Nuclear Surpasses Coal in U.S. Energy Mix for the First Time
The US Energy Information Administration reports that in 2024, U.S. energy consumption increased to approximately 94 quadrillion British thermal units, a 1% rise from...
Why the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Could Fix America’s Broken Grid
In "How the Big Beautiful Bill will lower energy costs," Chris Wright of the US Department of Energy argues that government subsidies for wind...
Data Centers Could Dominate U.S. Commercial Power Use by 2050
The US Energy Information Administration’s Annual Energy Outlook 2025 projects that electricity use for commercial computing—especially in data centers—will grow faster than any other...
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...