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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is testing coating material that could bolster transmission lines.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is testing coating material that could bolster transmission lines.

Grid operators can manage distributed energy resources more efficiently by combining platforms.

Grid operators can manage distributed energy resources more efficiently by combining platforms.

New research challenges the assumption that renewable energy sources weaken the grid.

New research challenges the assumption that renewable energy sources weaken the grid.

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

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

The ARIES platform models power flow in response to renewable energy and other grid situations.

The ARIES platform models power flow in response to renewable energy and other grid situations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Researchers have developed an AI model using multi-fidelity graph neural networks to manage power fluctuations and…

Researchers have developed an AI model using multi-fidelity graph neural networks to manage power fluctuations and unpredictable changes in power…

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed an automated drone inspection system that can quickly assess…

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed an automated drone inspection system that can quickly assess grid failures in remote areas.

As renewable energy grows, advanced inverters plus battery energy storage systems are keys to grid stability.

As renewable energy grows, advanced inverters plus battery energy storage systems are keys to grid stability.

Artificial intelligence can aid in meeting renewable energy goals.

Artificial intelligence can aid in meeting renewable energy goals.

Researchers demonstrated how algorithms can facilitate energy-sharing between urban buildings to ease grid strain. 

Researchers demonstrated how algorithms can facilitate energy-sharing between urban buildings to ease grid strain. 

Here’s how California overcame grid resilience issues during summer heatwaves. 

Here’s how California overcame grid resilience issues during summer heatwaves. 

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

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