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In Alaska, a Data Center Inside a Power Plant, Inside a Microgrid
The U.S. Department of Energy Helped Cordova With Its Local Microgrid. Now the Remote City Is Localizing Its Data Too. For years, the Cordova Electric Cooperative in Alaska has worked to source its energy closer to home. Hydropower and battery energy storage now supply Cordova’s highly seasonal electric demand. This … [continued]
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Renewables And Fossil Fuels In Times Of War
The US/Israel war against Iran is upending energy and financial markets. The escalating attacks have reignited a longstanding debate: Is the combination of renewables and fossil fuels pragmatic as a broad national energy mix, or is it, more clearly, a threat to national security? Last fall, President Xi Jinping announced … [continued]
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So Much Winning…For Geothermal Energy
Energy Secretary Chris Wright is a big fan of geothermal energy, but he just got caught robbing Peter to pay Paul.
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100 Gigawatts Of CdTe Thin Film Solar By 2030, But How To Get There?
The CdTe thin film solar manufacturing industry has an opportunity to grow to 100 gigawatts per year in the US as soon as 2030, according to an US industry-academic research team.
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Trump Or No Trump, The US Solar Industry Had A $22.2 Billion Year In 2025
The US solar industry experienced a slowdown in growth during 2025, but investor activity still contributed $22.2 billion to the domestic economy.
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