EU Unveils AccelerateEU Energy Security Plan
The European Commission published AccelerateEU, a plan responding to the energy shock caused by disruptions in global oil and gas supplies, including tensions around...
Groundbreaking Marks Start of NESE Pipeline Project
Chris Wright marked the groundbreaking of the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) Pipeline, led by Williams Companies. The project will transport natural gas from Pennsylvania...
Idaho Bids to Lead America’s Nuclear Future
Idaho is seeking to become a national hub for nuclear energy development, with Governor Brad Little promoting the state as a candidate for a...
PJM Speeds Up Grid Connections Amid Rising Demand Pressure
Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection (PJM) is reforming its interconnection process to speed up the connection of new power generation and improve grid reliability amid rising...
Coal Plant Retirements Hit Lowest Level Since 2010
In 2025, the US power sector retired just 2.6 GW of coal capacity—the lowest level since 2010—despite initial plans for much higher closures, according...
Energy Innovation Accelerates but Faces Funding Risks in 2026
The International Energy Agency’s State of Energy Innovation 2026 report finds that global energy innovation is accelerating, with strong growth in technologies such as...
India’s First Fast Breeder Reactor Goes Critical
India’s first indigenously built 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam has reached criticality, marking the start of a self-sustaining nuclear reaction, according...
US Gas Turbine Market Faces Supply Crunch Through 2027
The US gas turbine market is facing a major supply-demand imbalance, with global orders at 110 GW but manufacturing capacity limited to 60–70 GW, driving prices...
Battery Storage Boosts Puerto Rico’s Energy Resilience
By the end of 2025, Puerto Rico’s rooftop solar generation capacity reached 1,456 MW, 20% of its total, with 192,000 systems installed, according to...
Solid-State Batteries Get a Boost from MIT Breakthrough
MIT researchers have uncovered a key reason why solid-state batteries—long seen as a safer, more energy-dense alternative to lithium-ion batteries—have struggled with dendrite formation,...