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    The Five Forces Driving An AI-Powered Energy Revolution In 2026

    By: District Energy 3 hours ago

    Forbes Summary Resilience emerged as the dominant theme of 2025. In 2026, it becomes the foundation for every energy decision. Organizations can no longer plan solely for efficiency or decarbonization. They must also plan for continuity. Energy resilience ...

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    Virginia - Data centers; Department of Energy shall lead efforts to accelerate use of waste heat, report.

    By: District Energy 8 hours ago

    Department of Energy; use of waste heat from data centers; findings and recommendations; work group; report. Directs the Department of Energy to lead efforts to accelerate the use of waste heat from data centers in the Commonwealth by making certain ...

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    New Report Explores Opportunities to Harness Waste Heat from AI Data Centers for Community Benefit Across Appalachia

    By: District Energy 8 hours ago

    ReImagine Appalachia Summary As the first in what hopefully will become a series of materials and events promoting responsible data center development, ReImagine Appalachia today released Catching Heat: The Opportunities and Challenges of Using ...

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    Data Center's Hidden Energy Advantage

    By: District Energy 6 days ago

    Data Center Post Summary As the number of data centers grows, so do concerns about location, power access, and grid capacity, especially as AI and cloud computing drive surging electricity demand. Yet, data centers hold an unexpected solution: the ...

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    Oak Ridge National Laboratory launches the Next-Generation Data Centers Institute

    By: District Energy 6 days ago

    newswise Summary In response to the societal challenge of growing electricity demand from AI data centers, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is launching the Next Generation Data Centers Institute (NGDCI). This internal ORNL institute ...