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International Atomic Energy Agency Top News
- Call for Papers: Focusing on Safety and Sustainability for Radioactive Waste Management, Decommissioning, Environmental Protection and Remediation 30/01/2023Interested contributors have until 30 April 2023 to submit abstracts for the Conference on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management, Decommissioning, and Environmental Protection and Remediation 2023, to be hosted in Vi
- IAEA Team in Uzbekistan Concludes Site and External Events Design (SEED) Review for the Country’s First Nuclear Power Plant 27/01/2023An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has concluded a five-day mission to Uzbekistan to review the country’s safety processes for evaluating the site of its first nuclear power plant (NPP).
- Nuclear Explained – How to Develop a Nuclear Power Programme 27/01/2023Thirty-two countries operate nuclear power plants, which provide some 10 per cent of the world’s electricity and account for 25 per cent of all low-carbon electricity. How many more countries are interested in or embarking on nuclear power?
- 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.
International Renewable Energy Agency
- ASEAN’s Dash to Net-Zero Finishing Line Aided by IRENA 01/02/2023At WFES, IRENA organised an event to foster discussion on the renewable energy landscape in ASEAN.
- 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.
World Nuclear News
- Darlington ready to produce medical radioisotope 02/02/2023Ontario Power Generation's nuclear power plant is set to become the first commercial power reactor in the world to produce molybdenum-99 after Laurentis Energy Partners and BWXT Medical Ltd completed the installation and initial commissioning of an innovative isotope system.
- ČEZ increases investment in Dukovany, 16-month fuel cycles 02/02/2023Czech utility ČEZ says it will invest more than CZK2.3 billion (USD105 million) at the Dukovany nuclear power plant, mainly aimed at ensuring "safe and reliable operation until at least 2047". All four units are also switching to 16-month fuel cycles.
- Polish universities launching courses ahead of rapid nuclear expansion 02/02/2023Six Polish universities, energy firm PKN Orlen and the Ministry of Education have signed a letter of intent for the roll-out of new nuclear energy-related courses to begin in the coming academic year. It comes with the country having plans for at least six reactors, plus "several dozen" small modular reactors.
- French regulator supports safety options for EPR1200 02/02/2023France's nuclear safety regulator, the Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire, at the request of the government, has issued an opinion on the safety options file for EDF's EPR1200 pressurised water reactor design. It said its opinion on the safety options for the design - intended for export - is broadly similar to that it gave in […]
- Lucas Heights redevelopment project gets under way 01/02/2023The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation has begun a project at its Lucas Heights facility near Sydney to remove general solid waste, building waste, and some mineral sands used in rare earth metals research, to make way for future site redevelopment.
- Xudapu 4 containment starts to take shape 01/02/2023The initial steel lining module of the inner containment has been installed at unit 4 of the Xudapu nuclear power plant in China's Liaoning province, China National Nuclear Corporation announced.
- MoltexFLEX wins grant for graphite research 01/02/2023Moltex Energy Limited subsidiary MoltexFLEX has received a research grant to work with researchers at the University of Manchester to investigate how its FLEX reactor's molten coolant salt interacts with graphite, enabling detailed characterisation work to be undertaken.
- Mochovce 3 supplies first electricity to grid 01/02/2023Slovenské elektrárne says that after successful start-up tests, and the launch of steam turbines over the weekend, the new unit 3 at the Mochovce nuclear power plant was connected to the grid for the first time at 20% of its nominal power at 10.57pm on 31 January.
- Podcast: GE Hitachi's Jay Wileman, and the need for regulatory harmonisation 01/02/2023What can be done to improve the process of getting approval for one reactor design in different countries? President and CEO of GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, Jay Wileman, explains the issues and the efforts being made to improve things.
- MoU sees X-energy, Alberta grow their SMR relationship 31/01/2023X-Energy Canada and Invest Alberta Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop economic opportunities supporting the potential deployment of the Xe-100 small modular reactor within the province.
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- Why is Gautam Adani's Indian empire in turmoil? 02/02/2023On January 24, Hindenburg Research -- an activist US investment group that bets on stocks falling -- accused Adani Group of committing "a brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud scheme over the course of decades".
- Budget 2023 reinforced India’s green transformation objective but more was needed 02/02/2023The Union Budget does set the tone on policy on clean energy and touches most action areas but falls short on game-changing measures to step up energy transition and energy security.
- Greenko places India’s largest 140 MW electrolysers order on John Cockerill 02/02/2023This is for India’s first green ammonia plant to be commissioned by 2024
- Government refuses to comment on Adani Group crisis 02/02/2023Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran on Tuesday had also refused to comment on the impact of the rout in Adani Group shares following a damning report by US-based short seller Hindenburg Research.
- Adani Enterprises calls off fully subscribed FPO, to return money to investors 02/02/2023The announcement comes a day after the company's FPO was subscribed fully on the last day of the offer on Tuesday.
- Energy Budget 2023: Solar power’s allocation rises by 48 per cent 02/02/2023According to the Expenditure Budget document for 2023-24, Rs 4,970 crore is allocated for grid-interactive solar power projects, Rs 1,996 crore for PM-KUSUM, and Rs 361 crore for off-grid solar power projects.
- Who gained and who lost from India’s Budget 01/02/2023The government increased capital spending 33 per cent to 10 trillion rupees ($122 billion) that will enable the country to expand its network of roads, ports and airports and make it an attractive destination for investors.
- Energy Budget 2023: What do the experts say? 01/02/2023For energy transition FM Sitharaman announced Rs 35,000 crore of priority capital investment in her speech alongwith, Rs 20,700 crore including Central support of Rs 8,300 crore for evacuation and grid integration of 13 GW renewable energy from Ladakh
- Budget 2023: Battery energy storage system of 4,000 MWH to be set up 01/02/2023The budget also provided custom duty exemption to imports of capital goods and machinery required for manufacture of lithium-ion cells used in electric vehicle batteries.
- Energy Budget 2023: Priority capital investment of Rs 35,000 crore for energy transition 01/02/2023She said that as the country heads for its net zero ‘Panchamrit’ goal by 2070, the Union Budget bills on the government’s focus for green growth
OECD – Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Aviso a los medios de comunicación - Estudio Económico de Costa Rica 2023 de la OCDE - lunes 6 de febrero 01/02/2023La OCDE presentará su último Estudio Económico de Costa Rica el lunes 6 de febrero. El Estudio examina los resultados económicos de Costa Rica frente a los recientes retos mundiales y analiza los ámbitos en los que se pueden llevar a cabo nuevas reformas estructurales. Un capítulo especial examina en detalle el sistema educativo costarricense.
- Media Advisory - OECD Economic Survey of Costa Rica 2023 – Monday 6 February 01/02/2023The OECD will present its latest Economic Survey of Costa Rica on Monday 6 February. The Survey examines Costa Rica’s economic performance in the face of recent global challenges and discusses areas for further structural reform. A special chapter takes a close look at Costa Rica’s education system.
- OECD Working Group on Bribery public statement on Hungary - 31 January 2023 31/01/2023Hungary should urgently implement long-standing OECD Anti-Bribery Recommendations, enforce its foreign bribery laws and improve its engagement with the Working Group on Bribery.
- 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.
Nuclear Energy News — ScienceDaily
- Amplified search for new forces 01/02/2023In the search for new forces and interactions beyond the Standard Model, an international team of researchers has now taken a good step forward. The researchers are using an amplification technique based on nuclear magnetic resonance. They use their experimental setup to study a particular exotic interaction between spins: a parity-violating interaction mediated by a […]
- 'Ghostly' neutrinos provide new path to study protons 01/02/2023Scientists have discovered a new way to investigate the structure of protons using neutrinos, known as 'ghost particles.'
- 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. […]
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 the Point Beach Nuclear Plant 01/02/2023
- NRC Opens Hearing Opportunity for Abilene Christian University Research Reactor Construction Permit Application 01/02/2023
- NRC’s 35th Annual Regulatory Information Conference to Focus on Navigating the Nuclear Future 30/01/2023
- NRC Makes Monticello Subsequent License Renewal Application Available for Public Inspection 27/01/2023
- 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
Energy News Network
- Commentary: Battery-equipped appliances could make resilience ubiquitous 02/02/2023"Stealth storage" can build resilience in the communities that need it most, writes guest commentator Shelley Robbins. Commentary: Battery-equipped appliances could make resilience ubiquitous is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering the clean energy transition. If you would like to support us please make a donation.
- Bronx residents got rid of their gas stoves. Their air quality markedly improved. 01/02/2023In a pilot program at the New York City Housing Authority, households with induction stoves showed a 35% decrease in nitrogen dioxide and a nearly 43% difference in carbon monoxide. Bronx residents got rid of their gas stoves. Their air quality markedly improved. is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering […]
- Tourism boosters worry lack of public EV charging could hurt New Hampshire 01/02/2023A bill in the state Senate would address barriers to installing charging stations, as tourism groups warn the state faces stiff competition from Maine and Vermont. Tourism boosters worry lack of public EV charging could hurt New Hampshire is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering the clean energy transition. If […]
- In Maine, coalition works to make sure organized labor has role in offshore wind 01/02/2023A group of environmental and labor organizations want a state offshore wind advisory committee in its final plan to include more specific language recommending project labor and labor peace agreements. In Maine, coalition works to make sure organized labor has role in offshore wind is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service […]
- Advocates, Dominion clash again over utility reform legislation in Virginia 30/01/2023Competing bills could help determine how much customers pay for Dominion Energy’s clean energy transition. Advocates, Dominion clash again over utility reform legislation in Virginia is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering the clean energy transition. If you would like to support us please make a donation.
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- Mahindra Electric Mobility merges with parent Mahindra & Mahindra 02/02/2023The company's Board had undertaken that MEML would merge into M&M with effect from April 1, 2021, to synergise EV development, manufacturing and sales operations.
- Joshimath: Cracks begin to show in India's Himalayan building spree 02/02/2023Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push to carve roads and rail deep into the Himalayan mountains is smoothing the way for millions of Hindu and Sikh pilgrims to visit a clutch of religious sites that include the source of the Ganges river.
- Capex for energy transition to have multiplier effect on green sectors: Power players 02/02/2023The industry has long been advocating harnessing Ladakh's higher solar potential, and allocating capital to create evacuation infrastructure to boost the industry.
- Budget 2023: Electric vehicle manufacturers welcome continuation of import sops 02/02/2023The credit relief measures given to MSMEs in the Union budget are a welcome move, SMEV said and added that since many EV manufacturers also fall in this category, it hopes that these credit relief measures would be extended to them also, as they too had faced tremendous hardships during the pandemic.
- Gadkari says driving nation to Atmanirbharta, budget will equip India with new-age infrastructure 01/02/2023Gadkari said Inclusive Development, Reaching the Last Mile, Infrastructure and Investment, Unleashing the Potential, Green Growth, Youth Power, and Finance Sector; this budget adopts the above 7 priorities which complement each other and act as a Sapt Rishi.
- Total investment by power PSUs to rise nearly 15 pc to Rs 60,805 cr in FY24 01/02/2023According to the budget document presented in Parliament on Wednesday, hydro power giant NHPC Ltd - the public sector undertaking (PSU) under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power - witnessed the highest increase to Rs 10,857.22 crore in 2023-24, from the revised estimate of Rs 7,128.95 crore for 2022-23. It was budgeted at […]
- India's electricity consumption grows nearly 13 per cent to 126.16 billion units in January 01/02/2023In January 2022, power consumption stood at 111.80 billion units (BU), higher than the 109.76 BU in the same month of 2021, the data showed. Electricity consumption in January 2020 stood at 105.15 BU. The peak power demand met, which is the highest supply in a day, rose to 210.61 gigawatt (GW) in January 2023.
- Opinion: Europe needs France to get its nuclear act together in 2023 01/02/2023A combination of planned maintenance shutdowns along with unplanned shortages of reactor cooling water forced French nuclear power operators to cut electricity generation by 23% in 2022 from the year before to record lows, data from think tank Ember shows.
- Budget 2023: Fully imported cars, including EVs, to cost more 01/02/2023Similarly, customs duty on electrically operated vehicles in CBU form, other than with cost, insurance and freight (CIF) value of more than USD 40,000, has also been raised to 70 per cent from 60 per cent.
- Electric car sales gain pace despite hurdles 01/02/2023But challenges remain around their production, affordability and whether enough infrastructure can be put in place to persuade drivers to make the switch.
CleanTechnica
- Historic $800 Million For More Than 500 Projects To Improve Lethal Roads & Tackle Traffic Fatalities 02/02/2023Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding targets high-crash sites in cities and counties; also supports the U.S. Department of Transportation’s comprehensive strategy to reduce roadway deaths, a crisis claiming more than 40,000 lives each year
- Electric Aviation Is Arriving, & Cybersecurity Is High Priority 02/02/2023Industry Will Face Challenge of Networked Infrastructure Among Many Entities
- Yes, There Will Be Enough Biofuels; No, They Won’t Impact Food Supplies 02/02/2023Biofuels are fit for purpose, and we have a lot more resources for them than the requirements. Arguments against them are mostly specious, biased, or based on very stale data.
- A Cold December For EVs In Italy — Amidst Car Market Rebound 02/02/2023Originally published on opportunity:energy. Italy’s EV market ended a weak 2022 with a December in line with the unimpressive figures posted in previous months. While the overall car market showed good signs of recovery, plugins yet again stalled in what is a reverse trend not followed by any other major European nation. Official statistics from […]
- Tesla May Be Finalizing Plans For Indonesia Plant 02/02/2023A major part of Tesla’s long-term plans includes expanding production to several different countries beyond its headquarters in the U.S. A new report suggests that Tesla could be getting serious about building another Gigafactory in Asia, in a country that’s already set to become one of the automaker’s key suppliers. Tesla is getting close to […]
- Sweden’s Plugin Growth Catches Its Breath After Recent Pull-Forward 02/02/2023Sweden’s plugin electric vehicle share in January was 52.4%, flat from 52.9% year on year. The temporary pause in growth comes after a pull-forward in December. Overall auto volume in January was 35,476 units, some 27% down from January 2022. The best selling full electric was the Volvo XC40. January’s combined plugin share of 52.4% […]
- Volkswagen ID.5 Introduction 02/02/2023I am among the simple minds that think the ID.5 should have been called the ID.4 sportback or ID.4 coupe. I think that is much clearer to the public. A higher number signals a bigger car. The ID.5 should have been the number for the ID.# successor to the VW Passat. Specs at EV-Database.org: Battery: […]
- Australian Mining News — Not Just Lithium, But Rare Earths! 02/02/2023Andrew Forrest is a leader in the move away from fossil fuels. He established Fortescue Future Industries (FFFI) to capitalise on and accelerate the transition to a green global economy. Recently, while announcing Fortescue Metals Group’s “best-ever” half-year result he said: “We have … a very rare insight, I think, for a mining company, into […]
- The Straight Skinny On Gas Stoves & Indoor Pollution 02/02/2023Researchers in the Bronx have measured the level of NO2 pollution from gas stoves. The result should boost sales of induction stoves.
- Best E-Bikes 2023 Preview: The Jackrabbit 01/02/2023A great little machine that defies categorization.
Climate Change Archives – electricity info
- Sizewell 02/02/2023The proposed Sizewell C nuclear power station could face funding challenges after reports that two of the country’s largest pension funds will not back the project. New Civil Engineer 1st Feb 2023 read more » It’s fair to say that Sizewell C has divided opinion ever since proposals for the site were put forward in November 2012. […]
- Nuclear Waste 02/02/2023Building a geologically safe nuclear waste site deep underground along with the Government’s planned creation of small modular nuclear reactors across the UK could mean thousands of new jobs over the next 25 years whilst ensuring the UK’s future energy needs. That’s according to Corhyn Parr, the woman responsible for the UK’s nuclear waste disposal […]
- Climate Policy 02/02/2023A lack of leadership is preventing essential investment to prepare the UK for climate change. As last year’s heatwave demonstrated, the UK already faces significant challenges from the changing climate; these will intensify as warming continues. Government has been too slow to react. In common with Net Zero, a major programme of investment is required […]
- Reactors in Space 02/02/2023Rolls-Royce unveils early-stage design for space nuclear reactor. A new image shows a possible version of future space propulsion. Nuclear fission systems, which harness the energy released in the splitting of atoms, could be used to power astronaut bases on the moon or Mars. Or they could help shorten the travel time to the Red […]
- Nuclear Skills 02/02/2023Rolls-Royce Submarines Ltd celebrated the launch of its new Nuclear Skills Academy at an event in the House of Lords. More than 150 representatives from the Houses of Commons, House of Lords and across industry attended to hear how the British engineering firm is investing in the nuclear experts of the future. The Nuclear Skills […]
- Plant Life Extensions 02/02/2023An increasing number of aging nuclear power plants are being cleared for long-term operations (LTOs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) say solving obsolescence will be key to keeping the fleet operating. US regulators look to license renewals to keep fleet active. Operators must be able to swap out old parts for new to keep a […]
- Advanced Reactors 02/02/2023It is essential to strengthen and expand supply chains for the coming deployment of advanced nuclear reactors and for lifetime extensions, say those in the industry. In 2022, post-pandemic inflation, soaring gas prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and ongoing push for lower carbon emissions has helped nuclear power stage something of a comeback in […]
- Octopus 02/02/2023UK’s Octopus Energy Posts £161 Million Loss on Wholesale Costs. Supplier says it absorbed higher costs instead of passing on ‘We could have made a profit, but now’s not the time’: CEO. British energy retailer Octopus Energy Ltd. posted a £161 million ($198 million) loss for last fiscal year because it absorbed costs that could […]
- British Gas 02/02/2023British Gas routinely sends debt collectors to break into customers’ homes and force-fit pay-as-you-go meters, even when they are known to have extreme vulnerabilities, a Times investigation can reveal. An undercover reporter worked for Arvato, a company used by British Gas to pursue debts, amid rocketing energy prices and more customers falling behind with their […]
- National Gas 02/02/2023The launch of National Gas means the UK’s gas network is now separate from the National Grid, nothing changes in terms of pricing or the delivery of gas but could it herald gas becoming an enabler of net zero? According to National Gas CEO Jon Butterworth, gas has more than a place as a future […]
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- Coal trader, Chhattisgarh levy 'scam' kingpin, bossed over bureaucrats: ED 02/02/2023The ED investigation relates to an alleged scam in which an illegal levy of Rs 25 was being extorted for every tonne of coal transported in Chhattisgarh by a cartel involving senior bureaucrats, businessmen, politicians and middlemen.
- India's core sector output rises by 7.4 per cent in December 01/02/2023"Much in tune with the Economic Survey, which has painted an optimistic picture of the economy, core sector growth for December has come in at 7.4 per cent, thus taking the cumulative number to 8 per cent for the first three quarters," said Madan Sabnavis, chief economist at Bank of Baroda.
- JSPL, NTPC and Vedanta among 59 companies that submitted bids for 36 coal blocks 01/02/2023This is the highest ever bids received since the launch of commercial coal mines auction in the year 2020, the ministry said, adding, a "total of six public sector companies had submitted the bids in the ongoing round of commercial coal mines' auction as well".
- Enhanced domestic coal production to replace imports: Eco Survey 01/02/2023These include FDI under the automatic route, auctioning of coal blocks for commercial production, expansion of existing mines and opening of new mines, greater use of mass production technology in mining, mechanisation of loading and development of evacuation infrastructure, among others, the survey said.
- Coal India Q3 net profit rises 70 pc 01/02/2023In a statement, the PSU said the steep rise in profit came on the back of higher add-on over the notified price in e-auction sale of 14.65 million tonnes coal during the third quarter of FY23.
- EU coal rebound smaller than feared in 2022 energy crunch 31/01/2023Russia, Europe's former top gas supplier, slashed deliveries to the European Union following its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, plunging the 27-country bloc into a crisis of scarce energy supplies and soaring power prices.
- New coal blending order to raise discoms' cost by Rs 11,000 crore in first half of FY24: Report 31/01/2023The new directive issued on January 9 will see discoms shelling out an additional Rs 11,000 crore in their power purchase bills during the first half of the next fiscal. Now the government wants thermal power plants or gencos to increase the imported coal blending to 6 per cent, Crisil Market Intelligence & Analytics said […]
- Govt receives 99 bids for 36 coal mines under commercial auction 31/01/2023According to official sources, for the sixth round, two or more bids were received for 25 coal mines, a single bid for seven mines, and 10 bids for four mines in the second attempt of the fifth round.
- Coal levy 'scam': ED attaches fresh benami assets of Chhattisgarh CM's deputy secy, coal trader 31/01/2023Out of the total 51 provisionally attached properties, eight benami assets worth Rs 7.57 crore are "beneficially owned" by Chaurasia and the remaining 43 are "beneficially controlled" by the alleged main kingpin Tiwari, the federal probe agency said in a statement.
- Wardha riverbed: Western Coalfields Limited builds bridge, breaks rules 30/01/2023Taking cognizance of TOI’s report, WCL had closed old bridge for traffic and constructed a temporary earthen bridge in Wardha riverbed for coal-laden heavy vehicles, four-wheelers and two-wheelers of coal officials, workers and people residing in nearby villages.