Bloom Energy (BE) set a new all-time high on Tuesday, climbing to almost $230, its highest level in five years. The jump followed news that the company expanded its deal with Oracle (ORCL), and it has only increased expectations around its role in powering AI data centers. That kind of move naturally makes people stop and ask what comes next.
Those same AI data centers are popping up everywhere, but not everyone is happy about it. Lawmakers in Maine recently approved a one-year freeze on new large projects because of concerns about power use and the strain on local communities.
