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Can data centers become grid allies instead of power hogs? Join @shaylekann and @varunsivaram of @EmeraldAi_ in this week’s Catalyst as they unpack how even a tiny shift in load during peak hours could open up a staggering 98 GW of additional capacity.

This week on Catalyst: Peak Energy’s CEO outlines a pathway to cost competitiveness. Listen now:

The PJM capacity auction this month broke records with sky-high wholesale power prices — and that was by design. So will higher wholesale prices incentivize enough generation to meet load growth without provoking the public with higher bills?. Listen now:

This week on Catalyst, @RedwoodMat's CTO gives @shaylekann a behind-the-scenes look at how repurposing second-life EV batteries for grid storage actually works. 🔋. Listen here or wherever you get your pods:

This week on Catalyst, Andy Lubershane and Shayle Kann unpack FEOC, construction guidance, and other changes in the new law. Listen now:

This week on Catalyst, Jeffries’ Julien Dumoulin-Smith talks about what Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill means for residential solar:.

GM plans to start producing LMR batteries in 2028. It could shake up the battery landscape. This week on Catalyst:

Steam production hasn’t evolved much in a century. Heat pumps, electric furnaces, and thermal storage could change that. On the latest Catalyst:.

Evolving AI workloads are reshaping where and how data centers get built, with big implications for the grid:.

Demand for fossil gas turbines is up but supply is tight, causing multi-year delays. This week on Catalyst:.

In April, Trump issued an executive order to accelerate the development of deep-sea minerals. In today's episode, @shaylekann talks to Hans Smit, CEO of Ocean Minerals, a company participating in exploration of the Cook Islands.

Last week, a pure-play nuclear developer announced a deal with Google to develop 1.8 GW. On the latest Catalyst, its CEO lays out his thesis for the industry:.

In this episode, recorded as part of a live Frontier Forum, @Stphn_Lacey talks with Ben Brown about the next generation of VPPs. How does @renewhome_hq's approach differ from demand response? What role can it play in addressing the grid’s urgent needs?.

A Catalyst first-of-a-kind: our very first live event! If you missed the live show w/ @shaylekann, @schrep, & @nchaset at SF Climate Week, the recording is now available here:.

Rare earth elements are at the center of Trump's trade war with China. Can Western companies build their own supply chain?.

In this episode, produced in partnership with @PowinEnergy, @Stphn_Lacey talks with Powin CEO Jeff Waters about why the U.S. energy storage industry needs international partnerships to succeed. Listen now:

.@Carbon_Direct chief scientist Julio Friedmann says natural gas plus CCS would help hyperscalers build data centers rapidly — while still meeting climate targets. Listen to this week's Catalyst:.

From catastrophe models to reinsurance markets, an economist weighs in on climate change insurance. This week on Catalyst: .

Will specialized AI tools beat out general purpose models? A climate tech VC sees a need for engineering, logistics, and other physical industries. This week on Catalyst:

This week, @shaylekann talks to @tylerhnorris about a study he co-authored on data center flexibility:.