Industry
2026
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Plastics underpin modern life. They are used in packaging, textiles, and medical devices, and are critical to clean energy technologies such as solar panels and EV components. Nearly all plastics today are derived from fossil…
General
2026
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Six experts weigh in on the implications of the global energy supply disruption.
Electricity
2026
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How to align the large load interconnection process and system-wide transmission planning for maximum impact.
Electricity
2026
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An overview of the process that transmission providers and large load customers such as data centers use when a large load customer requests to connect to the electric grid.
Electricity
2026
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Large loads are triggering an increasing volume of network upgrades. Addressing those upgrades through a piecemeal interconnection process is inefficient and costly.
Electricity
2026
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Large loads are driving system-wide transmission investments beyond the load interconnection process.
Industry
2026
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The energy transition is often described as a journey toward a zero-carbon future. This framing has been useful in highlighting the urgency of climate action and the need for emissions reductions, but when taken too…
Climate Intelligence
2026
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The public conversation about AI and climate is loud, contested, and pulling in several directions at once. Some see AI as a powerful accelerant for the energy transition — a tool that can optimize grids,…
Buildings
2026
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How we can design ACs to deliver reliable comfort, lower energy use, and reduced strain on power systems.
Africa
2026
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How Nigerian clean energy enterprises can stabilize livelihoods, empower women and youth, and reshape agricultural value chains.