Apollo Atomics wants to make nuclear power cheaper by shrinking an overlooked part

Y Combinator alumnus Apollo Atomics is shrinking a key nuclear reactor part, which promises to slash the cost of electricity below natural gas.

TerraPower’s nuclear reactor has a secret weapon for powering AI data centers

TerraPower’s nuclear power plant possesses a strategic advantage over competitors, especially when chasing after data center deals.

Home batteries are suddenly cheap and everywhere. Here’s why.

Companies including Tesla and Base Power are vying for a piece of the rapidly growing market for home batteries. One technology has made it all possible.

Anthro Energy breaks ground on factory that could pave the road to solid-state batteries

Battery materials startup Anthro Energy has broken ground on a Louisville factory to make electrolytes, including those for solid-state batteries.

Sound-powered fire protection startup gets $15M to snuff out fires before they turn catastrophic

Sonic Fire Tech raised its new funding to help get its sound-powered fire protection system into everything from commercial kitchens to apartment buildings.

Hyperscalers might regret embracing natural gas if new forecast proves correct

Natural gas prices could triple in some parts of the U.S., which could saddle hyperscalers with massive bills to power their AI data centers.

AI nuclear power firm Fermi finally has a new CEO

Lee McIntire, an independent member of Fermi’s board, has been hired as CEO, more than three months since the company fired co-founder Toby Neugebauer from the top post.

Tesla wants to build a $10B solar factory in Texas

Tesla wants to build a massive solar factory in Texas, but first it wants the state to chip in to defray the costs.

Form Energy raises $750M to build more 100-hour batteries for the grid

Form Energy has landed Google and Crusoe as customers. Now, it has raised $750 million to expand manufacturing to deliver its massive, 100-hour batteries.

Reservoir raises $8M to make water heaters that people — and the grid — will actually want

Reservoir has built an ultra-efficient water heater that can predict hot water demand, store energy, and detect plumbing leaks throughout a home.