America’s AI future hinges on nuclear energy

Artificial intelligence makes nuclear safer, more efficient and affordable, while nuclear provides the energy AI needs to thrive.

NuScale expects 77-MWe design approval in July, first SMR order by December

The small modular reactor developer continues subcontracting for a proposed 462-MWe power plant in Romania that could reach final investment decision early next year, executives said in the Q1 earnings call.

Summer demand is soaring and inverter-based resources are a ‘key risk’: NERC

The North American Electric Reliability Corp. plans to issue an alert within the next month regarding inverter-based resources and the risks they present, officials said.

‘Rogue’ communication devices found on Chinese-made solar power inverters

The devices could give adversaries a way to disable power grids, damage energy infrastructure and trigger blackouts, specialists say. 

Solar companies compete to advance tandem cell technology

Companies like Qcells, Trinasolar and LONGi are betting on perovskite and silicon tandem technology and achieving recent breakthroughs in stability and efficiency.

Resetting net zero: What next?

Governments, businesses and investors should seek to maintain long-term investment in competitive technologies while taking a proactive approach to sectors most vulnerable to the current slowdown.

Repealing energy tax credits would raise electricity costs, study says

The Clean Energy Buyers Association, which represents big tech companies and other large off-takers, said the Republican budget proposal could hurt their members.

Lawmakers spar over IRA credits in budget hearings

Members of the House are debating the Inflation Reduction Act’s costs and benefits after Republicans proposed major cuts.

Electricity consumption is rising, driving solar, storage expansion: EIA

Battery storage capacity additions through 2026 are expected to outpace wind, small-scale solar and natural gas, according to the Energy Information Administration.

Amid record demand rise, efficiency and demand response can lower Texas power bills: Aurora

Adding 7.7 GW of demand side response capacity to the ERCOT grid could eliminate the need for about 1 GW of gas-fired peaking capacity, according to the report.

Thousands of energy experts are leaving federal government. Here’s where they should go.

State PUCs desperately need skilled energy professionals to advance economic development, energy affordability and national security goals.

NOAA stops tracking cost of extreme weather and climate disasters

The data can't be replicated by city and state governments, scientists say.

IFMA adds its name to Energy Star fight

Facility managers rely on the program for making informed decisions about commercial appliances and building systems, the group says.

House GOP proposes early phaseout of IRA clean energy tax credits

The House Ways and Means Committee’s draft budget scales back the technology-neutral clean energy investment and production tax credits while leaving carbon capture credits largely intact.

The AI energy emergency that wasn’t

The  Army Corps of Engineers’  use of an emergency regulation to fast-track permitting for almost 700 projects may backfire because of legal delays and reversals.

Trump DOE’s latest move would roll some energy standards back decades

Legal challenges are likely to the U.S. Department of Energy’s efforts to repeal or alter 47 energy efficiency, climate reporting and other regulations, experts said.

Empire Wind 1 stop work order may force project’s termination soon: Equinor

The company says it will be forced to terminate the 810-MW Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project entirely if the situation isn’t resolved “within days.”

Trump rolls back Biden-era efficiency rules

The standards covered tankless natural gas water heaters and commercial refrigeration equipment. A fourth resolution nixed certification requirements for a range of products.

Virginia utility-scale VPP pilot mandate is first amid national push

The new law requires Dominion Energy to propose a virtual power plant pilot to state regulators by December. Similar bills have been introduced in other states.  

Regional power system planning could save Western states $3.25B: UC San Diego

A regional transmission organization could help maximize savings, but Western states don’t need to go that far or agree on clean energy policies to realize economic benefits, a study says.

America’s moment to secure its critical mineral future

As Congress works through reconciliation, we have a historic opportunity to reassert American industrial strength, safeguard national security and power a cleaner, technologically competitive future.

PJM, utilities urge FERC to dismiss call for colocation settlement talks

“The Commission should not pause its work on offering the industry guidance on a path forward for co-location arrangements,” PJM said.

SPP proposes one-time framework to speed generation interconnection

Southwest Power Pool will file the Expedited Resource Adequacy Study process with federal regulators later this month. Excess capacity in the region is expected to fall to 5% in 2029, officials said.

IRA’s fate unclear as Republicans look to finance megabill

The Inflation Reduction Act is a likely target in a plan to cut $2 trillion in spending, but certain provisions have benefited red districts.

Nuclear industry to Congress: Preserve these 4 IRA tax credits

More than 100 utilities, suppliers and nuclear technology developers asked lawmakers to protect credits that are key to the existing nuclear fleet and burgeoning advanced nuclear pipeline.