Volkswagen took the covers off a new prototype electric vehicle Monday, one that’s capable of hitting the equivalent of 323 miles per gallon under ideal…
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Fusion power startups find new partners in the defense world |
Fusion power is getting back to its roots. As fusion startups keep chasing their ultimate goal — putting electrons on the grid — many are…
Proxima Fusion bets €140M on a critical fusion ingredient dominated by Asian suppliers |
In Brief Posted: 11:38 AM PDT · September 10, 2026 Proxima Fusion is betting on a critical ingredient for its fusion reactors: superconducting tape. Proxima…
Utilities are racing to link up with fusion startups, with Realta Fusion the latest to benefit |
Fusion startup Realta Fusion this week announced a deal with Madison Gas and Electric that will place one of the first grid-connected fusion power plants…
US battery startups have found a lifeline in defense |
U.S. battery startups hit a rough patch when the One Big Beautiful Bill eliminated battery and EV incentives, undercutting a chunk of future demand. But…
TerraPower’s nuclear reactor has a secret weapon for powering AI data centers |
Nuclear power startups have been pitching themselves as the antidote to what ails AI data centers: power that’s always available. Bill Gates-founded TerraPower is one…
Exclusive: Inertia Enterprises finds a way to make its fusion fuel fast |
Fusion startup Inertia Enterprises said it has found a way to cut the time it takes to make its fuel pellets from several days to…
Anthro Energy breaks ground on factory that could pave the road to solid-state batteries |
Anthro Energy broke ground on Tuesday on a factory in Louisville, Kentucky, that can make enough battery materials for more than 300,000 electric vehicles. But…
Sound-powered fire protection startup gets $15M to snuff out fires before they turn catastrophic |
For over a century, fire protection has been limited to water and chemicals. And while they can prevent catastrophic fires, the cleanup bills can be…
Exclusive: Hyperscalers might regret embracing natural gas if new forecast proves correct |
After years of snapping up wind and solar developments, hyperscalers like Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft are betting that natural gas will power the data…