Corporations are on pace to purchase more clean energy this year than in any previous year, largely due to the burgeoning AI industry and the need to secure expiring tax credits. In the first quarter of 2026 alone, companies committed to 13.4 gigawatts of clean energy capacity, surpassing the entirety of 2021's contracted amount. This surge highlights the significant impact of corporate demand on the clean energy sector and sustained investment in cleantech, even amidst policy shifts. AI
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IMPACT Accelerates demand for clean energy infrastructure to power AI workloads.
RANK_REASON Significant corporate investment in clean energy driven by AI demand and expiring tax credits. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]
