The Department of Energy (DOE) has released specifications for 26 artificial intelligence (AI) challenges under its Genesis Mission that could reshape how power plants are designed, licensed, built, and operated. Several directly target nuclear plant deployment timelines, grid interconnection bottlenecks, data center load integration, fusion commercialization, and subsurface energy recovery. Launched via executive order on […] The post DOE Details 26 Genesis Mission AI Challenges, […]
Cuba Sets Solar Power Record, Surpassing 900 MW of Photovoltaic Generation
The director of the National Load Dispatch Center of the Cuban Electric Union, Engineer Félix Estrada Rodríguez, reported that Cuba generated more than 800 MW of photovoltaic (PV) power during a midday period on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. This achievement follows the installation of more than 1,000 MW of solar energy capacity throughout 2025, in […] The post Cuba Sets Solar Power Record, Surpassing 900 […]
The POWER Interview: Helping Power Infrastructure ‘Keep Pace With Modern Ambition’
The challenge of upgrading how power is generated, along with needed improvements in electricity transmission and distribution, is being met in a variety of ways by an array of companies. The post The POWER Interview: Helping Power Infrastructure ‘Keep Pace With Modern Ambition’ appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Lunar Energy Raises Millions to Support VPPs, Home Battery Energy Storage
Lunar Energy, a leader in integrated home battery systems and virtual power plant software, announced it raised $102 million in an oversubscribed Series D round led by B Capital and Prelude Ventures. This round follows a previously unannounced Series C financing of $130 million led by Activate Capital. The post Lunar Energy Raises Millions to Support VPPs, Home Battery Energy Storage appeared first on POWER […]
Rolls-Royce Launches Hydrogen-Ready Modular Gas Engine Power Plants
Officials with UK-based power systems developer Rolls-Royce said the company is launching a new modular solution for gas engine power plants. The post Rolls-Royce Launches Hydrogen-Ready Modular Gas Engine Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Powering Tomorrow: A Multi-Technology Roadmap for the Global Energy Transition
As global electricity demand surges 40% by 2035 and warming projections worsen, nuclear, geothermal, gas, offshore wind, storage, and fusion must all advance—along with the workforce to build them. The global energy landscape is undergoing its most significant transformation since the Industrial Revolution. Electricity demand is surging at unprecedented rates while the imperative to decarbonize […] The post Powering Tomorrow: A Multi-Technology Roadmap for the […]
Battery Storage Comes of Age: From Grid Accessory to Essential Infrastructure
From plunging costs to policy upheaval, the global battery storage sector is transforming grid design—and facing unprecedented challenges. The energy storage industry stands at a pivotal crossroads. On one side, costs are plummeting so dramatically that utility-scale batteries can now deliver solar power around the clock at competitive prices. On the other, regulatory upheaval—particularly in […] The post Battery Storage Comes of Age: From Grid […]
Rolls-Royce SMR Taps Yokogawa to Supply Control Systems for Small Modular Reactor Fleet
Rolls-Royce SMR and Yokogawa Electric Corp. have announced a strategic agreement for the Japanese industrial automation specialist to deliver data processing and control systems (DPCS) for Rolls-Royce’s small modular reactor (SMR) program—a deal covering the first units in what both companies envision as a global SMR fleet. Under the agreement, Yokogawa will design, engineer, validate, […] The post Rolls-Royce SMR Taps Yokogawa to Supply Control […]
Xcel Energy Inks Dual Alliances with GE Vernova, NextEra to Support 6-GW Data Center Outlook, Generation Expansion
Xcel Energy has moved to lock in supply and development capacity for what could become 6 GW of data center load through separate strategic agreements with GE Vernova and NextEra Energy, announced this week, that reserve five F-class gas turbines, multiple gigawatts of wind capacity, and joint development resources to support generation buildout into the […] The post Xcel Energy Inks Dual Alliances with GE […]
NRC Launches Major Reorganization as Licensing Deadlines and Reform Workload Intensify
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the federal agency responsible for licensing and oversight of civilian nuclear facilities, on Feb. 4 said it would launch a sweeping organizational restructure intended to consolidate decision-making authority, integrate licensing and inspection teams, and align the agency with presidential directives for accelerated nuclear technology deployment. The reorganization will create […] The post NRC Launches Major Reorganization as Licensing Deadlines […]