Data Centers 7 August 2025 - 10 February 2026

PSIX Drops Again; Data-Center Orders Still in Play
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PSIX Drops Again; Data-Center Orders Still in Play

Power Solutions International Inc. is set to open Friday at $41.99 on Nasdaq after dropping 1.98% Thursday. That’s another slip in a month that’s wiped almost 43% off the engine stock. The shares have gained 6.06% in the last five sessions, but they’re still off 26.51% for 2026. That's the key issue here. PSIX is looking for support as shares adjust lower. Investors are focused on one big question: can sales to data-center customers balance out slower oil-and-gas demand and rising plant expenses?
May 29, 2026
Microsoft’s new AI data-center bet: superconducting cables to squeeze more power in less space
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Microsoft’s new AI data-center bet: superconducting cables to squeeze more power in less space

Microsoft is testing high-temperature superconductor power lines for its data centers, aiming to boost energy efficiency and accelerate the rollout of new U.S. sites limited by current power infrastructure. The timing couldn’t be tougher. As Big Tech races to power massive AI server farms, aging grids and limited electricity supplies are slowing down hookups for these new data centers.
February 10, 2026
Amazon AWS data center expansion in Europe hits seven-year power grid queues
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Amazon AWS data center expansion in Europe hits seven-year power grid queues

Amazon.com’s cloud division faces multi-year waits for power grid hookups across Europe, the company revealed to Reuters on Tuesday. These delays are throwing a wrench into its plans to ramp up data center capacity.https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/power-grid-delays-challenge-amazons-data-center-expansion-europe-2026-02-03/?utm_source=chatgpt.com The bottleneck hits at a tricky time. Energy-hungry sectors are urging the European Union to ramp up grid investments, stressing that reliable power access could determine the location of new plants and infrastructure.
February 3, 2026
How Confidential Computing Lets Cloud Providers Process Your Data Without Decryption
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No Peeking: How Confidential Computing Lets Cloud Providers Process Your Data Without Decryption

Imagine being able to use all the power of the cloud on your most sensitive data without ever revealing that data – not even to the cloud provider’s administrators. That’s the promise of confidential computing, a rapidly growing approach to cloud security. In this in-depth report, we’ll demystify confidential computing for a general audience, covering what it is, how it works, why it’s so important for cloud security and compliance, and how it keeps data safe even from insider threats. We’ll look at real use cases across industries, highlight which major cloud providers offer this technology, discuss its challenges and evolving standards, and review the latest developments. Expert insights and quotes are included along the way. Let’s unlock the secrets
August 11, 2025
Energy Storage Revolution
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2025 Energy Storage Revolution: Breakthrough Batteries, Gravity Systems & Hydrogen Powering the Future

Energy storage sits at the heart of the clean energy transition, enabling solar and wind power to deliver electricity on demand. Record-breaking growth in 2024 set the stage for an even bigger 2025, as nations ramp up batteries and other storage to meet climate goals woodmac.com. The International Energy Agency projects global storage capacity must reach 1,500 GW by 2030, a 15-fold increase from today – with batteries accounting for 90% of that expansion enerpoly.com. This surge is driven by urgent needs: balancing grids as renewables surge, providing backup for extreme weather, and powering new electric vehicles and factories around the clock. From home Tesla Powerwalls to giant pumped hydro dams, storage technologies are evolving rapidly. Emerging markets from Saudi
August 8, 2025
Energy Consumption in Data Centers
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Data Centers Are Power Hogs—These Technologies Are Finally Fixing That

Data centers – the engine rooms of our digital world – consume astonishing amounts of electricity. Globally, data centers already use an estimated 1–2% of all electricity, and this could surge to over 20% by 2030 as AI demands grow mitsloan.mit.edu. In the U.S., data centers drew about 4.4% of national power in 2023, a figure that may double or even triple by 2028 energy.gov. This immense appetite for energy has earned data centers a reputation as “power hogs.” The good news? A wave of emerging technologies – from efficient chips and cooling systems to smart software, greener designs, and clean energy – is finally taming data centers’ power hunger. In this report, we’ll explore how these innovations are slashing
August 7, 2025