International Atomic Energy Agency Top News
- Update 144 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine 26/01/2023Experts of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) present at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) inform that powerful explosions have been occurring outside the facility, indicating military activities in the vicinity of the site located on the frontline of the ongoing conflict in the country, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today.
- IAEA missions established at all nuclear power plants across Ukraine 26/01/2023Teams of nuclear safety and security experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency have been stationed at Ukraine’s nuclear power plants and the Chornobyl site.
- What is Radiation? 25/01/2023Radiation is energy that moves from one place to another in a form that can be described as waves or particles. We are exposed to radiation in our everyday life.
- IAEA Awards 150 Women Marie Skłodowska-Curie Scholarships 24/01/2023More women are needed in the nuclear field to ensure a balanced workforce, and the IAEA is working to help achieve this.
- IAEA Task Force Continues Assessment of Regulatory Aspects of Discharge of Treated Water Stored at Fukushima Site 20/01/2023The IAEA Task Force established to assess the safety of Japan’s plan to discharge treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station (NPS) today completed their second regulatory review in Japan.
- Nuclear Energy Compared 19/01/2023How much energy does an average person use in a lifetime? How much fuel is needed and what are the corresponding emissions?
- What is Deuterium? 13/01/2023Deuterium is a stable isotope of hydrogen, which, unlike “normal” hydrogen atoms, or protium, also contains a neutron.
- IAEA Grossi in Rome: Ukraine’s Nuclear Safety and Security, Pope Francis 12/01/2023Italy is a steadfast partner in the challenges facing the IAEA today with a long history of achievements in the nuclear field, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi emphasized this week as he travelled to Rome to meet with country’s leadership.
- Seeds Undergo Radiation in Space to Explore Biology and Genetics for Enhanced Food Security 11/01/2023Seeds launched into space in November last year, have now been positioned inside and outside the International Space Station to be exposed to th
- Latin America, Caribbean Achieves Capability in Using Nuclear Techniques to Respond to Natural Disasters 09/01/2023It is the second-most-disaster-prone region in the world.
International Renewable Energy Agency
- IRENA Youth Events Give Voice to Next Generation of Decision Makers 24/01/2023At its annual Youth Forum, IRENA offered a platform for a dialogue between youth and global pioneers. The Forum brought together 140 young people from 50 countries and diverse backgrounds under the theme “Empowering Youth to Lead an Equitable Energy Transition for a Sustainable Future”.
- IRENA’s ETAF Recognised as Key Accelerator for Just Transition 19/01/2023With ETAF now operational and open for project submission, the Agency held a high-level ministerial dialogue between ETAF partners and stakeholders at the 13th IRENA Assembly in Abu Dhabi. The goal of the event was to discuss the platform's role in accelerating the energy transition in developing economies.
- IRENA Helps Maritime Sector Ramp-up Decarbonisation Efforts 16/01/2023IRENA organised a high-level ministerial roundtable to facilitate a conversation between the maritime shipping industry and governments on the necessary priority actions to decarbonise the shipping sector.
- Francesco La Camera Appointed as IRENA Chief for Second Term 15/01/2023IRENA calls on International Community to reimagine cooperation for new energy era, agrees on five-year strategy taking the Agency towards 2030.
- Historic Renewable Energy Compact for Peacekeeping Formally Launched at IRENA Assembly 15/01/2023The Energy Compact was formally launched in Abu Dhabi on the pre-assembly day of the 13th IRENA Assembly in a session titled, “High-Level meeting on the Energy Compact on renewable energy for United Nations Peacekeeping.”
- Decentralised Renewables Solutions Can Improve Healthcare Services for Almost 1 Billion People 15/01/2023The joint report by WHO, the World Bank, IRENA and SEforAll presents the latest data on electrification of healthcare facilities in low- and middle-income countries.
- Key Data at a Glance: The Energy Transition in 2022 14/01/2023
- IRENA Members Drive Global Energy Action on the Road to COP28 14/01/2023IRENA membership took stock of energy transition progress towards Paris Agreement goals and identified priorities to drive action at COP28 and beyond.
- SIDS’ Event Calls For Just Discussion and Action on Energy Transition 14/01/2023IRENA, through its SIDS Lighthouse Initiative (LHI), has been actively working with small islands towards accelerating the development of renewable energy projects.
- Renewables Can Provide Nearly 60 Per Cent of Nigeria’s Energy Demand by 2050 13/01/2023New IRENA report shows investment in renewables is cost‑effective, delivering economic growth and jobs, while achieving global climate and sustainable development objectives.
World Nuclear News
- Nuclear industry produces updated roadmap guide for new projects 25/01/2023The New Unit Assistance Industry Working Group's updated Roadmap to Operational Readiness guide is a collection of industry guidance, lessons learned, success stories intended to help new nuclear projects worldwide "prepare for the challenge of safe and efficient nuclear power plant operation".
- Oklo sets out plans for licensing of fuel recycling plant 25/01/2023California-based Oklo Inc has submitted a Licensing Project Plan to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, outlining its plans for pre-application engagement activities that support the future licensing of a commercial-scale nuclear fuel recycling facility.
- New application required for Diablo Canyon licence renewal 25/01/2023Pacific Gas & Electric Company plans to submit a new licence renewal application for its Diablo Canyon Power Plant - California's last nuclear power plant - to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission after the regulator said it will not resume its review of the previously submitted and subsequently withdrawn application.
- First Light Fusion demonstration plant site agreement, targets 2024 construction start 25/01/2023The UK Atomic Energy Authority and First Light Fusion have signed an agreement for the design and construction of a facility to house the company's new net energy gain demonstrator, Machine 4, at the authority's Culham Campus in Oxfordshire.
- French Senate adopts bill on accelerating nuclear new build 25/01/2023The French Senate has overwhelmingly approved a draft bill aimed at accelerating procedures related to the construction of new nuclear facilities near existing nuclear sites and to the operation of existing facilities. The bill was adopted in its first reading in the Senate, with 239 votes in favour and 16 against.
- NASA and DARPA target 2027 nuclear rocket engine test in space 25/01/2023The USA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency are to collaborate on developing and demonstrating a nuclear thermal rocket engine in space by 2027.
- Company reveals plans for new US uranium plant 24/01/2023Western Uranium & Vanadium has already acquired a site in Utah and begun work on designing and permitting the facility to process uranium, vanadium and cobalt. The new plant will process feed from Western's restarted Sunday Mine Complex.
- Construction starts for Russian medical isotopes plant 24/01/2023The aim is to have production lines operating at the plant in Obninsk by 2025, supplying products for the diagnosis and treatment of patients, including a wide range of cancers. Rosatom says it will ensure Russia's sovereignty in the production of radiopharmaceuticals.
- Robot developed to assist verification of used fuel 24/01/2023A floating autonomous robot could soon play a key role in safeguarding used nuclear fuel around the world. The Robotised Cherenkov Viewing Device has been created through a collaboration between Australian national science agency CSIRO's data and digital specialist arm Data61, Hungarian robotics company Datastart and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
- Containment building completed at Zhangzhou 1 24/01/2023Construction has been completed of the outer dome of the containment building of unit 1 of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant in China's Fujian province, China National Nuclear Corporation announced. Zhangzhou 1 is the first of two Hualong One units being built at the site, scheduled to enter commercial operation in 2024 and 2025, respectively.
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- The Adani short sale puts investor trust in India in doubt 26/01/2023The $12 billion slide in Adani shares following the report’s release shows that, at the very least, investors are a little skittish after a five-year, 2,500% rally in Adani Enterprises Ltd., the fulcrum of an empire closely aligned with Prime Minister Modi’s economic program.
- Who is behind Hindenburg, the company that is shorting Adani? 26/01/2023Hindenburg has flagged potential wrongdoing in at least 16 companies since 2017, according to its website. Last year, it took a short and then a long position in Twitter Inc.
- ONGC: Arun Kumar Singh is now CEO as well 26/01/2023The government on December 7 named Arun Kumar Singh, who had a couple of months back retired as head of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), as the chairman of ONGC but not as its managing director.
- Board of CG Power and Industrial Solutions gives nod for capacity expansion in MP 25/01/2023The company in a statement here declared its financial performance for the October-December 2022 quarter with a profit after tax at Rs 227.86 crore during the quarter under review as compared to
- India's power ministry proposes tax-paid green bonds issuance: sources 25/01/2023Power Finance Corp (PFC), REC Ltd, and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) could raise funds through tax-paid bonds - where the issuer pays for it instead of the investor, typically getting higher returns on investment - three officials who did not want to be named as discussions were private, said.
- India joins sovereign green bond club with $1 billion sale 25/01/2023The government sold 80 billion rupees ($1 billion) of securities, including 40 billion rupees each of 10-year and 5-year notes, the Reserve Bank of India said in a statement on Wednesday. The 10-year bond got priced at a coupon of 7.29 per cent, six basis points lower than the similar maturity sovereign debt, and compared […]
- Hindenburg shorts Adani Group, flags debt and accounting concerns 25/01/2023The report, which comes days ahead of a $2.5 billion share offering by flagship firm Adani Enterprises, sparked sharp falls in shares of Adani group firms.
- India ranks in top 7 nations with prospective renewable power 25/01/2023According to the data of the Global Solar and Wind Power Trackers, this buildout can avoid the use of almost 78 million tonnes of coal annually, or roughly 32 GW in coal power plant capacity. Annual savings in India can skyrocket if the coal-to-clean switch matches the country’s ambitions.
- IndianOil to pump in Rs 2,200 crore investment for various projects in Tamil Nadu 25/01/2023Asokan was here to review and deliberate on the LPG Bottling plant near Kinathukadavu on the outskirts about its LPG storage and distribution infrastructure.
- Reviving India’s sleeping energy giant – Hydro & Pumped Hydro Power 25/01/2023
OECD – Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- OECD appoints Fabrizia Lapecorella as Deputy Secretary-General 25/01/2023Fabrizia Lapecorella has been appointed as a new Deputy Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. She will take up her duties on 3 April 2023.
- Labour Market Situation, OECD - Updated: January 2023 19/01/2023OECD employment and labour force participation rates stable at record highs in the third quarter of 2022
- Revenue impact of international tax reform better than expected: OECD 18/01/2023Revenue gains from the implementation of a historic agreement to reform the international tax system will be higher than previously expected, according to new OECD analysis released today.
- OECD appoints Clare Lombardelli as Chief Economist 13/01/2023Clare Lombardelli has been appointed as the next Chief Economist of the OECD, starting on 2 May 2023.
- OECD appoints Manal Corwin as new Director of its Centre for Tax Policy and Administration 13/01/2023Manal Corwin has been appointed to serve as the next Director of the OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration beginning 3 April 2023.
- Consumer Prices, OECD - Updated: 10 January 2023 10/01/2023OECD inflation declines to 10.3% in November 2022 as energy prices slow in most countries
- Greece: Maintain reform momentum as recovery slows amid global headwinds 10/01/2023Greece’s strong economic rebound from the COVID-19 crisis is being put to the test by surging energy and food prices and renewed global uncertainty, according to a new OECD report.
- Spain needs to step up its foreign bribery enforcement without delay, says the OECD Working Group on Bribery 19/12/2022Since the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention entered into force over 20 years ago, Spain has successfully convicted only two individuals in one foreign bribery case, and has not convicted a single company. Spain continues to close cases prematurely.
- Finland should urgently step up its efforts to enforce its foreign bribery offence, including by addressing concerns about the definition of the offence 15/12/2022In view of Finland’s continued insufficient compliance with a core aspect of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and Finland’s lack of enforcement of its foreign bribery laws, the OECD Working Group on Bribery will send a high-level mission to Helsinki, unless tangible progress is reported in June 2023.
- Poland’s fight against foreign bribery has stalled and needs urgent action, says the OECD Working Group on Bribery 15/12/2022Poland needs to urgently address serious deficiencies in its fight against foreign bribery that have been highlighted by the OECD Working Group on Bribery since 2007. Not a single company has ever been investigated or prosecuted for foreign bribery. For individuals, a 2012 conviction remains the only successful prosecution to date.
Nuclear Energy News — ScienceDaily
- Color images from the shadow of a sample 24/01/2023A research team has developed a new method to produce X-ray images in color. In the past, the only way to determine the chemical composition of a sample and the position of its components using X-ray fluorescence analysis was to focus the X-rays and scan the whole sample. This is time-consuming and expensive. Scientists have […]
- Researchers gain deeper understanding of mechanism behind superconductors 17/01/2023Physicists have once again gained a deeper understanding of the mechanism behind superconductors. This brings researchers one step closer to their goal of developing the foundations for a theory for superconductors that would allow current to flow without resistance and without energy loss. The researchers found that in superconducting copper-oxygen bonds, called cuprates, there must […]
- Mitigating corrosion by liquid tin could lead to better cooling in fusion reactors 15/12/2022Researchers have clarified the chemical compatibility between high temperature liquid metal tin (Sn) and reduced activation ferritic martensitic, a candidate structural material for fusion reactors. This discovery has paved the way for the development of a liquid metal tin divertor, which is an advanced heat-removal component of fusion reactors. A device called a divertor is […]
- National Ignition Facility achieves fusion ignition 13/12/2022The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and DOE's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has announced the achievement of fusion ignition at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) -- a major scientific breakthrough decades in the making. On Dec. 5, a team at LLNL's National Ignition Facility (NIF) conducted the first controlled fusion experiment in history to […]
- Quantum algorithm of the direct calculation of energy derivatives developed for molecular geometry optimization 29/11/2022Researchers have successfully extended the quantum phase difference estimation algorithm, a general quantum algorithm for the direct calculations of energy gaps, to enable the direct calculation of energy differences between two different molecular geometries. This allows for the computation, based on the finite difference method, of energy derivatives with respect to nuclear coordinates in a […]
- Small modular reactor waste analysis report 21/11/2022Small modular nuclear reactors, which offer greater flexibility and lower upfront cost than large nuclear reactors, have both some advantages and disadvantages when it comes to nuclear waste generation.
- How does radiation travel through dense plasma? 17/11/2022Researchers provide experimental data about how radiation travels through dense plasmas. Their data will improve plasma models, which allow scientists to better understand the evolution of stars and may aid in the realization of controlled nuclear fusion as an alternative energy source.
- How long can exotic nuclei survive at the edge of stability? 15/11/2022A new study has measured how long it takes for several kinds of exotic nuclei to decay. The paper marks the first experimental result from the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams. It is just a small taste of what's to come at the facility, which will become 400 times more powerful over the coming years. […]
- Material separates heavy water from ordinary water 09/11/2022A research group has made a material that can effectively separate heavy water from normal water at room temperature. Until now, this process has been very difficult and energy intensive. The findings have implications for industrial -- and even biological -- processes that involve using different forms of the same molecule.
- Physicists confirm hitch in proton structure 19/10/2022A new precision measurement of the proton's electric polarizability has confirmed an unexplained bump in the data. The proton's electric polarizability shows how susceptible the proton is to deformation, or stretching, in an electric field. Like size or charge, the electric polarizability is a fundamental property of proton structure. The data bump was widely thought […]
Renewable Energy World
- Work starts on New York’s first offshore wind project 15/02/2022South Fork Wind Farm is a 132 MW project to be located 19 miles southeast of Block Island, Rhode Island. The project is approved to install 12 or fewer wind turbines and will use Siemens-Gamesa’s 11 MW turbines. Kiewit Offshore Services will design and build the project’s substation.
- Ethanol isn’t as green as you might think, researchers say 15/02/2022The carbon intensity of corn ethanol supported by the U.S.'s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is likely at least 24% higher than gasoline, according to a
- ‘This is punitive’: Kansas Senate committee considers poison pill wind energy bills 15/02/2022Senators heard three hours of testimony from anti-wind sources and just one hour from proponents of renewable energy
- California PUC adopts plan to add 25.5GW of renewables by 2023 14/02/2022The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved plans to add around 25,500 MW of renewable energy resources and 15,000 MW of energy storage and demand response resources by 2032. The decision also adopted a 35 million metric ton (MMT) electric sector greenhouse gas emission (GHG) planning target. That goal, also to be achieved by 2032, is […]
- Duke Energy aims to double renewable energy capacity by 2030 14/02/2022The utility's five-year capital plan totals $63 billion, 80% of which will support investments in grid modernization and zero or lower-carbon emitting generation.
- MISO surprises with FERC Order 2222 implementation date 14/02/2022MISO's long implementation date for Order 2222 is another reason FERC should schedule a technical conference sooner than later.
- FERC receives two proposals for same California pumped storage location 14/02/2022The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has received two applications for preliminary permits for a pumped storage project at Lake Elsinore in California.
- Renewable energy advocates are angry at planned ISO NE move on MOPR 10/02/2022ISO New England outlined the "transition" proposal that will be submitted to FERC in the coming weeks. If allowed proceed, the MOPR would remain in effect for next year's capacity auction.
- Wind project off North Carolina coast gets overwhelming support 10/02/2022Birders and organized labor dominated a recent public comment period, while beach towns were mostly mum. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will now consider the input ahead of an anticipated auction this spring.
- Auxin Solar alleges unfair trade practices from Chinese suppliers, asks Commerce to intervene 10/02/2022Auxin Solar named more than a dozen companies in its petition to Commerce Department officials.
NRC RSS Feed: News Releases
- NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at LaSalle Nuclear Power Plant 26/01/2023
- NRC Proposing Revision to Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Renewing Reactor Licenses 24/01/2023
- NRC Proposes $16,000 Civil Penalty to the Hawaii Agriculture Research Center 13/01/2023
- NRC to Host 8th Annual Flood Hazard Assessment Workshop 12/01/2023
- NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Dresden Nuclear Power Plant 11/01/2023
- NRC Announces Hearing Opportunity for Comanche Peak License Renewal; Public Meeting in January 2023 to Discuss Environmental Review 09/01/2023
- NRC Announces Resident Inspectors at McGuire Nuclear Station 05/01/2023
- NRC Issues Final Environmental Study on Mine Waste Transfer at Church Rock Site in New Mexico 04/01/2023
- NRC Proposes $8,000 Civil Penalty to Banner Health Wyoming Medical Center 19/12/2022
- NRC Makes Available Supplemental Environmental Report for Oconee Subsequent License Renewal 19/12/2022
Energy News Network
- Solar for Good: Arrays keep rolling out in Wisconsin, thanks to innovative program 26/01/2023Couillard Solar Foundation’s unique model helps Wisconsin schools and nonprofits benefit from solar, despite a lack of legal clarity around third-party-owned installations in the state. Solar for Good: Arrays keep rolling out in Wisconsin, thanks to innovative program is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering the clean energy transition. If […]
- Coal ash crackdown continues as EPA denies extensions for six power plants 26/01/2023The move signals the agency’s commitment to enforce 2015 federal rules that had been widely flaunted by companies and ignored by regulators. Coal ash crackdown continues as EPA denies extensions for six power plants is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering the clean energy transition. If you would like to […]
- In N.H., frustrations and finger-pointing as Dems try again on climate legislation 25/01/2023As New Hampshire’s legislative session begins, Democratic lawmakers and their allies blame Republican Gov. Chris Sununu and his party for failing to act on clean energy and greenhouse gas emissions in the state. In N.H., frustrations and finger-pointing as Dems try again on climate legislation is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news […]
- Virginia county struggles to streamline difficult solar permitting process 24/01/2023Solar installers and homeowners have become so frustrated with permitting projects in Prince William County that some have given up. County officials say they are trying to improve the process and point to signs of progress. Virginia county struggles to streamline difficult solar permitting process is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news […]
- Affordable, reliable and sustainable: report compares utility performance 23/01/2023Rounding out the top 10, starting with the highest ranked: Washington, Nevada, the District of Columbia, South Dakota, Illinois, Colorado, Arizona, Oregon and Nebraska. Affordable, reliable and sustainable: report compares utility performance is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering the clean energy transition. If you would like to support us […]
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- Suzuki Motor Corp to launch six battery electric vehicles in India by FY2030 26/01/2023By FY2030, the company said battery EVs will account for 15 per cent of its total product portfolio, while internal combustion engine vehicles will be 60 per cent and hybrid electric vehicles at 25 per cent.
- Amara Raja Batteries to sell and transfer new energy business to ARACT for Rs 167 crore 26/01/2023The transaction has been conducted for a lumpsum consideration of Rs 167.2 crore subject to adjustment as set out in the business transfer agreement, ARBL said.
- Tesla slightly beats quarterly revenue estimates; sees 37 per cent delivery growth this year 26/01/2023The electric-vehicle maker, which missed its delivery target last year, said it expects to increase vehicle deliveries by 37 per cent this year to 1.8 million vehicles.
- Ola Electric extends help to rider in high-impact road accident 26/01/2023"Our preliminary investigation into the recent incident and our analysis has revealed that this was a case of a very high-impact road accident. We are in touch with the customer and have extended all necessary support to the family. We are happy to share that the rider is safe and recovering," Ola Electric told IANS […]
- Board of CG Power and Industrial Solutions gives nod for capacity expansion in MP 25/01/2023The company in a statement here declared its financial performance for the October-December 2022 quarter with a profit after tax at Rs 227.86 crore during the quarter under review as compared to
- Hero MotoCorp commences deliveries of electric scooter VIDA in Delhi; aims rapid expansion of charging infra 25/01/2023The company said it is planning rapid expansion of its sales and charging network across multiple cities coinciding with the start of the sales process.
- Union Power Minister lauds stakeholders in addressing AT&C loss in country 25/01/2023The Union Minister recognised the efforts made by States, who have achieved more than 3 per cent reduction in AT&C losses from FY 2020-21 to FY 2021-22, and appreciated the initiatives taken to meet such reduction, informed the government through a release.
- Okinawa Autotech to invest 25 million euros in next three years to develop new products, powertrain 25/01/2023"The first product designed at the global centre will be an electric cruiser motorcycle that is scheduled to be unveiled in the coming months in India," Okinawa Autotech said in a statement.
- Discussions on EVs in APAC region up 28% in 2022 25/01/2023According to experts, the corporations also concentrated their planning on EV-related infrastructure, such as battery manufacturing, charging stations, and battery swapping, among other things.
- 'Back to Bharat' trend picking up in EV, hitech sectors 25/01/2023"The CIEL HR Services is planning to raise Rs 200 crore - Rs 24 crore from private placement and Rs 176 crore from private equity funds. The funds will be used for acquisitions," K. Pandiarajan, Executive Chairperson and Director - Ma Foi Group & CIEL Group told the media.
CleanTechnica
- What’s Cleaner, An Electric Truck or Plugin Hybrid Truck? It Depends… (Part 4) 26/01/2023If you’ve made it this far, I probably don’t need to rehash the methods and sources again, but if you landed in this article, here’s a link to Part 1 so you can see how I arrived at my numbers here and even play with the spreadsheet yourself if you disagree with any of it. […]
- NASA Funds Innovative New Aircraft Design 26/01/2023Aviation is a big deal for climate change. Not only is it a big contributor, but it’s an area where changes to improve efficiency can have a huge impact. For this reason, both private companies and government agencies know this is a great target to both save money and protect the environment. While NASA is […]
- Captive Finance The Key To Tesla Selling EVs To 81 Million Households In The USA 26/01/2023In this article, I will explain how many households don’t have access to the US EV tax credit and some possible solutions. 81 Million (63% Of Households) In US Not Eligible For Full $7,500 Tax Credit I’ve been writing a lot recently about how affordable electric cars are going to be soon. I wrote this […]
- What’s Cleaner, An Electric Truck or Plugin Hybrid Truck? It Depends… (Part 3) 26/01/2023If you haven’t already, be sure to read Part 1 to see where my data comes from, what my assumptions are, and how I calculated everything. There’s even a spreadsheet you can use to do your own calculations if you think I’m wrong or want to plug in different numbers. With that having been said, […]
- Blink & ChargePoint Take New Approaches To Charging 26/01/2023Sometimes, it seems like EV charging is becoming pretty standardized. Sure, there are differences in things like what charging connector is used or who owns the station, but the general idea is that you pay for everything at your house while everything away from home is run by somebody else. Also, rapid chargers generally all […]
- How The Salton Sea Could Solve Battery Mineral Supply Issues 26/01/2023In late summer, it’s not uncommon for a big storm to send a gush of water down an arroyo, a dry streambed that gets cut by monsoon storms in the Southwest. To the farmers who lived in the Imperial Valley of California in 1905, the weird early summer water that came pouring down some of […]
- What’s Cleaner, An Electric Truck or Plugin Hybrid Truck? It Depends… (Part 2) 26/01/2023In Part 1, I discussed the methodology and assumptions that went into my comparison of the F-150 Lightning, the F-150 Hybrid, and a hypothetical plugin hybrid version of the truck. Now, let’s see how they stack up. I discuss my methods in Part 1, but to briefly recap, the production emissions are based on vehicle […]
- Of Risk Fingerprints, Empathy, & Fossil Fuel Firms 26/01/2023If you believe some negative stereotype about a group and their risk profile, ditch it. It's wrong, and it doesn't apply to the person sitting at the other end of the Zoom call.
- What Makes A Vehicle A “Sport Utility” Vehicle? 26/01/2023Of note over the past couple of weeks is the revelation that shape matters when it comes to vehicle efficiency. The other takeaway is that the plethora of SUVs — tall, boxy, and all pervasive — just aren’t the right shape to optimize efficiencies. Frontal area matters! And we don’t seem to be getting any […]
- Doomsday Clock Set At 90 Seconds To Midnight 26/01/2023This year, the Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moves the hands of the Doomsday Clock forward, largely (though not exclusively) because of the mounting dangers of the war in Ukraine. The Clock now stands at 90 seconds to midnight—the closest to global catastrophe it has ever been.
Climate Change Archives – electricity info
- Hinkley 26/01/2023The Environment Agency has launched a four-week consultation on a proposed change to discharge sea water and fish at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station near Bridgwater. The proposal is to vary the operational Water Discharge Activity (WDA) permit, to remove conditions that relate to an Acoustic Fish Deterrent (AFD) and add a waste stream […]
- Nuclear Finance 26/01/2023Billions freed from EU red tape will be used to fund new nuclear power stations. BILLIONS of pounds of investors dosh freed from Brussels red tape will be used to fund new nuclear power stations, The Sun can reveal. Cash-strapped Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will hail it as a “textbook Brexit benefit” in his big pre-Budget […]
- SMRs 26/01/2023The designs for Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C are deliberately very similar; doing so saves costs and allows re-utilisation of the supply chain, as well as know-how, ensuring a smoother roll out. Both of those sites are adjacent to pre-existing nuclear facilities. It is curious then that EDF submitted 1,001 documents as part of […]
- New Nuclear 26/01/2023Despite high hopes for nuclear power several decades ago, when the development of many large-scale nuclear plants was underway and numerous projects were already up and running, we are living far from the dream once envisioned by nuclear scientists, who were hoping to deliver vast amounts of clean energy to the world and offer a […]
- Electricity Supplies 26/01/2023Britain was forced to ask Europe for emergency assistance to keep the lights on in southeast England yesterday, in the latest scare for the energy system. Hundreds of thousands of homes could have been at risk of blackouts if National Grid had not secured extra power by making last-minute requests for help over subsea cables […]
- Climate Policy 26/01/2023The UK climate minister – who recently stated not all fossil fuels were the “spawn of the devil” – received campaign donations from one of the largest fuel distributors in the UK as well as an aviation consultant and recruiter, it has emerged. Graham Stuart, Conservative MP for Beverley and Holderness, was appointed climate minister […]
- Urenco 26/01/2023The Court of Appeals recently handed down its judgment in Urenco v HMRC. The dispute pertained to capital allowances under the Capital Allowances Act 2001 (‘CAA 2001’) for expenditure on construction of a specialised deconversion facility for nuclear waste. Allowing HMRC’s appeal in entirety, the Upper Tribunal’s ruling was overturned and that of the First […]
- Europe 26/01/2023European Union leaders are to back new EU funding for the green tech industry to counterbalance subsidies in the United States and China, draft conclusions of their summit in February showed, but EU officials were quick to play them down as going too far. Reuters 24th Jan 2023 read more » The post Europe appeared first on […]
- Olkiluoto 26/01/2023TVO: OL3 reactor on-track for “mainly full power” production by early February. Regular electricity production at Olkiluoto 3 is scheduled to begin in March, and could have a significant impact on Finland’s electricity self-sufficiency. YLE 20th Jan 2023 read more » The post Olkiluoto appeared first on electricity info.
- France 26/01/2023Getting out of nuclear power and Greenpeace “slam the door” of the public debate on the atom. A little over a month before the end of the consultation, the Senate adopted at first reading the executive bill to speed up the administrative procedures for new reactors. Empty chairs: the Nuclear Exit network and the NGO […]
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- North Asia cranks coal imports to fuel industrial reboot 25/01/2023Economic momentum in these countries - which collectively accounted for nearly half of all thermal coal imports in 2021 - was subdued in 2022 as China's strict zero-COVID measures stifled industrial activity across the world's largest manufacturing base.
- SC to hear pleas related to coal block allocation in Chhattisgarh 25/01/2023Out of three pending pleas, one is a PIL filed by Dinesh Kumar Soni, an activist from Chhattisgarh, seeking cancellation of the coal block allocated in the state to RRVUNL and the mining operations by AEL for allegedly violating the environmental clearance granted by the Environment Ministry.
- Punjab govt mulling to sell surplus coal to private power producers 25/01/2023"Coal is coming from Pachwara mine in Jharkhand and it is coming in such quantity that we can give it to private players having thermal plants in Punjab. We are in talks with the Union coal ministry to allow the same to give coal at a cheaper rate so that their tariff will also come […]
- Indian industry turns to biomass as capital bans coal in pollution fight 25/01/2023The drive has pushed about half the 1,695 units in a cluster of small industries around one of the world's most polluted capitals to use biomass, regulators told Reuters, up from fewer than 15 per cent counted in a 2020 study.
- Policy in works to draw private sector into coal gasification 25/01/2023While the current coal production in India is somewhat in line with demand, it is expected that with the augmented production at commercial coal mines, the supply of the fuel will increase in the next couple of years.
- Work on to have Coal-to-Methanol plants in India: Union min Puri 24/01/2023The low-carbon boat ride was done on a 50-seater motor launch marine vessel named 'SB Gangadhar' by Puri and Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Rameshwar Teli.
- Opinion: Coking coal narrows the gap on thermal as China reopens 24/01/2023Singapore-traded futures linked to the price of Australian coking coal ended at $315.67 a tonne on Monday, up 21 per cent since the end of last year and 56 per cent higher than the 13-month low of $203 hit in August last year.
- Tata Steel 'studying' UK government support package 24/01/2023The company has previously warned that it could be forced to shut down its operations in the UK if it did not receive support in its move towards greener, less carbon-intensive steelmaking.
- Coal India arm MCL to set up Rs 12,000-crore power plant in Odisha 23/01/2023"We are into process of diversifying into power generation... The power purchase agreement is in the process of getting finalised with a few states," Singh told reporters here.
- JSW Steel placed in a very bright spot, says Joint MD Seshagiri Rao 23/01/2023"JSW Steel Q4 story is interesting; we will have more volumes. Except at JSW Ispat and overseas in Ohio, we will be able to achieve our production and sales guidance," said Rao.