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Fusion startup Helion Energy is facing renewed scrutiny after reports that it has revised its timeline for delivering commercial fusion power, including its much-publicised electricity deal with Microsoft. Helion, backed by OpenAI chief Sam Altman and developing a pulsed fusion design at its Orion facility, has long promised fusion electricity by around 2028. The reported change has prompted debate over whether aggressive private-sector fusion deadlines are realistic.
- 2Penn State to host talk on AI and climate impacts on renewables▼Oct. 2 talk to discuss AI insight for climate change impacts on renewable energy
Pennsylvania State University is hosting a talk on October 2 examining how artificial intelligence can offer insights into climate change impacts on renewable energy. The event will bring together researchers to discuss how AI tools can help predict and manage climate-related challenges facing solar, wind and other renewable power sources.
- 3CertainTeed launches Landmark PWR solar roofing system●CertainTeed release new solar roofing system Landmark PWR
Building materials maker CertainTeed has released Landmark PWR, a new solar roofing system. The product combines solar generation with traditional asphalt shingle roofing, aimed at homeowners who want renewable energy without separate panel mounts. Trade coverage in the solar industry is reporting the launch, though detailed specifications and pricing have not yet been widely shared.