PJM Batteries, Robot Solar and Tidal Pods Chase Data Center Load — September 16, 2026
The Data Center DailyShow Notes
Branch Energy is moving into PJM with a $33 million raise to sell battery-backed capacity to data centers, while Google backs robot-built solar and developers test new campuses from Türkiye to tidal-powered subsea pods in Alaska.
In this episode: Top stories: 1. Branch Energy heads to PJM to sell battery capacity to data centers | Latitude Media — Latitude Media https://www.latitudemedia.com/news/branch-energy-heads-to-pjm-to-sell-battery-capacity-to-data-centers/ 2. Step Back: As AI developers increasingly assemble power through batteries, behind-the-meter generation, and bespoke contracts, what actually counts as “delivered” capacity in PJM or ERCOT—and who bears the financial and reliability risk when megawatts exist on paper but not at the data center meter? 3. Google is backing Planted Solar’s plan for clean data center power — Latitude Media https://www.latitudemedia.com/news/google-is-backing-planted-solars-plan-for-clean-data-center-power/ 4. Digital Realty Forms Türkiye JV for 22MW Campus | DLR Stock News — Stock Titan https://www.stocktitan.net/news/DLR/digital-realty-enters-turkiye-through-formation-of-new-joint-9o2bmeiz9kv2.html 5. Federal review advances for subsea data center off Nikiski | Homer News — Homer News https://www.homernews.com/2026/09/14/federal-review-advances-for-subsea-data-center-off-nikiski/
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