Western Interconnection hourly electric power supply: 28 Dec 2025 - 3 Jan 2026
December 28 and 29 were the best days for solar energy production in the US West. Windpower produced all hours of the week. Hydroelectric produced the largest non-combustion electric supply.
Nuclear energy progress in 2024
First nuclear powerplant built in the past 20 years begins service, another to be re-started. Domestic nuclear fuel cycle and new powerplant deployment efficiency improvements planned. Spent fuel interim storage and rail transportation advances.
U.S. DOE reports nuclear electric generating technology advancements and powerplant re-start funding recipient
Loan guarantee re-starting Palisades. Dow and X-energy advanced reactor construction permit. Nuclear fuel, molten salt reactor equipment and fuel. Manganese may replace imported cobalt in advanced reactors.
U.S. DOE Awards Grants for PV Manufacturing and Installation Innovation
$71 million awarded to 18 projects in 10 US States to address gaps in the domestic solar manufacturing open new markets for solar technologies such as dual-use photovoltaic (PV) applications, including building-integrated PV and agrivoltaics
“Energy Droughts” in wind and solar can last nearly a week, research shows
Energy droughts can last nearly a week. "Compound energy drought" is name for a period when the sun doesn’t shine and wind doesn’t blow.