Is the U.S. Too Reliant on Foreign Uranium for Nuclear Power Plant Fuel?The nuclear power industry is struggling in the U.S. Several reactors are at risk of early closure due to difficulty competing in the wholesale power markets.
Oil- and Gas-Rich UAE Banks on Nuclear PowerThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a country flush with fossil fuels, so why does its government want nuclear power to form the backbone of its electricity supply? POWER interviewed Emirates Nuclear Energy Corp. CEO Mohamed Al Hammadi to find the answer and to learn more about the world’s largest in-progress nuclear construction project.
FPL Closes Coal Plant, Brings More Solar OnlineFlorida Power & Light (FPL) began the new year by opening four new solar power plants, along with officially retiring one of its two remaining coal-fired plants in the state.
Puerto Rico utility sale sets up fight with creditorsGovernor Ricardo Rossello on Monday unveiled an 18-month plan to sell pieces of PREPA to potential private buyers, including renewable energy producers
Canadian Solar and Photon Energy to build Australia solar projects SHAREPhotovoltaic (PV) manufacturer Canadian Solar and Photon Energy have entered an agreement to jointly build five solarpower projects in Australia.
EU to invest €680m in European electricity projectsThe European Union’s (EU) European Commission (EC) has revealed plans to invest €680m in various electricity projects across Europe as part of an effort to move the continent to a clean energy-driven economy.
Several companies to look into building 480MW solar project in JapanFive more companies have joined Kyocera, Kyudenko and Mizuho Bank to jointly investigate the possibility of operating a maximum 480MW solarpower project on the island of Ukujima at Sasebo city in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.