The Nation''s Nuclear Reactor Fleet Is on the Rise
The U.S. Department of Energy''s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy is underway with a new effort that will use existing nuclear energy infrastructure to put more power on the grid. The Utility
2026 DOE 202 (c) Orders
On January 26, 2026, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued an emergency Order No. 202-26-07, pursuant to section 202 (c) of the Federal Power Act, to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC and
BNEF finds 40% year-on-year drop in BESS costs
Around the beginning of this year, BloombergNEF (BNEF) released its annual Battery Storage System Cost Survey, which found that global average
Solar Photovoltaic System Cost Benchmarks
The U.S. Department of Energy''s solar office and its national laboratory partners analyze cost data for U.S. solar photovoltaic systems to develop cost benchmarks to measure progress towards goals and
Genesis Mission
Genesis Mission brings together the Department of Energy''s 17 National Laboratories with America''s leading universities and industry, including pioneers in artificial intelligence, computing, materials,
U.S. Solar Photovoltaic System and Energy Storage Cost
We show bottom-up manufacturing analyses for modules, inverters, and energy storage components, and we model unique costs related to community solar installations. We also account for PV
THE STATE OF AMERICAN ENERGY: Promises Made, Promises Kept
The Energy Department is Delivering on President Trump''s Agenda of to Unleash American Energy Dominance.
Department of Energy
Genesis Mission leverages the Department of Energy''s unique scientific datasets-spanning more than 100 petabytes of experimental and simulation data across every major domain of science—to double
Energy Department Announces $175 Million to
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $175 million in funding for six projects to modernize, retrofit, and extend the useful life of coal-fired power plants that serve rural
FY 2026 Budget Justification | Department of Energy
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Justification documents to support the Department of Energy Budget Request to Congress
Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
The Office of Energy Technology will continue to lead the world in research and development for cutting-edge energy technologies, fuels, chemicals, and hydropower.
FACT SHEET: The Energy Department Is Delivering On Accelerating
The Department of Energy (DOE) is fully committed to unleashing America''s next nuclear renaissance, from reinvigorating domestic supply chains to delivering gigawatts of new reactors.
As PV Market Evolved in the Last Year, Prices Went Up, Prices Went
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released its annual cost breakdown of installed solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage systems.
Energy Storage System Cost Survey 2024
Turnkey energy storage system prices have fallen 40% this year to $165/kWh globally, the biggest drop since the launch of BloombergNEF''s survey in 2017.
Exploring Solar Energy Student Guide (7 Activities)
Like solar cells, concentrated solar power systems use solar energy to make electricity. Since the solar radiation that reaches the earth is so spread out and diluted, it must be concentrated to produce the
Levelized Cost of Energy+ (LCOE+) | Lazard
Lazard''s Levelized Cost of Energy+ is a widely cited report that analyzes the cost competitiveness of renewables, energy storage,
How cheap is battery storage?
The price of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery cells for stationary energy storage applications has dropped to around $40/kWh in Chinese domestic markets as of November 2025.