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Our coverage spans conventional power generation, renewables, nuclear, grids, storage, and emerging energy technologies.
California’s new 1,000 MWh energy storage facility can deliver 250 MW for four hours
The 250 MW Cormorant battery project will store 1,000 MWh and supply California’s grid during peak demand.
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$125 million boost takes advanced battery materials toward US-scale production
The $125 million investment will expand US production of conductive carbons and carbon nanostructures for advanced batteries.
10 hours ago
New HALEU deal brings compact nuclear reactors closer to military bases, space
Centrus and Antares signed a multi-year HALEU deal to support compact nuclear reactors for defense and space.
13 hours ago
World first: 500 MW solar plant stops dangerous power swings in 40 milliseconds
The test took place at a solar-plus-storage facility in Qinghai, China.
17 hours ago
2.5-GW Texas gas-nuclear plant advances as Blue Energy submits filing for 300-MW SMR
This filing also contributes to an expanding regional momentum for this specific reactor technology.
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US scientists use plasma and electricity to turn CO2 into sustainable jet fuel
The system operates at room temperature and atmospheric pressure.
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Idaho site finalized for first campus-based nuclear microreactor with 1,652°F heat pipes
Heat pipes serve as the fundamental backbone of NuCube’s reactor design.
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US recycler achieves 22,000-ton capacity to recover critical minerals from old batteries
The integrated operation handles battery cells, modules, and complete packs.
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First grid-tied 250kW sodium-sulfur battery system commissioned for mineral refining
The 250kW/1.45MWh system marks a major turning point for the nation’s energy transition.
20 hours ago
50,000 years of fuel: US firm targets 4 billion tons of uranium hidden in seawater
Reusable polymer fibers capture dissolved uranium without toxic mining waste.
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New technology converts industrial waste heat into power, draws $100M investment
Industrial waste heat could become a new power source as $100M backs projects that convert excess heat into electricity.
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Hitachi’s biggest US $528M investment will double Mississippi transformer output
The Gallman project marks Hitachi Energy’s biggest single U.S. investment, with production slated to begin in 2029.
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6MW floating solar array turns Ohio reservoir into power site, saves 30 acres of land
A new 6MW floating solar array in Ohio uses 12 acres of reservoir water to avoid taking farmland for solar.
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New 128MW battery shifts solar power into four hours of peak electricity demand
A 128MW battery facility in Georgia can store solar power and release it during periods of higher electricity demand.
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Nuclear fuel recycling could cut US waste storage from 100,000 years to hundreds
The US could quadruple its nuclear generating capacity by 2050.
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China’s new 4MWh sodium-ion battery system targets 30-year life for grid storage
HiTHIUM has unveiled a 4MWh sodium-ion system designed for 30 years, with full-scale production planned for 2027.
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US boosts perovskite films’ performance for indoor solar power with 35% bromine recipe
Researchers tuned a perovskite solar material specifically to harvest the weaker, narrower spectrum of indoor light.
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US nuclear reactor designer advances 6-gigawatt SMR fleet across the Atlantic
To support upcoming reactors, X-energy is aggressively securing its domestic supply chain.
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Microsoft helps Blykalla cut lead-cooled reactor licensing prep from years to months
Unlike water-cooled traditional reactors, SEALER uses molten lead.
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3.5 GW capacity US plant to make ultra-thin lithium films for domestic battery production
The facility will strengthen domestic supplies of advanced battery materials.
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