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Google Inks $3 Billion US Hydropower Deal in Largest Clean Energy Agreement of its Kind

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By Laila Kearney NEW YORK, July 15 (Reuters) – Google has agreed to secure as much as 3 gigawatts of U.S. hydropower in the world’s largest corporate clean power pact for hydroelectricity, the company said on Tuesday, as Big Tech pursues the expansion of energy-hungry data centers. The deal between Google and Brookfield Asset Management …

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Trump Joins Tech and Energy Executives Amid AI Push

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By Jarrett Renshaw Trump to announce some $90 bln in energy and data center investments in Pennsylvania The event comes as White House prepares executive orders to boost AI and data centers Big Tech is scrambling to access a strained national power grid to power the energy-guzzling data centers PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 15 (Reuters) – …

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Trump to Unveil $70 Billion in AI and Energy Investments

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PITTSBURGH, July 14 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will announce $70 billion in artificial-intelligence and energy investments on Tuesday, according to a White House official and a person familiar with the initiatives. Trump will reveal details of these new initiatives at an event near Pittsburgh, where he will be joined by Republican Senator David …

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Lack of New US Power Capacity Could Double Blackouts by 2030, Says Energy Department

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(Reuters) – U.S. power outages could double in five years if suppliers fail to add capacity during peak demand, the Department of Energy said on Monday. “Blackouts could increase by 100% in 2030 if the U.S. continues to shutter reliable power sources,” DOE noted in a report on grid reliability and security. It cited green …

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Trump’s Tax Package Curbs Renewable Energy Just as AI’s Power Needs Soar

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The bill unplugs more than 300 gigawatts of wind and solar projects that would have been built through 2035, according to one analysis. By Brian Eckhouse As Donald Trump’s $3.4 trillion fiscal package moved through Congress, there was some relief in the renewables industry that a proposed excise tax on wind and solar projects had …

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Texas Firm Aims to Build World’s Largest Data Energy Complex With Nuclear, Gas, Solar

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Fermi plans to partner on the “Hypergrid” project with Texas Tech University and said it will be launched on July 4. Perry, who also served as Texas governor, said that China is building 22 nuclear reactors while the U.S. is building none. “We’re behind – and it’s all hands on deck. We need to be …

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Siemens Energy Targets US Transformer Production in 2027, Can Further Expand Factory

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By Christoph Steitz Siemens Energy could further expand Charlotte plant if needed Taking long-term view on US market, CFO says Big US tariff hike would spark review of expected policy impact ERLANGEN, Germany, June 26 (Reuters) – Siemens Energy (ENR1n.DE) is expecting to start U.S. production of big industrial power transformers in 2027 and can …

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Deloitte: AI Data Center Power Demand Could Surge 30x by 2035, Amid Power and Grid Capacity Constraints

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As developing new data centers to power artificial intelligence (AI) becomes critically important, opportunity arises for industries to collaborate to support evolving infrastructure demands NEW YORK, June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As developing new data centers to power artificial intelligence (AI) becomes critically important, opportunity arises for industries to collaborate to support evolving infrastructure demands …

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Houston’s Electric Utility Is Prepared for Storms After 2024 Blackout, CEO Says

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By Naureen S Malik and Mark Chediak Downed power lines following Hurricane Beryl in July 2024. Photographer: Mark Felix/Bloomberg Houston’s electric utility is confident significant grid investments will prevent a repeat of widespread blackouts that occurred last summer following Hurricane Beryl. CenterPoint Energy Inc. is integrating artificial intelligence to predict tree growth, using light detection …

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NY State Public Service Commission Approves 29 Power Projects, Valued at $636.2 Million

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June 12 (Reuters) – The New York State Public Service Commission approved 29 infrastructure projects worth $636.2 million, enabling 642 megawatts of electrification upgrades, the commission said on Thursday. These projects were proposed by Consolidated Edison (ED.N), Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG), and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation …

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