced clean energy. Two years later, where is it?
Maeve AllsupOct 9, 2026 -
The truth about data center water usage
Thermal management expert Tim Shedd digs into the technology driving down consumption.
Shayle KannOct 8, 2026 -
Voltus raises $225 million to scale BYOC for data centers
The aggregator is planning to more than double its capacity by 2030 to meet demand.
Maeve AllsupOct 8, 2026 -
Can edge compute undercut demand for mega gas plants?
Prelude Ventures’ Katie Clasen says distributed computing for AI inference is a better solution than massive off-grid gas plants.
Catherine BoudreauOct 7, 2026 -
At Yotta, not a word on slowing down the AI infrastructure build-out
But outside of the AI boom, utilities are deploying renewables and storage at pace.
Scott ClavennaOct 7, 2026 -
The pivot that reinvented the air conditioner
Transaera CEO Sorin Grama on using metal organic frameworks to drastically reduce cooling costs, and on landing a deal with Amazon.
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How utilities lost their grip on Washington
The Senate’s bipartisan permitting bill includes a key provision that utilities have historically opposed.
Catherine BoudreauOct 6, 2026
