3 d. ago Google inks its first fusion power deal with Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Google will invest in Commonwealth Fusion Systems and buy 200 MW of electricity from its forthcoming power plant.

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7 d. ago Turning tap water into hydrogen: New strategy lets PEM electrolyzers use impure water

In recent years, energy engineers have been working on a wide range of technologies that could help to generate and store electrical power more sustainably. These include electrolyzers, devices that could use electricity sourced via photovoltaics, wind turbines or other energy technologies to split water (H2O) into hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2), via a process known as electrolysis.

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1 week ago US electrical grids come under pressure as heat wave drives up power demand

US electrical grids come under pressure as heat wave drives up power demand  Reuters

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1 week ago Storms topple trees and power lines in DC area, sparking fires and electricity outages

Storms topple trees and power lines in DC area, sparking fires and electricity outages  NBC4 Washington

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2 w. ago Tiny gallium nitride transistors boost chip speed and efficiency in new 3D design

The advanced semiconductor material gallium nitride will likely be key for the next generation of high-speed communication systems and the power electronics needed for state-of-the-art data centers.

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2 w. ago UPDATE: Power outage cuts electricity to 6,300+ customers in West Seattle and beyond

UPDATE: Power outage cuts electricity to 6,300+ customers in West Seattle and beyond  West Seattle Blog...

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4 w. ago New battery and power systems aim to advance electric and hybrid aircraft

Like automobiles, aircraft with electric or hybrid propulsion are expected to become available within the next few years. A series of technologies being developed by a startup incubated at the São José dos Campos Technology Park, in the interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil, could help achieve this goal for the aviation sector sooner.

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4 w. ago How your electric bill may be paying for big data centers' energy use

In the race to develop artificial intelligence, large technology companies such as Google and Meta are trying to secure massive amounts of electricity to power new data centers. Electric utilities see the prospect of earning large profits by providing electricity to these power-hungry facilities and are competing for their business by offering discounts not available to average consumers.

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4 w. ago A First Nations power authority could transform electricity generation for Indigenous nations

First Nations across British Columbia have developed renewable electricity projects for decades. Yet they've experienced significant barriers to implementing, owning and managing their own electricity supply. That's because there have been few procurement policies in place that require their involvement.

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4 w. ago Five charts on key US electricity and power generation trends

Five charts on key US electricity and power generation trends  Reuters

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