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Rapid growth in demand from data centers and other large loads is creating a range of new challenges for electricity planners, investors, system operators, and regulators, leading to bottlenecks that have slowed connection of large loads to the electric grid. In response, innovative solutions for accelerating large load connections are beginning to emerge across the U.S.A new Lawrence Berkeley... Read more

Three projects led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) are among those selected as part of a $155 million Department of Energy (DOE) investment in American industrial innovation. Spanning load flexibility, data center cooling, and food processing, the projects capitalize on the Lab’s expertise in developing and testing leading-edge technologies to boost American productivity... Read more

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is pleased to announce the latest opportunity for state public utility commissions (PUCs) and state energy offices (SEOs) to receive extended duration, high impact technical assistance. On March 1st, 2026, the Resources and Assistance for State Energy Offices and Regulators program will begin accepting applications from PUCs and SEOs for Deep Dive technical... Read more

Today’s technologies depend increasingly on computers and artificial intelligence — largely powered by data centers, which have become essential U.S. infrastructure. Over the past two decades, data centers have proliferated quickly, driving up demand for electricity to power high-performance computing chips, as well as water and energy for cooling.Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory... Read more