51 h. ago GM cuts 500 jobs because of weak demand for BrightDrop electric vans

General Motors is laying off 500 workers at a factory in Canada because of weak demand for its all-electric BrightDrop vans, according to CNBC. GM told CNBC that the cuts were not related to the ongoing trade war being waged by President Donald Trump. The company is cutting one of the two shifts at the […]

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3 d. ago Petition garners hundreds of signatures opposing Port Washington data center

Petition garners hundreds of signatures opposing Port Washington data center  TMJ4 News

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3 d. ago AI surge to double data center electricity demand by 2030: IEA

Electricity consumption by data centers will more than double by 2030, driven by artificial intelligence applications that will create new challenges for energy security and CO2 emission goals, the IEA said Thursday.

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5 d. ago Trump to endorse coal for data center power in the face of grim market realities

An executive order will direct the federal government to list coal as a critical mineral and force some coal-fired power plants to keep generating electricity.

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5 d. ago Port Washington to hold public hearing on zoning standards for proposed data center

Port Washington to hold public hearing on zoning standards for proposed data center  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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7 d. ago Mixed Signals: Microsoft Scales Back Global Data Center Projects as AI Booms

Microsoft has been pulling back on data center projects around the world, prompting questions about the company's expectations for future demand of cloud and AI services. The post Mixed Signals: Microsoft Scales Back Global Data Center Projects as AI Booms appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 d. ago Report: Energy leaders present six big ideas to help avoid US electricity crisis

After about 20 years of scant growth, U.S. electricity demand is expected to grow about 15-20% in the next decade and double by 2050, according to the Department of Energy. In light of these predictions, more than 80 U.S. energy experts met at Stanford in February to discuss how to avoid the U.S. electricity grid being overwhelmed by rising demand. This meeting, which was organized by the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability's Precourt Institute for Energy, has resulted in a report focused on six big ideas for federal and state energy policymakers to consider.

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1 week ago Spark, Mayfield, and Kleiner Perkins pour another $75M into AI data center chipmaker Retym

Retym, a U.S. chipmaker with Israeli roots, has raised a fresh $75 million series D led by James Kuklinski of Spark Capital. Existing investors — Mayfield’s Navin Chaddha and Kleiner Perkins’ Mamoon Hamid — also participated, bringing its total raised to $180 million, it says. Retym is another startup benefiting from AI’s glow-up. It’s chips […]

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2 w. ago California Has More EV Charging Ports than Gas Pumps, but Demand Struggles

California now has more electric vehicle (EV) charging stations than gas nozzles, but consumer demand is struggling to meet Gov. Gavin Newsom's target of ending gas-powered vehicle sales by 2035, and federal support is in doubt. The post California Has More EV Charging Ports than Gas Pumps, but Demand Struggles appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Columbus among top data center hubs in United States, report finds

Columbus among top data center hubs in United States, report finds  NBC4 WCMH-TV

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2 w. ago A Fire Plunged Heathrow Into Darkness. A Nearby Data Center Kept Humming. Why?

It could cost $100 million and take years to install the backup generators to prevent another hourslong power loss like the one at Britain’s biggest airport last week.

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3 w. ago 'Bad idea': Conservatives warn red state data center bill will derail Trump's vision of energy 'golden age'

A bill being mulled in the Texas legislature is being blasted by conservatives who say that it will hamper President Donald Trump's energy plans and give China a leg up in the AI race.

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3 w. ago Big Tech’s data center boom poses new risk to US grid operators

Big Tech’s data center boom poses new risk to US grid operators  Reuters

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3 w. ago Study: Concealed Carriers Stop More Active Shooters Than Police Do

Data compiled by the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC) shows that armed civilians stop more mass shootings than police do. The post Study: Concealed Carriers Stop More Active Shooters Than Police Do appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Top locations for ocean energy production worldwide revealed

As global electricity demand grows, traditional energy sources are under strain. Oceans, which cover more than 70% of Earth's surface, offer vast potential for clean energy from renewable resources such as ocean currents and waves.

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3 w. ago Wind and Solar Firms Have a Pitch for Trump: ‘You’re Going to Need Us’

Electricity demand is soaring and gas-burning power plants are in short supply. The renewable industry sees an opening — even if Washington is souring on green energy.

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