Emerging Economies Lead Energy Demand Surge
The International Energy Agency reports that in 2024, global energy demand increased by 2.2%, largely driven by a 4.3% rise in electricity consumption, primarily...
The Future of America’s Uranium Supply
The US Energy Information Administration reports that in 2023, the US relied on imports for 99% of its uranium concentrate (U3O8) used in nuclear...
U.S. Approves Venture Global CP2 LNG Export Project
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright approved the LNG export authorization for the Venture Global CP2 project in Louisiana, marking a step in the...
DOE Releases $56.8 Million for Palisades Nuclear Plant Restart
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced the release of $56.8 million to Holtec for the Palisades Nuclear Plant restart, part of a $1.52 billion...
Shaping the Future of LNG Exports
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright just wrapped up his first visit to Houston, Texas as the 17th U.S. Secretary of Energy, where he...
U.S. Grid Battery Storage Hits 26 GW in 2024
In 2024, the U.S. reached 26 GW of utility-scale battery storage, adding 10.4 GW that year, reports the US Energy Information Administration. Despite rapid...
US to Test Fusion Blanket for Sun-Like Energy on Earth
The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is leading a project to develop nuclear "fusion blanket" technologies to produce sun-like power on Earth for future reactors,...
Ontario Escalates Trade War with Power Surcharges
Rob Gillies of the Associated Press reports that Ontario has imposed a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the U.S. in retaliation for ongoing U.S....
China’s Gravity-Powered Batteries: The End of Lithium-Ion?
Kaif Shaikh of Interesting Engineering reports that gravity batteries use the force of gravity to store and release energy, offering a cleaner, durable, and...
Next-Gen Energy Storage: Hybrid Lithium-Ion Capacitor from Saw Dust
Jijo Malayil of Interesting Engineering reports that UPV/EHU researchers created a hybrid lithium-ion capacitor using carbon from Pinus radiata wood waste. It offers 105...