Friday, June 13, 2014

Listen Up: Home Solar Battery Storage Systems Are Coming

Listen Up: Home Solar Battery Storage Systems Are Coming *by The Energy Show on Renewable Energy World* \| June 12, 2014 \| Post Your Comment
	Before net metering, the only way to store daytime-produced solar energy was to use a battery storage system. These systems — generally composed of a bank of lead-acid batteries, a charge controller, solar panels and an inverter —... Full Articlehttp://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2014/06/listen-up-home-solar-battery-storage-systems-are-coming?cmpid=WNL-Friday-June13-2014

AREVA awarded a contract to provide services for Kozloduy 5 and 6 VVER nuclear reactors

AREVA awarded a contract to provide services for Kozloduy 5 and 6 VVER nuclear reactors
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 12, 2014 - AREVA has been selected by the operator of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) to provide services for the safety instrumentation and control (I and C) and electrical systems for Kozloduy units 5 and 6. AREVA will also provide its expertise for the replacement or adaptation of the main electrical generators, which will provide a 10% increase in the electrical power output of each react ... more http://www.nuclearpowerdaily.com/reports/AREVA_awarded_a_contract_to_provide_services_for_Kozloduy_5_and_6_VVER_nuclear_reactors_999.html

Google seeks to transform century-old US utility industry

Google seeks to transform century-old US utility industry
Mountain View CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2014 - Google, already the world's most popular search engine and dominant player in retail, entertainment, education, and even self-driving cars, now wants to revamp the US energy industry. It is looking to make the delivery of electricity more efficient. Bloomberg News reported that Google is planning to tap into America's more than $360 billion power market. The company is in the early stages ... morehttp://www.energy-daily.com/reports/Google_seeks_to_transform_century_old_US_utility_industry_999.html

International Nuclear Safety Journal (INSJ)

I am pleased to announce you that a new issue of the International Nuclear Safety Journal (INSJ) has been published: http://nuclearsafety.info/international-nuclear-safety-journal/index.php/INSJ/issue/current

You are welcome to let your friends and colleagues know about the journal and encourage them to register as authors and / or reviewers. You can access INSJ at the link above or at this shorter link which is easier to remember: http://insj.info

If the INSJ has good articles, it will soon become an established journal, because the publication and the access to the articles are both free of any charge and every paper that is published would become immediately available to a large audience. We have in this way the opportunity to make a contribution to the sharing of knowledge and experience in the area of nuclear safety.

Looking forward to receiving your articles.

Thank you.
Posted By Madalina Tronea

ANS Update Pathfinder: A Path Not Taken

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Pathfinder: A Path Not Taken

By Will Davis on Jun 13, 2014 01:00 am

by Will Davis The recent EPA announcement of policy regarding carbon emissions from power plants has triggered a renewed interest in nuclear energy over the past few weeks; along with this of course comes a focus on Small Modular Reactors … Continue reading →
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Exelon on the 2014 PJM Capacity Market Auction

Capacity Market Rules Do Not Recognize Nuclear’s Reliability Attributes
Three Plants That Didn’t Clear Auction Likely to Lose Money ‘for That Period’

http://www.nei.org/News-Media/News/News-Archives/Exelon-on-the-2014-PJM-Capacity-Market-Auction

Future of Hanford site may include uses for public

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EPA Hits Nuclear Power With Kryptonite

EPA Hits Nuclear Power With Kryptonite

EPA’s latest proposed emissions rule for nuclear power plants focuses on a none-issue that has never been a problem: Kr-85. Kr-85 is a noble gas that cannot react with anything, can’t form chemical compounds or even individual molecules, and can’t enter biological pathways. Kr-85 can’t do anything but completely dissipate immediately upon leaving the reactor.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2014/06/13/epa-hits-nuclear-power-with-kryptonite/

On nuclear waste storage, experts say US government is part of the problem

On nuclear waste storage, experts say US government is part of the problem
http://www.snl.com/InteractiveX/Article.aspx?cdid=A-28345556-12329

The future of power Electricity may soon get cleaner … and a lot more expensive By Patrick Yeagle

The future of power

Electricity may soon get cleaner … and a lot more expensive

By Patrick Yeagle

http://illinoistimes.com/article-14058-the-future-of-power.html

GE-Alstom Deal: French Fear Losing Control of Nuclear Assets

http://online.wsj.com/articles/ge-alstom-deal-french-resistance-centers-on-nuclear-power-1402615710

Nuclear Is Cheaper Than Solar Thermal

New Vogtle Plants Cost Half As Much as Crescent Dunes Solar Facility

http://thebreakthrough.org/index.php/programs/energy-and-climate/nuclear-is-cheaper-than-solar-thermal

30% of Utility Workers Retiring in 5 Years, New Recruiting Strategies Essential

By Gil C. Quiniones

Jersey Shore Communities Continue Recovery Efforts From Superstorm Sandy

On June 16th, I’m joining Con Edison Chairman and CEO John McAvoy, NY Public Service Commission Chair Audrey Zibelman, President and CEO of NYSERDA, John Rhodes, NY Green Bank President Alfred Griffin and Ken Daly, President of National Grid to discuss New York’s energy policies and challenges and opportunities facing electric utilities at New York

Keep reading →http://breakingenergy.com/2014/06/12/utilities-preparing-for-massive-workforce-turnover/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=dd38c05261-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-dd38c05261-407304281

Energy Department Invests Over $10 Million to Improve Grid Reliability and Resiliency

By U.S. Depeartment of Energy

California Power Grid Strained By Heat Wave

As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to a strong and secure power grid, the Energy Department today announced more than $10 million for projects that will improve the reliability and resiliency of the U.S. electric grid and facilitate quick and effective response to grid conditions. This investment which includes six projects across five states-

Keep reading →http://breakingenergy.com/2014/06/12/energy-department-invests-over-10-million-to-improve-grid-reliability-and-resiliency/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy&utm_campaign=dd38c05261-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f852427a4b-dd38c05261-407304281

PennEnergy's Top Power Headlines 6/13

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MHI, Siemens team to mull potential Alstom bid
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Siemens have joined forces in evaluating a potential proposal for segments of French conglomerate Alstom.
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Massive fire at Martin Drake coal-fired plant due to human error
Human error has been determined as the cause of a massive fire that devastated the Colorado Springs Utilities (CPU) Martin Drake coal-fired power plant.
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