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The BrightVolt Take: Gas Didn’t Win the AI Power Race

The BrightVolt Take: Gas Didn’t Win the AI Power Race

Aug 7, 2026 | Renewable Energy, Smartgrids

Gas did not win the AI power race. In 2026 the US grid will add a record 86 GW of capacity, and 6.3 GW of it is natural gas — 7% of the total, behind solar, batteries and wind. The turbine order books everyone points to are real, but the first slots GE Vernova is...
The West Licenses Pumped Storage. China Builds It.

The West Licenses Pumped Storage. China Builds It.

Aug 2, 2026 | Hydro, Renewable Energy, Smartgrids

Global pumped storage capacity passed 201 GW in 2025, the first time it has cleared 200, on a record 11.7 GW of additions. There is 243 GW more under construction. China accounts for 218 GW of it — 90% of everything being built on the planet. North America, by...
The BrightVolt Take: Storage Just Overtook Wind on Winter

The BrightVolt Take: Storage Just Overtook Wind on Winter

Aug 1, 2026 | Renewable Energy, Smartgrids, Wind

In PJM’s 2026/27 capacity auction, onshore wind was credited at 41% of its nameplate rating and a four-hour battery at 50%. In the 2028/29 auction held this July, wind was credited at 34% and the battery at 59%. Storage has overtaken wind on the one measure wind...
Solar and Storage Are 79% of New US Grid Capacity in 2026

Solar and Storage Are 79% of New US Grid Capacity in 2026

Jul 31, 2026 | Renewable Energy, Smartgrids, Solar

Solar and battery storage account for 79% of every gigawatt the United States expects to add to its grid this year. The Energy Information Administration projects 86 GW of new utility-scale generating capacity in 2026 — a record if it lands — of which solar...
The BrightVolt Take: Solar Isn’t the Bottleneck. The Queue Is.

The BrightVolt Take: Solar Isn’t the Bottleneck. The Queue Is.

Jul 30, 2026 | Policy & Regulations, Renewable Energy, Smartgrids, Solar

The United States does not have a solar problem. It has a queue problem, and every headline celebrating record renewable output while data centre demand climbs is measuring the wrong thing. American solar farms posted their highest monthly output ever this summer, up...
AI and Green Tech: A Synergistic Future for Sustainable Innovation

AI and Green Tech: A Synergistic Future for Sustainable Innovation

Jul 26, 2025 | Renewable Energy, Smartgrids

AI and Green Tech: A Synergistic Future for Sustainable Innovation As we look to the future, the convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and green technology is proving to be a powerful catalyst for sustainable innovation. July 2025 insights, including reports...
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