Texas
Nuclear
Another novel nuclear project gets green light to start construction
X-energy received regulatory approval to break ground on a facility that will use nuclear reactors to generate power and heat for a Dow Chemical plant.
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Corporate procurement
Despite big Texas solar purchase agreement, Meta still uses lots of gas
The new solar project is less than half the size of a gas plant planned for Meta’s El Paso data center. -
Nuclear
With federal funding windfall, X-energy advances small nuclear reactor
The Amazon-backed firm is aiming to build up to 144 of its novel Xe-100 reactors as the U.S. government seeks to revitalize an industry beset by rising costs.By Brian Martucci .
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Geothermal
Mazama Energy raises $135M for superhot geothermal at Oregon volcano
The startup hit a milestone last year when it drilled the world’s hottest next-gen geothermal well. Now it’s working to prove its tech can scale commercially.By Maria Gallucci .
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Solar
Tesla ditches solar roof — and embraces regular solar panels
The product that was supposed to redefine both roofing and home solar never moved beyond expensive niche status. Does the new plan reflect lessons learned?By Dan McCarthy, Julian Spector .
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Geothermal
Sage Geosystems brings its first next-gen geothermal plant online
It’s only the third such project to hook up to the U.S. grid. It comes as surging electricity demand drives interest in the source of around-the-clock clean power.By Maria Gallucci .
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Nuclear
Nuclear startup Oklo splits its first atoms in test reactor
It’s a demonstration of the tech Oklo will use for its medical isotope business — not power plants — but marks a milestone nonetheless for the buzzy firm.By Alexander C. Kaufman .
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Batteries
Base Power raises $1B to get big batteries into more homes
The startup, newly valued at $13 billion, is now manufacturing batteries in Texas. It offers an affordable way for homeowners to get backup power and it helps the grid too.By Julian Spector .
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Solar
This Texas coal mine will soon be home to a 1.2GW solar farm
Panamint Capital broke ground on a $1.7 billion solar and storage project at the Calvert coal mine. The mine and an adjacent coal plant will stay online.By Maria Gallucci .
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Solar
Duh, solar power doesn't work at night — but it excels during the day
Trump’s Department of Energy bashes solar panels for not producing 24/7, but the renewable energy source just got Texas through a heat wave.By Dan McCarthy .
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Energy efficiency
New manufactured homes may get more efficient thanks to housing law
The Trump administration has a year to issue updated energy conservation standards for the homes, a move that would especially help the rural South.By Elizabeth Ouzts .
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