AI's voracious energy appetite is straining already outdated power grids. Here's how nuclear and solar energy could fix that.
With wind energy facing a deep freeze from Washington, Gov. Hochul’s call for advancing nuclear power may prove crucial for the state to hit climate targets while courting energy-hungry high tech, experts said.
After years of attempts to open Colorado up to nuclear energy, a bill before the legislature this year is showing new promise for the effort as Democrats sign up as co-sponsors alongside the
Duke plans to build its first small modular reactor at Belews Creek in about 10 years. A federal grant could help with that project.
After seeming out of step with Biden, Knoxville's big utility could find stronger footing in Trump's fossil-fueled energy agenda.
Global nuclear energy production is set to reach a record high in 2025, driven by increased investment and growing demand.
Rep. Tom Tiffany said he plans to reintroduce a bill that would end tax credits for solar and wind energy projects on agricultural land.
Legal experts said the president was testing the boundaries of executive power with aggressive orders designed to stop the country from transitioning to renewable energy.
Solar generation for the first 11 months of 2024 increased by over 26%, according to the US EIA's latest monthly report.
But nuclear’s recent history has been beset by cost overruns and delays. The fresh crop of nuclear startups were largely founded to overcome those hurdles by modularizing and mass-producing reactor components. If all goes as planned, the approach could speed approvals and construction of new nuclear plants.
China raced ahead building renewable energy last year, installing more wind and solar power than ever before and continuing to leave all other countries in the dust.
The massive $100 billion Stargate joint venture will reportedly be powered, at least in part, by solar energy and batteries. According to a Bloomberg report, SoftBank-backed SB Energy will build the renewable power installations for Stargate,