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Friday, October 18, 2013

Bring On The Energy Storage, California Declares

http://www.earthtechling.com/2013/10/bring-on-the-energy-storage-california-declares/

California adopts first-in-nation energy storage plan San Jose Mercury News

In a bold move being closely watched by utilities, environmentalists and the clean technology industry, California adopted the nation's first energy storage ...http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_24331470/california-adopts-first-nation-energy-storage-plan

San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

Calif. electric grid adding energy storage U-T San Diego

California will require the addition of energy storage devices to its electrical grid in an effort to make solar, wind and other renewable-power plants more useful, ...http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/oct/17/california-adds-energy-storage/

California is fighting fossil fuels by forcing utilities to store green ... Quartz

Just as California's mandate requiring utilities to obtain 33% of their electricity from renewable sources by 2020 sparked a green energy boom, the move today is ...http://qz.com/136751/california-is-fighting-fossil-fuels-by-forcing-utilities-to-store-green-energy/

California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Adopts First in Nation ... The National Law Review

In a decision unprecedented in the United States, on October 17, 2013 the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted unanimously to adopt an energy ...http://www.natlawreview.com/article/california-public-utilities-commission-puc-adopts-first-nation-energy-storage-requir

CALIFORNIA SPENDS BIG MONEY ON ALTERNATIVE ENERGY U-T San Diego

California has spent billions of dollars in recent years on alternative energy programs, even as education, public safety and other spending was cut, ...http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/Oct/15/tp-california-spends-big-money-on-alternative/

Calif. regulators approve energy storage plan Contra Costa Times

REDDING, Calif.—State regulators have voted to require California's major utilities to buy enough energy storage capacity by 2020 to power nearly a million ...

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California Public Utilities Commission approves energy storage ... solarserver.com

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved an earlier proposal to require the state's large private utilities procure 1.325 GW of energy ...

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Innovation award for energy storage solution

Innovation award for energy storage solution EcoGeneration

Ms Liu's research represents a new generation of high capacitance ceramic capacitors that will enable further scaling in electronic/electric and energy storage ...http://ecogeneration.com.au/news/innovation_award_for_energy_storage_solution/083934/

New Investments in Energy Storage Causes Quite a Stir

New Investments in Energy Storage Technology Causes a Stir http://wallstreetsectorselector.com/2013/10/new-investments-energy-storage-technology-causes-stir/

Grid-Scale Energy Storage to Support and Compete With ...

Grid-Scale Energy Storage to Support and Compete With ... Greentech Media

New report outlines opportunities and challenges facing the North American energy storage market and details 150 companies active in the space.http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/Grid-Scale-Energy-Storage-to-Support-and-Compete-with-Conventional-Generati

N.Y. approves $511M project to end Indian Point dependence

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/ny-approves-511m-project-to-end-indian-point-dependence/183341/

Ron Binz predicts 3 changes coming to utility regulation

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/ron-binz-predicts-3-changes-coming-to-utility-regulation/183326/

How to Get Tiny But Cumulatively Important Innovations to Market

GE hopes to increase power output at existing wind turbines by offering free upgrades–you just pay if the upgrades work.

http://www.technologyreview.com/view/520471/how-to-get-tiny-but-cumulatively-important-innovations-to-market/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_source=newsletter-daily-all&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20131018

Harvey Wasserman on the Shutdown Nuclear Blackout "Thousands of Nuclear Regulators Sent Home During Shutdown"

Harvey Wasserman on the Shutdown Nuclear Blackout
"Thousands of Nuclear Regulators Sent Home During Shutdown" -- The shutdown of the U.S. government has made our nation's nukes more dangerous than ever.
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/thousands_of_nuclear_regulators_sent_home_during_shutdown_20131016

State of Vermont Sues in Favor of Federal Pre-Emptive Regulations

http://yesvy.blogspot.com/2013/10/state-of-vermont-sues-in-favor-of.html#.UmE5iChfWec

The State of Vermont believes it has the expertise to regulate nuclear safety, but does not have the expertise to regulate wood boilers. Outdoor wood boilers can cause considerable pollution in rural areas. Many states regulate them, but Vermont is suing the EPA, asking for them to revise their regulations on the boilers.

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Babcock and Wilcox will work with Lightbridge on metal fuel for enhanced uprates

http://nextbigfuture.com/2013/10/babcock-and-wilcox-will-work-with.html

Understanding the Continued Dominance of Fossil Fuels

http://theenergycollective.com/schalk-cloete/286196/understanding-continued-dominance-fossil-fuels?utm_source=tec_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter&inf_contact_key=e623316186b7837b81b20d5f2e0f80e6611227ca426913eafbb8656edb28ae27

Post-Fukushima, Asia still drives global nuclear growth

Post-Fukushima, Asia still drives global nuclear growth by Staff Writers Seoul (AFP) Oct 16, 2013

Safety concerns in the wake of the Fukushima reactor disaster in Japan have done little to curb Asia's ambitious plans for expanding the role of nuclear power in the regional energy mix.http://www.nuclearpowerdaily.com/reports/Post-Fukushima_Asia_still_drives_global_nuclear_growth_999.html

China and Russia to boost energy cooperation

China and Russia to boost energy cooperation
Beijing (UPI) Oct 16, 2013 - China and Russia plan to expand cooperation on energy projects, including oil and gas supply, nuclear energy and renewable energy, government officials said. "China is willing to expand all-around energy cooperation with Russia. We hope the two sides can work together to ensure the increase of Russian oil supplies to China, expand cooperation in upstream oil projects and set a refinery ... more http://www.energy-daily.com/reports/China_and_Russia_to_boost_energy_cooperation_999.html

Fuel removal from undamaged Fukushima reactor

17 October 2013

The removal of fuel from the undamaged reactor of unit 6 of the Fukushima Daiichi plant began today after workers completed operations to remove the reactor pressure vessel lid and major components.
http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS-Fuel_removal_from_undamaged_Fukushima_reactor-1710134.html#!

International Nuclear Academy's SAFETYNUC training program shortlisted as Workplace/professional development course of the Year

International Nuclear Academy's SAFETYNUC training program shortlisted as Workplace/professional development course of the Year by the Nuclear Engineering International magazine.

Anne-Sophie Defay Business Development Officer at International Nuclear Academy

http://www.inuclear-academy.com/en/training-courses/developing-nuclear-safety-culture/safetynuc/

China to join Iran's energy project

China to join Iran's energy project AzerNews

Four Chinese companies will participate in construction of a combined cycle power plant in Iran's central city of Damghan, Fars news agency reported.http://www.azernews.az/region/60716.html

Global coal demand to overtake oil by 2018

Global coal demand to overtake oil by 2018 Petroleum Economist

... oil consumption by 2018 as China's energy needs continue to soar, William Durbin, from consultancy Wood Mackenzie told the World Energy Congress 2013.http://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3266710/Corporate-and-markets/Global-coal-demand-to-overtake-oil-by-2018.html

India's energy race with China sparks $4 billion loan rush

India's energy race with China sparks $4 billion loan rush Livemint

Explorers including ONGC and Oil India are seeking assets from Africa to Brazil to meet a demand for energy in the world's second-most populous nation that's ...http://www.livemint.com/Companies/DoYevC5ebjPjBwgSt3xviJ/Indias-energy-race-with-China-sparks-4-billion-loan-rush.html

Mitsubishi Electric Ups Presence in China's Energy-System Market

Mitsubishi Electric Ups Presence in China's Energy-System Market Wall Street Journal

It is expected to upgrade Mitsubishi Electric's energy-system business in China with stronger customer sales, increased cooperation with Chinese partners, ...http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20131016-916239.html

US NRC Blog Update 10/17 From the Chairman: Getting Back to Work

From the Chairman: Getting Back to Work

1 Comment Posted by Moderator on October 17, 2013

Allison Macfarlane
Chairman, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
With the government shutdown over, at the NRC we are back in business and getting back up to speed with our work. We want to welcome back our thousands of employees who endured the furlough and thank those who kept the mission essential functions of the NRC operating during this period.
There are many questions to be answered in the coming days, such as when will various meetings we had to postpone be rescheduled, and so on. We are working as rapidly as possible to get answers to those questions and encourage you to check our public meetings page for the latest information. We are lifting the suspension on adjudications.
The Waste Confidence meetings seeking public input on this important topic resume their regular schedule the week of Oct. 28.
A great deal of our important work has gone undone over the past week or so. We recognize it will take some time to get us back to normal – to catch up with the mail, to reschedule meetings, rebook travel and plow through the in-basket. While we all want to be back to normal quickly, we need to work through the backlog in a careful and deliberate manner. It will take us a few days to get services such as our website caught up.
Thank you for your patience and it’s good to be back.

General Allison Macfarlane Chairman, government restart, NRC, Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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One Response to From the Chairman: Getting Back to Work

Fred Stender October 17, 2013 at 12:22 pm
Will the furloughed employees get back pay, i.e. paid vacation for the furlough

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