AI

Space-Based US Solar Firm Breaks World Record for Beaming Wireless Electricity

A US company named Star Catcher announced it has wirelessly beamed 1.1 kilowatts of electricity from space to NASA Kennedy Space Center. The previous record was 800 watts. The nascent technology could one day provide solar energy to Earth and make space-based solar power possible.

Nov 25, 2025

Data Centers Drive Major Upward Shift in Electricity Demand Forecasts

A new report from Grid Strategies says U.S. electricity demand is accelerating far beyond prior expectations, with five-year peak-load forecasts climbing six-fold as data centers dominate new load. The report warns that utilities, planners, and transmission builders are struggling to keep pace with the scale and speed of this shift.

Nov 17, 2025

Permian Basin methane emissions drop over 50% as new tech takes hold

The Permian Basin’s oil and gas industry has slashed methane emissions intensity by more than 50% between 2022 and 2024, according to a new S&P Global Commodity Insights analysis.

Jul 24, 2025

AI Data Centers May Face Power Shortages by 2025

According to a new analysis by Gartner, a technology research and consulting firm, 40% of AI data centers won’t have enough power to function fully in 2025 without additional energy sources added to the grid.

Nov 14, 2024

A Utility Promised to Stop Burning Coal. Then Google and Meta Came to Town.

Burgeoning demand for the electricity needed to power AI data centers is forcing utilities to reconsider plans and weigh tradeoffs.

Oct 12, 2024