For decades, the light water reactor has dominated the nuclear-power industry. Alternative reactor designs abandoned years ago, however, may be piquing the interest of nuclear firms, as engineers seek ...

Thermoelectric (TE) conversion offers carbon-free power generation from geothermal, waste, body or solar heat, and shows promise to be the next-generation energy conversion technology. At the core of ...

Despite its benefits, nuclear energy represents a relatively small portion of worldwide power generation. Globally, the buildout of nuclear capacity is at relatively high levels compared to the last ...

Renewable capacity additions, especially solar, will continue to drive the growth of US power generation over the next two years, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). According ...