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Japan abandons nuclear power expansion plans

  • 2011-05-12 10:51:51
  • David Flin

Japan’s Prime Minister, Naoto Kan, has announced that the country will abandon plans to expand its nuclear power industry, and instead will make renewables a key part of its energy policy.

Electric cars could help balance the UK grid

  • 2011-05-11 13:54:01
  • Junior Isles

Electric vehicles may help the UK cope with erratic renewable power generation in the future by recharging when demand is low and supplying the network when demand is high, the National Grid has said.

Taipower to let public decide on nuclear power

  • 2011-05-09 11:28:16
  • Junior Isles

State-run Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) has softened its push for more nuclear power, saying that it is the people's decision whether to continue nuclear power generation.

Powered by Scottish spirit

  • 2011-05-06 05:30:34
  • David Flin

Whisky is to be used to generate electricity in a new bioenergy venture involving some of Scotland’s best-known distilleries.

North American power system needs renewal

  • 2011-05-04 11:48:04
  • David Flin

The Ontario Smart Grid Forum has released a report that states that the North American power system is aging and is in need of urgent upgrading. It claimed that the current grid was only designed for one-way delivery of power from large generators to consumers.

Gazprom and DONG Energy to cooperate on gas-fired power generation

  • 2011-05-04 10:40:38
  • Junior Isles

Russian gas giant Gazprom and Danish utility DONG Energy have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to cooperate in gas-fired power generation.

China to face possible power shortages

  • 2011-04-29 06:02:19
  • David Flin

The China Electricity Council said that China may face power shortages of 30 GW during summer as electricity supply lags behind demand growth.

Alstom Grid to provide HVDC technology for Tres Amigas

  • 2011-04-28 16:01:11
  • Junior Isles
Alstom Grid has received a contract worth approximately €150 million from Tres Amigas LLC to deliver high voltage direct current (HVDC), converter and automation technology as well as system maintenance services for the first stage of the Tres Amigas ‘SuperStation’ project in New Mexico, US.

Japanese solar panel manufacturers to benefit from nuclear’s fall from grace

  • 2011-04-24 03:18:12
  • Junior Isles

Japan’s growing anti-nuclear movement in the wake of the world's biggest nuclear accident since Chernobyl is creating an opportunity for Japanese makers of solar equipment. Companies such as Panasonic and Sharp are expected to capitalize on orders that analysts estimate may exceed $100 billion over the next decade, bringing down costs for consumers.

Renewable generation exceeds nuclear for the first time

  • 2011-04-18 11:51:57
  • Junior Isles

Total global generation from renewable energy sources outpaced nuclear energy for the first time in 2010, a report from a US think tank shows.