clean energy

A Microsoft Garage hackathon prototype has graduated into a commercial workstream that uses generative AI to attack permitting bottlenecks across nuclear, renewable, mining, and grid projects — a practical, high-stakes application of AI that could materially shorten the time and cost of getting...

The dawn of practical nuclear fusion power—a milestone long held as science fiction’s holy grail—has arrived in the form of Helion Energy’s recent step: the groundbreaking construction of the first commercial fusion power plant, with the ambitious goal of supplying electricity directly to...

Idaho National Laboratory (INL), a globally recognized leader in nuclear research and innovation, has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Microsoft aimed at transforming one of the nuclear energy sector's most formidable challenges: the nuclear permitting and licensing process. This...

The ever-expanding role of artificial intelligence in critical infrastructure is reaching an inflection point, and few sectors illustrate this convergence as dramatically as nuclear energy. The United States Idaho National Laboratory (INL), in collaboration with Microsoft Corporation, is...

In a significant move to modernize the nuclear reactor licensing process in the United States, Microsoft and the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have announced a collaboration to develop artificial intelligence (AI) technologies aimed at streamlining the creation of engineering and safety...

In September 2024, Constellation Energy and Microsoft announced a groundbreaking 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) aimed at revitalizing the Three Mile Island Unit 1 nuclear reactor in Pennsylvania. This collaboration seeks to address the escalating energy demands of Microsoft's expanding...

Collaboration stands as the indispensable linchpin in the global fight to decarbonize the supply chains of technology giants, and nowhere is this more evident than at Microsoft’s recent Global Supplier Sustainability Summit in Singapore. In a world grappling with the intensifying consequences of...

Satya Nadella, Microsoft's CEO, has been vocal about the dual-edged nature of artificial intelligence (AI): its transformative potential and the significant energy demands it imposes. He emphasizes that AI's energy consumption must be justified by tangible societal benefits, urging the tech...

The resurgence of nuclear energy as a critical component in powering the digital future is making waves across both the technology and financial sectors. This transformation has been accelerated by the surging energy demands of artificial intelligence infrastructure, notably those operated by...

LanzaJet's strategic expansion of its partnership with Microsoft marks a pivotal milestone not only for the rapidly evolving sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sector but also for the broader intersection of digital infrastructure and climate innovation. At the heart of this latest announcement is...

LanzaJet, a leader in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft, designating the tech giant as its core technology partner. This collaboration aims to accelerate the global deployment of LanzaJet's innovative SAF production processes by...

LanzaJet’s latest move to deepen its partnership with Microsoft signals a powerful new chapter for both companies—one that promises to reshape the landscape for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), advance cloud technology in green energy sectors, and contribute meaningfully to the global climate...

The race to harness the power of nuclear fusion—a process promising virtually limitless, clean energy—has reached an inflection point. Recent developments mark a significant leap: Microsoft and the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), one of the world’s premier fusion research centers...

The race to crack practical nuclear fusion—the holy grail of clean, limitless energy—has entered a new era, marked not just by scientific ambition but by the accelerating proliferation of artificial intelligence. At the crux of this nexus stands Microsoft, wielding the conviction that AI and...

Few areas in science are as compelling—both for their promise and their difficulty—as the pursuit of nuclear fusion. The quest to replicate the Sun’s inexhaustible energy source on Earth has spanned decades, attracting some of the world’s brightest scientists and engineers. The logic is clear...

Durapower Technology (Singapore) Private Limited, a globally recognized provider of lithium-ion battery cells and energy storage solutions, has made headlines with its latest strategic maneuver: the potential establishment of a new manufacturing facility in the United States. This bold move, set...

In a twist that’ll have both tree huggers and road warriors high-fiving, BC Hydro has announced it’s tripled its electric vehicle fast-charging network across British Columbia in just a single year. That’s right—591 charging stations now dot the province, up from a comparatively paltry 191 just...

SBM Offshore and Microsoft have joined forces in a bold global initiative to transform the clean energy landscape with AI-powered floating power solutions. This innovative collaboration is not just another technological convergence—it represents a pioneering leap toward integrating advanced...

LR and Microsoft Leverage Generative AI to Accelerate Maritime Nuclear Licensing In a bold move set to reshape maritime clean energy, Lloyd’s Register (LR) has teamed up with Microsoft to harness the power of generative AI. This collaboration, built on the robust Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service...

**Three Mile Island Reopening: Powering Microsoft's AI Ambitions with Nuclear Energy In a significant development for both the nuclear energy sector and the tech industry, Three Mile Island, the site of the most infamous nuclear accident in U.S. history, is set to reopen. After its 2019 closure...