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  Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) Feb 22, 2017 German energy provider RWE on Thursday announced a surprise loss of 5.7 billion euros for 2016, hit by writedowns on its plants and one-off costs related to the country's exit from nuclear power. "The difficult market environment made impairments necessary. In addition, the nuclear energy fund imposed a substantial one-off burden on us," chief executive Rolf Martin Schmitz said in an unscheduled announcement. RWE said it was forced to recognise impairments of 4.3 billion euros ($4.5 billion) las ... read more |
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Russia's Rosatom Subsidiaries Produced 7,900 Tonnes of Uranium in 2016Russian state-owned nuclear energy corporation Rosatom's subsidiaries produced the total of 7,900 metric tons of uranium in 2016, which is on the 2015 level, the company said Monday. "Uranium ... more 
China delays nuclear reactor start againTwo nuclear reactors being built in the southern Chinese city of Taishan will come onstream months later than planned, said China General Nuclear Power (CGN), which runs the project together with France's EDF. ... more 
System automatically detects cracks in nuclear power plantsA new automated system detects cracks in the steel components of nuclear power plants and has been shown to be more accurate than other automated systems. "Periodic inspection of the components of n ... more 
Slovenian nuclear plant restarts after shutdownA 35-year-old nuclear plant in Slovenia was restarted Friday after it automatically shut down because of a water supply problem, its operator said. ... more |
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'Scorpion' robot mission inside Fukushima reactor abortedA "scorpion" robot sent into a Japanese nuclear reactor to learn about the damage suffered in a tsunami-induced meltdown had its mission aborted after the probe ran into trouble, Tokyo Electric Power company said Thursday. ... more  
New synchrotron powder diffraction facility for long running experimentsSynchrotron beamlines and their instruments are built to harness the photon beam power of synchrotron radiation (SR), which has special properties - ideally suited to providing detailed and accurate ... more
Slovenian nuclear plant shuts down after water problemA 35-year old nuclear plant in Slovenia automatically shut down because of a water supply problem, its operator said Thursday, ruling out any radiation danger. ... more 
'No risk' in Benin after truck with chemical for nuclear production crashesThe French nuclear group Areva said Tuesday a truck carrying a chemical used in the uranium fuel process had tipped over in Benin, but there was "no risk" of contamination. ... more 
Explosion at French nuclear plant, 'no radiation risk'An explosion at a nuclear power plant on France's northwest coast on Thursday caused minor injuries, but the authorities said there was no risk of radiation. ... more 
Three new uranium minerals from UtahLeesite, leoszilardite and redcanyonite are three new uranyl minerals discovered growing on the walls of old uranium mines in southern Utah. An alumnus of Michigan Technological University found the ... more |
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 Iran imports 149 tonnes of uranium from Russia: atomic chief 
How X-rays in matter create genetoxic low-energy electronsResearchers led by Kiyoshi Ueda of Tohoku University have investigated what x-rays in matter really do and identified a new mechanism of producing low-energy free electrons. Since the low-energy ele ... more 
Radiation level in Fukushima plant at record high/> Radiation levels inside a stricken reactor at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant have hit a record high capable of shutting down robots, in the latest challenge to efforts aimed at dismantling the ... more
France's Areva picks up Japanese investorsFrance's troubled nuclear energy company Areva announced Friday that two Japanese companies would take equity stakes as part of its restructuring as investors approved a state bailout. ... more 
Russia 'ready' to entirely fund Hungary nuclear plant/> Russia is "ready" to finance in full the expansion of Hungary's only nuclear plant, Russian president Vladimir Putin said Thursday in Budapest. The original agreement signed between Hungary ... more |
  
The provincial government of Alberta said it was creating new jobs by offering funding to support bioenergy and a low-carbon future.
The government said it was offering up to $45 million to support a bioenergy producer program aimed at deriving fuels from crops and livestock waste.
The industry already powers the equivalent of 200,000 average households in Alberta and contributes ... more A better way to farm algae DuPont Industrial Biosciences to develop new high-efficiency biogas enzyme method Cathay Pacific to cut emissions with switch to biofuel |
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A U of T Engineering innovation could make printing solar cells as easy and inexpensive as printing a newspaper. Dr. Hairen Tan and his team have cleared a critical manufacturing hurdle in the development of a relatively new class of solar devices called perovskite solar cells. This alternative solar technology could lead to low-cost, printable solar panels capable of turning nearly any surface ... more Dream of energy-collecting windows is one step closer to reality U.S. renewables a job engine, trade groups say Trina Solar modules eligible for calls for tenders in France |
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Injecting large amounts of offshore wind power into the U.S. electrical grid is manageable, will cut electricity costs, and will reduce pollution compared to current fossil fuel sources, according to researchers from the University of Delaware and Princeton University who have completed a first-of-its-kind simulation with the electric power industry.
The researchers consulted with PJM Inte ... more Michigan meets renewable energy targets British grid drawing power from new offshore wind farm Prysmian UK to supply land cable connections for East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm |
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 Even with international praise for its renewable energy strategy, New Zealand's government said there is room for improvement.
An annual review of the New Zealand energy sector from the International Energy Agency described the country as a "success story" for its ability to advance on low-carbon options like hydro-electric power and geothermal energy, all without government subsidies. ... more EU parliament backs draft carbon trading reforms Taiwan lantern makers go green for festival of lights Republican ex-top diplomats propose a carbon tax |
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Because the sun doesn't always shine, solar utilities need a way to store extra charge for a rainy day. The same goes for wind power facilities, since the wind doesn't always blow. To take full advantage of renewable energy, electrical grids need large batteries that can store the power coming from wind and solar installations until it is needed. Some of the current technologies that are potenti ... more Looking for the next leap in rechargeable batteries Tiny nanoclusters could solve big problems for lithium-ion batteries New hydronium-ion battery presents opportunity for more sustainable energy storage |
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  After two decades as a yoga missionary, Philippine Environment Secretary Regina Lopez is unleashing her inner rage on the mining industry while aiming for Bhutan-style gross national happiness.
Lopez has in recent months moved global commodity markets with a campaign to close roughly two-thirds of the existing mines in the Philippines, which is the world's biggest supplier of nickel ore and ... more Vietnam to punish officials over mass fish deaths Underwater seagrass beds dial back polluted seawater Tiny plastic particles from clothing, tyres clogging oceans: report |
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Crude oil prices moved lower early Wednesday after running into a wall in the midst of the euphoria surrounding OPEC's latest rhetoric.
Crude oil prices moved sharply higher in Tuesday trading after the secretary-general of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries boasted of the strong support from an agreement to limit total production to 32.5 million barrels per day.
" ... more Report: Rosneft builds Middle East portfolio with Kurdish deal US-led coalition expects to stay in Iraq after Mosul U.S. shale company Whiting expecting more production |
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Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have discovered a patch of land in an ancient valley on Mars that appears to have been flooded by water in the not-too-distant past. In doing so, they have pinpointed a prime target to begin searching for past life forms on the Red Planet.
The findings have just been published in Geophysical Research Letters, by Dr Mary Bourke from Trinity, and her c ... more Opportunity leaving crater rim for the Plains of Meridiani Scientists say Mars valley was flooded with water not long ago Opportunity passes 44 kilometers of surface travel after 13 years |
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Rising temperatures could accelerate climate change by reducing the amount of carbon dioxide stored in ponds and increasing the methane they release, new research shows. The scientists experimentally warmed an array of ponds over seven years by 4-5+ C and studied the impacts on greenhouse gas emissions and rates of metabolism.
Changes observed after the first year became "amplified" over a ... more Brazil's poorest region suffers worst drought in a century Climate study delivers dire warning on Alpine snow Gas hydrate breakdown unlikely to cause massive greenhouse gas release |
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A breakthrough by CSIRO-led scientists has made the world's strongest material more commercially viable, thanks to the humble soybean. Graphene is a carbon material that is one atom thick.
Its thin composition and high conductivity means it is used in applications ranging from miniaturised electronics to biomedical devices. These properties also enable thinner wire connections; providing e ... more How to roll a nanotube: Demystifying carbon nanotubes' structure control UNIST to engineer dream diodes with a graphene interlayer Graphene foam gets big and tough |
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According to US military and defense experts, the country's navy needs a deep modenization in order to be able to counter the emerging threats and challenges. During a recent visit to United States Central Command in Florida, President Donald Trump said: "Our Navy is at a point almost as low as World War I. That's a long time ago. It's not going to happen anymore. Not with me."
The capabil ... more France places order for fourth Batiment multimission ship Brazil to retire its only aircraft carrier, Sao Paulo Electric Boat contracted for Virginia-class sub long-lead materials |
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North Korea had few friends even before the assassination of the leader's half-brother at a Kuala Lumpur airport last week, but the fallout from the killing looks set to further isolate the nuclear-armed state.
Pyongyang and Kuala Lumpur have enjoyed relatively warm economic ties, with some bilateral trade and citizens from both countries entitled to travel to the other under a unique recipr ... moreChina move puts onus on US in N. Korea impasse: experts No major impact from China coal ban, says N.Korea official Iran in new military drills despite US warnings |
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  A suicide bomber from the Islamic State group was a British citizen detained at Guantanamo Bay, a family member told The Times newspaper on Wednesday.
The British fighter who IS claimed detonated a suicide bomb against Iraqi forces outside Mosul was named in British media as Jamal al-Harith, who was detained at the United States base between 2002 and 2004.
An image released by IS and pub ... more IS won't be defeated unless corruption tackled: report Bashiqa brings back the booze to clear IS hangover IS leaders leaving Syria's Raqa, Pentagon says |
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  Russian Helicopters is in talks with the government of India for the potential sale of 200 helicopters to support various security roles.
Representatives for the state-owned defense enterprise say both parties are finalizing the terms of the contract. Under the current draft, 140 of the rotorcraft will be built in India. The remaining 60 will be supplied by the company's existing facili ... more NATO countries to join multinational aerial tanker initiativeIndia, Russia close in on chopper deal: report Czech Republic, Switzerland eye A400M lease from Germany |
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  On the edge of the village of Al-Buseif, captured overnight from the Islamic State group by Iraqi forces advancing on western Mosul, a federal policeman signalled to fleeing civilians.
The small group of villagers, some carrying makeshift white flags, walked slowly along a dirt road in the valley below, metres (yards) from the western bank of the Tigris river.
They were the first civilia ... more 'Anybody could be a refugee': Ai Weiwei films global crisis Brazilian troops withdraw from Rio ahead of carnival DR Congo snubs calls for inquiry of massacre video |
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Robotics engineers often find their inspiration from nature. For six-legged robots, a nature-inspired gait proved an impediment to maximum speed.
Researchers at the University of Lausanne and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, UNIL and EPFL, wanted to find out if there was a faster way for their insect-inspired robot to scurry.
Most insects walk with a tripod gait, keeping th ... more Now you can 'build your own' bio-bot How algorithms secretly run the world Will androids dream of quantum sheep? |
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