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Market intelligence on data center siting, powered land, interconnection, and AI infrastructure demand.

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Virtual Power Plants Aggregate Distributed Resources for Grid Services

Virtual power plants aggregate distributed energy resources to provide grid services at 30-50% lower cost than new peaker plants, with growing utility adoption nationwide.

Feb 6, 2026

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Solar-Powered Bitcoin Mining Operations Seek Rural Sites

Bitcoin mining operations are increasingly co-locating with solar farms, offering landowners premium lease rates and providing developers with guaranteed energy offtake.

Feb 5, 2026

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🏢Data Centers

Liquid Cooling Technology Transforms Data Center Design

AI workloads requiring 100+ kW per rack are making liquid cooling essential in data centers, transforming facility design and commanding 40-60% higher lease rates.

Transmission Line Development: The Critical Bottleneck for Clean Energy

The US needs to expand its transmission network by 60% in the next decade, but lengthy permitting processes of 10-15 years create a critical bottleneck for clean energy deployment.

Offshore Wind Supply Chain Creates Coastal Land Demand

US offshore wind development is driving intense demand for coastal industrial land, with waterfront properties leasing at 3-5x premium rates for turbine manufacturing and staging.

Behind-the-Meter Battery Storage for Commercial & Industrial Customers

Behind-the-meter battery storage for C&I customers is growing 40% annually, with IRA tax credits shortening payback periods to 3-5 years and third-party ownership models expanding access.

Colocation Data Centers in Tier 2 Markets Offer Value Play

Tier 2 data center markets offer 20-30% lower total costs and 6-8% cap rates, attracting colocation providers seeking alternatives to capacity-constrained primary markets.

Green Hydrogen Production Facilities Seek Industrial Land

Green hydrogen facilities backed by $7 billion in federal hub funding are seeking industrial land, with development lease rates of $1,500-$2,500 per acre for production sites.

Data Center Sustainability Standards Drive Green Building Certification

Data center sustainability certifications like LEED are becoming essential, with certified facilities commanding 10-15% lease premiums as environmental scrutiny intensifies.

Perovskite Solar Cells Approach Commercial Manufacturing Scale

Perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells achieving 33% lab efficiency and 28.6% commercial efficiency are nearing large-scale manufacturing, promising 20-30% more energy per unit area.

Data Center Water Usage Controversy Drives Innovation in Cooling

Data center water consumption controversies are driving innovation in cooling technology, with operators committing to water-positive strategies and deploying air-side economization and closed-loop systems.

Carbon Capture and Storage Projects Create New Infrastructure Demand

CCS projects are creating major infrastructure demand with $85/tonne tax credits driving pipeline development and geological storage site acquisitions across the Midwest and Gulf Coast.

Jan 26, 2026

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