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Deep Pockets, Deep Wells: The Push for Geothermal

Deep Pockets, Deep Wells: The Push for Geothermal

Funding, lithium extraction, and mine-water heating projects could signal growing, worldwide momentum for geothermal energy.


What We Can Learn From Five California Microgrids

What We Can Learn From Five California Microgrids

Learn how California microgrids offer resilience and cost savings for critical facilities like data centers, using hybrid renewable systems (solar,…


Nuclear Researchers Push Fusion, Dark Matter, and the Moon

Nuclear Researchers Push Fusion, Dark Matter, and the Moon

Discoveries could accelerate nuclear development on Earth, demystify the laws of physics, and send nuclear power to the moon.


New Consortium Aims to Reduce Impediments to Expanded Transmission Capacity

New Consortium Aims to Reduce Impediments to Expanded Transmission Capacity

As high-voltage transmission line demand explodes in the U.S, a new consortium gearing up to tackle the key legal and regulatory changes needed to…


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.


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…


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.


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 Hydrogen Replace Natural Gas in Power Plants?

Can Hydrogen Replace Natural Gas in Power Plants?

Research projects target stronger materials and hot gas path components for turbines using hydrogen-containing fuels. 


From Lab to Grid: Fusion Frontier Expands With Z-Pinch and Lasers

From Lab to Grid: Fusion Frontier Expands With Z-Pinch and Lasers

Research and investment are pushing nuclear fusion toward becoming a viable energy source in the next decade.


Fusion Future Calls: Unlocking It With Public-Private Partnerships

Fusion Future Calls: Unlocking It With Public-Private Partnerships

Industry, government, and universities must work together to make fusion energy more viable. 


EPA’s Bold Emission Standards Spark US Battery Production Concerns

EPA’s Bold Emission Standards Spark US Battery Production Concerns

The EPA has set ambitious standards for vehicle emissions. To comply, U.S. manufacturers must ramp up electric vehicle battery production.


UK Plans Electrification of Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms

UK Plans Electrification of Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms

Britain’s North Sea Transition Authority has chosen three electrification concepts for North Sea oil and gas platforms. These selected studies…


Is a Nuclear Fusion Power Grid in America’s Future?

Is a Nuclear Fusion Power Grid in America’s Future?

In a move toward carbon-free energy generation in the next decade, the Department of Energy is investing $46 million in designs for nuclear fusion.…


Crucial Electric Building Load Data for Grid Engineers

Crucial Electric Building Load Data for Grid Engineers

Engineers now have access to NREL’s comprehensive database of electric load data from residential and commercial buildings across the U.S. 


Electric Vehicle Market Surges in Wake of Federal Investments

Electric Vehicle Market Surges in Wake of Federal Investments

As a result of the Inflation Reduction Act, unprecedented investments and job growth are occurring in the electric vehicle market and experts…


$30M in Funding Focused on Middle-Mile Infrastructure and Grid Reliability

$30M in Funding Focused on Middle-Mile Infrastructure and Grid Reliability

In support of the ongoing transition to a renewable grid, ComEd and Baltimore Gas and Electric have received a total of $30 million in federal…


Solar Research and Workforce Development Land $15.5M in Federal Funding

Solar Research and Workforce Development Land $15.5M in Federal Funding

Two programs led by the U.S. Department of Energy unveiled $15 million in awards for projects targeting cadmium telluride solar cells and workforce…