Fresh from a competitive primary, Kristen Gonzalez is a New York progressive lawmaker focusing on climate, housing, and social equity.
Renewables now account for a growing share of global power, but Africa’s path requires building institutions to turn resources into reliable, affordable electricity. The Bloomberg Africa initiative and recent policy shifts show a push to remove bottlenecks in market design, grid access, and financing to unlock private investment and extend electricity to hundreds of millions.
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order pausing state permits for hyperscale data centres using 50 megawatts or more for up to one year. The order directs regulators to write a Generic Environmental Impact Statement, requires developers to shoulder grid and water costs, and asks the legislature to remove sales-tax breaks for large data centres.