Data center backlash is cross-partisan — This Week in Cleantech

On this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Molly Taft from WIRED discusses the growing, cross-partisan opposition to AI data centers.

8/21/2026
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How solar saved the grid during Europe’s heatwave

Energy think tank Ember’s new report highlights the impact of extreme summer temperatures on the grid and the role record solar output played in maintaining grid stability.

8/21/2026
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The mobile technology undermining utility workflows, efficiency, and data quality

In the utilities industry, the proliferation of point-solution-style field apps is an unwelcome triple threat, undermining three critical areas: effective workflows, process efficiency, and data quality, writes contributor Jen Campbell of TRC Companies.

8/20/2026
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Tens of thousands in Indiana are still without power a week after deadly storms

Tens of thousands of people in northwest Indiana remained without power Wednesday, more than a week after deadly storms leveled trees and knocked down power lines across the region.

8/20/2026
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European clean energy developers show a renewed appetite for risk

Europe experienced more than 9,000 hours of negative power prices in 2025, attracting a fresh cohort of investors with a greater appetite for risk.

8/19/2026
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Lake Powell and Lake Mead hit record lows, threatening hydropower production

Lake Powell's water level has fallen to a record low, raising concerns about the Colorado River system's crisis, according to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

8/18/2026
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Storm damage causes setback on Eco Wave Power’s Portugal wave energy project

Eco Wave Power announced progress on its 1 MW wave energy project in Porto, Portugal, following APDL's rehabilitation works at the Barra do Douro breakwater.

8/18/2026
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How can utilities build continuous improvement into wildfire mitigation and resiliency efforts?

Mona Fazel from Danovo Energy Solutions will lead a session on centralized wildfire management at DTECH Reliability & Resiliency

8/17/2026
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Solar, storage, and staying ahead: OCI Energy’s growth story

On this episode of the Factor This podcast, Sabah Bayatli, president and CEO of San Antonio-based OCI Energy, lends insights into what it's like to develop utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects in Texas and beyond. Bayatli shares OCI Energy's growth story, leaning on learnings through collaboration with utilities, financial institutions, technology providers, and infrastructure investors. 

8/17/2026
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The large load Irish goodbye | Factor This Brief

PJM is reviewing changes after nearly 4 GW of data center load dropped off the grid. Meanwhile: Arevon starts operations at Nighthawk, Doral secures an investment from its parent group, Forefront Power gets down to earth, and Recurrent Energy lands nearly $700M in project financing and tax equity.

8/17/2026
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