Forget Net Zero. Everyone’s talking about energy dominance, but is a rebrand really the best thing for climate action?

The policy environment in the US at the moment is challenging, but developers, utilities and investors are still moving forward with decarbonisation goals and climate action; they’re just talking about it and approaching it in a different way. As RE+ (North America’s biggest clean energy event) kicks off, Sylvia Leyva Martinez talks to veteran climate journalist and cleantech investor Molly Wood, about the ways in which the industry is navigating the uncertainty. Molly talks about the outdated forecasts of 1–2% load growth which are being blown apart by real demand increases of up to 30% in some regions, driven by electrification, AI and data centers.

If you can’t make it to the event this year, Interchange Recharged will bring you the key discussions and exclusive insights so you don’t miss out. You’ll hear why traditional load forecasts are being upended by surging demand from AI and data centers, and what that means for project planning and risk management.

Despite policy headwinds, the money is still flowing, but in smarter ways: into scalable tech like batteries, grid modernisation, and distributed solutions. Investors are refocusing on scalable, commercial-ready technologies like batteries, grid modernisation and distributed energy solutions. And as the narrative shifts from using terms like “net zero” to the more pragmatic “energy dominance,” the conversation explores how storytelling shapes strategy, and why hyperscalers like Google and Amazon may even build their own small modular reactors or power islands to secure the future of energy.

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