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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.


Tesla, CATL, Energy Dome Lead 2024 Energy Storage Solutions

Tesla, CATL, Energy Dome Lead 2024 Energy Storage Solutions

Lithium-ion improvements and alternative systems highlighted renewable energy storage this year.


tech insights Dec 18, 2024 by Jake Hertz
2024 Wind Momentum: Expanding Infrastructure, Advancing Technology

2024 Wind Momentum: Expanding Infrastructure, Advancing Technology

In 2024, wind energy expanded and continued its rise as a dominant renewable resource.


tech insights Dec 17, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Can Solar Mini-Grids Power the World?

Can Solar Mini-Grids Power the World?

Mini-grids and solar-home systems can bring electricity to countries with limited power grids.


News Dec 06, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Why Are Microsoft, Google and Meta Investing in Nuclear Energy?

Why Are Microsoft, Google and Meta Investing in Nuclear Energy?

Giant tech leaders are developing nuclear reactors and firing up long-dormant nuclear plants.


News Dec 02, 2024 by Karen Hanson
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?


Can Hybrid Plant Design Ease Grid Congestion?

Can Hybrid Plant Design Ease Grid Congestion?

Solar- and wind-plus-storage power systems add value to energy transmission, but can they ease connection backlogs?


News Nov 14, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
How Commercially Cost-Effective Is Thermophotovoltaic Energy?

How Commercially Cost-Effective Is Thermophotovoltaic Energy?

Thermophotovoltaic energy is sustainable, but is it less expensive than conventional energy? An economic analysis has the answer.


Renewables Roundup: Growth and Gridlock

Renewables Roundup: Growth and Gridlock

How are renewables and energy storage faring worldwide? Here’s an update.


News Nov 11, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Is Rooftop Solar Making Cities Hotter?

Is Rooftop Solar Making Cities Hotter?

Research shows that temperatures could rise in cities with many rooftop solar panels. What are the impacts?


Wind, Water, and Megawatts: Powering Turbine Transport

Wind, Water, and Megawatts: Powering Turbine Transport

Transporting giant wind turbines across choppy waters takes power and finesse.


News Nov 08, 2024 by Karen Hanson
Can Railway Solar Panels Power Cities?

Can Railway Solar Panels Power Cities?

A Swiss company will install solar panels in the space between train tracks.


News Nov 03, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
3-in-1 Energy Generator Uses Waves, Wind and Solar

3-in-1 Energy Generator Uses Waves, Wind and Solar

Meet NoviOcean, a wave-wind-solar energy system offering higher outputs than standalone renewable resources.


News Nov 01, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Bill-Gates Backed ‘Roller Coaster’ Wind Generator Takes Off

Bill-Gates Backed ‘Roller Coaster’ Wind Generator Takes Off

Airloom’s track-based wind system is set for a grid-scale pilot.


News Oct 28, 2024 by Karen Hanson
Bigger, Taller, Stronger: Offshore Wind Installation Innovation

Bigger, Taller, Stronger: Offshore Wind Installation Innovation

Offshore wind turbines are getting bigger and heavier. Installation equipment is stepping up to the challenge.


News Oct 08, 2024 by Karen Hanson
Sunny-Side Up: The Truth About End-of-Life Solar Panels

Sunny-Side Up: The Truth About End-of-Life Solar Panels

Can solar panels last longer than the manufacturer’s “use by” date? A Texas recycling company has a plan.


News Oct 08, 2024 by Emily Newton
Offshore Wind Platform Designs Tackle Tallest Turbines

Offshore Wind Platform Designs Tackle Tallest Turbines

Principle Power’s center-column WindFloat design can support larger wind turbine deployments.


News Oct 05, 2024 by Mike Falter
Hurricane Ready: World’s Largest Dual-Rotor Wind Turbine

Hurricane Ready: World’s Largest Dual-Rotor Wind Turbine

Wind generators could capture hurricane winds and turn weather challenges into energy solutions.


News Oct 02, 2024 by John Nieman
Waving From Hawaii: World’s Largest Ocean Generator Debuts

Waving From Hawaii: World’s Largest Ocean Generator Debuts

An 826-ton wave energy buoy has been deployed off Hawaii’s coast to capture wave energy at a scale large enough to help power the grid.


News Sep 30, 2024 by John Nieman
Underwater Energy: Wave Converter Nearing Commercial Deployment

Underwater Energy: Wave Converter Nearing Commercial Deployment

CETO’s certification is a major step toward making wave energy converters commercially feasible.


News Sep 28, 2024 by Jake Hertz