As the AI boom sends shockwaves across energy grids around the world, global leaders are rushing to add extra power production capacity as fast as they can. The problem is, no one knows how much ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. Atlanta, Georgia - June 27: Former president Donald Trump and ...

“There’s no question I’m in favor of banning fracking.” But in recent weeks, anonymous campaign spokespeople have told media outlets that Harris “would not ban fracking.” Well, which is it? Only Vice ...

Mike Hilgers, Nebraska attorney general, is agitating for federal legislation to shield the fossil fuel industry from lawsuits seeking to hold the oil and gas companies financially accountable for ...

The debate over U.S. energy independence is often muddled by differing definitions and political rhetoric. A practical definition of energy independence is producing more energy than consumed ...

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Scientists built a tiny clock from single-electron jumps to probe the true energy cost of quantum timekeeping. They discovered that reading the clock’s output requires vastly more energy than the ...

FIGURE 1. Driven by massive electrification (and its ensuing demand), calls for deep decarbonization in response to the climate crisis, and the desire to decentralize energy in response to advances in ...

The rapid growth of AI is creating significant uncertainty and strain on global energy grids, with projections indicating a doubling of energy needs by 2030, posing challenges for energy security and ...