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This 4-GW renewables joint venture aims to outlast Trump administration
Spanish developer Elmya Energy and London-based Atlantica launched “Elmantic,” a 4 GW joint venture targeting U.S. wind, solar, and storage. Their bet: wait out current policy headwinds and deliver clean power near 2030 as demand from data centers and electrification keeps rising.
Is The U.S. Headed For A Power Grid Crisis?
America’s grid is being squeezed by surging electricity demand, retiring plants, and a shortage of skilled workers. AI, EVs, and extreme weather push demand higher while delays in transmission and firm power risk reliability.
PJM stakeholders overwhelmingly pan proposal for data center interconnection
PJM’s attempt to manage data center demand by letting them skip backup power payments sparked backlash from tech giants, utilities, and state leaders. With demand surging and no new supply, the risk of blackouts and rising bills grows.
Construction underway on 1st floating tracker solar project in US
Noria Energy is piloting the first U.S. floating solar project with trackers in Colorado. If successful, it could boost output by 10–20% and turn reservoirs into clean energy assets.
When Your Electric Bill Becomes a Cost-of-Living Crisis
U.S. electricity prices are climbing faster than wages, driven by data centers, EV demand, aging infrastructure, and gas volatility. The result: record household debt and mounting pressure on families.
Residential solar installer PosiGen lays off almost entire workforce
PosiGen’s sudden collapse left hundreds of workers jobless and families waiting on solar projects stranded. Backed by $600M, its failure exposes the fragile business models, leadership gaps, and political risks that continue to haunt residential solar.