A new report highlights the need for flexible, future-ready energy solutions and stronger provider collaboration to support AI growth. And an International Energy Agency study says U.S. energy efficiency is stalling, with buildings to play a critical role in reversing this trend. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is advancing its energy policy shift as the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management submits plans for offshore Alaska and two “Gulf of America” lease sales, and the U.S. Department of the Interior proposes a new five-year offshore leasing plan to replace the Biden-era policy. Read on for these stories and more.
—Theresa Houck, Senior Editor