The future leaves
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In the first round of awards under Maryland's Next Generation Energy Act, the state secured 440 MW/1,760 MWh of bulk energy storage, falling short of its 800-MW target. The report notes this came as the PJM Interconnection's capacity crunch continues.

FireDome is developing autonomous wildfire defense systems, described as autonomous 'artillery,' intended to protect communities and infrastructure before firefighters arrive. The report provides no further technical details.

According to Ars Technica, the 2027 Pebble Flow brings a solar upgrade to all-electric camping. It is equipped with a 45 kWh LFP battery and can even charge an EV.

Andrew Plenge, vice president of strategy and energy policy at Illinois utility Commonwealth Edison, writes that the company will file a virtual power plant framework by the end of 2027 that looks beyond batteries and aims to center the state's energy transition around customers.

Neurotech startup Bridge Neurotech has launched with plans to build a wearable brain-computer interface that uses ultrasound, positioning itself as a rival to Sam Altman's Merge Labs. The report offers few further details.

Overview AI has launched its OV Spark line of AI inspection cameras, comprising the OV Spark and OV Spark Pro models. According to the report, both cameras are available now through Overview AI and its distribution partners; no further technical details were provided.

According to Utility Dive, states and renewable developers back MISO's plan to accelerate interconnection queue processing. The Organization of MISO States said the approach can materially accelerate processing of legacy queue cycles while preserving MISO's responsibility to identify and address reliability concerns.

An explainer article outlines what security doors are and when they are required. It notes that as automation spreads across manufacturing lines and robotic warehouses, modern facilities rely on sophisticated equipment, connected systems and valuable data, making protection of these spaces increasingly important, with security no longer limited to preventing unauthorised access.

Researchers in Spain and Argentina developed a zinc-air battery architecture that raises power output by up to 80% by reducing internal resistance, without changing the device's core chemistry.

Researchers found that most colorectal cancer patients aged 21 or younger already had Stage III or IV disease when diagnosed. Because symptoms such as rectal bleeding, weight loss, abdominal pain, and bowel changes may be overlooked, the researchers are calling for greater vigilance.

Stanford scientists found that blocking a protein that becomes more abundant with age can regrow damaged knee cartilage. In old mice, the treatment restored naturally lost cartilage and helped prevent osteoarthritis after ACL-like knee injuries, and human cartilage from knee replacement patients began producing new, functional joint cartilage after exposure to the same inhibitor. Evidence so far comes from mouse models and ex vivo human tissue.

A first ride with Otherlab's Lightfoot, a solar-powered urban scooter that looks like a box on wheels. The vehicle is designed to travel farther thanks to the power of the sun.

German startup Morreon has developed an AI-based platform to streamline engineering, design optimization, tendering, and project scheduling for battery storage and other energy infrastructure projects. The system automates data processing and layout planning while maintaining human oversight, with integration of cost calculations and construction management planned.

A research aircraft chased a sub-orbital rocket launch in Sweden to explore how space agencies can better monitor and understand emissions in the atmosphere.

Jump Trading uses OpenAI's ChatGPT to expand its quantitative research, with longer-running AI workflows that combine multiple data sources and include human review.

North American module manufacturer Heliene has introduced its 108HC M10 SL All-Black residential solar panel, built on a 108 half-cut cell architecture, offering power outputs up to 410 W and 21.0% efficiency.

Independent power producer Linea Energy has closed a debt financing and preferred equity commitment for its 250MW/500MWh Mesa View energy storage project in Upton County, Texas, US.