Kevin Clark

1 month ago | renewableenergyworld.com | Kevin Clark

When it comes to meeting the electricity needs of artificial intelligence, utility leaders have no illusions about the daunting task before them. The post–World War II boom and the rise of air conditioning each demanded major grid expansions—but even those pale in comparison to the infrastructure required to meet projected AI-driven load growth, even if many of the proposed data centers don’t come online.

2 months ago | miamiherald.com | Kevin Clark

BELLEVUE, Wash. - Avery Lovern hovered over a table covered in royal blue construction paper, carefully writing the name of his favorite video game. The 18-year-old is still exploring what might come next after graduation, but his focus was on the party - a vibrant celebration that his classmates at the Evergreen Transition Program planned meticulously, decking out the building's first floor with tropical decorations and transforming classrooms into discos, movie theaters and game rooms.

2 months ago | renewableenergyworld.com | Kevin Clark |Kevin Clark

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors has selected Don Moul as its next President and CEO, effective April 9, 2025. Moul, who succeeds Jeff Lyash, currently serves as TVA’s executive vice president and chief operating officer. Moul brings 38 years of experience in power generation and operations. Under his leadership, TVA said the federal utility has set records in peak power demand management and advanced nuclear technology development.

Mar 28, 2025 | piedmontexedra.com | Kevin Clark

Highlander Robotics traveled to San Francisco the weekend of March 22 with their new robot “Kelpie” for their second tournament of the season. After finishing second out of 41 teams in qualification rounds with a 10-1 record, they went 3-1 during the double elimination playoffs to challenge the first seed alliance captained by BREAD from Redwood Shores, currently ranked third in the world. They lost two straight in the best of three finals to finish second overall.

Feb 24, 2025 | renewableenergyworld.com | Kevin Clark

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Thursday voted to launch a review of issues related to the co-location of power generation facilities and large loads, such as data centers, in PJM Interconnection territory. The Commission said its inquiry is initially focused on PJM, the nation’s largest grid operator, because of the number of co-location proposals popping up in its territory.