Technology:
The Wall Street Journal awarded Kurion, Inc., an innovator in nuclear and hazardous waste management, its 2012 Technology Innovation Awards in the environmental category. Kurion’s technology has been used for cleanup at Fukushima Daiichi. [Environmental Expert]
World:
¶ Canadian solar PV capacity in Canada increased from 20 MW in 2006 to 500 MW in 2011, and is forecast to reach 6,579 MW by 2020. [Power Engineering]
¶ Germany could save around €570 billion ($740 billion) by 2050 if it stays with its plans of replacing nuclear with renewable sources. [Energy Live News]
¶ A joke on French TV about the “Fukushima effect” has drawn a protest from the Japanese Government [The Voice of Russia]
¶ The future of nuclear power in Central Europe is becoming more doubtful. [Financial Times]
¶ The Iraqi government plans to add 400 MW of solar and wind power over the next three years. Part of the reason is to free up oil for export. [Recharge]
US:
¶ The evacuation plan for an emergency at the Pilgrim nuclear plant, could have both bridges over the Bourne Canal closed, providing residents of Cape Cod no route to safety at all. [Bizjournals.com]
¶ An Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel is beginning an evidentiary hearing addressing ten technical and environmental challenges to license renewal for Indian Point. [The Daily Voice]
¶ The State of Pennsylvania has a new law allowing fracking and fossil fuel extraction on college campuses. [SustainableBusiness.com]
Vermont:
¶ CalcoGreen has launched a new website to help clean energy developers and funding sources find each other. [Green Energy Times]
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