When last we looked at the state of the US grid, the ongoing explosion in solar energy had turned it […]
Tag: Energy
Commonwealth Fusion makes the physics case for its 400 MW reactor
Five peer-reviewed papers update the design and model its expected output. The scientific community has a plan for achieving fusion […]
Small modular nuclear reactor reaches criticality in first test
As long as your reactor can keep the TRISO pellets contained, then there should be no risk of meltdown or […]
Trump admin tries again to revive dying coal industry
On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced his administration’s latest attempt to prop up the US coal industry during an incoherent […]
Soaring solar and a surge in hydro push more coal off the US grid
Last year, the first few months of data from the US grid suggested that fears of a data-center-driven surge in […]
Solar power production undercut by coal pollution
Regional differences The researchers note that aerosols can also contribute to cloud formation, which also causes further losses. But the […]
Everyone’s a loser in Strait of Hormuz game that simulates global crisis
Playing a bad hand well That may sound like a lot to wrap your head around for a game that […]
New court ruling blocks many of the government’s anti-renewable policies
Under the newly adopted policies, the Corps of Engineers must weigh the energy produced per acre for any projects under […]
Global growth in solar “the largest ever observed for any source”
Moving to a solar-dominated grid When it comes to supplying electrons for those alternatives, the central story is solar power. […]
Renewables dominate 2025’s newly installed generating capacity
This is all happening at a time when other renewables aren’t standing still. Wind power saw an additional 160 GW […]