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EIA Forecasts Record 86 GW of New U.S. Power Capacity in 2026, With Solar and Storage at 79 Percent
The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects developers will add 86 gigawatts of utility-scale generating capacity this year — nearly double 2025's total — with solar and battery storage accounting for nearly four-fifths of new installations.
Breakthrough Energy's $1 Billion Catalyst Fund Halts New Investments, Leaving Climate Tech Without a Funding Bridge
Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy has shut down new investments from its Catalyst project-finance fund, compounding pressure on climate startups already losing federal support under the Trump administration.
HKUST Researchers Build a Calcium-Ion Battery That Retains 75 Percent Capacity After 1,000 Cycles, Challenging Lithium's Dominance
A novel covalent organic framework electrolyte solves calcium-ion transport problems that have stalled the technology for decades, opening a path to cheaper, more abundant battery chemistry.
China Connects World's First Commercial Supercritical CO₂ Power Generator to the Grid After 77 Years of Failed Attempts
Two 15-megawatt units at a Guizhou steel plant mark the first commercial deployment of a power cycle concept proposed in 1948, claiming 50% higher efficiency than steam.
Stellantis Takes a $26 Billion Hit in the Largest Detroit EV Retreat Yet as Big Three Writedowns Pass $53 Billion
Stellantis disclosed a $26 billion charge to reverse its EV strategy, bringing combined Ford, GM, and Stellantis EV writedowns past $53 billion as Detroit cedes ground to BYD and Tesla.
IEA: Renewables and Nuclear on Track to Supply Half of Global Electricity by 2030 as Grid Bottlenecks Loom
The IEA's Electricity 2026 report projects renewables and nuclear will reach 50% of the global power mix by 2030, but warns that 2,500 GW of projects are stranded in grid connection queues.
Finnish Startup Donut Lab Claims First Production-Ready Solid-State EV Battery at CES 2026
Donut Lab unveils solid-state battery with 400 Wh/kg density and 5-minute charging, now shipping in Verge motorcycles.