The future is looking bright for nuclear power in the United States.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission‘s (NRC) executive director of operations, Bill Borchardt, said today he remains optimistic about the NRC’s ability to implement and monitor nuclear safety regulations. Keep reading →
Live tweeting: #NRC’s #Borchardt: we have carefully checked #nuclear plants and besides minor discrepancies they are prepared in case of disaster @AOLenergy
The Fukushima blowout in Japan highlighted a less-known problem with nuclear generation: the economics storing spent cells.
Four experts are proposing new ways for nuclear waste storage to overcome the problem and actually make a profit. Keep reading →
With the economy still faltering three years after the financial crisis began, the energy industry is still reeling from the hit as consumers dial back their energy-intensive practices. Keep reading →
The electricity grid of the future needs to be flexible in order to integrate growing use of renewables, a new book from the International Energy Agency (IEA) says.
In Harnessing Variable Renewables: A Guide to the Balancing Challenge, the agency uses case studies of eight geographic regions, each facing unique energy challenges, to develop a four-step Flexibility Assessment (FAST) method. Keep reading →
Wind power is attracting attention this week as thousands view new turbines and discuss wind developments at the annual American Wind Energy Association Windpower Conference while vocal protests over noise pollution and changing landscapes gain traction.
Two filmmakers have taken a somewhat quieter approach, looking at the booming Texas windscape and trying to figure out what’s it’s all about. Keep reading →
Wind power may just be too noisy for homeowners to handle.
The Huffington Post reported today on the latest windpower lawsuit, brought by several homeowners in Maine against the Fox Island Electric Cooperative, the local utility that has installed three turbines on the small island of Vinalhaven in Maine’s Penobscot Bay. Keep reading →
Total #cleantech investment now over $400m: @google to invest $55mn in Alta Wind Energy Center in CA for 1,550 MW plant http://bit.ly/iG3RrK @AOLenergy
Leveraging biomass and biofuels may provide a unique opportunity for developing countries to join the energy race.
In a global first, the Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) announced today that its 17 participating countries had agreed on a set of 24 voluntary sustainability indicators that would aid countries in developing bioenergy. Keep reading →
Hybrid and electric cars are increasingly becoming the hottest new cars of the future. And while Japan may seem to be leading the way, AOL Autos shows that judging fuel efficiency of cars may be a bit more complicated than it seems.
Rather than judge a car by its general reputation or even its government-measured Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE), the savvy consumer should check miles per gallon (mpg) numbers. Keep reading →
