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Alabama Power Takes Predictive Power Mapping to the Next Level

Alabama Power Takes Predictive Power Mapping to the Next Level

A predictive power mapping system has won $275,000 and propelled Alabama Power and partner E Source to the third round in the Department of…


News Feb 28, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Americans in Energy Making Black History Today

Americans in Energy Making Black History Today

Hazel O’Leary, William D. Magwood, and Kétévi Assamagan are African Americans with notable contributions to energy science.


ABB Upgrades NASA Wind Tunnel With Powerful Motor Drive

ABB Upgrades NASA Wind Tunnel With Powerful Motor Drive

ABB modernized NASA's wind tunnel drive for aircraft testing, extending its life by 10+ years.


News Feb 18, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Global Efforts Push for a Nuclear Fusion Future

Global Efforts Push for a Nuclear Fusion Future

What progress are countries worldwide making in developing nuclear fusion?


News Feb 14, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
Flames of Change: 5-Day BESS Inferno Teaches Hard Lessons

Flames of Change: 5-Day BESS Inferno Teaches Hard Lessons

A fire at the world’s second-largest battery storage facility may change designs for future storage systems.


What Will Power the Space Race in 2025?

What Will Power the Space Race in 2025?

Missions to the Moon and Mars are on the horizon. What will supply power for human space explorers?


News Feb 07, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
Tesla, Musk, Trump and EVs: How Will It Work?

Tesla, Musk, Trump and EVs: How Will It Work?

Part 3 of this three-part series examines Elon Musk and Tesla’s possible influence on electric vehicle policies during a second Donald Trump term.


Eyes Underground: AI Sensors Assist in Power Line Installations

Eyes Underground: AI Sensors Assist in Power Line Installations

A subsurface sensing system allows faster and safer undergrounding of power lines.


News Jan 20, 2025 by Shannon Cuthrell
Will EVs Flourish or Flounder in the Next 4 Years?

Will EVs Flourish or Flounder in the Next 4 Years?

Part 2 of this three-part series evaluates how policy changes in Washington, D.C., could affect electric vehicle technology and supply chains.


U-Turn? How Changes in Washington Could Impact EVs

U-Turn? How Changes in Washington Could Impact EVs

This three-part series examines how Donald Trump’s administration could impact the trajectory of EVs in the United States. Part 1 discusses views…


eVTOL Technology Trends To Watch in 2025

eVTOL Technology Trends To Watch in 2025

From regulatory milestones to battery advancements, eVTOL companies set the stage for 2025 commercialization.


3 Next-Gen Nuclear Reactor Projects Move Forward in 2025

3 Next-Gen Nuclear Reactor Projects Move Forward in 2025

Kairos Power, NuScale Power, and Westinghouse are moving their small modular reactors closer to commercialization.


Nuclear 2024: Fusion Fever and Fission Innovation

Nuclear 2024: Fusion Fever and Fission Innovation

Nuclear dominated the headlines in 2024. Here is some of the most pertinent coverage you may have missed.


2024 Wrap-Up: Will Nuclear Fusion Be the Next Renewable Energy?

2024 Wrap-Up: Will Nuclear Fusion Be the Next Renewable Energy?

Nuclear fusion has progressed in 2024, but questions about future nuclear fusion remain.


Beaming: A Look Back at Space-Based Solar Power

Beaming: A Look Back at Space-Based Solar Power

From technological advances to increased investment, space-based solar progressed significantly this year.


News Dec 18, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
Grid Modernization: What’s Keeping Power Pros Up at Night? 

Grid Modernization: What’s Keeping Power Pros Up at Night? 

Grid professionals struggle to keep up with increasing power demands and a changing energy landscape.


Commercializing Nuclear Fusion

Commercializing Nuclear Fusion

The U.S. and governments worldwide are allocating massive funds to develop nuclear fusion energy. Will their efforts pay off?


Gridlock to Grid Growth: HV Transmission for a Renewable Future

Gridlock to Grid Growth: HV Transmission for a Renewable Future

Constructing high-voltage transmission lines would upgrade the U.S. national grid to accommodate renewable energy sources.


News Oct 31, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Challenging China: The Push for a Domestic Battery Supply Chain

Challenging China: The Push for a Domestic Battery Supply Chain

Over two dozen companies will develop a U.S. supply chain for critical battery inputs.


News Oct 21, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Breaking the Backlog: How To Solve Europe’s Wind Delays

Breaking the Backlog: How To Solve Europe’s Wind Delays

Wind farms wait for months for grid connection. What’s causing the delays, and what will it take to streamline the process?