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FILE - Taillights trace the path of a motor vehicle at the Naughton Power Plant, Jan. 13, 2022, in Kemmerer, Wyo., next to a site where Bill Gates and his energy company are starting construction on a next-generation nuclear plant. (AP Photo/Natalie Behring, File)
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Next-generation nuclear reactors: Your questions answered

Ali Zaidi and experts at the Energy Department and Nuclear Regulatory Commission give an in-depth look at next-gen nuclear reactors

FILE - Central Maine Power transmission lines are seen on Oct. 6, 2021, in Pownal, Maine. More than $2.2 billion will be awarded to projects in 18 states to strengthen the electrical grid against increasing extreme weather, add renewable power and meet a growing demand for electricity for manufacturing and data centers, the Department of Energy announced Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
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US allocates $2.2B to strengthen the electrical grid and add clean power

Boost to US grid resilience will see eight projects across 18 states receive funding to advance energy transition.

J Tobin, senior engineer of vehicle systems, cleans a prototype of the first electric racecar at the NASCAR R&D Center in Concord, N.C., Monday, July 1, 2024. The top motorsports series in North America partnered with Chevrolet, Ford, Toyota and electrification company ABB to demonstrate a high-performance electric vehicle and gauge fan interest in electric racing. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
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A green flag for clean power: NASCAR unveils its first electric racecar

NASCAR first electric racecar doesn’t thunder when the grand marshal says “drivers, start your engines,” it hums.

FILE - A drill rig stands at a Fervo Energy geothermal site under construction near Milford, Utah, Nov. 26, 2023. Southern California Edison will purchase electricity from Fervo Energy, Fervo announced on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt, File)
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A big boost for a climate solution: electricity made from the heat of the Earth

Southern California Edison is backing a new geothermal power development in Utah.

FILE - Taillights trace the path of a motor vehicle at the Naughton Power Plant, Jan. 13, 2022, in Kemmerer, Wyo. Bill Gates and his energy company are starting construction at their Wyoming site adjacent to the coal plant for a next-generation nuclear power plant he believes will “revolutionize” how power is generated. (AP Photo/Natalie Behring, File)
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In Wyoming, Bill Gates moves ahead with nuclear project aimed at revolutionizing power generation

Bill Gates and his energy company are starting construction at their Wyoming site for a next-generation nuclear power plant he believes will “revolutionize”...

Offshore wind has expanded as fossil fuels have declined (Ben Birchall/PA)
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New industry readies for launch as researchers hone offshore power

Offshore wind power revolution is being spearheaded by the University of Maine, as the US government eyes the state's waters for the first...

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Eighth large offshore wind project greenlit by U.S. administration

A newly approved wind project off the Massachusetts coast is large enough to provide more electricity than the state's former coal-fired generating station.

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U.S. energy agency announces $6B to slash emissions in industrial facilities

The Biden administration announced $6 billion in funding Monday for projects that will slash emissions from the industrial sector — the largest-ever U.S....

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Across the US, batteries and green energies like wind and solar combine for major climate solution

In the Arizona desert, a Danish company is building a massive solar farm that includes batteries that charge when the sun is shining...

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The United States has its first large offshore wind farm, with more to come

America’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm is officially open, a long-awaited moment that helps pave the way for a succession of large wind...

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