Science and Technology:
¶ A team of Stanford researchers has unveiled a new low-cost, high-capacity, hybrid flow battery that can stabilize fluctuations in wind and solar power to enable greater use of renewable energy sources. [The Stanford Daily]
World:
¶ A French government report says France needs to establish the regulatory framework for renewable marine energy quickly, allowing companies to experiment with wave and tide power. [Business Spectator]
¶ Oman’s envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that the Sultanate has opted not to embrace nuclear energy as a source of electricity. [Omanet.com]
¶ There are over 30 known instances of loss of radioactive materials by UK commercial and research organizations in the last decade. Experts warn that some the material could be used by terrorists, and more careful regulation is needed. [The Guardian]
¶ India’s Supreme Court has ruled that the controversial Kudankulam nuclear plant in Tamil Nadu state can start operations, saying the plant was “safe and secure” and “necessary for the welfare and economic growth of India”. [BBC News]
US:
¶ Nevada legislators are pushing a bill that would remove loopholes that allow energy companies to meet the renewable energy standard through measures other than actual renewable energy production. [Las Vegas Sun]
¶ Concerned residents of New York, Vermont and Massachusetts will testify in front of an NRC Petition Review Board, arguing that Entergy is in violation of NRC regulations by operating two Northeast Reactors at a financial loss. [vtdigger.org]
¶ If the owners of the San Onofre nuclear plant decide to shut it down, consumers may face nearly $3 billion in costs, but the owners seem confident that its investors will suffer little impact. [U-T San Diego]
¶ The Palisades nuclear plant was shut down Sunday morning for inspections and repairs to the safety injection/refueling water tank, because of water leakage from the tank. [Kalamazoo Gazette]
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