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Taiwan Shuts Last Nuclear Reactor as Energy Debate Heats Up
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Taiwan Shuts Last Nuclear Reactor as Energy Debate Heats Up

Taiwan started to shut its final nuclear reactor on Saturday as a 40-year operating license expired, in a move that could threaten the island’s energy security and climate goals. The load-shedding of the final reactor began from 1 p.m. local time and the system will be disconnected at about 10 p.m. before it’s safely shut...

The ‘clean transition tariff’ won approval in Nevada. What’s next for Fervo?
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The ‘clean transition tariff’ won approval in Nevada. What’s next for Fervo?

It was nearly a year ago that Google and the Nevada utility NV Energy unveiled the clean transition tariff, a novel rate structure that would allow large customers to pay a premium for power from emerging energy technologies. The third member of the cohort was enhanced geothermal company Fervo Energy, the developer whose project would be...

Low-Energy Fridays: If Our Grid Goes Down, How Do We Get Our Lights Back On?
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Low-Energy Fridays: If Our Grid Goes Down, How Do We Get Our Lights Back On?

Two weeks ago, tens of millions on the Iberian Peninsula lost electricity. While the reason for the disturbance could take years to discern, it’s likely that no single cause led to the blackout. Previous issues of this type and magnitude resulted from a confluence of mishaps and misfortune. If the American experience is any gauge, a final assessment of the...

Nevada Lithium Breakthrough Could Lower Costs and Boost U.S. Supply
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Nevada Lithium Breakthrough Could Lower Costs and Boost U.S. Supply

Century Lithium is making progress at its Angel Island project in Nevada, with new test results showing their process for extracting lithium is working better than expected. The company has been running a full-scale test facility, known as a Demonstration Plant, to try out improved ways of pulling lithium from clay-rich ground near Silver Peak. Read more...

Senate approves Trump No. 2 picks for Energy, Interior
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Senate approves Trump No. 2 picks for Energy, Interior

The Senate has approved President Trump’s picks for the No. 2 positions at the Energy and Interior departments.  Tuesday evening, the Senate voted 52-44 to approve James Danly to be the deputy Energy secretary. Independent Sen. Angus King (Maine), who typically caucuses with Democrats, joined Republicans in voting in favor of the nomination. And on Wednesday, the upper chamber approved...

Nigeria’s First Industrial Biochar Site Targets 40,000 Tonnes CO₂ Removal by 2030
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Nigeria’s First Industrial Biochar Site Targets 40,000 Tonnes CO₂ Removal by 2030

A Nigerian climate-tech startup has launched the country’s first industrial-scale biochar production site, aimed at removing 40,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent by 2030. Located in Iwuru, Cross River State, the facility represents a major step in aligning Africa’s agricultural potential with the global push for scalable carbon removal. The company behind the project, Releaf Earth, plans...

Ohio electric grid operator warns of system stress with expected summer demand surge
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Ohio electric grid operator warns of system stress with expected summer demand surge

Although unlikely, some “extreme scenarios” and weather this summer could result in insufficient energy to power parts of central Ohio, an electric grid operator is warning. PJM Interconnection, which operates electrical transmission for Ohio and 12 other states, is forecasting summer energy use to peak at just over 154,000 megawatts. PJM should be able to able to...

It’s time to rethink geothermal energy as a key player in renewables
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It’s time to rethink geothermal energy as a key player in renewables

Industrial geothermal energy has been used for nearly two centuries. It‘s not a new concept, but in the United States, it‘s taken a backseat to other renewable energy sources like wind and hydropower.  One company is trying to change that.  Founded in 2017, Texas-based Fervo Energy is making groundbreaking moves in the clean energy landscape, and...

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