In French, the phrase raison d’être— “reason for existence”—carries a depth of meaning beyond purpose. It is about legitimacy, dignity, and belonging. Applied to AI data centers, the concept is stark: their legitimacy can no longer come merely from powering the digital economy. In a climate-stressed world, their raison d’être must be to exist in …
In our journey toward a more decentralized and peaceful world, the concept of a membership-based virtual power plant is more than just a technical innovation—it's a window into a larger shift. Historically, power structures resembled something like the old triumvirates of ancient times, dominated by a few centralized authorities. In the energy sector, that meant …
