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 Energy Production & Storage
41m ago: U.S. DOE up to $42M for 125-mile PA-NY natural gas pipeline. NSW legislation for Mount Pleasant coal mine output increase. Amazon-AEP 960 MW nuclear project agreement. Solar now cheaper than any fossil fuel. India 54% non-fossil capacity + 100 GW new coal plans. China mass-producing all-solid-state batteries 260-480 Wh/kg on existing lines, no fire risk. Bidirectional inverters + cheaper batteries to cut renewable costs. France advancing lithium/rare earth recycling.

 NANO Nuclear Energy Subsidiary STS Recognized for Contributions to Two U.S. Department of Energy Award-Winning Nuclear Transportation Missions  - Recognition and recent specialized uranium hexafluoride shipment for LIS Technologies highlight STS's capabilities across government and commercial nuclear transportation projects New York, N.Y., Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE)...

 Exclusive: US energy storage supply chain faces mounting pressure as import restrictions and manufacturing bottlenecks disrupt deliveries  - As geopolitical tensions reshape global supply chains, US regulations governing energy and battery energy storage systems (BESS) are undergoing rapid and unpredictable changes.

 Full Agenda Announced for North America’s Leading Critical Minerals, BatteryRecycling and E-Waste Events  - Full Agenda Announced for North America’s Leading Critical Minerals, Battery Recycling and E-Waste Events With two weeks to go, Critical Minerals Expo North America, Battery Recycling Expo North America and […] The post Full Agenda Announced for North America’s Leading Critical Minerals, BatteryRecycling...

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 Middle East fuel crunch drives solar push in tiny Fiji  - Power cables weave through palm trees high above Fiji's Rukurukulevu village, linking residents to the national grid and a select few to solar panels.

 Extended Power Uprates: Taking Nuclear Plant Performance to the Next Level  - Nuclear energy has entered a period of unprecedented growth. In the United States and beyond, rising electricity demand—driven by electrification, data centers or advanced manufacturing—is increasing the need for reliable, always-on power.

 A little heat releases two fuels from a single crystalline compound  - A team of researchers in India has developed a new compound capable of releasing both hydrogen and methane when heated at low temperatures. In their new study, published in Science Advances, the researchers show how this ...

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 Ammonia-fueled ship exhaust treatment could achieve roughly 99% removal of targeted pollutants  - A research team led by Dr. Sun-Mi Hwang from the Clean Air Research Laboratory at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has developed catalysts as an all-in-one solution to address exhaust emissions from ammonia-fueled ...

 PULS India begins production  - Production in India is now underway, marking a new milestone in PULS’s global manufacturing network. Together with a local partner, PULS is building production capabilities and supplier relationships while maintaining its quality standards.

 Taiwan industry seeks nuclear restart and utility relief amid energy costs boom  - Taiwan's leading business groups have urged the government to provide financial support for state-run energy utilities and accelerate the restart of nuclear power plants, as surging global fuel prices drove Taipower's natural gas costs more than NT$70 billion (US$2.15 billion) above prewar levels by the...