In October 2026, researchers at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory presented a new approach to nuclear fusion. Their calculations demonstrate
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At the end of July 2026, China achieved a decisive development step in gas-cooled nuclear technology. A helium turbine in
A 148-meter-tall gravity energy storage system is set to be located in Rudong, eastern China, by 2026; it mechanically stores
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Berlin, August 2026 – The government program to eliminate mobile network dead zones has fallen far short of initial expectations
On August 4, 2026, the nuclear regulator STUK issued a positive safety assessment for the Onkalo nuclear waste repository in
Abilene (Texas) – Natura Resources’ planned MSR-1 molten salt reactor has reached a key milestone in the U.S. licensing process.
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Singapore – A technical study published on July 31, 2026, analyzes a battery fire in a 485.52 kWh NMC storage
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On June 19, 2026, in Madison, Wisconsin, Realta Fusion achieved a significant milestone in nuclear fusion. Conventional fusion power plant
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As of July 1, 2026, China is requiring fundamental safety certification for electric vehicle batteries. New electric cars and plug-in
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How does electricity reach the wall outlet? A technically complex, interconnected European system lies between the power plant, wind turbine,
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New studies from 2026 reveal significant environmental impacts associated with nickel extraction in tropical regions. While electric vehicles produce no
Blackouts, brownouts, and power outages refer to different types of disruptions in the electricity supply. A standard power outage is
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Since mid-June, at least ten fires involving buildings equipped with solar installations or associated storage systems have been reported in
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A major fire at a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights illustrates the difficulty of managing destroyed photovoltaic modules in
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In Great Britain, inspectors detected asbestos in wind turbines in June 2026, as brake components in service lifts and hoists
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