Renewable energy developer Exowatt has announced the launch of ExoRise, a new business unit focused on providing powered land and clean energy infrastructure tailored for hyperscale data centers. The move comes as electricity demand in the U.S. accelerates at its fastest pace in more than two decades, driven largely by the rapid expansion of compute-intensive AI workloads that are straining existing grid capacity. The key question now is whether integrated, off-grid-ready energy solutions can keep pace with AI’s explosive growth without slowing deployment timelines.

Addressing the AI-Driven Power Crunch

Exowatt says ExoRise is designed to respond directly to the collision between rising AI demand and limited grid interconnection capacity across multiple U.S. states. Hyperscalers are increasingly facing delays measured in years to secure grid access, creating a bottleneck for new data center development. ExoRise aims to shorten this timeline by offering a turnkey solution that bundles land, power generation, and energy infrastructure into a single offering.

The projects will be located primarily in high-solar regions across the U.S. Southwest, where abundant land availability and strong solar resources make large-scale clean energy deployment more feasible.

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Technology-Centered Infrastructure Model

At the core of ExoRise is Exowatt’s proprietary P3 solar technology, which stores renewable energy in the form of heat and converts it into electricity on demand. This approach is intended to deliver more dependable, round-the-clock clean power compared with intermittent solar generation alone. By pairing this technology with powered land development, Exowatt is positioning ExoRise as a ready-to-build platform for hyperscalers seeking faster time-to-power.

The company says this integrated model reduces reliance on traditional grid expansion timelines and enables customers to focus on scaling compute capacity rather than coordinating multiple infrastructure providers.

Market Entry and Deployment Timeline

ExoRise was formally unveiled at the PTC Conference, marking Exowatt’s entry into the hyperscale infrastructure space. The company expects its first pilot project to be operational by the end of 2026, serving as a proof point for the model before broader rollout.

Exowatt will lead partnerships with hyperscale off-takers and infrastructure financiers, targeting long-term power supply arrangements that support rapid AI capacity deployment while maintaining clean energy credentials.

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Strategic Backing and Capital Position

The launch follows Exowatt’s $50 million capital raise in November 2025, with proceeds earmarked for deploying its round-the-clock renewable energy technology near AI data centers and industrial sites across the United States. Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Miami, the company is positioning itself at the intersection of energy infrastructure, AI growth, and grid resilience.

Exowatt’s leadership frames ExoRise not just as an energy solution, but as a strategic enabler of U.S. AI competitiveness. As AI clusters continue to reshape electricity demand profiles, ExoRise will test whether integrated clean energy infrastructure can become a scalable alternative to traditional grid-dependent data center development.

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