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Build & Design

FERC Targets Grid Rules for Data Centers and Large Loads

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Data Centers in Space: Hype, Reality, and the Long Timeline Ahead

Jun 16, 2026

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Data Centers’ Next Hurdle: Winning Public Trust and Social License

Jun 15, 2026

The Overlooked Reason AI Data Centers Use So Much Power

Jun 11, 2026

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Energy & Power Supply

Battery Storage Moves Closer to Data Centers, but Challenges Persist

Battery Storage Moves Closer to Data Centers, but Challenges Persist

Operators are deploying battery systems to support reliability and grid flexibility, but cost, performance, and complexity still hinder adoption.

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Data Center Construction

Missouri Emerges as the Next Hyperscale Frontier Amid Growing Power Demands

Missouri Emerges as the Next Hyperscale Frontier Amid Growing Power Demands

Jun 17, 2026

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HPE Puts Networking at the Center of AI at Discover 2026

HPE Puts Networking at the Center of AI at Discover 2026

Jun 16, 2026

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Evaporative Cooling in Data Centers: Why the Industry Hesitates to Move On

Evaporative Cooling in Data Centers: Why the Industry Hesitates to Move On

byChristopher Tozzi,Technology Analyst

FERC Targets Grid Rules for Data Centers and Large Loads

FERC Targets Grid Rules for Data Centers and Large Loads

byShane Snider,Senior News Writer

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Energy & Power Supply

Battery Storage Moves Closer to Data Centers, but Challenges Persist

Battery Storage Moves Closer to Data Centers, but Challenges Persist

byShane Snider,Senior News Writer

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Data Center Construction

Missouri Emerges as the Next Hyperscale Frontier Amid Growing Power Demands

Missouri Emerges as the Next Hyperscale Frontier Amid Growing Power Demands

byShane Snider,James Walker

AI Data Centers

Why Validation Will Define the Future of HPC and AI

Why Validation Will Define the Future of HPC and AI

byDairsie Latimer

HPE, Vultr Go All In on AI Inference Data Center Growth

HPE, Vultr Go All In on AI Inference Data Center Growth

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HPE Targets GPU Utilization With New AI Networking Portfolio

HPE Targets GPU Utilization With New AI Networking Portfolio

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Data Center Automation: What’s New and What Works

Data Center Automation: What’s New and What Works

byChristopher Tozzi,Technology Analyst

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Energy & Power Supply

From Grid Constraints to On-Site Solutions: The Future of Data Center Power

From Grid Constraints to On-Site Solutions: The Future of Data Center Power

byJenson Dunn,Matt White

HPE CEO Antonio Neri presenting on stage at Discover 2026 in Las Vegas

HPE Puts Networking at the Center of AI at Discover 2026

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byShane Snider,Senior News Writer

Policy Watch

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New York Confronts the Data Center Boom: Balancing Growth and Grid Reform New York Confronts the Data Center Boom: Balancing Growth and Grid Reform

byGraham Coates,Brendan Connorsand 1 more

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Energy & Power Supply

Industry Groups Launch AI Data Center Framework Amid Rising Power Needs Industry Groups Launch AI Data Center Framework Amid Rising Power Needs

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Will the EU’s Data Center Efficiency Rules Undermine Its AI Ambitions?Will the EU’s Data Center Efficiency Rules Undermine Its AI Ambitions?

byAndrew Donoghue

California City Approves First Voter-Enacted Data Center Ban California City Approves First Voter-Enacted Data Center Ban

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Data Center Construction

How the EPA’s New Rules Could Spark Backlash for Data Centers How the EPA’s New Rules Could Spark Backlash for Data Centers

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Oklahoma Law Opens New Front in AI Data Center Power Debate Oklahoma Law Opens New Front in AI Data Center Power Debate

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Deep Dives

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Wisconsin’s Data Center Tariff Signals a New Regulatory Baseline Wisconsin’s Data Center Tariff Signals a New Regulatory Baseline

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Data Center Protests Are Growing. How Should the Industry Respond?Data Center Protests Are Growing. How Should the Industry Respond?

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Europe Forced Data Centers to Show Their Numbers. Most Couldn’t.Europe Forced Data Centers to Show Their Numbers. Most Couldn’t.

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Data Center Permits: How Long They Take and What Speeds Approval Data Center Permits: How Long They Take and What Speeds Approval

Drone Strikes on AWS: A Wake-Up Call for Cloud Resilience Drone Strikes on AWS: A Wake-Up Call for Cloud Resilience

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Tariffs Add Cost, but Component Shortages Dictate Data Center Timelines Tariffs Add Cost, but Component Shortages Dictate Data Center Timelines

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How Data Centers Are Adapting to Extreme Weather How Data Centers Are Adapting to Extreme Weather

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Outsmarting Data Center Outage Risks in 2026 Outsmarting Data Center Outage Risks in 2026

Power & Energy

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Evaporative Cooling in Data Centers: Why the Industry Hesitates to Move On

Evaporative Cooling in Data Centers: Why the Industry Hesitates to Move On

Jun 19, 2026

FERC Targets Grid Rules for Data Centers and Large Loads

FERC Targets Grid Rules for Data Centers and Large Loads

Jun 18, 2026

battery energy storage system

Energy & Power Supply

Battery Storage Moves Closer to Data Centers, but Challenges Persist

Battery Storage Moves Closer to Data Centers, but Challenges Persist

Jun 18, 2026

Hyperscalers

An aerial view of an AWS data center in Ohio

Data Center Construction

Missouri Emerges as the Next Hyperscale Frontier Amid Growing Power Demands

Missouri Emerges as the Next Hyperscale Frontier Amid Growing Power Demands

Jun 17, 2026

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Google Cloud Disruptions Continue After India Data Center Fire

Google Cloud Disruptions Continue After India Data Center Fire

Jun 12, 2026

Alphabet’s $80B Fundraising Spotlights AI’s Soaring Capital Needs

Alphabet’s $80B Fundraising Spotlights AI’s Soaring Capital Needs

Jun 2, 2026

Expert Views

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Energy & Power Supply

From Grid Constraints to On-Site Solutions: The Future of Data Center Power

From Grid Constraints to On-Site Solutions: The Future of Data Center Power

Jun 16, 2026

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Data Center Chips

AI’s Next Data Center Challenge: Scaling Memory for the Inference Era

AI’s Next Data Center Challenge: Scaling Memory for the Inference Era

Jun 12, 2026

Energy & Power Supply

The Overlooked Reason AI Data Centers Use So Much Power

The Overlooked Reason AI Data Centers Use So Much Power

Jun 11, 2026

AI Data Center Insights

Data center evaporative cooling system

Evaporative Cooling in Data Centers: Why the Industry Hesitates to Move On

Evaporative Cooling in Data Centers: Why the Industry Hesitates to Move On

Jun 19, 2026

FERC Targets Grid Rules for Data Centers and Large Loads

FERC Targets Grid Rules for Data Centers and Large Loads

Jun 18, 2026

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Federal Colocation Readiness: What Data Center Operators Must Prove

Federal Colocation Readiness: What Data Center Operators Must Prove

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AI Data Centers

How a Coal Plant in Buffalo Became TeraWulf’s 500 MW AI Campus

How a Coal Plant in Buffalo Became TeraWulf’s 500 MW AI Campus