Energy
Can Big Tech Plug Data Centers Right Into Power Plants?
Amazon Web Services is building next to the Susquehanna nuclear plant in eastern Pennsylvania. Utilities say that's not fair.
12 Days of Broadband
AI Revolution Sparked Growth in Data Centers
Nuclear energy gained momentum as a green solution to data centers' rising power demands.
Energy
Amazon’s Bid for Nuclear Energy Rejected by Regulators
Online giant wants nuclear power to keep data centers running amid AI processing demands.
Smart Grid
House Requests Federal Energy Regulatory Commission AI Report
Tech companies are reporting higher greenhouse gas emissions.
Barack Obama
Clean Energy Standard Implies Smart Grid Build Out, But Chances For Bill Remain Murky
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2011 President Barack Obama reaffirmed the nation’s need for a Clean Energy Standard (CES) during a speech at Georgetown University Wednesday, once again raising questions about how smart grid technology will fit into that future. Implicit in bringing on a wide range of clean e
FERC
Smart Grid Cyber Security Legislation Passes Senate Committee
WASHINGTON August 6, 2010 – The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has approved legislation that gives the Secretary of Energy the power to issue orders regarding threats to the electric grid.
