The world may be witnessing the early steps of a twenty-first-century space race. While the Trump administration has cut 24 percent of NASA’s 2026 budget, the country is also accelerating its plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 to meet its goal of establishing a permanent base on the lunar surface. The 100-kilowatt reactor is...
Nuclear regulatory approval drives NuScale customer interest, but no deals yet
NuScale’s 77-MW module supplanted an earlier 50-MW design the NRC approved in 2023. Some prospective customers had been in a holding pattern as the commission considered NuScale’s application for the uprated module, Hopkins said, adding, “It was accomplished. We’re there.” NuScale Chief Financial Officer Ramsey Hamady said the May approval puts NuScale in a class by...
US LNG exports surge but will buyers in China turn up?
The US’s export of LNG has surged with new projects come online, but it remains unclear whether China which was once seen as a key growth market will be willing to take more of the fuel. More than 100mn tonnes per annum of new LNG capacity is due to start up globally within the next...
Permitting Must Be a Priority for the Future of American Energy
Well-intentioned laws meant to prevent environmental missteps remain the most significant barrier holding America back from meeting the energy moment.
It’s Time to End Energy Favoritism
Democrats and Republicans need to lower their weapons and refrain from engaging in continued resource battles.
E.P.A. Moves to Cancel $7 Billion in Grants for Solar Energy
The Trump administration is preparing to terminate $7 billion in federal grants intended to help low- and moderate-income families install solar panels on their homes, according to two people briefed on the matter. The Environmental Protection Agency is drafting termination letters to the 60 state agencies, nonprofit groups and Native American tribes that received the...
GOP senators place holds on Trump Treasury nominees in renewable energy standoff
Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and John Curtis (R-Utah) have placed holds on three of President Donald Trump’s nominees to the Treasury Department, a significant escalation of the battle between key Republican lawmakers and the administration over renewable energy tax breaks in the sprawling megalaw. The actions follow a so-far unsuccessful effort by a handful of Senate Republicans to meet with Treasury...
Democrats decry extra US scrutiny of solar, wind projects on public lands
Four Democratic U.S. senators on Friday slammed last month’s directive by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum requiring his office to review decisions on every wind and solar power project on federal lands, saying it will lead to delays and discourage private investment as power demand rises. The lawmakers said the directive creates a bottleneck that will block progress...
Wisconsin Cuts Red Tape To Speed Up Nuclear Siting
One of the most significant barriers to building more nuclear power plants is the prolonged timeline. The average time to construct a conventional nuclear plant is seven years; however, some plants take significantly longer to come online. Regulations at both federal and state levels slow down the process. Now, Wisconsin is attempting to expedite nuclear...
How The SPEED Act Charts a Path Forward for Permitting
Rising electricity prices are a top concern for American families, and with demand set to surge, we desperately need more supply. Yet bureaucratic inertia in America’s permitting process has deterred investment and slowed the development of all forms of energy. House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) is working to fix that.








