Key Takeaways: Google Research Expands Project Suncatcher With New Analysis of Orbital Compute Constraints Key Takeaways: • Google Research advances its orbital compute exploration with updated mass and cost analyses for sun-synchronous data center concepts • SpaceX and xAI continue pursuing solar-powered orbital
Key Takeaways: Aurora City Councilmember Amy Wiles Initiates Review of Data Center Rules Amid Rising AI Development Pressures Key Takeaways: • Amy Wiles is evaluating whether Aurora’s existing zoning and cooling standards are sufficient for accelerating AI data center growth • Residents raised concerns about water
Key Takeaways: Eagan Capital Sues City of Eagan Over Data Center Moratorium as Minnesota Pushback Widens Key Takeaways: • Eagan Capital has filed a lawsuit challenging the City of Eagan’s moratorium on new data centers • The case highlights growing municipal concern over electricity use, land impacts, and noise fr
Key Takeaways: DC Blox Narrows Indianapolis Data Center Plan Amid Heightened Local Scrutiny Key Takeaways: • DC Blox released a reduced site plan for its proposed two billion dollar Indianapolis data center project • Community and regulatory pressure around land use and energy consumption continue to influence hyp
Key Takeaways: PJM Interconnection Seeks Emergency Shift to Backup Power as Heatwave Strains Data Centre Demand Key Takeaways: • PJM Interconnection asked the US Department of Energy to require data centres to switch to backup generators during grid emergencies • Historic heatwave exposes rising tensions between A
Key Takeaways: TeraWulf Finalizes Long-Term Lease With Anthropic to Build 401 MW AI Data Center in Hawesville Key Takeaways: • TeraWulf has signed a 20 year lease with Anthropic to redevelop the former Century Aluminum site into a large scale AI data center • Local residents welcome jobs but raise questions about
Key Takeaways: New Jersey Legislature Moves to End AI Data Center Tax Credits in Expansive Bipartisan Vote Key Takeaways: • New Jersey lawmakers voted to eliminate 250 million dollars in uncommitted AI and data center tax credits under the Next New Jersey Program. • The shift reflects rising national scrutiny of s
Key Takeaways: Big Digital Energy Advances 311MW Texas Data Center Plan Through Joint Venture With 10NetZero Key Takeaways: • Big Digital Energy agreed to a 50:50 joint venture with 10NetZero to develop a 311MW AI-focused data center campus in Hood County, Texas • The site provides 17MW of live power with expansio
Key Takeaways: Vertiv Group Corp. Leads New Forecast as Direct-to-Chip Cooling Market Adds 2032 Outlook Key Takeaways: • ResearchAndMarkets.com added a new global forecast showing direct-to-chip cooling rising from USD 3.33 billion in 2026 to USD 17.31 billion by 2032 • Hyperscale adoption, single phase systems, a
Key Takeaways: Compass Datacenters Transfers Red Oak Facility to TSTC to Scale Data Center Workforce Training Key Takeaways: • Compass Datacenters donated a 40,000 square foot facility to Texas State Technical College to expand the MEI Data Center Pathway Program • The program aligns with growing national demand f