The conditional loan from the Energy Department is part of a broad effort to revive the use of nuclear energy in the United States.
Category: Electric Light and Power
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Why the Solar Eclipse Will Not Leave People Without Power
Grid managers say they are well prepared to handle a sharp drop in the energy produced by solar panels as the eclipse darkens the sky in North America on April 8.
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Utility-Caused Wildfires Are Becoming a National Problem
Climate change is raising the risk of blazes that are started by power lines and other utility equipment in many parts of the U.S. besides California.
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Are You Getting Sticker Shock From Your Electric Bills? We Want to Hear About It.
Electricity prices have increased across the country in recent years and we want to know about your bill.
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Truck Makers Team Up to Push for Electric Vehicle Chargers
Daimler, Navistar and Volvo have been criticized for not selling many electric heavy trucks, but the companies say the country first needs many more chargers.
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California Has Dealt a Blow to Renewable Energy, Some Businesses Say
Some companies are leaving the state or reducing their presence there after California greatly reduced incentives for homeowners to install rooftop solar panels.
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Britain’s Economy Is ‘Not Working.’ Here Are 2 Key Reasons.
The power grid can’t keep up with demand for connections, and local planning authorities can block new construction for years. Overcoming these roadblocks has gained essential support.
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What Ails Offshore Wind: Supply Chains, Ships and Interest Rates
Government officials and energy developers misjudged the difficulty of building huge clean energy projects in the United States, which has built very few of them.
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Los Angeles Will Offer More Energy Incentives to Low-Income Residents
A new study by the city’s utility and other researchers found that lower-income residents cannot afford electric vehicles and clean energy.
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Nuclear Energy Project in Idaho Is Canceled
The project that NuScale Power and Western energy companies had developed struggled to attract enough utility customers.