The latest renewable energy news includes announcements from Natura Resources, Mango Power, dcbel, Intertek, Ara Core Home Energy Station, and others.
Natura Resources Receives DOE Molten-Salt Coolant for MSR-1 Reactor in Texas
Natura Resources has received FLiBe molten salt from the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, via Idaho National Laboratory, for the MSR-1 Molten Salt Demonstration Reactor under construction at Abilene Christian University in Texas. The September 18 delivery provides reactor coolant required for the demonstration system and marks a physical construction and technology milestone. Natura is developing molten-salt reactor technology for electricity generation, industrial heat, clean-water production and medical-isotope applications. MSR-1 is intended to demonstrate the company’s liquid-fuel molten-salt reactor architecture and provide operating data for subsequent commercial systems. The supplied FLiBe consists primarily of lithium fluoride and beryllium fluoride.
Mango Power Secures UL 3700 Certification for Plug-In Residential Solar System
Mango Power has secured UL 3700 certification from Intertek for its Mango Power S interactive plug-in photovoltaic system in the United States. The product already carries UL 1741, IEEE 1547 and California Energy Commission listings. Mango Power S uses a single-stage Cyclo microinverter architecture with 97 percent CEC efficiency, Wi-Fi Mesh communications, app-based energy monitoring and intelligent anti-backflow controls. The microinverter carries a 25-year limited warranty. UL 3700 covers interactive plug-in photovoltaic equipment and systems, providing an additional certification route for residential plug-in solar deployment. The system is designed to integrate photovoltaic generation with household electricity use while controlling power export to the grid.
dcbel Launches Solar, Battery and Bidirectional EV Home Energy System in Texas
dcbel has launched its Ara Core Home Energy Station in Texas, combining residential solar, batteries, grid electricity and bidirectional electric vehicles through a single home-energy management platform. The company says configured households can achieve up to 85 percent energy independence. Ara Core coordinates electricity flows among photovoltaic panels, stationary batteries, compatible EVs, household loads and the utility grid, allowing stored electricity to be used during outages or periods of higher grid prices. The Texas launch brings dcbel’s integrated home-energy hardware and software into one of the largest US electricity markets. The system is also being displayed at the 2026 Southern Living Idea House in Austin.
