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Hydrogen policies must include nuclear
Nuclear-produced hydrogen, using electrolyser technology, could have a "sizeable contribution" to make in the development of the hydrogen economy, according to a new report from the New Nuclear Watch Institute (NNWI) think-tank. However, it says the realisation of those benefits will depend on the adoption of technology-neutral policies, which do not discriminate against nuclear power.
read more... 17/12/2020
Tractebel outlines its vision for SMRs
Belgian engineering firm Tractebel today unveiled it`s vision for small modular reactors (SMRs), in which it notes that Canada, Estonia, Finland, France, Poland, the UK and the USA, among other countries, have "expressed a clear willingness to shape the future". It`s White Paper, The rise of nuclear technology 2.0, is the result of three years of "deep-diving the promises" of this advanced nuclear technology, and investing thousands of engineering hours in technical due diligence and market studies.
read more... 14/12/2020
Siemens launches local power trading platform with German utility
Using blockchain technology to link participants via an app, it allows producers to earn money from marketing their excess production, the firms said, while distributing power locally represents a more efficient use of the grid
read more... 23/10/2020
UK net zero needs 'immediate action' across technology, policy, behavior: Grid
London — The UK will need over 11 million electric vehicles by 2030 and 30 million by 2040 to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, according to National Grid's latest future energy scenarios published July 27.
read more... 28/07/2020
UK to develop next generation of nuclear energy technology
The UK Government has announced £40m in funding to develop the next generation of nuclear energy technology and unlock several green jobs.
read more... 14/07/2020