Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Killeen Regional Airport to experience scheduled power outages for solar panel integration
KCEN 6 - Texas
·
June 24, 2025
The Airport said the outages are part of ongoing infrastructure improvements to integrate solar panels into the electrical grid. KILLEEN, Texas — The Killeen Regional Airport (GRK) is updating its power grid, which could impact some early-morning...
Solar Panels Go To School
New Haven Independent - Connecticut
·
June 24, 2025
by Sonia Ahmed | Jun 24, 2025 3:40 pm Sonia Ahmed photo Mayor Elicker, city climate director Steve Winter, Greenskies Vice President Ryan Linares, and Board of Alders Majority Leader Richard Furlow on Tuesday. Thomas Breen file photo Solar...
Nuclear regulators lighten microreactor restrictions
Utility Dive
·
June 24, 2025
Dive Brief: Technicians can load nuclear fuel into certain factory-made microreactors without triggering the strict regulations that apply to conventional nuclear reactors in operation, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said on June 17. The new...
Power to the people; funding community-led development in Somalia
UN News
·
June 24, 2025
In the heart of Galmudug State, Somalia, the dream of two young women, Iftin and Aminaa, to attend university in Abudwaq was fraught with challenges. Frequent power cuts and a long, dark and possibly dangerous road between the campus and town made...
Power Industry Body Seeks Gradual Rollback Of Transmission Waiver To Support Renewable Energy Goals
MENAFN
·
June 24, 2025
(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, Jun 24 (KNN) The Electric Power Transmission Association (EPTA) has called on the government to reconsider the planned withdrawal of the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) waiver, proposing alternative mechanisms...
Power grid operator extends maximum generation alert
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
·
With another day of intense heat upon us, the company in charge of managing the electric grid across the 69 News viewing area has extended its maximum generation alert. The announcement from PJM Interconnection is a procedural step; the alert does...
Hochul Shocks Her Base: First Large U.S. Nuclear Plant in Decades Gets Green Light
TFPP Wire
·
June 24, 2025
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a plan to build a new advanced nuclear power plant, the first of its kind in the U.S. in nearly two decades. In a surprising alliance, she’s working with the Trump administration to speed up federal...
Ontario to build world’s first SMR service centre as Ford government pushes massive nuclear expansion
Canada's National Observer
·
June 23, 2025
Ontario is building the world’s first small modular reactor (SMR) engineering and service centre as the Ford government pushes a massive nuclear power expansion. Backed by a $70-million investment from GE Vernova Hitachi, the centre will support...
New York to build new nuclear power plant four years after closing one
Straight Arrow News
·
June 24, 2025
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to build a new nuclear power plant in upstate New York. Planned to add one gigawatt of power to the grid, if completed, it will be the first major nuclear power plant built in the state in more than three decades. “We must...
Assembly sends nuclear power bills to Evers’ desk
WisPolitics - Wisconsin
·
June 24, 2025
The Assembly today sent to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk several measures to boost nuclear power in Wisconsin. SB 125, approved by voice vote, would require the Public Service Commission to conduct a nuclear power siting study. The bill would also require...
Inside Israel’s Undeclared Nuclear Weapons Program
Scoop Empire
·
June 24, 2025
While Israel insists it will never allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon, it remains the only country in the Middle East known to possess a nuclear arsenal, albeit through a secret, undeclared program. Though Israel has never officially confirmed...
Trump-Era Reforms Pave Way for New U.S. Nuclear Project
Oil Price
·
June 24, 2025
New York is going to build the first major new US nuclear-power plant in more than 15 years, in what the Wall Street Journal described as "a big test of President Trump's promise to expedite permitting for such projects." Governor Kathy Hochul...
Inauguration ceremony of "8 November" Power Plant held in Mingachevir VIDEO
Azertag
·
June 24, 2025
Mingachevir, June 24, AZERTAC On June 24, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev visited the monument to National Leader Heydar Aliyev located on the premises of the “Azerbaijan” Thermal Power Plant in Mingachevir. The head of state...
OMV Petrom enters Bulgarian solar power market as partner in one of biggest projects
Balkan Green Energy News
·
June 24, 2025
The solar power investment frenzy in most of Southeastern Europe is continuing despite rising curtailments and the frequent occurrence of negative power prices. Major developers and operators are counting on battery storage to gradually close the...
Texas’ risk of power blackouts reduced as 100-degree days near, officials say
The Dallas Morning News - Texas
·
June 24, 2025
AUSTIN — Buttressed by capacity increases in solar and largescale batteries, ERCOT officials predict the lowest chance of power supply emergencies in years. ERCOT’s meteorologist predicts a hot summer — possibly among the top 10 hottest on record...
Friedman: U.S. working on commercial nuclear energy projects
CNBC Africa
·
June 24, 2025
At the recent U.S.-Africa Business Summit held in Angola, the center stage was shared by a pivotal topic—nuclear energy. The United States is not just strongly advocating for but actively supporting commercial nuclear energy projects in Africa,...
Wisconsin Assembly sends nuclear power bills to Evers' desk
Fond du Lac Reporter - Wisconsin
·
The Wisconsin Assembly passed bills promoting nuclear fusion development, including establishing a nuclear summit and a siting study for a potential power plant. The bills aim to make Wisconsin a hub for nuclear fusion technology, focusing on its...
A better way to get around in the Amazon - solar-powered canoes
The New Zealand Herald
·
June 24, 2025
The journey between the isolated villages was made possible thanks to their boat, a traditional river canoe aside from one distinctive feature on top: 24 solar panels that harness sunlight to power an engine. The canoe is part of a growing fleet...
New York to develop zero-emission advanced nuclear plant
Power Technology
·
June 24, 2025
Kathy Hochul, Governor of the US state of New York, has instructed the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to initiate plans for a zero-emission advanced nuclear power plant in the Upstate New York region. The directive aligns with the state’s...
The Anker Solix EverFrost 2 electric cooler is already down to a record-low price before Prime Day
Mashable
·
June 24, 2025
SAVE $200: The Anker Solix EverFrost 2 electric cooler (40 liter) is on sale at Amazon for $699.99, down from the standard price of $899.99. That's a 22% discount that matches the lowest price we've ever seen at Amazon. When you're heading out on...