Who will pay for the electrical capacity to meet AI's insatiable demands? This was a hot topic in DC at the Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy. Adam Freedgood, Principal and Co-Founder of Third Partners, a leading sustainability consultancy, was on the ground. 

Freedgood shares what he heard, starting with insights on how U.S. energy policy, and the new administration's fossil fuel oriented goals, are clashing with the economic realities and sustainability-forward ambitions cases of American manufacturers and businesses. 

The summit was a positive, productive gathering of building energy professionals, scientists, engineers, corporate sustainability directors, city managers, real estate portfolio managers, and other stakeholders in the clean energy economy. 

Attendees shared strategies for successfully implementing advanced energy technologies that reduce operating costs and achieve sustainability goals, such as reducing GHG emissions. 

For more information on how the U.S. DOE partners with businesses, visit their website at: https://betterbuildingssolutioncenter.energy.gov/better-plants