Increasingly, demands for power generation and electricity storage to operate everything from AI computer center operations, electric vehicles, and commercial and residential properties is on the rise. Innovative technological solutions are changing how power is generated, transmitted, and stored around the planet.
President Trump took sharp action on the generation of clean energy. He stopped funding contained in the Inflation Reduction Act for offshore wind projects. Under the pretense of an energy crisis emergency Trump has decimated renewable energy projects, wind and solar, in favor of air polluting coal and natural gas. Many experts and state leaders […]
Renewable energy is increasingly contributing to global power demands. During periods of excess generation there is a significant challenge, storing all that energy? Futhermore, how is electricity accessed when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing? A startup called Inlyte Energy believes it has found the answer by going back to iron-salt battery […]
In California’s dry Central Valley, farmers are implementing solar farm multifunctional strategies to earn money and save water. Traditionally, these farmers have relied on irrigation to water crops. Many farmers are electing to repurpose part of their land use to solar farming. Rather than planting crops on all their land, they’re installing solar panels to […]
A solar power revolution using advanced technologies is changing how we think about generating clean energy. For years, solar panels have provided an environmentally beneficial alternative to the burning of fossil fuels. Traditional solar panels are large, inflexible, and opaque making them impractical to install in places like buildings facades and car rooftops. Now, thanks […]
Will nuclear power projects be an integral part of meeting the growing demand for electricity? With the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) the electricity demand for server farm operations requires additional power generation resources. To that end, Santee Cooper has announced a new initiative to explore construction options for the partially built generating units […]
Scientists from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology have created a groundbreaking, 3D-printed, fungal battery made from fungi and cellulose. This innovative device combines yeast, a type of white-rot fungus, and cellulose to form electrically conductive inks. These inks are 3D-printed into electrodes, creating a sustainable energy source that could replace traditional […]
Virginia is set to make history by hosting the world’s first nuclear fusion power plant. Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, plans to build the facility on a 100-acre site located in Chesterfield County’s James River Industrial Park. The power plant will generate 400 megawatts of electricity, which is enough to power 150,000 […]
DOE battery projects involving development of domestic mining, mineral processing, and battery manufacturing is receiving federal government support. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) plans to distribute over $3 billion to fund more than two dozen battery-related projects across 14 states. Accordingly, this investment supports U.S. strategic independence of lithium battery production and includes battery […]
Thin-film solar panels are revolutionizing the way we harness solar energy. Unlike traditional bulky solar panels, these panels are incredibly thin and flexible, making them suitable for various applications beyond rooftops. Traditional solar panels use silicon as their main material, while solar film technology utilizes lightweight layers of photovoltaic materials. These layers can be over […]
Solar roofs capture sunlight to produce electricity. In turn, providing a wide range of benefits including facility cost savings, improved building operating efficiency, and increased property values. Above all, solar roof installations results in reducing the environmental impact from fossil fuels. Solar roofs convert sunlight into electricity using photovoltaic (PV) cells. This renewable energy powers […]
