Energy
Rising Energy Demand is Not the Enemy. It’s the Opportunity
Lamenting the “obscene” energy demands artificial intelligence (AI) will command, a recent New Yorker article asks, “How can the world reach net zero if it keeps inventing new…
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Securing America’s Nuclear Energy Fuel Supply Chain
Expediting domestic production, reducing regulations, partnering with allies, and investing in innovation will reduce supply chain disruptions and accelerate a build out of nuclear energy in the U.S.
Energy
With Atomic Energy Advancement Act, Congress Charts a Path to Unleash American Nuclear Power
The longer policymakers wait to fix the bureaucratic obstacles that hinder nuclear energy innovation, the more ground the U.S. will cede to China and Russia.
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Energy
Welding method drastically cuts time to make mini nuclear reactors
"The technique is already being used in the automotive and aerospace industries to produce smaller, relatively low-value components. Forgemasters is the first to use the welding technology to build a full-scale SMR pressure vessel, which weighs about 57 tonnes, has a diameter of three metres and walls with a thickness of 200 millimetres."
Energy
How AI is Helping Nations Balance Their Power Grids
AI-optimized systems will be crucial in ensuring a smooth and effective green energy addition.
Energy
Reforms to Bond Market Could Unleash Affordable Energy Nationwide
Reducing financial barriers to investment, as the American Infrastructure Bond Act intends to do, is a win for consumers and industry.
Energy
Abundant Energy From Free Markets
Human liberty, bottom-up social organization, and abundant, affordable energy enabled the modern world. The same forces can deliver a brighter future for all.
Energy
Some Good News for 2024
Market forces and innovation are driving down the cost of climate progress.
Energy
NRC Approves First Non-Water-Cooled Reactor in More than 50 Years
The Hermes reactor will help to decarbonize industrial processes in the United States.