By John Roach

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Silhouette of transmission towers against a vibrant sunset sky, showcasing modern infrastructure.
Technology

Grounded Cloud: News About the Physical Side of the Digital Economy – Vol. III

June 24, 2026

As the market for electric vehicle batteries stalls and demand for AI data center infrastructure surges, Panasonic is pivoting its battery division to meet the moment, according to multiple news reports.
Aerial image of cooling towers at a Google data center in Texas
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Grounded Cloud: News About the Physical Side of the Digital Economy – Vol. II

June 11, 2026

Of the 809 planned data centers in the United States, 517 are sited in areas that have been in drought conditions for the past year, according to an analysis in The Guardian.
Aerial image of data centers and other buildings in Ashburn, Virginia.
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Grounded Cloud: News About the Physical Side of the Digital Economy – Vol. I

June 4, 2026

Supply chain snarls are the next big challenge to growth in the digital infrastructure industry, according to reporting in the Wall Street Journal.