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KU youth power shines again
Varsity`s Youth Parliament team secures spot among top 8 national finalists SRINAGAR: The University of Kashmir`s (KU`s) Youth Parliament Team has emerged victorious in the group-level competition of the 17th National Youth Parliament, organized...

Scientists discover rare stone that could be used to power electric vehicles: 'Kryptonite's twin'
It requires "a precise alchemy." by Juliana MarinoJuly 16, 2025 Photo Credit: Getty Images Scientists have made an exciting discovery that could revolutionize all of Europe's EV cars. According to reports by Interesting Engineering, researchers at...

Can India sustain its 50% non-fossil fuel milestone amid rising energy demands?
This month, India marked a historic milestone in energy transition, achieving 50.08 per cent of its installed electricity capacity—242.78 gigawatts (GW) out of 484.82 GW—from non-fossil fuel sources, five years ahead of its 2030 target under the...

Missouri Nuclear Summit focuses on Missouri's future energy goals
COLUMBIA — University of Missouri officials hosted a Missouri Nuclear Summit Thursday in Downtown Columbia. Energy experts gathered at the Missouri Theatre to discuss Missouri’s energy goals and find ways to reduce reliance on energy imports....

Why Is Thea Energy, the Fusion Company, in New Jersey?
Why New Jersey? I’ll admit, that’s what I was wondering as my S.U.V. took a Sopranos-adjacent route from midtown Manhattan to an industrial park in Kearny, the Newark suburb bounded by the Passaic River to the west and a landfill to the east,...

White House CEA Report Finds Trump’s Energy Policies Could Add Almost 2 Points to GDP by 2035
The White House Council of Economic Advisers released a study on Thursday detailing that the Trump administration’s energy policies could add nearly two points to the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2035. The 24-page report highlights in its...

Dominion Energy prepares for hurricane season in Virginia Beach
Officials from Dominion Energy and the City of Virginia Beach spent Thursday morning touring a site that could be used when major storms strike. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Dominion Energy is gearing up for hurricane season with some help from the City...

Back-up power pilot program a success in Lardeau Valley
The Grid Stability Pilot Project provided rebates to 41 eligible households and businesses A non-profit group at the north end of Kootenay Lake is wrapping up a successful pilot project, aimed at increasing energy resilience in the face of...

Solar leader Raj banks on costlier coal power, not green energy

Cyber Attack On Canadian Electric Utility Nova Scotia Disconnects Power Meters
Nova Scotia Power, a North American electric utility, is notifying customers in Canada and the United States of a cyber attack that affected their power meters. In April, Nova Scotia Power and its American parent company Emera were the victims of...

‘It’s premature’ — power commissioners fault proposed amendment of Electricity Act
The Forum of Commissioners of Power and Energy in Nigeria (FOCPEN) has criticised the proposed amendment of the Electricity Act of 2023, citing its potential impact on state-established power markets. The senate had commenced a legislative process...

Buried Reactors, Silent Power: Deep Fission’s Radical Nuclear Plan Could Revolutionize How the World Feeds Its Data Machines
IN A NUTSHELL 💡 Deep Fission plans to revolutionize energy by burying micro-reactors underground to power data centers efficiently. 🤝 Strategic partnerships with companies like Endeavour highlight the growing trend of leveraging nuclear power in...

Hitachi Energy Reduces Injuries by 95% with VelocityEHS Ergonomics Software
VelocityEHS, the global leader in EHS solutions and a pioneer in applying practical AI to workplace safety, announces that Hitachi Energy has achieved a 95% reduction in workplace injuries, including neck, shoulder and back, at its Jefferson City,...

Second life supercharge: US firms transform used EV batteries to satiate AI power hunger
General Motors and Redwood Materials have launched a new partnership to repurpose used electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The collaboration will convert retired automotive battery packs into large-scale energy storage systems, which will pioneer a...

SOU students step up for solar energy project
(Ashland, Ore.) — A solar energy project approved recently by Southern Oregon University’s student government will generate both electricity and a steady flow of income for the university’s Student Food Pantry. The Associated Students of SOU gave...

CenterPoint Energy remains vigilant and continues to assess progress of Invest 93L in northeastern Gulf
Current projections indicate low potential development into a tropical depression or tropical storm No significant impacts expected in CenterPoint's Greater Houston service area beyond scattered thunderstorms on Friday and Saturday Customers and...

AfDB to advance Rwanda’s energy access
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved €173.84 million for the Rwanda Energy Sector Result-Based Financing (RBF II) program to modernize the electricity network, expand access to clean energy, and...

Dupont Circle Power Outage Update: “all customers have been restored”!
Update to the Update: “all customers have been restored.” From Pepco: “Pepco crews are responding to an issue at our substation on 22nd Street NW in Washington, D.C. To prevent further equipment damage, about 1,800 customers in the Dupont Circle...

On the Up: Power pricing start-up Factor secures $3m, signs first customer across the Tasman
The Wellington-based pair say Factor is delivering a suite of tools – with AI in the mix – that automate what has traditionally been a clunky, spreadsheet-based pricing process for energy retailers, distribution networks and other energy tech...

India needs $1.5 trillion to meet 2030 climate and energy goals: Deloitte
New Delhi: India will require around $1.5 trillion in investments by 2030 to tackle climate change and accelerate its energy transition, according to a new report by Deloitte. The report, titled The Climate Response: Tapping into India’s Climate...