Last October, DOE canceled $700 million worth of battery and manufacturing projects grants, including American Battery’s grant, saying the projects either didn’t meet certain milestones, were not economically viable or would not “adequately advance the nation’s energy needs.” American Battery says it was one of “hundreds” of grants that were canceled in that process. In 2022,...
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Competitive transmission projects come online faster than incumbent projects in 4 regions: R Street
Previous studies showed that transmission competition can provide meaningful cost savings, but some questioned whether the additional effort of competitive solicitations was worth it, especially if they delay needed transmission, Kent Chandler, one of the report’s authors, said in an email. “Our analysis found no evidence that competitive solicitations have added time to the overall...
DOJ may intervene in NAACP lawsuit over xAI’s data center gas turbines
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Will DOE’s ‘nuclear lifecycle innovation campuses’ solve the US nuclear waste problem?
After decades of stalemate over what to do with radioactive waste from nuclear power plants, the U.S. Department of Energy is hoping states can be convinced to take in some of that used fuel as part of a broader effort that could include advanced industries, power generation, data centers — and the promise of long-term...
DOE offers $1.9B for transmission reconductoring, advanced tech
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New York needs more time to meet climate goals, Gov. Hochul says
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2026 fire season off to ominous start after relatively mild 2025
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AI is outpacing America’s power grid. Nuclear must become a national priority.
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More interregional transmission could save consumers billions: study
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