Still curtailing solar at noon? That’s the grid equivalent of parking a Ferrari in first gear. As wind and solar surge, many grids are shedding the natural inertia that came for free with big spinning turbines. The result: touchier voltage, quicker frequency swings, and more curtailment than anyone wants
Still expecting four-hour batteries to babysit 24/7 AI workloads? That is the grid equivalent of asking a sprinter to run an ultra marathon. The AI boom is rewriting utility playbooks, and Amazon’s new Indiana package shows exactly why batteries help - and why gas is back on the
AI just ordered a gigawatt. The grid put it on backorder. Hyperscale data centers are growing so fast that utility planners are reaching for espresso. AI and cloud workloads are pushing power demand to levels local grids were never designed to deliver, and interconnection queues are the new waiting room.
Hook Still building power plants like it is 2010? That is the grid equivalent of trying to cool a hyperscale AI data center with a box fan. AI is rewriting the load curve in real time - and utilities are rewriting the playbook with big batteries paired to new gas
Hook Still building batteries like it’s 2019? In ERCOT, that’s the market equivalent of bringing a butter knife to a brisket competition. Texas volatility and new grid services are tailor-made for solar-plus-storage, and the smartest money is already co-locating. The problem Solar in West Texas can print negative
Hook: If your kid is charging an e-bike next to a backpack and a pile of laundry, that is the battery equivalent of grilling in the pantry. Let's fix that. The problem E-bike adoption among kids and teens is exploding, but lithium-ion safety rules for micromobility are lagging
Still sizing your power deals like it is 2018? In the AI era, that is the energy equivalent of bringing a butter knife to a data center knife fight. The problem AI training clusters and hyperscale campuses are slamming into grids that were built for steady-ish demand, not 24-7 loads
Still charging your EV like it is 2018? That is the energy equivalent of filling a Ferrari with lawnmower fuel. In 2025, Hyundai and Kia are flipping the script with Korea’s first customer Vehicle-to-Grid and Vehicle-to-Home pilot on Jeju, signaling that bidirectional EV charging is finally leaving the lab
Still planning your 2026 storage like grid-forming is optional? That is the energy equivalent of putting bicycle brakes on a bullet train. ABB just bought Siemens Gamesa’s Gamesa Electric power electronics business, a move that consolidates wind, solar, and battery storage inverters under one very large, very bankable roof.
Still building EVs like magnets grow on trees? Time to rethink. When a motor’s most precious parts depend on complex geopolitics, production schedules get nervous. China’s recent restrictions around rare earth magnet technology have spotlighted Europe’s exposure on neodymium-based magnets, the high-performance heart of many EV traction
Still trying to tame every peak with batteries alone? That is like showing up to a grid knife fight without the shield. In 2026, the smarter play is hybrids: big battery energy storage paired with fast-start gas peakers that deliver firm, flexible power when the grid gets twitchy. The problem
Still bidding grid batteries without council onside? That is the permitting equivalent of fast-charging a flip phone. Ontario’s latest long-duration storage push hit a very modern roadblock: local politics. Just weeks before the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) LT2 RFP deadline, the Municipality of Shuniah declined to pass a