World Nuclear Electricity Generation Down 5 Percent Since 2006

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World nuclear electricity-generating capacity has been essentially flat since 2007 and is likely to fall as plants retire faster than new ones are built. In fact, the actual electricity generated at nuclear power plants fell 5 percent between 2006 and 2011. In 2011, following Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, 13 …

Energy Storage Systems To Bring Baseload Renewable Energy, But Who Will Benefit? (+ New Energy Storage System From Australia)

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Energy Storage Systems To Bring Baseload Renewable Energy, But Who Will Benefit? (+ New Energy Storage System From Australia) Posted: 24 Nov 2012 03:00 AM PST Filed under: Energy News   Concentrated Photovoltaics (CPV) That Can Deliver $60/MWh?! Posted: 24 Nov 2012 03:00 AM PST Filed under: Energy News   …

Q2 clean energy investment up 27%

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Q2 clean energy investment up 27% The clean energy sector attracted $41.7 billion in new investment in the second quarter of 2011. More >>> ——————————————————————————– UK sets out to reform electricity market, cut carbon The UK government has set out reforms to the electricity market, with the aim of driving …