Author: Energy Ai
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Wind Forecast Accuracy at 24-48 Hours: What AI Delivers
AI wind forecasting cuts day-ahead MAPE to 8-12% and 48-hour errors to 12-18%, but 4-5% marketing figures hide the horizon. What grid operators should plan for.
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Why Social Media Still Shapes the Energy Transition’s Fate
AI dominates headlines, but social media still decides the fate of solar, wind, and grid projects. Here’s what energy leaders must watch.
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Wisconsin Data Centers Face 1.34 Trillion Gallon Water Problem
A Sierra Club report finds Wisconsin’s coal and gas plants use 1.34 trillion gallons of water annually, a hidden constraint for Big Tech data center growth.
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Transformer Lead Times Double: Grid Supply Chain Crunch
Power transformer lead times have doubled since 2022 as data center demand strains supply chains. Here’s what utilities and developers should do now.
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Carbon Removal vs Reduction Credits After the SBTi Shift
SBTi now allows reduction credits for near-term emissions. Buyers can move beyond removal-only procurement, but integrity and price discipline still decide the ton.
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SF6 Ban Reshapes BESS Procurement; US Storage Summit Kicks Off Next Week; Data-Centre Growth Hardens Cyber Requirements
Top Story: EU SF6 Phase-Out Now a Hard Constraint for European BESS Projects The EU’s revised F-gas regulation has moved from policy to procurement reality. As of January 2026, new medium-voltage switchgear (≤24 kV) cannot use SF6; the ban extends…
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BESS Switchgear: SF6 Phase-Out Redefines Grid Storage Design
The EU’s SF6 ban is shifting from an environmental goal to a hard procurement constraint for battery storage. Explore how vacuum and solid-state tech are reshaping BESS switchgear economics and safety.
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EPA exempts data center power plants from pollution rules
The EPA created a pollution-exempt class for data center power plants. Analysis of who pays the real cost and what it means for grid planners and developers.
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Why 2050 Net-Zero Targets Fail the 2100 Infrastructure Test
Planners are modeling 2100 scenarios before 2050 roadmaps because steel mills, grids and ports outlive policy targets. What it means for owners and investors.
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2026 Sustainability Books: AI, Roads & Data Trends
Explore how Hannah Ritchie, Mustafa Suleyman, and Ben Goldfarb reshape energy strategy. Discover key takeaways for utilities, investors, and policy experts.