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Forbes Staff

ByAlan Ohnsman,

Forbes Staff

ByChristopher Helman,

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ByRobert Rapier,

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Why America’s Power Grid Will Be Able To Withstand The $2.5 Trillion A.I. Datacenter Building Boom

The U.S. has plenty of options to meet the vast energy demands of A.I. From solar and batteries to natural gas and new nuclear, if there is a will there's a way.

Saudi Arabia’s Push For AI Remains A Challenge

Saudi Arabia, which currently lags behind AI field leaders China and the U.S., aims to become a major player in the global AI and data infrastructure race.

How Green Banks Are Financing The Future Of Clean Energy

How mission-driven lenders are unlocking private capital to scale clean energy and cut utility costs nationwide.

Cracks In Russia’s War Economy

After nearly four years of fiscal overreach caused by injecting trillions of rubles into the Russian economy, the Kremlin can no longer disguise its distress.

Chinese Battery Energy Storage Boom Drives A Lithium Recovery

Lithium prices are recovering strongly as battery energy storage demand grows, creating second major market for the metal alongside electric vehicles

Expansive Offshore Oil Leasing Plan Slammed By Predictable States

A new DOI plan for offshore oil leasing met with praise from the industry, but strong pushback by the states of Florida and California.

The Energy War That Russia Can’t Ignore In Ukraine Negotiations

Ukraine’s refinery strikes, Europe’s energy shift, and Russia’s shrinking oil capacity reshape any peace plan. Any "deal" ignoring the energy war miscalculates reality.

New Offshore Drilling Plan Gets Bipartisan Pushback

This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at the fuzzy prospects for Tesla’s electric Cybercab and using AI to optimize residential battery and solar systems

Electricity Prices Will Shoot Up Due To U.S. Federal Mandates

The price surge of new electricity in the next few years, plus general pass-along tariff increases, may seriously curtail Donald Trump’s promise to reduce inflation.

How AI Is Ushering In A New Nuclear Age

Atomic energy is back, thanks to the ravenous demands of AI, favoritism from Trump, and the zeal of young entrepreneurs raising billions to build mini-reactors.

Investment Booms In Eurasia After Abraham Accords Expand

Over the past three decades, Kazakhstan has built a reputation as a reliable and mature partner for American investment.

How Section 907 Blocks America’s Search For Rare Earth Minerals

The Trump administration's attempt to break China's monopoly on critical minerals requires foreign partnerships and legal reform. A good place to start is Azerbaijan.

Curacao’s Microgrid Shows How Small Island Nations Can Decarbonize

Curacao’s microgrid model uses renewable energy, battery storage, and flexible engines to help small island nations achieve decarbonization and energy resilience.

How Trump Tariffs Are Impacting The U.S. Oil And Gas Industry

Tariffs are raising equipment and steel costs across the oil and gas sector, even as crude imports remain exempt. Here’s how the policy reshapes industry economics.

Fuel And Energy Prices Up Across The Board

Fuel and energy prices continue to rise this year despite claims to the contrary. The rise in diesel and electricity prices is particularly concerning.

Extreme Weather Heightens Risk To Grid Reliability As Winter Is Coming

NERC’s 2025–2026 Winter Reliability Assessment examines regional risks of power shortages due to accelerating growth in peak power demand outpacing new supplies.

The AI Bubble That Isn’t There

The AI bubble doesn’t reflect reality. However, energy, economics and new infrastructure, not hype, are reshaping the cost and machinery of intelligence.