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eVinci Microreactor for Remote Energy Use
eVinci Microreactor testing showed heat-pipe reactor progress, but remote deployment still depends on licensing, fuel, cost, and site proof.
September 29, 2026
Policy
DOE Transparency Initiative And Energy Research
DOE Transparency Initiative rules expand public access to manuscripts, data, code, and identifiers, with effects for energy evidence.
September 29, 2026
Local Impact
GEB software validation and Local Energy Use
GEB software validation at a Las Vegas federal building showed demand and energy reductions, with cautious lessons for local energy management.
September 28, 2026
Grid Today
Advanced Grid Solutions For Transmission
Advanced Grid Solutions are being tested at INL to improve use of existing lines, with limits tied to data, controls, and utility adoption.
September 28, 2026
Energy & technology
AI Arcing Detection and Wildfire Grid Risk
AI arcing detection is moving from lab analysis toward utility validation, with evidence from ORNL and limits on wildfire prevention claims.
September 28, 2026
Projects
eVinci Microreactor Milestones And Hurdles
eVinci Microreactor testing reached criticality in 2026, but licensing, scaling, fuel life, and cost remain unresolved.
September 28, 2026
Energy & technology
EPA Greenhouse Rules and Energy Policy Risks
EPA greenhouse rules shifted in 2026, affecting vehicle standards, power plant limits, emissions data, and state energy planning.
September 25, 2026
Grid Today
Duquesne Light grid modernization Reliability Review
Duquesne Light grid modernization links sensors, line ratings, and capital work to reliability, but outage data show mixed results.
September 24, 2026
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How AI and Server Farms Are Surging Illinois Electric Bills
Ryan Mitchell
May 8, 2026
Policy
Rewiring the Prairie State: How the CRGA Act Triggers a 3GW Energy Storage Revolution
Emily Carter
April 7, 2026
Projects
The Pipeline: Tracking Illinois’ Largest Clean Energy Projects in 2026
Ryan Mitchell
March 19, 2026
Policy
Regulatory Landscape
Sophia Bennett
March 3, 2026
Local Impact
Job Creation: Tracking the Growth of the IL Green Collar Workforce
Michael Harrington
March 2, 2026
Projects
The Sunflower Projects: Revitalizing Southern Illinois Coal Mines
Michael Harrington
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