clean energy Archives https://www.powermag.com/tag/clean-energy/ The power industry's trusted source for generation technology, O&M, and legal & regulatory news for coal, gas, nuclear, hydro, wind & solar power plants; power jobs Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:53:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.powermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-p-power-32x32.jpg clean energy Archives https://www.powermag.com/tag/clean-energy/ 32 32 Emerging Digital Technologies Leading to a Greener Future https://www.powermag.com/emerging-digital-technologies-leading-to-a-greener-future/ https://www.powermag.com/emerging-digital-technologies-leading-to-a-greener-future/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:53:08 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=245538 The energy industry continues to transition at a rapid pace. Across nearly every market, renewables are reliably and economically transitioning the grid from fossil fuels.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/emerging-digital-technologies-leading-to-a-greener-future/feed/ 0 Modular Reactors, Modular Delivery: Scaling Clean Energy with Confidence https://www.powermag.com/modular-reactors-modular-delivery-scaling-clean-energy-with-confidence/ https://www.powermag.com/modular-reactors-modular-delivery-scaling-clean-energy-with-confidence/#respond Wed, 01 Oct 2025 04:17:44 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=241899 As energy demand intensifies across data centers, industrial clusters, and electrification efforts, small modular reactors offer a scalable path forward. Yet, their success depends on preparing the ground—literally and figuratively—for rapid deployment.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/modular-reactors-modular-delivery-scaling-clean-energy-with-confidence/feed/ 0 Buildings Will Devour 50% of New Global Electricity by 2035—Here’s How Smart Design Can Change That https://www.powermag.com/buildings-will-devour-50-of-new-global-electricity-by-2035-heres-how-smart-design-can-change-that/ https://www.powermag.com/buildings-will-devour-50-of-new-global-electricity-by-2035-heres-how-smart-design-can-change-that/#respond Wed, 01 Oct 2025 04:14:57 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=241912 Nations around the world are undergoing a seismic shift, switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy to meet net-zero targets. But one sector is set to dominate new demand—buildings.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/buildings-will-devour-50-of-new-global-electricity-by-2035-heres-how-smart-design-can-change-that/feed/ 0 Google, I&M Strike Landmark Deal to Share Clean Capacity and Flex AI Load https://www.powermag.com/google-im-strike-landmark-deal-to-share-clean-capacity-and-flex-ai-load/ https://www.powermag.com/google-im-strike-landmark-deal-to-share-clean-capacity-and-flex-ai-load/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 04:26:00 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=238983 American Electric Power (AEP) subsidiary Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) has filed a special customer-specific contract with technology giant Google that could create a dual-purpose arrangement to address power capacity constraints in one of the fastest-growing digital infrastructure regions in the U.S. AEP on Aug. 4 announced that the two companies filed a petition to the […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/google-im-strike-landmark-deal-to-share-clean-capacity-and-flex-ai-load/feed/ 0 One Big Beautiful Bill Act: What It Means to the Power Industry https://www.powermag.com/one-big-beautiful-bill-act-what-it-means-to-the-power-industry/ https://www.powermag.com/one-big-beautiful-bill-act-what-it-means-to-the-power-industry/#respond Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:50:54 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=238080 On July 4, 2025, President Trump officially signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) into law. The White House called it “a once-in-a-generation piece of legislation.” The power sector is among

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/one-big-beautiful-bill-act-what-it-means-to-the-power-industry/feed/ 0 NuScale Advances SMR-Powered Desalination and Hydrogen Production with Integrated Brine Reuse Strategy https://www.powermag.com/nuscale-advances-smr-powered-desalination-and-hydrogen-production-with-integrated-brine-reuse-strategy/ https://www.powermag.com/nuscale-advances-smr-powered-desalination-and-hydrogen-production-with-integrated-brine-reuse-strategy/#respond Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:54:32 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=235684 Small modular reactor (SMR) technology developer NuScale Power has unveiled research programs that could advance an energy system that integrates its nuclear technology to produce desalinated water and hydrogen, while reusing brine waste as an industrial feedstock. The research, developed in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/nuscale-advances-smr-powered-desalination-and-hydrogen-production-with-integrated-brine-reuse-strategy/feed/ 0 IRA Incentives Fuel U.S. Solar Manufacturing Surge https://www.powermag.com/ira-incentives-fuel-u-s-solar-manufacturing-surge/ https://www.powermag.com/ira-incentives-fuel-u-s-solar-manufacturing-surge/#respond Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:20:42 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=235222 The U.S. solar manufacturing landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022. Through targeted domestic content incentives, the federal government has successfully ignited a manufacturing renaissance, boosting capacity nearly five-fold and creating thousands of jobs across the country. Catalyzing Growth Through Strategic Incentives The centerpiece of […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/ira-incentives-fuel-u-s-solar-manufacturing-surge/feed/ 0 The Risk of Political Rebranding in the Clean Energy Industry https://www.powermag.com/the-risk-of-political-rebranding-in-the-clean-energy-industry/ https://www.powermag.com/the-risk-of-political-rebranding-in-the-clean-energy-industry/#respond Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:12:22 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=235211 The U.S. solar industry has increasingly begun to rebrand itself as “MAGA-friendly,” emphasizing cost savings, energy independence, and job creation over climate concerns. This shift marks a departure from its traditionally left-leaning roots, as companies attempt to appeal to conservative consumers and policymakers. Some solar companies have changed their messaging to align with Trump-era rhetoric, […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/the-risk-of-political-rebranding-in-the-clean-energy-industry/feed/ 0 Tech and Industry Giants Pledge to Triple Global Nuclear Power by 2050 https://www.powermag.com/tech-and-industry-giants-pledge-to-triple-global-nuclear-power-by-2050/ https://www.powermag.com/tech-and-industry-giants-pledge-to-triple-global-nuclear-power-by-2050/#respond Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:53:32 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=230720 A coalition of large energy users—including Google, Amazon, Meta, Occidental, and Dow—have pledged their support for tripling global nuclear capacity by 2050. The cross-industry commitment, announced on the sidelines of CERAWeek by S&P Global in Houston, marks the first time large energy users beyond the nuclear sector have collectively backed such an extensive expansion of […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/tech-and-industry-giants-pledge-to-triple-global-nuclear-power-by-2050/feed/ 0 Constellation Races to Revive Crane Nuclear Plant Amid Tight Timelines, Market Shifts https://www.powermag.com/constellation-races-to-revive-crane-nuclear-plant-amid-tight-timelines-market-shifts/ https://www.powermag.com/constellation-races-to-revive-crane-nuclear-plant-amid-tight-timelines-market-shifts/#respond Wed, 26 Feb 2025 19:30:01 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=230014 Constellation Energy’s ambitious plan to restart the Three Mile Island Unit 1 as the Crane Clean Energy Center (CEC) is proceeding ahead of schedule, shooting for a 2028 start date, despite a new report that suggests Microsoft may be re-evaluating its data center strategy. Just five months after Constellation announced a landmark 20-year power purchase […]

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A technician inspects a heat pump system as part of the extensive maintenance and upgrades underway for the restart of the Crane Clean Energy Center. Courtesy: Constellation Energy.

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