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Global 2000 Conference: ‘Climate Crisis – Why nuclear is not helping’
Vienna, 7-8 Oct 2019
Speakers include Dr Paul Dorfman
Global 2000
Does our energy future hold electrification, biomass and hydrogen?
In its latest “energy outlook” report, Bloomberg New Energy Finance says wind and solar photovoltaics (PV) will supply almost 50% of global electricity by 2050.
Physics World, 21st August 2019
NFLA sceptical of new Small Modular Reactors being built in Workington due to the real barriers facing this technology
The Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) is concerned with the plans of TSP Engineering to develop ‘small’ modular lead-cooled nuclear reactors in Workington, in cooperation with partners in Sweden.
Nuclear Free Local Authorities, 21st August 2019
REN21 on renewables: ‘much progress’ but world ‘not on track’
In its latest annual Renewables Global Status Report, REN21, the global renewable energy network, says that renewables are increasingly preferred for new electricity generation
By Prof David Elliott
Physics World, 14th August 2019
Too expensive, too dangerous: the accusations tightening the noose around nuclear power
JP Casey speaks to Shaun Burnie.
Power Technology, 12th August 2019
Does the UK need 40 GW of firm capacity?
The UK will need 30-40 GW of new “firm” low-carbon baseload generation by 2050 to meet the net-zero emissions target, Greg Clark.
By Prof David Elliott
Physics World, 7th August 2019
Our new Business Secretary must accept the reality of falling energy demand this time around
With Andrea Leadsom returning to energy policy as part of Boris Johnson’s government, Andrew Warren wonders if energy demand myths will once more be used to push for fracking.
By Andrew Warren
Business Green, 6th August 2019
Nuclear power somehow always makes a loss
As the world recalls the atomic bombing of Hiroshima 74 years ago, researchers say nuclear power can offer nothing in the fight against climate change.
By Paul Brown
Climate News Network, 6th August 2019
