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Latest data center news, projects, power and policy across California — updated daily.
Recent California data center news
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With load growth and fear of rising utility bills, are low-income customers protected?
Rising data center demand threatens low-income customers with higher energy bills, requiring protective measures.
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Interregional power transfer capability ranges from 1% to 92% across North America: NERC
NERC’s draft analysis reveals significant variance in interregional power transfer capability across North America, ranging from 1% to 92%, with highest capabilities in West Coast, Great Lakes, and Mid-Atlantic regions and lower in Mountain states, Southeast, and Northeast. A final report will be submitted to FERC by Dec. 2, 2023.
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Meta to procure 374 MW of clean energy from RWE solar farms
Meta will procure 374 MW of clean energy from RWE solar farms. The Menlo Park-based company, which owns Facebook and Instagram, achieved net-zero status in 2020. Meta’s Urvi Parekh emphasized their renewable energy approach. RWE issued $1 billion green bonds in April to fund renewable projects, per CFO Michael Müller.
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Bloom Energy Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results
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Bloom Energy Announces Hydrogen Solid Oxide Fuel Cell with 60% Electrical Efficiency and 90% High Temperature Combined Heat and Power Efficiency
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AES Introduces First AI-Enabled Solar Installation Robot
AES Corporation introduced ‘Maximo’, an AI-enabled robot enhancing solar installation by reducing time and costs. Maximo, praised by CEO Andrés Gluski, supports projects like the 2 GW Bellefield project in California and Oak Ridge Solar in Louisiana for Amazon. AWS Director Chris Walker highlights its role in scaling renewable energy quickly.
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Sunrise brief: Senate approves bill to improve permitting of energy projects
Senate committee approves bill to expedite energy project permitting on federal lands without environmental compromise.
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Johnson Controls sells commercial, multifamily business amid residential HVAC downturn
Johnson Controls is selling its commercial and multifamily business, Air Distribution Technologies, to Truelink. Growth in the HVAC sector is strong, especially in data centers. Johnson Controls aims to focus on value creation. Hitachi is considering selling its 40% stake in Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning, while Johnson Controls plans to sell its residential and light commercial businesses.
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Bloom Energy and CoreWeave Partner to Revolutionize AI Data Center Power Solutions
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Google cuts on-site carbon emissions but struggles to contain data center electricity use
Google aims to reduce carbon emissions by focusing on data center electricity use and operations. In 2023, it achieved 100% renewable energy matching globally and a 63% reduction in emissions from electricity use. Challenges remain in the U.S. and Asia-Pacific regions due to terminated clean energy contracts and regional sourcing difficulties. Efforts include energy-efficient infrastructure and measures to cut scope 1 emissions.