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Energy Department will spend $2 billion to squeeze more electricity from aging power grid
The U.S. Energy Department has earmarked funds to upgrade the aging power grid amidst rising electricity demands.
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Trump Admin Launches $215M Quantum Competition: IonQ, D-Wave, Rigetti Take Notice
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A 615-megawatt reactor lost its cooling towers, its transformer and its power lines to a teardown crew, so rebuilding all three to get it on the grid by early 2029 takes up to $1.9 billion in federal money, the biggest check any American restart has drawn
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U.S. to lend $1.9 billion to restart a shuttered nuclear plant in Iowa
The Trump administration is providing a $1.9 billion loan to restart a shuttered nuclear power plant in Iowa to bolster energy capacity.
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Trump Shuns E.V.s and Wind Power, But He’s Pouring Billions Into Batteries
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US battery startups have found a lifeline in defense
US battery startups are increasingly relying on defense contracts and government grants to secure their financial survival and scale operations.
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US diesel prices overtake Biden-era average in blow to Trump
US diesel retail prices have climbed above the Biden-era average, creating fresh political and economic pressure.
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US Department of Energy includes Arkansas, Oklahoma in emergency order amid extreme heat
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Power Grids Reach Tipping Point as 100F Weather, US Data Center Boom Stress Aging Networks
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The tech-broification of American science has officially begun
The U.S. Department of Energy has launched the Genesis Mission, a multi-billion dollar initiative to accelerate engineering through next-gen supercomputing.
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Trump administration steers $5B toward AI research
The Trump administration has launched the Genesis Mission, a $5 billion initiative prioritizing AI-driven science over traditional university funding.
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US to spend $5 billion on health, construction research powered by AI
The White House plans to direct billions in research funding toward artificial intelligence, bypassing traditional academic channels.
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The U.S. Is Pulling Back on Energy Efficiency Just as Prices Are Rising
Federal proposals to reform energy efficiency standards draw intense focus as consumer energy prices rise.
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'Stretched to the limit': Heat wave prompts US electrical grid emergency
A severe heat wave is placing unprecedented strain on the United States power grid, prompting emergency declarations and regulatory interventions.
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Emergency Ordered for Largest US Power Grid as Record Heat Nears
Record heat drives emergency orders for the U.S.'s largest power grid as nearly a million lose electricity.
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Trump administration to loan $17 billion to speed deployment of 10 big nuclear reactors in U.S.
The Trump administration has announced a $17.5 billion financing initiative to accelerate the deployment of 10 large-scale nuclear reactors across the U.S.