X-energy gets green light to build its first small modular nuclear reactors
X-energy received a construction permit from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to build four reactors in Texas.
Climate
The global pledge to use AI for climate good is a cruel joke
At this point, reading through the latest splashy pledge to use AI for the good of the environment feels like downing a nonalcoholic beer. Admittedly, I’m suspicious from the onset. How can this be good? But I love beer and our planet enough to give it a whirl – and hey, why not try a […]
Fervo now has $12B in orders for its geothermal power tech
Geothermal company Fervo is targeting natural gas as it brings down geothermal drilling costs at its 8.4 GW resource in Utah.
Anthropic joins AI’s natural gas frenzy, buys $3.4B worth of turbines
Anthropic bought billions of dollars worth of natural gas turbines in a deal that could give it buyer’s remorse.
Coordinated disturbances haunt grids worldwide. Here’s how researchers solved the mystery.
Mystery solved: Coordinated power drops have been haunting power grid worldwide, but a team of researchers in Germany found the culprit.
Lame-duck Congress might actually do something: speed up energy projects
A massive permitting bill that could help energy projects come online much quicker and potentially lower utility bills for Americans is advancing with bipartisan support. And while it could be a catalyst for lots of clean energy, it could also speed up polluting projects and limit oversight of new data centers. With data centers demanding […]
Pentagon offers battery startup 6K $250M loan to build US factory
The Pentagon has conditionally approved a $250 million loan to help 6K scale up its microwave-plasma battery material manufacturing process.
RadianX promises solar-powered devices that never need charging
Today’s portable devices are too hungry to run on traditional solar panels, but RadianX says its perovskite cells promise to make charging obsolete in some cases.
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On Nov. 4, TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 brings founders and VCs to Boston’s SoWa Power Station for practical insights and connections. Register before prices increase at the door.