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PacifiCorp to suspend California energy efficiency programs under proposed settlement

PacifiCorp Moves to End California Efficiency Programs

PacifiCorp agreed to suspend its California ratepayer-funded efficiency programs in a proposed CPUC settlement.
Consumer advocates said the portfolio no longer delivers cost-effective benefits and that savings have deteriorated.
If approved, the move would take effect by January 1 and lower customer rates by 0.7%.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 26, 2026·via utilitydive.com

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China Turns on the World's First Underwater Data Center

China Activates World's First Underwater Data Center Off Shanghai Coast

China activated the world's first underwater data center off Shanghai's coast, 30 feet below the ocean surface.
The $226 million proof-of-concept facility has a capacity of 24 megawatts, powered by offshore wind and cooled by seawater.
It aims to reduce power consumption by 20% compared to land-based data centers.
Environmental concerns include potential harm to marine life from heat and algae blooms, though China's project faced stricter regulation.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 9, 2026·via gizmodo.com

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Can a Chip That Loves Zeros Make Huge AI Models More Efficient?

Sparse AI Hardware Could Cut Energy Use Without Shrinking Models

Researchers argue that sparse-native hardware can exploit the many near-zero values inside large AI models.
A Stanford team reports a chip that averaged far lower energy use than a CPU while running faster across tested workloads.
The work points to a possible route to more efficient AI without forcing a retreat from very large models.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 28, 2026·via spectrum.ieee.org

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AI Training Goes Off the Grid With Solar Homes and Spare GPUs

Decentralized AI Training Gains Attention as Energy Pressures Mount

IEEE Spectrum argues decentralized training could help address AI’s energy burden.
The concept centers on pooling compute resources wherever they exist.
The idea reflects growing pressure to improve AI efficiency beyond hardware alone.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via spectrum.ieee.org

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UK physicists' chip could make AI systems more energy efficient

A UK neuromorphic chip claim puts AI efficiency back at the center of hardware competition

A UK team says it built a brain-inspired chip for far more efficient AI computation.
The reported gain is up to 2,000x for some AI systems.
The core claim is clear, but technical scope remains limited in the supplied material.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 5, 2026·via interestingengineering.com

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Close-up tu artificial brain with neural activity and orange light dots, artificial intelligence concept. Synapses and neurons are made of cube-shaped particles, 3D render.

Startup Plans First Data Center Powered by Human Brain Cells

Lab-grown neuron clusters serve as processing units with massive energy efficiency potential
Human brain uses 20 watts vs megawatts for conventional data centers
Ethical frameworks and regulatory oversight still undeveloped for commercial biocomputing

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 11, 2026·3 min read·via newscientist.com

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