Mon, Jul 2, 2012
The proposed next stage of nuclear power plant construction and operation at the Callaway site is on a slow track. Everything related to nuclear plant development in this country is on a slow track. Makes you wonder why we can’t do as well as the Europeans. Not long ago, a court of appeals issued a […]
Wed, Jun 27, 2012
Interest in small modular reactors (SMR) continues to grow, as evident by the standing room only session held Wednesday, June 26 during the American Nuclear Society’s (ANS) Annual Meeting in Chicago. “SMRs have a lot of benefits to offer,” said Daniel Ingersoll with NuScale Power and session chair for Wednesday morning’s session. “(SMRs) are very important to the […]
Mon, Jun 25, 2012
We all know how critical Florida is to the outcome of this year’s election. This week, as Orlando hosts the annual conference of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, all eyes are on the presidential candidates as they speak to Hispanic elected officials — and by extension, to their constituents — about […]
Fri, Jun 22, 2012
Driving past Civil Life Brewing Co. on a sunny afternoon, the flash of reflected sunlight can be distracting. A glance back at the year-old brewery in the Tower Grove South neighborhood of St. Louis reveals the light’s source: an array of 106 solar panels blanketing the brewery’s south-facing roof, shining in the sunlight. “As a […]
Thu, Jun 21, 2012
Although the German government has long debated nuclear power, the current administration rapidly adopted a policy expected to phase-out nuclear power by 2022 following the Fukushima nuclear disaster. The costs of moving toward renewable energy have already been observed in industrial production and are now becoming more pronounced, with low-income consumers paying the price. The […]
Tue, Jun 19, 2012
3M advised that it had completed its manufacturing expansion for its Ultra Barrier Solar Film, on-time, in Columbia, Missouri, allowing the company to help support the increasing demand for high efficiency flexible PV modules. 3M’s Ultra Barrier Solar Film acts as a replacement for glass and is said to provide high light transmission, excellent moisture […]
