The technology reshaping how energy is produced, stored, moved and measured.
Wind turbines are generating more operational data than ever before — from blade performance to grid output — yet much of it remains untapped. That gap…
NuScale Power has done something no other small modular reactor developer had managed before — earned full design approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Now,…
Floating offshore wind has moved past the proof-of-concept stage. Turbines mounted on floating platforms are no longer an experimental curiosity — they’re edging toward commercial-scale deployment,…
In the dry farming country around Griffith, New South Wales, rows of almond trees now share the land with more than 10,000 solar panels. The Kerarbury…
Off the Gippsland coastline, survey vessels are quietly moving across open water — scanning not the horizon, but what lies beneath it. Using advanced sonar systems,…
2.5 kilometers off the Aberdeen coast, eleven turbines rise from the North Sea, turning steadily against the wind. But something beyond routine power generation is happening…
Somewhere in the grey North Sea, a heavy-lift vessel lowered the last piece of steel onto the seabed in late November — and with it, closed…
For decades, Brayton Point in Somerset, Massachusetts, ran on coal. Now the same shoreline is being redrawn as the landfall for one of the East Coast’s…
The warning light appears. A maintenance crew responds, repairs the flagged component, and the asset returns to service. Three days later, a connected piece of equipment…
Aviation accounts for 2–3% of global CO2 emissions today. Left unchecked, that share could climb to 20% by 2050 — even as the rest of the…
For years, many of the country’s low-head river systems have gone undeveloped due to several reasons, including economic viability, utility value, and limitations of conventional hydropower…
Innovation in the energy space is difficult for any business, large or small. Ideas that show promise in the lab are too often stalled at the…
A hydroelectric dam was meant to ensure energy resilience, but that goal quickly dried up with the environment. This marvel of the engineering world has stood…
While there is an obvious race going on among developers to train their artificial intelligence models and build more computing chips and capital, the biggest obstacle…
Modular nuclear power plants are a new paradigm for nuclear energy. In terms of cost, size, and time (it takes at least 10 years), traditional nuclear…
A giant hydroelectric dam in Africa has changed the natural systems after decades of operation, affecting the food chain. This dam is 420 feet tall, 2,024…
Living cells derived from the human brain could soon be the key to addressing the global energy crisis. Digitalization has led to the rapid expansion of…
Most hydroelectric facilities in the US were designed for a different type of electrical grid. They have fixed operation modes, and their ability to vary their…
Hydroelectric dams became pivotal in supplying baseload clean power, but their impact on local ecosystems could no longer be overlooked. The role of hydropower has changed…
Hydropower is rarely in the news, however, due to its ability to function effectively “behind the scenes.” As the grid becomes increasingly complex and demand for…
Most discussions of increasing electrical supply involve building a new plant, using new technology, or building a new line. Much less attention is given to the…
Hydroelectric dams are supplying the world with substantial clean power, but the infrastructure is not as sustainable as once believed. Every action has a reaction, and…
Energy innovation often seems remote from classroom discussions, taking shape within laboratories and policy forums rarely visited by everyday people. However, behind each new technological development…
Hydroelectricity, once considered a stable component of the nation’s energy infrastructure, is undergoing a significant review as part of the ongoing evaluation of our current generation…
Drilling for power from underground heat could now be replaced by employing an innovative radiator approach. Earth’s interior is pulsing with energy, but it has always…
Sometimes, renewable innovations such as hydroelectric dams disrupt the course of natural systems, resulting in significant losses. With climate change threatening the survival of many, the…
For large export pipelines, route approval alone does not create “reality”; a project becomes tangible only when materials arrive at locations where construction can proceed. Over…
Not all manmade dams are the correct “green” path forward, as witnessed after the removal of one restored riverine life. An extremely long legal battle has…
Student college design teams often spend many months developing practical solutions to global challenges; however, those solutions rarely extend beyond campus. As technology evolves, universities continue…
Thousands of homes can be powered with a vessel that moves with the ebb and flow of the ocean’s energy. Global electricity demands strain the grid…
New energy technologies often face an invisible obstacle before they even get to the power grid. That obstacle isn’t almost always the idea itself, but rather…
The flavor of sustainability can now be unlocked thanks to the energy pulsing through oranges. Mankind first turned to the elements to generate clean electricity and…
Renewable energy tends to be invisible. We read about energy transition, pilot projects, and long lead times in the news; yet, in some areas, we see…
Hydroelectric power can seem “in place” as reliable and stable, but while the reliability of hydroelectric power is very dependable, behind that stability are constant adjustments…
Tapping into the energy of lemons to create a record-breaking battery inspires more bio-friendly approaches to power. Producing clean electricity is one thing, but sustainable storage,…
Two nations were shaped by volcanic energy, yet only one is willing to drill deep enough to tap its potential. The line between “super” and standard…
Energy infrastructure does not often get its own news coverage. However, in wartime Europe, a single transit pipeline can quietly become leverage – and influence both…
A massive dam and its lake prove that the power and complexity of water must never be underestimated. The effects of climate change are rising global…
Most hydroelectric ventures in large river basins are based upon several corporations rather than one and are therefore subject to an array of decisions made at…
While kryptonite could render Superman powerless, its rare “twin” could generate a vast amount of power. The world is embracing electrification to complete the green energy…
It’s common for large hydropower facilities throughout Latin America to serve as anchors to a country’s energy system, and they often go unnoticed until issues arise.…
A powerful alternative battery has the potential to change the future of transportation. The world is becoming more electric with hopes of making fossil fuels a…
Magnetic levitation fields show that surrounding vibrations can be transformed into clean energy. The world is pulsing with power, but most of it remains untapped due…
River management and hydropower operations often receive media attention only when sudden changes occur. In practice, water release decisions are made months in advance, shaping downstream…
The pressure to reach net-zero is starting to boil over, but a supervolcano’s reemerging energy could push the transition forward. Global energy demands reached record highs,…
Hydroelectric projects may seem remote from daily life until a single event brings them into focus. A contract signature rarely generates excitement, yet it determines whether…
Moon dust can turn the surface into the ideal self-sustaining pitstop for cost-effective space travel and construction. Years ago, humanity made history by taking the first…
A newly developed versatile material could reshape the future of electricity production by harvesting heat instead of just solar energy. This advancement addresses the challenges usually…
Rivers run through many cities and industrial corridors with virtually no consideration given to their potential as an energy resource within existing infrastructure systems. As the…
Experts have created glass bricks that could become the building blocks of sustainability and the future of energy storage. As digitalization becomes one with urbanization, national…
