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08/22/2026
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By Edison Reed
Study: New Zinc-Iodine Battery Withstands 60,000 Cycles and Charges in 3 Minutes
Researchers from Flinders University in Australia reported an aqueous zinc-iodine battery that completed more than 60,000 charge-discharge cycles and can be charged in about three minutes, according to a report from Interesting Engineering. The findings – described in a new study published in the journal Angewandte Chemie – point to a possible path for low-cost, long-life batteries for […]
08/21/2026
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By Edison Reed
Iran Breaks Ground on 5,000-MW Solar Plant Described by Officials as World’s Largest
Iran is set to begin construction on a 5,000-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Kuhpayeh, Isfahan province, according to a West Asia News Agency report published Aug. 18. Officials described the development as the largest solar facility anywhere in the world. The project is privately financed at $2.8 billion. Ebrahim Karimi, who heads the energy […]
08/16/2026
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By Edison Reed
Romania’s Only Nuclear Plant Shut Down as Danube Falls to Record Low
Romania’s only nuclear power plant has been completely shut down after the Danube River fell to record-low levels, state-owned energy company Nuclearelectrica announced Thursday. The Cernavoda plant, which produces about 20% of Romania’s electricity, was disconnected from the power grid after water levels dropped below the threshold required for operation, according to the company [1][2]. […]
08/13/2026
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By Edison Reed
Cornell Researchers Identify 63,000 Solid-State Battery Materials
Cornell University researchers have identified more than 63,000 candidate materials for solid-state batteries, according to a university report. The research team produced the candidate list as part of an effort to replace the flammable liquid electrolytes used in current lithium-ion batteries, the report stated. Solid-state batteries use a solid electrolyte for ionic conduction between the […]
08/11/2026
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By Edison Reed
Sodium-Ion Batteries Emerge in U.S. as China Expands Output, Report Says
Sodium-ion batteries are receiving renewed attention in 2026 as an alternative to lithium-based energy storage, according to industry reports. U.S. companies including Peak Energy and Inlyte Energy are moving toward domestic production, while Chinese manufacturers BYD and CATL are expanding output, according to SodiumBatteryHub [1]. The technology is being deployed primarily for grid storage, data […]
08/10/2026
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By Edison Reed
Sodium-Ion Batteries Cut Costs for City EVs
Sodium-ion batteries are gaining attention in 2026 because they can lower costs for city electric vehicles (EVs), improve winter driving, and support backup power systems, according to a report published Aug. 6 by SodiumBatteryHub. The report said the chemistry uses sodium, which is abundant and widely available worldwide, allowing manufacturers to build batteries with a […]
08/07/2026
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By Edison Reed
Copper Hits Record High, Analysts Cite Supply Constraints Over Growth
U.S. copper futures climbed to about $6.90 a pound Thursday, a record high, before retreating to end the session, according to a CNBC report. The move extends a rally that has pushed copper prices to repeated records. In January, UBS described copper as “the commodity everyone wants to own,” with three-month London Metal Exchange futures […]
08/05/2026
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By Edison Reed
White House Moves to Accelerate AI Data Center Development on Federal Lands
The Trump administration has issued executive orders intended to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence data centers, including on federal lands, according to administration officials. The orders are designed to address rising electricity demand from AI computing and to strengthen U.S. competitiveness, the White House said. Data centers currently consume about 4.4 percent of total […]
08/04/2026
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By Edison Reed
Texas Regulators Approve AI Data Center Co-Location With Wind Farm, Impose Curtailment Conditions
The Public Utility Commission of Texas approved a net metering arrangement on July 23 for a 260-MW AI data center co-located with a wind farm of roughly 265.5 MW in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas territory, according to the commission’s order. The approval came after the developer argued the second data center planned for […]
07/31/2026
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By Edison Reed
EU Energy Transition Policies Impose Economic Costs, Analysts Say
European Union policies aimed at transitioning to renewable energy have led to higher electricity prices and reduced industrial competitiveness, according to multiple reports and economists. A July 2026 analysis from the European Commission’s own statistical office indicated that average wholesale electricity prices in the EU remained 40% higher than in the United States and China, […]
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