Aug. 11, 2026 As soaring data center electricity demand strains the grid, PJM has proposed a two-part plan that critics say could favor large fossil-fuel power plants while making it difficult for microgrids, energy storage, and other distributed energy resources to compete. World Business Academy Founder Rinaldo Brutoco tells Microgrid Knowledge that the long-term economics … Continue Reading
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