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Impetus for Japan-Vietnam reactor deal
Impetus for Japan-Vietnam reactor deal
Motegi, Vu, July 2013 (METI) 80x48Meetings of Japanese and Vietnamese ministers this week saw them reaffirm cooperation in nuclear energy. Vietnam is considering offers from established nuclear countries as it seeks to introduce the technology.
New Nuclear · Friday, 5 July 2013
About-turn on backloading
About-turn on backloading
The European Parliament has voted to freeze the auction of CO2 emissions permits in a move aimed at restoring market incentives for emissions reductions, months after it rejected a similar proposal.
Energy & Environment · Thursday, 4 July 2013
Obama moves to tackle climate change
Obama moves to tackle climate change
Obama at Georgetown Uni 48US president Barack Obama has launched a climate change action plan, which includes putting limits on the amount of carbon emissions from the country's power plants.
Energy & Environment · Wednesday, 26 June 2013
Government OKs Romanian privatisation
Government OKs Romanian privatisation
Cernavoda (SNN)_48A government-approved strategy for the partial privatisation of Romanian state-owned nuclear power corporation Societatea Nationala Nuclearelectrica will see an initial public offering of 11.077% of the company's existing share capital.
Corporate · Thursday, 20 June 2013
Canada to bolster nuclear liability laws
Canada to bolster nuclear liability laws
Oliver CNS June 2013 48Civil liability for damages from a nuclear accident in Canada will increase from the current CAD75 million ($73 million) to CAD1 billion ($978 million) under proposed changes to legislation.
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 11 June 2013
World in danger of missing climate goals
World in danger of missing climate goals
Global temperature increase can be limited to 2°C by 2100 without harming economic growth, but the world will miss the target if it does not act fast to limit carbon emissions from fossil fuels, according to a special report from the International Energy Agency.
Energy & Environment · Monday, 10 June 2013
IEA praises nuclear's role in Finnish policy
IEA praises nuclear's role in Finnish policy
Finland's energy policy framework - including the expanded use of nuclear energy - paves the way for a more sustainable energy system in the longer term, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 23 May 2013
Moniz takes office
Moniz takes office
Moniz sworn in (DoE) 48Ernest Moniz was sworn in yesterday as the 13th US Secretary of Energy at a ceremony in Washington, DC.
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Garoña licence renewal option sought
Garoña licence renewal option sought
Garona - Foronuclear 48Spanish utility Nuclenor has requested a partial revocation of a ministerial order allowing an extension to the operating licence application deadline for the shut Garoña nuclear power plant, enabling a possible restart.
Corporate · Friday, 17 May 2013
Industry calls for decarbonisation focus
Industry calls for decarbonisation focus
Europe faces a "lost decade" in low carbon development, the continent's electricity industry association Eurelectric has warned, due to signals that detract from the ultimate goals of energy policy.
Energy & Environment · Wednesday, 15 May 2013
New nuclear development council for Vietnam
New nuclear development council for Vietnam
Vietnam is to set up a new National Council for Atomic Energy Development, tasked with identifying strategies and priorities for the development of nuclear energy in the country.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 9 May 2013
Backloading's back
Backloading's back
Support for the ailing European carbon market has continued with a joint letter from nine EU member states urging another attempt to put through 'backloading' measures as well as structural reform by the middle of this year.
Energy & Environment · Tuesday, 7 May 2013
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