Japan:
¶ The Japanese solar market could grow to as much as 13 gigawatts of new installations annually by 2016. [Clean Energy Authority]
¶ Three new reactors under construction in Japan may or may not be given permission to operate, depending on the new Japanese NRC. [Jakarta Globe]
World:
¶ Nestlé is at the top of a list of global companies that are reducing carbon emissions. [Environmental Expert]
US:
¶ An NRC reliability and risk engineer accused the agency of deliberately covering up information relating to the vulnerability of U.S. nuclear power facilities that sit downstream from large dams and reservoirs. Plants mentioned are Oconee , in South Carolina; Ft. Calhoun, in Nebraska; Prairie Island, in Minnesota; Watts Bar, in Tennessee. [Huffington Post]
¶ Entergy, state officials and ISO New England filed a settlement on what would happen if the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant is unable to operate and cannot meet commitments to supply power. [Platts]
¶ The EPA is increasing the biodiesel requirement for truck fuel. [DesMoinesRegister.com]
¶ The NRC will conduct additional inspections and reviews assess work being done regarding concrete degradation at Seabrook. [Equities.com]
¶ The NRC is evaluating the issues raised in an Indian Point security officer’s lawsuit against Entergy. [EmpireStateNews.net]
¶ The NRC is asking local activists for input on who should participate in an upcoming roundtable about the problems at San Onofre Nuclear. It is the first time the NRC invited anti-nuclear activists to help shape the discussion on the plant. [North County Times]
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