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fromSFGATE
6 hours ago

Lithium battery fire inside Bay Area home kills one

San Jose fire officials warned that lithium-ion batteries are highly toxic when ablaze due to 'highly irritating gases' like carbon monoxide.
California
#ai
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago
Artificial intelligence

AI companies are building huge natural gas plants to power data centers. What could go wrong? | TechCrunch

Business
fromFortune
2 days ago

Leaders push for a 'Manhattan Project' and public-private solutions around AI and labor | Fortune

AI could create a talent and job crisis, necessitating collaboration between public and private sectors to manage the transition effectively.
Environment
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Critical minerals are required to power AI data center demand

AI is driving unprecedented demand for energy storage solutions, particularly batteries, to support data centers and ensure grid stability.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

Why Entrepreneurs Can't Ignore AI's Growing Energy Demands

AI's rapid growth is significantly increasing global electricity demand, reshaping energy as a strategic business asset for entrepreneurs.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

AI companies are building huge natural gas plants to power data centers. What could go wrong? | TechCrunch

The tech industry is heavily investing in natural gas power plants to support the growing demand for AI-related energy needs.
Business
fromFortune
2 days ago

Leaders push for a 'Manhattan Project' and public-private solutions around AI and labor | Fortune

AI could create a talent and job crisis, necessitating collaboration between public and private sectors to manage the transition effectively.
Environment
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Critical minerals are required to power AI data center demand

AI is driving unprecedented demand for energy storage solutions, particularly batteries, to support data centers and ensure grid stability.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

Why Entrepreneurs Can't Ignore AI's Growing Energy Demands

AI's rapid growth is significantly increasing global electricity demand, reshaping energy as a strategic business asset for entrepreneurs.
#microsoft
fromWIRED
2 months ago
US politics

Microsoft Has a Plan to Keep Its Data Centers From Raising Your Electric Bill

Environment
fromTechzine Global
2 months ago

AI drives up water consumption at Microsoft data centers

Microsoft's water use is set to rise substantially by 2030 as rapid AI-driven data center expansion increases cooling-related water demand, stressing drought-prone regions.
Environment
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Microsoft plans more server farms, despite water worries

Microsoft is rapidly expanding AI datacenters despite forecasts of sharply higher water use and rising environmental impacts, including increased emissions and water consumption.
DevOps
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Ex-Microsoft engineer blames Azure problems on talent exodus

Microsoft 365 GCC High was dismissed by federal evaluators due to foundational issues in Azure's infrastructure and rushed market entry.
fromWIRED
2 months ago
US politics

Microsoft Has a Plan to Keep Its Data Centers From Raising Your Electric Bill

Science
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

SpaceX, Amazon, and Google want orbital data centers - four engineering barriers reveal who really benefits - Silicon Canals

Orbital data centers will concentrate AI infrastructure power among a few dominant companies, limiting access for smaller competitors and national regulators.
#data-centers
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago
Data science

People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center | TechCrunch

fromFuturism
4 days ago
OMG science

Data Centers Causing Huge Temperature Spikes for Miles Around Them, Study Suggests

fromFuturism
3 days ago
Environment

Almost Half of US Data Centers That Were Supposed to Open This Year Slated to Be Canceled or Delayed

fromTechCrunch
2 days ago
Data science

People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center | TechCrunch

Tech industry
fromAxios
2 days ago

AI boom drives clash between grid power vs. energy "islands"

On-site power for data centers is increasing, with projections suggesting it could reach 50% of planned capacity.
Data science
fromThe Walrus
3 days ago

Data Centres Are on Track to Wreck the Planet. Can We Stop Them? | The Walrus

Hyperscaled data centers consume massive power and water, raising concerns about their environmental impact.
OMG science
fromFuturism
4 days ago

Data Centers Causing Huge Temperature Spikes for Miles Around Them, Study Suggests

Data centers are creating heat islands, raising land temperatures by up to 16 degrees Fahrenheit and affecting over 340 million people.
Environment
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Almost Half of US Data Centers That Were Supposed to Open This Year Slated to Be Canceled or Delayed

Data centers in the US face significant delays and cancellations due to supply chain issues and low construction progress.
Environment
fromFortune
1 week ago

Data centers aren't breaking the grid. A broken grid is | Fortune

A new Senate bill misidentifies data centers as the problem, while the real issue lies in an outdated and underbuilt electrical grid.
Silicon Valley
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Baltimore is pushing back against AI's worst excesses. What happens next could reshape American tech

Baltimore is addressing the risks of AI, exemplified by a lawsuit against xAI for generating illegal content.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Google teams up with gas plant for AI datacenter in sharp turn from climate goals

Google partners with Crusoe Energy for a natural gas power plant to supply energy for its Texas datacenter, marking a shift from its carbon-neutral goals.
Tech industry
fromWIRED
3 days ago

A New Google-Funded Data Center Will Be Powered by a Massive Gas Plant

A pragmatic 'all-of-the-above' strategy is essential for energy, with gas as a critical bridge while investing in renewables.
OMG science
fromFuturism
2 days ago

$60 Million Startup Says It's Invented a New Particle to Dim the Sun

Stardust Solutions raised $60 million for solar geoengineering to combat global warming by dimming the Sun, but faces significant controversy and unknown consequences.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

Off the Mainland: Floating Architecture Projects Redefining the Built Environment

Floating architecture adapts to water levels, using buoyant materials and anchoring systems to address environmental challenges in coastal regions.
New York Islanders
fromCurbed
2 days ago

This Electric-Green Stream Is Actually a Good Thing

Clove Lakes Park in Staten Island faces odor issues linked to wastewater management, prompting investigations by environmental authorities.
Venture
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Bitcoin Miner Soluna Closes $53 Million Wind Farm Acquisition in West Texas

Soluna Holdings acquired the 150 MW Briscoe Wind Farm to power its AI data center, achieving full vertical integration and energy sovereignty.
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 days ago

Data dive: Government 2030 datacentre capacity targets look shaky | Computer Weekly

The UK has about 1.59GW of currently installed datacentre capacity at just under 190 sites. If we add existing capacity to that which is planned to complete by 2030 and which has planning consent, we get 4.9GW.
UK news
European startups
fromFortune
5 days ago

Emerald AI and Nvidia aim to offer the fast pass for data center grid connects, partnering with power producers and raising new funds | Fortune

Emerald AI aims to enhance grid flexibility for data centers, reducing peak power consumption while maintaining high reliability.
San Francisco Giants
fromDefector
5 days ago

The Sacramento Athletics Are A Wind Farm | Defector

The West Sacramento Athletics are the last winless team in baseball, struggling significantly with contact and strikeouts.
fromEngadget
5 days ago

Toyota's still trying to make hydrogen fuel cells happen

"We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to soon be joining Daimler Truck and Volvo Group as partners in building a hydrogen society," Toyota President and CEO Koji Sato said. "cellcentric which possess deep expertise in commercial fields together with Toyota's over 30 years of fuel-cell development in the passenger car sector, can combine their strengths to deliver one of the world-leading fuel cell systems for heavy commercial vehicles."
Cars
Boston food
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

Clover Food Lab puts itself on the market

Clover Food Lab is seeking a buyer after stabilizing post-bankruptcy and plans to expand its locations across New England.
SF politics
fromFortune
6 days ago

Hyperscalers often lack the "aptitude" on power as the political push picks up to expedite grid connections and pipelines | Fortune

Federal efforts to expedite power grid interconnections face challenges due to hyperscalers' communication issues and lack of understanding of processes.
Science
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

SpaceX, Amazon, and Google want data centers in orbit - four engineering barriers stand in the way - Silicon Canals

The race for orbital data centers is about controlling the future of computing on Earth, not just computing in space.
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Commonwealth Fusion Systems leans on magnets for near-term revenue | TechCrunch

It's the largest deal of this kind to date for CFS, according to COO Rick Needham. The collaboration with Realta Fusion emphasizes the importance of high-temperature superconducting magnets in advancing fusion technology.
OMG science
Environment
fromFast Company
2 days ago

California just hit an inflection point for batteries

California's battery storage reached 12.3 gigawatts, providing 43% of grid demand, significantly reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering energy costs.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Plug Power Gains 6%: 3 Reasons Investors Are Betting on a Hydrogen Comeback Story

Plug Power's stock has risen 6% amid positive financial developments and a strategic turnaround plan.
Gadgets
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Panasonic's already sold future datacenter battery output

Panasonic plans to triple lithium-ion battery production to meet rising demand driven by AI, aiming for significant market share and sales growth by 2029.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Designed Comfort, Purchased Comfort: Passive Design and Air Conditioning in Hong Kong

Widespread reliance on air conditioning has significantly altered architectural design incentives, particularly in Hong Kong.
#nuclear-energy
#ai-infrastructure
Environment
fromFortune
4 days ago

Data centers are so hot, their 'heat island' effect is raising temperatures up to 6 miles away and impacting 343 million people worldwide, study finds | Fortune

AI infrastructure is creating a 'data heat island effect' that raises local temperatures and impacts millions of people.
Silicon Valley
fromTNW | Business
2 weeks ago

Nscale signs 1.35GW Microsoft LOI for a West Virginia AI campus

Nscale and Microsoft deployed 430,000 next-generation NVIDIA GPUs at a West Virginia AI microgrid campus with 8GW power potential, backed by Caterpillar natural gas generators.
Environment
fromFortune
4 days ago

Data centers are so hot, their 'heat island' effect is raising temperatures up to 6 miles away and impacting 343 million people worldwide, study finds | Fortune

AI infrastructure is creating a 'data heat island effect' that raises local temperatures and impacts millions of people.
Silicon Valley
fromTNW | Business
2 weeks ago

Nscale signs 1.35GW Microsoft LOI for a West Virginia AI campus

Nscale and Microsoft deployed 430,000 next-generation NVIDIA GPUs at a West Virginia AI microgrid campus with 8GW power potential, backed by Caterpillar natural gas generators.
Venture
fromTNW | Battery
5 days ago

EnerVenue raises $300M to scale NASA-proven metal-hydrogen batteries for grid storage

EnerVenue is scaling up nickel-hydrogen battery production for ground use, securing $300 million in funding to enhance energy storage technology.
DevOps
fromInfoWorld
5 days ago

What front-end engineers need to know about AWS

Understanding AWS infrastructure improves front-end debugging and UI performance.
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

Bucks landfill datacentre first to get Nationally Significant status | Computer Weekly

Environmental campaign group Foxglove stated that the NSIP designation allows the project to sidestep local planning and democracy, raising concerns about its potential carbon emissions.
UK politics
SF politics
fromAxios
6 days ago

Exclusive: Wind projects delayed as Trump's Pentagon reviews stall

At least 30 onshore wind farm projects are stalled due to Pentagon paperwork, affecting 7.5 gigawatts of capacity.
#meta
Venture
fromFortune
1 week ago

Meta orders 10 gas-fired power plants for its Hyperion AI campus in rural Louisiana-more than triple the initial plans | Fortune

Meta is building 10 gas-fired power plants in Louisiana to support its AI data center complex, Hyperion, increasing the state's grid capacity significantly.
Venture
fromFortune
1 week ago

Meta orders 10 gas-fired power plants for its Hyperion AI campus in rural Louisiana-more than triple the initial plans | Fortune

Meta is building 10 gas-fired power plants in Louisiana to support its AI data center complex, Hyperion, increasing the state's grid capacity significantly.
#elon-musk
Science
fromFuturism
3 days ago

There's a Blinking Warning Sign for the Data Centers in Space Industry

Elon Musk's plan for space-based data centers faces significant challenges similar to those encountered in previous failed projects.
Science
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Big tech's next move is to put data centers in space. Can it work?

Elon Musk plans to launch data centers into orbit to power AI, claiming it will be cheaper than terrestrial AI within a few years.
Science
fromFuturism
3 days ago

There's a Blinking Warning Sign for the Data Centers in Space Industry

Elon Musk's plan for space-based data centers faces significant challenges similar to those encountered in previous failed projects.
Science
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Big tech's next move is to put data centers in space. Can it work?

Elon Musk plans to launch data centers into orbit to power AI, claiming it will be cheaper than terrestrial AI within a few years.
Gadgets
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Crusoe makes big battery buys for its data centers | TechCrunch

Crusoe is increasing energy storage capacity by purchasing batteries from Form Energy and expanding its partnership with Redwood Materials.
European startups
fromTechzine Global
6 days ago

Seven new hyperscale data centers to be built in the Netherlands

At least 7 hyperscale data centers are under construction in the Netherlands, with significant opposition from the public and local governments.
#climate-change
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
6 days ago
Renovation

These 4 Solar Pavilions Prove That Public Cooling Can Be Free - Yanko Design

Heat from climate change poses serious risks, especially in cities, necessitating innovative cooling solutions like solar-powered public pavilions.
fromEarth911
4 days ago
Environment

Classic Sustainability In Your Ear: Coastal Flooding in 2050 With Climate Scientist James Renwick

Coastal flooding due to climate change could increase by two feet in the next century without immediate radical action to reduce emissions.
Environment
fromEarth911
4 days ago

Classic Sustainability In Your Ear: Coastal Flooding in 2050 With Climate Scientist James Renwick

Coastal flooding due to climate change could increase by two feet in the next century without immediate radical action to reduce emissions.
Tech industry
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 days ago

Marvell scales up networking to extend Nvidia AI ecosystem | Computer Weekly

Marvell Technology joins Nvidia AI ecosystem to enhance infrastructure development with a $2bn investment.
#renewable-energy
Environment
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Renewables dominate 2025's newly installed generating capacity

Renewable energy capacity grew by 700 GW last year, accounting for 86% of global generating capacity growth.
Environment
fromEarth911
6 days ago

Sustainability In Your Ear: Schneider Electric's Steve Wilhite Maps the Renewable Energy Transition

The global energy system is shifting to distributed renewables and digital optimization, with a significant gap between corporate sustainability ambitions and delivery capabilities.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Google's data center power playbook comes into focus | TechCrunch

Google is securing renewable energy capacity for data centers through utility partnerships, combining solar, storage, and clean resources with demand response mechanisms.
Environment
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Renewables dominate 2025's newly installed generating capacity

Renewable energy capacity grew by 700 GW last year, accounting for 86% of global generating capacity growth.
Environment
fromEarth911
6 days ago

Sustainability In Your Ear: Schneider Electric's Steve Wilhite Maps the Renewable Energy Transition

The global energy system is shifting to distributed renewables and digital optimization, with a significant gap between corporate sustainability ambitions and delivery capabilities.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Google's data center power playbook comes into focus | TechCrunch

Google is securing renewable energy capacity for data centers through utility partnerships, combining solar, storage, and clean resources with demand response mechanisms.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
4 days ago

Microsoft and Chevron enter exclusivity deal on powering West Texas data center complex | Fortune

Chevron and Microsoft are negotiating a major collaboration to colocate gas-fired power plants with an AI campus in West Texas.
European startups
fromnews.bitcoin.com
6 days ago

Norway's Largest AI Data Center: Bitdeer Targets 180 MW Tydal Facility by 2026

Tydal Data Center AS is expanding to become Norway's largest AI data center, focusing on sustainable infrastructure and efficient growth.
Tech industry
fromTechzine Global
3 days ago

Oracle close to finalizing financing for Michigan data center

Oracle is finalizing $16 billion financing for a new Michigan data center to support AI applications, amid complex funding challenges.
Science
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Chinese University Announces 30-Story "Artificial Island" for Marine Research Purposes

China is constructing the largest semi-submersible research platform, the Deep-Sea All-Weather Resident Floating Research Facility, to enhance marine research capabilities.
European startups
fromTechzine Global
6 days ago

Vertiv acquires ThermoKey to boost AI data center cooling

Vertiv is acquiring ThermoKey to enhance its thermal management solutions, focusing on heat exchange technologies for data centers and AI applications.
Environment
fromTheregister
4 days ago

AI datacenters create heat islands around them, paper finds

Datacenters significantly raise surrounding temperatures, impacting communities up to 10 km away, with average increases between 1.5°C and 2.4°C.
European startups
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Fast, modular, and solar-powered: a better way to build data centers

A modular data center powered by solar panels and repurposed EV batteries operates 99.2% of the time, showcasing a sustainable alternative to traditional data centers.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 week ago

OpenAI's Obsession With Data Centers Is Running Into Trouble

OpenAI has significantly reduced its AI infrastructure spending plans from $1.4 trillion to $600 billion amid financial pressures and market expectations.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Demand for hydropower surges as Trump clamps down on clean energy

Submersible hydroelectric technology in the Great Lakes could significantly contribute to clean energy amid rising electricity demand.
Environment
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Why Meta is building its high-tech South Carolina data center with an old-school material

Meta is constructing an $800 million data center in South Carolina, featuring a unique wood-framed administration building for sustainability.
#offshore-wind-energy
Environment
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks ago

Landmark offshore wind farms come online in the U.S.

Revolution Wind came online off Rhode Island despite Trump administration opposition, while Vineyard Wind completed installation, advancing East Coast offshore wind energy development.
Environment
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks ago

Landmark offshore wind farms come online in the U.S.

Revolution Wind came online off Rhode Island despite Trump administration opposition, while Vineyard Wind completed installation, advancing East Coast offshore wind energy development.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Who needs data centers in space when they can float offshore? | TechCrunch

Aikido plans to deploy submerged data centers powered by offshore wind turbines to address AI infrastructure power demands and cooling challenges.
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

Why IT leaders need to consider AI's energy footprint | Computer Weekly

We are making sure that we have renewable energy powering all of our datacentre footprint. We have 100% renewable power today that is powering all of Azure, and we're very proud to build that base and essentially stimulate renewable energy around the world and in the UK.
Environment
#ai-data-centers
Tech industry
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Top tech companies sign Trump's pledge to provide their own power for AI data centers

Seven major tech companies pledged to supply their own power for AI data centers to prevent electricity cost increases for consumers.
Tech industry
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Top tech companies sign Trump's pledge to provide their own power for AI data centers

Seven major tech companies pledged to supply their own power for AI data centers to prevent electricity cost increases for consumers.
Environment
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Why Tech Giants Are Ditching the Power Grid

Technology companies are increasingly installing off-grid gas power plants to operate data centers, bypassing lengthy grid connection approval processes despite higher costs and lower efficiency.
Environment
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

AI Data Centers Could Guzzle As Much Water As NYC by 2030

AI data centers consume over 1 million gallons of water daily through evaporative cooling, requiring infrastructure upgrades costing $10-58 billion and corporate-community funding partnerships.
Science
fromFortune
2 months ago

Fusion power nearly ready for prime time as Commonwealth builds first pilot for limitless, clean energy with AI help from Siemens, Nvidia | Fortune

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is building SPARC to demonstrate commercial fusion power and partnering with Siemens and Nvidia to deliver clean, consistent gigawatts for AI data centers.
Science
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Microsoft wants to rewire data centers to save space

High-temperature superconductors could enable data centers and power grids to transmit electricity with near-zero resistance, reducing energy loss, infrastructure size, and community impact.
Science
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This battery company from MIT helps factories ditch fossil fuels for cheap renewable power

A Joule Hive thermal battery enables factories to store cheap electricity as high-temperature heat (up to 1,800°C), cutting heating costs and replacing natural gas.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

AI datacenter boom reshapes US clean energy bets

Despite the Trump administration's opposition to renewables, solar power will likely remain part of datacenter energy supply mix due to its low cost. This is according to financial analyst Jefferies, which says in a research note - shared with The Register - that clean energy companies are going "on the offense" and adapting to the changing times in which they find themselves.
Environment
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