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Even as the fusion era dawns, we're still in the Steam Age

Steam locomotives clattering along railway tracks. Paddle steamers churning down the Murray. Dreadnought battleships powered by steam engines.

Mar 18, 2024

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Scientists in UK set fusion record

Scientists in Britain announced Thursday they had smashed a record for generating fusion energy in the final experiment using the Joint European Torus (JET) machines.

Feb 8, 2024

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EU strikes deal on clean tech to compete with China, US

EU states and lawmakers clinched a deal on Tuesday to expand Europe's clean tech production, from solar and wind to carbon capture, as the bloc faces off with China and the United States.

Feb 6, 2024

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King coal set to lose crown for electricity production: IEA

Renewables are set to displace coal as the top source of energy for electricity production globally in 2025, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday.

Jan 24, 2024

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UK unveils plans for 'biggest nuclear power expansion in 70 years'

The UK government on Thursday announced plans for what it said was the country's "biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years" to bolster its energy independence and meet carbon emission targets.

Jan 11, 2024

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South Africa's new plan to end power cuts is seriously flawed

South Africa experienced unprecedented electricity shortages in 2023 as aging coal plants became increasingly prone to breakdowns. The country urgently needs to develop new electricity generation facilities and reduce reliance ...

Jan 9, 2024

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France drops renewables targets in new energy bill

Critics are deriding as a step backward a new French energy bill that favors the further development of nuclear power and avoids setting targets for solar and wind power and other renewables.

Jan 9, 2024

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Japan wants to cut carbon. But one of the world's worst nuclear accidents is making it harder

A quarter-mile inland from the eastern Japanese coastline, a sprawling complex of solar panels, robotic lawnmowers and the world's largest hydrogen power plant stands as a monument to the country's zero-carbon aspirations.

Dec 12, 2023

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The future of nuclear energy will be decided in Idaho

The global resurgence for nuclear energy starts in the barren, high desert of Idaho.

Dec 11, 2023

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4 east African countries are going for nuclear power—why this is a bad idea

The east Africa region has the fastest growing population in Africa. Between 2013 and 2017, its growth rate was twice the African average. The region is also experiencing strong economic growth. It's sub-Saharan share of ...

Dec 9, 2023

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