Science and Technology:
¶ A low-carbon hybrid energy system is being investigated in China. It would have carbon dioxide emissions captured and reacted with hydrogen to produce more fuel or other carbon-based products. Power to drive the reaction would come from wind, solar, or nuclear. [AZoCleantech]
World:
¶ Greenpeace New Zealand says the country could produce 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2025, and be fully reliant on renewables for all its energy 2050. This would save $7 billion a year by 2035, and create 27,000 jobs. [The Dominion Post]
¶ The Australian Green Party is setting a goal of having the country 100% renewable by 2029. [August Margaret River Mail]
¶ The French nuclear industry is already in deep trouble over construction delays and cost overruns, and the chances of building any new reactors in the UK are fading fast. [Climate Central]
¶ The Japanese Nuclear Regulation Authority plans to digitize about 900,000 pages of documents related to the Fukushima Disaster, so they can be made available to the public online. This will take about two years. [The Daily Yomiuri]
US:
¶ Windpower is growing in Texas. The new Texas windpower project will be completed this year, producing 18.456 MW. This is causing problems for nuclear and coal facilities, and has prevented new nuclear plants from being built. [CleanTechnica]
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