Some of Europe’s ageing coal and gas fired power plants can look forward to a more high-tech future as big tech players, such as Microsoft and Amazon, seek to repurpose them as data centres, with ready-made access to power and water. Companies such as France’s Engie , Germany’s RWE, and Italy’s Enel are looking to benefit from […]
I have a new paper coming out in a symposium on power calculations in the journal Fiscal Studies, which puts together my tips for applied researchers on designing and analyzing powerful experiments. It pulls together some of the advice I’ve offered in this blog over the years, as well as from classes I teach on experimental design and […]
Artificial intelligence is widely seen as a transformative force for productivity and innovation. Yet, its macroeconomic implications remain uncertain, especially from a global perspective. This column shows how structural differences in AI exposure, preparedness, and access in advanced economies, emerging markets, and low-income countries shape the distribution of AI-induced productivity gains. While improvements in AI […]
NRG Energy said on Monday it would acquire power generation assets from energy infrastructure investment firm LS Power in a deal valued at $12 billion, as the U.S. utility bets on surging electricity demand, sending shares up more than 24% to hit an all-time high of $148.30. With U.S. power demand set to hit record highs in […]
