During the October 2025 World Economy Summit in Washington, DC, Semafor climate and energy editor Tim McDonnell spoke with leaders across tech, policy, and industry, who highlighted that the energy solutions gaining the most traction are those that can be built and deployed fastest.

In his conversation with McDonnell, Rehlko President and CEO Brian Melka emphasized that “speed to power” has become essential for datacenter growth, while other experts pointed to solar, batteries, and even natural gas as contenders in an increasingly time-driven race to energize digital infrastructure.

Read McDonnell’s full World Economy Summit recap here and watch interview highlights directly from Brian Melka’s LinkedIn.