China develops high-temperature reactor without steam cycle – helium drives turbine directly
At the end of July 2026, China achieved a decisive development step in gas-cooled nuclear technology. A helium turbine in […]
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
Gravity storage in China: 148-meter tower delivers 100 MWh of electricity Read More »
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.
Molten salt reactor in Texas clears next hurdle – DOE approves safety concept Read More »
Singapore – A technical study published on July 31, 2026, analyzes a battery fire in a 485.52 kWh NMC storage
Battery fire in a data center: Study simulates high hydrogen fluoride exposure Read More »
On June 19, 2026, in Madison, Wisconsin, Realta Fusion achieved a significant milestone in nuclear fusion. Conventional fusion power plant
Nuclear fusion: Realta generates electricity directly from plasma for the first time Read More »
As of July 1, 2026, China is requiring fundamental safety certification for electric vehicle batteries. New electric cars and plug-in
China bans burning EV batteries – new models must not catch fire following cell defects Read More »
How does electricity reach the wall outlet? A technically complex, interconnected European system lies between the power plant, wind turbine,
From generation to the household: How electricity reaches the power outlet Read More »
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
Blackout, brownout, power outage – what is the actual difference? Read More »
Since mid-June, at least ten fires involving buildings equipped with solar installations or associated storage systems have been reported in
Strikingly high number of PV fires during the heatwave Read More »
A major fire at a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights illustrates the difficulty of managing destroyed photovoltaic modules in
Cadmium in solar modules: Hazardous substances become a problem of the solar boom Read More »
In Great Britain, inspectors detected asbestos in wind turbines in June 2026, as brake components in service lifts and hoists
Asbestos in wind turbines: Banned components from China discovered in 1,000 UK turbines Read More »
In Germany, a failure of the GSM-R digital railway radio system late on June 23, 2026, brought train traffic to
Railway radio failure puts Huawei technology in the German rail network in the spotlight Read More »