‘A 9-gigawatt problem’: Northwest’s soaring energy demand, supply constraints, could spark new power crisis

Data centers are straining electricity supplies even as Oregon tries to switch to renewable power. That’s put the grid’s ...
Yahoo

America’s growing AI power consumption: Strained grids, blackouts, and nuclear energy

Artificial Intelligence has evolved from a niche computer science field into a force reshaping global economics, defense, and daily life. Yet behind every AI innovation stands a silent powerhouse with ...
Tech Xplore on MSN

AI data centers could stabilize the power grid

The rapid development and widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems is posing new challenges for electricity ...
Los Angeles Times

Easy Ways to Reduce Power Consumption as Summer Approaches

Earth Day is in a few days, and it’s a great time to take a spring inventory of how we can reduce power consumption for the year ahead. During the summer, electricity grids get easily overloaded, ...
pv magazine International

New research confirms residential PV tends to increase household power consumption

New Swiss research shows PV-powered homes can increase power consumption by up to 11% compared to non-solar households. This rise is linked to electric vehicle adoption or other high-usage appliances, ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Lower Your Power Consumption For Battery-Operated Smart Devices

Striking the right balance between battery life and customer experience The number of connected smart home battery-operated devices is expected to grow as consumers look for new ways to retrofit their ...