Energy drove Q3 commodity gains as refined-product prices rose
VanEck said energy led Q3 2026 commodity gains as conflicts and refining constraints lifted refined-product prices; CMCITR and BCOM were up about 32% through September.
MARA (MARA) Adds Energy, Data Center Experts to Board
MARA appoints Craig Hart and Nancy Novak as independent directors, bolstering expertise in power infrastructure and hyperscale data centers.
FERC Streamlines Large-Load Grid Connections Amid AI Boom
FERC's new policy accelerates large-load grid interconnections, reducing costs and enabling AI and industrial growth while modernizing U.S. energy infrastructure.
Georgia Targets Illegal Bitcoin Mining Amid $9.5M Losses
Georgia is cracking down on illegal Bitcoin mining in Mestia, citing $9.5M in annual energy losses. Enforcement includes mass meter installation.
Anthropic Advocates for U.S. AI Infrastructure Development
Anthropic's report emphasizes the need for enhanced U.S. energy infrastructure to maintain global AI leadership, recommending policy reforms to support AI model training and deployment.
Strategic Energy Investments Pave Way for America's AI Future
Anthropic announces $2 million investment at Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit to advance AI-powered energy solutions and cybersecurity education.
AI Factories Offer Solutions to Alleviate Grid Stress
Emerald AI's innovative software aims to optimize power usage in AI factories, helping to ease grid stress while maintaining data center performance.
EPRI and NVIDIA Launch AI Consortium to Revolutionize Energy Sector
EPRI, NVIDIA, and partners form the Open Power AI Consortium to develop open AI models aimed at transforming the energy sector's infrastructure and operations.
Bitfarms to Develop 120 MW Bitcoin Mining Facility in Pennsylvania, Projects Over 35 EH/s by 2025
Bitfarms plans 120 MW facility in Pennsylvania, targeting 35 EH/s by 2025.
Sam Altman Advocates for Energy Breakthroughs in AI at Davos Forum
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman emphasized the need for an energy breakthrough to sustain future AI development, advocating for investment in fusion and other sustainable energy sources.