New England Leads Summer 2025 Surge in Electricity Expenditures
The US Energy Information Administration reports that residential electricity bills are expected to average $178 per month in summer 2025, up from $173 last...
America’s Energy Boom: Record Net Exports and Rising Renewables
The US Energy Information Administration reports that in 2024, the United States produced more energy than it consumed for the fifth consecutive year, reaching...
Trump Revokes Biden Policy on Snake River Dams
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum praised President Trump’s revocation of a Biden-era policy aimed at restoring fish populations in the Columbia River Basin. The...
High-Voltage Cable Crunch Hits Global Electrification
In this episode of Zero, host Akshat Rathi talks with Claes Westerlind, CEO of Danish cable maker NKT, about the soaring global demand for...
DOE Focuses on Nuclear and AI Innovation
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testified before the House Energy Subcommittee to present the Department of Energy’s FY2026 budget, which supports President Trump’s goal...
Natural Gas Power Growth Slows, but Big Gains Possible by 2028
The US Energy Information Administration reports that developers plan to add 18.7 GW of combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) capacity in the U.S. by 2028,...
UK Picks Rolls-Royce to Build First Small Modular Reactors
Rolls-Royce SMR has won the UK’s Great British Nuclear competition to develop small modular reactor (SMR) technology, securing approval to build three units. This...
Amazon Plans to Invest $20 billion in Pennsylvania Data Center
Amazon has announced a $20 billion investment to expand its data center infrastructure in Pennsylvania, with a focus on AI and cloud computing. The...
Duke Energy Plans New SC Gas Plant
Duke Energy plans to build a new 1,400 MW natural gas power plant in Anderson County, SC, to meet growing electricity demand from population...
U.S. Sets New Energy Production Record in 2024
In 2024, U.S. energy production reached a record 103 quadrillion Btu, a 1% increase from 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Natural...