Abbe Ramanan
Over 90 percent of hydrogen projects in the US are tied to fossil fuels. This data is reflected in Clean Energy Group’s newly updated interactive map of hydrogen projects under construction or operational in the US. There have been some high-profile changes to hydrogen policy since the map’s initial publication in 2025, most notably the…
Regulators are contending with the fallout from explosive data center growth, including issues such as skyrocketing ratepayer costs and crumbling grid reliability. The bring-your-own-power (BYOP) model, in which data centers are incentivized to build or procure their own generation rather than connect to the grid, is a potential solution. But without appropriate emissions guardrails in…
Data centers have become a central topic in conversations about energy. The rise in generative AI platforms like ChatGPT has led to widespread and ongoing buildout of energy-hungry data centers, causing concern about unmitigated load growth and rising energy bills. To meet increased energy demand and ensure grid reliability, expensive grid upgrades are being proposed…
On February 3rd, during his annual address to the Pennsylvania general assembly, Governor Josh Shapiro expressed his concerns about how the rapid buildout of data centers in the state could contribute to rising electricity costs. His calls for guardrails on data center development may fall flat considering his previously unbridled support. Shapiro is currently backing…
Utilities in at least 18 states are developing “hydrogen-ready” combined cycle (CC) or combustion turbine (CT) power plants. These plants are part of a larger shift towards maintaining a reliance on fossil fuel infrastructure, both by building new plants and keeping old ones online, spurred by a pro-coal and gas administration and fearmongering around grid…