Texas
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Geothermal
Quaise Energy raises $134M to fuel superhot geothermal ambitions
The startup closed the first tranche of Series B funding as it pushes to build a novel geothermal plant in Oregon and advance its rock-melting drilling tech.By Maria Gallucci .
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Nuclear
X-energy gets federal environmental approval for Texas nuclear reactors
It’s a milestone for the Amazon-backed firm, which still needs safety approvals from the NRC before it can begin building its 80-MW gas-cooled reactors.By Alexander C. Kaufman .
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Solar
Solar to overtake coal on Texas grid for the first time ever this year
The Trump administration likes to cast renewables as a socialist scam, but solar has soared in the competitive markets of the Lone Star State.By Julian Spector .
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Geothermal
Fervo Energy inks big turbine deal to build more next-gen geothermal
The Houston-based startup signed a deal with Turboden America for up to 1.75 GW in power-plant units to turn more of Earth’s heat into clean electricity.By Maria Gallucci .
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Offshore wind
Trump’s $1B offshore wind payout to TotalEnergies sparks legal concerns
Offshore wind and legal experts question whether Interior has the authority to reimburse the oil giant for canceled leases, especially if it taps taxpayer dollars.By Maria Gallucci .
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Batteries
Crusoe taps not one but two novel battery technologies for AI buildout
The developer signed a huge deal for Form Energy’s iron-air tech and will build more modular data centers powered by Redwood Materials' second-life EV batteries.By Julian Spector .
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Wind
How a tiny Texas town is using wind energy to help out senior citizens
A wonky tax deal with wind companies means more food and medical resources for older residents of “The Biggest Little Town in the World." -
Batteries
Base Power to launch 100-MW home battery network for Texas utility
The unicorn startup notched its biggest utility partnership yet, to install enough home batteries to rival a gas-fired peaker power plant.By Julian Spector .
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Guest essay
How solar and batteries help keep lights on during Texas winter storms
The recent boom in renewables and storage in Texas means its grid is much better prepared for bad weather than it was when Winter Storm Uri hit five years ago.By Tam Hunt .
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Hydrogen
Green hydrogen hype has dried up. This US startup is pressing on.
Electric Hydrogen sees a real but short runway for U.S. green hydrogen projects. Can the company’s next-generation electrolyzer tech gain traction in Europe?By Jeff St. John .
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