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Scientists have reproduced last year's nuclear fusion breakthrough
Scientists have once again achieved a net energy gain after using a laser to smash two lighter atoms together to create a denser one. The process is said to have a lot of potential as a source of sustainable, low-carbon energy.
Scientists achieve fusion ignition, a major milestone in clean energy production
Fusion power is now much closer to reality after scientists achieved the first reaction with a net energy game.
Fusion power is 'approaching' reality thanks to a magnetic field breakthrough
Scientists have made a magnetic field discovery that could help make fusion reactors a practical reality.
Puerto Rico loses power as Hurricane Fiona brings threat of 'catastrophic' flooding
Almost exactly five years after Hurricane Maria left Puerto Rico in the dark, the US territory is once again facing a power crisis.
Puerto Rico is slowly recovering from an island-wide blackout
More than 435,000 customers still lack electricity and it's not clear when service will be fully restored.
Wind and solar could meet 85 percent of current US electricity needs
Renewable sources may meet most power demands in 'advanced, industrialized nations,' according to a study.
Google's Nest Renew program can help you use more clean energy at home
Nest Renew will look at when the power going into your home is cleaner and turn your Nest thermostats on or off accordingly.
Laser-powered fusion energy inches closer to reality
It just became more realistic to use lasers to generate fusion energy — scientists have sparked a fusion explosion that produced much more energy than before.
USB-C upgrade will more than double its power capacity to 240W
An update to USB-C standard could deliver 240W of power, more than double the connector's current capacity.
Tesla is building a 100MW energy storage project in Texas
In Angleton, a town of nearly 20,000 located 40 miles south of Houston, Tesla subsidiary Gambit Energy Storage is installing the company’s modular Megapacks.
Denmark will build a wind-generating artificial island in the North Sea
The long-rumored island is expected to begin operations in 2033.
Fusion energy device sets a record by running for 20 seconds
A Korean fusion device has set a record by running for 20 seconds at 180 million degrees.
Nissan's Re-Leaf prototype is a mobile power supply for disaster response
Nissan's all-electric Re-Leaf is an EV designed to provide a mobile power supply during disaster recovery.
Denmark's ambitious wind power plans include giant 'energy islands'
Denmark's new wind power project could boost Europe's offshore wine capacity by 54 percent.
Ford may over-deliver on the Mustang Mach E’s power and torque
Ford’s upcoming 2021 Mustang Mach-E might have more speed and acceleration than expected, according to leaked dealer slides seen by Mach-E forum administrators and spotted by Autoblog. All of the versions appear to have gained modest horsepower and torque bumps, with the standard range RWD model now hitting 266 horsepower instead of 255 (with torque going from 306 to 317 pound feet.
France threatens large fines and possible jail time for e-bike mods
France does not look kindly upon e-bike owners that hot rod their wheels. The country has just introduced a law that could see "offenders" slapped with a maximum fine of €30,000 (US$34,000), and up to a year in jail. And they could have their driving license suspended for up to three years.
New York power plant mines Bitcoin using excess energy
A natural gas power plant can't always send excess energy into the grid, frequently leading to waste as the gas is flared or vented away. However, a plant in Dresden, New York thinks it has a solution: use that surplus to generate some digital cash. Greenidge Generation has revealed that it's using "behind-the-meter" energy at the facility to mine Bitcoin, with 7,000 mining systems producing up to 5.5BTC (about $45,000 as of this writing) per day.
Alphabet quits work on its energy-generating kites
Alphabet's years-long involvement with energy-making kites is no more. The Google parent is ending its work on Makani's wind power technology, with X's Moonshot lead Astro Teller warning that the path to a viable business was "much longer and riskier" than expected. Alphabet liked Makani's environmental focus, but felt that it was important to pour effort into those areas where it believed it could "have the greatest impact."
Roku will stream the first season of 'Game of Thrones' for free
If you and your nearest and dearest have been meaning to check out Game of Thrones but haven't gotten around to it yet (or don't have an HBO subscription), you can stream the first season for free on Roku over the holiday season. The monstrously popular series' first 10 episodes will be available at no cost during Roku's second annual Stream-a-thon, which runs December 26th to January 1st.
The UK likely got more power from renewables than fossil fuels last quarter
The UK generated more power from renewable sources than from fossil fuels in the third quarter of 2019. This is the first time that's happened since the UK opened its first public electricity-generating station in 1882. The findings, revealed in an analysis by Carbon Brief, speak to progress the country has made in transforming its electricity system over the past decade.
