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Next-Gen Solar Tech Could Cut 8 Billion Tons of Emissions

Study finds manufacturing new solar panels could dramatically reduce carbon footprint of global solar deployment.

UC Santa Barbara Scientists Bottle the Sun with Liquid Battery

A new bio-inspired molecule captures solar energy and releases it as heat on demand, outperforming lithium-ion batteries.

UCSB Scientists Develop Liquid Battery to Harness Solar Power

New material can store and release solar energy as heat on demand, potentially enabling off-grid heating and water heating applications.

Guest Column: From wood to coal to sustainable fuel

Norma Morrison discusses the history of energy transitions in the U.S. and the need for bipartisan permitting reform to support clean energy.

How Large-Scale Battery Systems Support Renewable Integration

Batteries can convert intermittency into manageable, often profitable services for the grid

NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center to get new operator

National Science Foundation to transition management and operations to unnamed third-party

UCSB Scientists Develop Liquid 'Solar Battery' to Harness Sunlight

Breakthrough material can capture and store solar energy as heat for on-demand use.

Helio Welcomes the New Age Space Race as Global Powers Converge on Orbital Energy

Accelerating global momentum behind Space-Based Solar Power signals growing institutional and governmental alignment around orbital power generation.

GenH2 VP to Speak on Hydrogen Safety for HYSKY Aviation Course

Cullen Hall to address LH₂ & GH₂ storage, refueling, and distribution safety for emerging hydrogen aviation infrastructure.

Alliant Energy's Battery Storage Facility Now Operational in Iowa

The 99-megawatt system can store electricity from nearby renewable sources.

Brooklyn Bagel Shop Cuts Costs with Plug-In Batteries

Pilot program provides businesses with batteries to create local energy storage network.

AES Indiana's New Solar Energy Center Now Online

The project includes 250 megawatts of solar generation and 180 megawatt-hours of energy storage.

BrightNight breaks ground on Pioneer Clean Energy Center

300-megawatt solar facility expected to power 77,299 homes and businesses in Yuma, Arizona

Veteran Energy Journalist Robert Bryce to Keynote University of Idaho Energy Symposium

Bryce will discuss the future of reliable and affordable energy at the two-day event focused on energy infrastructure and permitting processes.

Solid-state Batteries Poised to Transform Energy Storage

New battery technology offers higher energy density, faster charging, and improved safety.

States Weigh Bills to Allow Plug-In Solar Power

Legislation aims to make small solar systems more accessible to homeowners and renters.

NGLs, NGLstreams, Gas NGL: 7 Mining Innovations 2026

Discover how NGLs, nglstreams, and gas NGL are advancing mining, energy, and mineral extraction, boosting efficiency, sustainability, and infrastructure in 2025.

Frontier Supercomputer Enables Record-Breaking Jet Turbine Simulations

Researchers achieve unprecedented level of detail in modeling turbine blade degradation and its impact on engine performance.

Michigan State University Awarded $5M to Study Fusion Energy

The National Nuclear Security Administration has funded a new research center at MSU to develop better predictive models for creating fusion energy.

Burlington Businessman Seeks Plastic-to-Diesel Demonstration Site

Jonathan Hazell aims to showcase new technology that converts plastic waste into fuel.

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