Nuclear power is among the safest and cleanest sources of electricity, making it a critical part of the clean energy transition. However, nuclear waste, an inevitable byproduct, is often misunderstood. In collaboration […]
Hinkley Point C delay deals blow to UK energy strategy
Plant is part of plan to replace and expand on the output from what remains of ageing nuclear fleet via Financial Times – Energy https://ift.tt/4nhptNH
25 SMR license applications expected by 2029, plus six other takeaways from FERC, NRC joint meeting
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Grid reliability and small modular reactors were key topics at a biennial meeting between the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and […]
Are Electric Cars a Dead End?
Although electric vehicles have been promoted by presidents, governors, tax authorities, and tech wizards, sales trends indicate that the American public isn’t listening. Neither policy inducements nor price cuts have been sufficient […]
Biden Pauses Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Export Terminals
President Biden on Friday paused the permitting process for new liquefied natural gas export facilities in order to analyze their impact on climate change, the economy and national security. “In every corner […]
NASA pessimistic about space-based solar power
For close to 50 years, energy futurists have touted solar energy straight from the source: space-based, sun-focused solar panels beaming electricity back to earth. Why try to replicate the enormous temperatures that power […]
EU Needs to Double Power Generation by 2040 to Meet Net Zero: Commission
The European Union estimates it will need to more than double its electricity generation by the middle of the century and boost renewables to reach its ambitious goal of climate neutrality. To […]
Low-emission sources could cover electricity demand growth to 2026 – IEA
The share of renewables in electricity generation is expected to increase from 30% in 2023 to 37% in 2026, with the growth largely supported by the expansion of cheaper solar PV. In […]
Russia Says New Discoveries Fully Replaced Its Oil and Gas Reserves in 2023
Russia replaced its oil and natural gas reserves last year, thanks to new large discoveries, according to a state commission. New reserves of crude oil and gas condensate amounted to 550 million […]
No, The US Is Not Going To Cover 22 Million Acres With Solar Panels
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! A few days ago, the Biden administration announced it is making 22 million acres of public […]