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News Analysis Microsoft Deepens Ties With Qcells on Grid Capacity Microsoft is expanding a partnership with solar manufacturer Qcells aimed at adding grid capacity — here's what that could mean for your power bill… August 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis NZ’s Largest AI Data Center: A 360MVA Preview for US Grids A new substation deal in New Zealand shows the scale of power hyperscale AI now demands — a pattern playing out across US grids… August 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis House Panel Advances Data Center Energy Package: What It Means A House committee has approved measures aimed at data centers' rising energy use. Here's why that matters for your power bill and grid. July 23, 2026 Read →

News Analysis The Power Squeeze Behind Every New AI Data Center AI data centers need far denser electrical infrastructure than older facilities — and that gap can ripple straight into your utility bill. July 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Ireland’s Data Center Power Use Is a Warning for the US Ireland's server farms now use nearly as much power as all its homes combined. Here's why that number matters for American grids too. July 12, 2026 Read →

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