BEIJING (Reuters) -AI data centre-fuelled power demand growth in the U.S. is likely to drive a "boom cycle" for energy storage in the next five years as more storage is needed to smooth out ...

The way we produce and consume energy is changing. Electricity demand is skyrocketing, with levels expected to increase more than 50% by 2050. In addition to increasing demand, the world is faced with ...

As AI becomes increasingly integrated into everyday life, data centres powering the technology are expanding, consuming unprecedented amounts of electricity and pushing power grids to their limits.

At its annual Ecosystem Day on December 12, Hithium Energy Storage signaled a strategic improvement beyond conventional four-hour batteries, positioning long-duration storage as both a grid asset and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about green energy tech that will change your life. Data centers are now driving demand growth at a pace that rivals ...

Power infrastructure firm Skeleton Technologies has raised €33 million ($39m) ahead of a planned US IPO next year. The company, which develops graphene-based supercapacitors for the utility and AI ...

The EU's regulatory framework for data centres is quickly evolving, combining support and funding programmes with measures that pursue energy transition and climate goals. The European Commission ("EC ...

Renewables and storage could reliably power data centers, but success requires active grids, coordinated planning, and the right mix of technologies. Hitachi Energy CTO, Gerhard Salge, tells pv ...

A year ago, Redwood Materials didn’t have an energy storage business. Now, it is the fastest-growing unit within the battery recycling and materials startup — a reflection of an AI data center ...

The solar and storage projects will be built at five data centre campuses. Credit: Iberdrola. US data centre developer EdgeMode has acquired a portfolio of data centre assets in Spain, with plans to ...