AI demand is exploding. Data centers are growing faster than utilities can build power plants to keep up. And clean energy? It’s racing to catch up.

In this episode, we bring you a live panel of experts featuring voices from the front lines of both data center growth and renewable energy deployment.

Join Jessica Fishman from Kiterocket as she moderates this insightful dialogue with leaders from Equinix, Clayco, QTS, and MGM Transformer Company - some of the largest players in the datacenter landscape!

From fuel cells as primary power sources to grid-forming transformers and district energy loops, this conversation reveals how data centers are taking on a critical role in grid modernization.

And, while the stakes are higher than every, and challenges abound, the opportunities for renewable energy providers are palpable — if they can meet the scale, speed, and reliability that data centers demand.

You’ll Discover:

🔹 How the AI arms race is reshaping data center energy strategies

🔹 The surprising role of geothermal, liquid cooling, and power coupling

🔹 Why grid operators and data centers must collaborate—or face moratoriums

🔹 How workforce shortages could stall this energy transition without urgent action

If you work in clean energy, this episode will help you decode one of the fastest-growing energy markets on the planet.

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830: Inside the AI Power Race: How Data Centers & Renewables Will Shape the Grid [Expert Panel]

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