Applying Photovoltaic Charging and Storage Systems: Challenging the Limits of PV Technology

Credit to Author: Chi-Chia Liu| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:42:07 +0000

To achieve net-zero goals and accelerate the global energy transition, the International Energy Agency (IEA) stated that countries need to triple renewable energy capacity from that of 2022 by 2030, […]

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Another Fourth-Generation Nuclear Reactor Begins Construction in the U.S.

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 17:31:00 +0000

Construction of Hermes, Kairos Power’s 35-MWth iterative non-power demonstration molten salt nuclear reactor, has officially kicked off in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The effort marks another major step for the burgeoning advanced […]

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Architect’s rendering of the Hermes Low-Power Demonstration Reactor facility

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China Starts Construction of More Reactors as Part of Rapid Nuclear Buildout

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 20:05:16 +0000

Updated data from the China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA) shows the country has 55 nuclear reactors in operation, ranking third globally behind the U.S. and France. The CNEA said China […]

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Japan Utility Will Bring 2.34-GW Gas-Fired Plant Online Ahead of Schedule

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2024 02:28:52 +0000

Japan’s largest utility said it will start the first of three units at a new natural gas-fired power plant near Tokyo in an effort to provide more electricity during the […]

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California, Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hubs Secure First Tranche of $7B Federal Awards

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:30:17 +0000

The California Hydrogen Hub and the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub have garnered a combined $57.5 million in the first tranche of funding under the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) $7 billion […]

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The seven H2Hubs will be in different regions across the U.S. Source: DOE OCED

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Landrieu: Natural Gas Is ‘Not the Enemy, It Is Part of the Solution’ to Achieving Climate Goals

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:52:44 +0000

Former U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), who is now a senior policy advisor for the law firm Van Ness Feldman and co-chair of the Natural Allies Leadership Council, is keen […]

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Nuclear Power Startup Plans 6-GW Fleet of U.S. Plants

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:11:31 +0000

A Kentucky-based group has announced plans to build a 6-GW fleet of nuclear power stations in the U.S., looking to take advantage of bipartisan support for nuclear technology and the […]

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Large-Scale ‘Clean Hydrogen’ Project Moves Forward in Germany

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:50:33 +0000

Siemens Energy has been awarded a contract by German utility EWE to supply a 280-MW electrolysis system. The plant in the German city of Emden is expected to go into […]

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Risks Associated with Geomagnetic Storms

Credit to Author: Michael Bruch| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 20:50:40 +0000

In May 2024, stargazers and smartphone photographers witnessed a spectacular moment in time over the course of two nights. Social media and news outlets were dazzled by incandescent light plays […]

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Zinc Battery Manufacturers Partner to Speed Commercialization

Credit to Author: Josef Daniel-Ivad| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:21:50 +0000

The Zinc Battery Initiative (ZBI) and its members have collaborated with experts from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and West Virginia University (WVU) to develop an effective path to […]

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