A Sterling, Virginia data center site sold for $6.1 million an acre. With interconnection queues running seven years, the grid connection has become the most valuable improvement on a parcel.
DG Matrix's Interport solid-state transformer delivers native 800 VDC at 98.5% efficiency and collapses 10-20 legacy components into one intelligent hub. Its orders serve data centers today; the technology points to programmable power at the building
Up to 30–50% of 2026 data centers face delay from a data center transformer shortage and switchgear sold out through 2028. See how 3–5 year lead times reprice industrial property via a speed‑to‑power premium—and what that means for owners now.
Grid reliability, utility rate hikes, data center demand, and evolving energy policy. Explore the biggest developments shaping commercial real estate, electrification, and energy resilience this week.
In June 2026, Little Rock, Imperial County, and Lee County advanced data center zoning and pauses—signaling entitlement now outranks engineering for power-hungry projects.
Google will source 100 MW of PJM capacity from a Voltus-operated virtual power plant using batteries, thermostats, and flexible loads—paying participating homes and businesses and offering developers an alternative to the interconnection queue.