The Detroit Lions are into their second week of organized team activities. Meanwhile, rookie wide receiver Kendrick Law suffered a torn ACL, putting him out for the rest of the season.

Quick ReadGoogle funds all infrastructure for its 750 MW XEL campus, saving Minnesota ratepayers up to $1.5 billion over 15 years.Xcel raised its five-year capital plan 33% to $60 billion, heavily weighted toward transmission and renewables.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world’s largest countries, according to a United Nations University report, which also predicts their water and energy use and pollution will double in just four years as use of artificial intelligence grows.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving a surge in electricity demand, prompting companies to invest in energy technologies, grid infrastructure and innovative data centers.

The purchase establishes an immediate footprint in the utility-scale energy storage sector as the domestic solar manufacturer aligns its product portfolio with rising power demand from AI infrastructure.

TOPEKA (KSNT) — A Shawnee County official stepped forward Friday to talk about possible data centers coming to the local area. Data centers are being proposed all over the state, and Shawnee County is no exception.

Site selection, power availability, and insurance solutions need to be aligned in the early stages of data center development so the risk is financeable and insurable on predictable terms, rather than re-traded late in the process when deadlines and capital expenditure pressure are highest.

In the new agreement, Voltus will pay people who agree to participate in the virtual power plant. The plant will be part of PJM, the grid that covers much of the US East Coast. The company says it will be able to aggregate up to 100 megawatts of distributed energy resources each year. The plant should be operational in 2027, according to Voltus.

Rising local opposition to data centers presents an opening for Bloom Energy, whose fuel cells are cleaner and quieter than conventional power-generating systems, according to CEO KR Sridhar

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is making history Thursday morning, hosting its first-ever "State of Energy" event at the Coca-Cola headquarters in downtown Atlanta.

Bloom Energy (BE) is drawing fresh attention as multi gigawatt fuel cell deals for AI data centers with Oracle and Brookfield coincide with strong quarterly results, higher guidance, and management’s commitment to growth without new equity.