A first-of-its-kind energy storage facility in Sardinia uses a giant dome of carbon dioxide to store 200 megawatt-hours of power. The tech, which can be built almost anywhere, is now being deployed by Google and major utilities to back up renewable grids.
The Department of Energy is financing Constellation Energy’s effort to revive the Three Mile Island Unit 1 reactor, which has been offline since 2019. Microsoft will purchase energy from the plant to offset its data center emissions, which have surged 23.4% since 2020 due to AI demand.
America’s electricity grid faces unprecedented strain from EVs, data centers, and extreme weather. With transmission infrastructure dating back 60+ years and an ASCE report card grade of D-plus, the system needs urgent modernization to prevent widespread outages and enable clean energy growth.
In a world-first move, Australia is mandating that energy providers offer households free electricity during peak solar hours. The plan aims to shift energy use patterns and reduce strain on the grid while accelerating the transition from coal and gas.
The era of tolerating inefficient energy storage is ending as explosive electricity demand from data centers and electrification makes every percentage point of efficiency critical. New analysis reveals how high-efficiency systems could save billions in infrastructure costs.
The evolution from AMI 1.0 to AMI 2.0 represents a fundamental shift in grid architecture. These advanced metering systems are becoming the digital nervous system for managing distributed energy resources and enabling true grid intelligence.
After Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico’s grid, the island transformed tragedy into innovation. Now 81,000 home batteries form America’s largest virtual power plant, sending 48MW to the grid during emergencies and creating a blueprint for energy resilience.
Nuclear power is experiencing a remarkable renaissance after decades of public opposition. The energy sector’s complex dance with public opinion reveals why attitudes toward carbon emissions are now shifting in response to new technological demands.
Helion Energy has unveiled its secretive Polaris fusion prototype, a 60-foot machine operating at 100 million degrees. The company’s $2.8 billion bet challenges conventional fusion approaches by avoiding ignition entirely.
The UK Atomic Energy Authority has deployed a groundbreaking virtual control room for tritium fuel cycle training. This digital innovation represents a quantum leap in preparing engineers for next-generation fusion energy operations while maintaining critical safety standards.
