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Applications; SHINE Medical Technologies, Inc.

05/20/2013

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Lynch, Project Manager, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-1524; email: Steven.Lynch@nrc.gov

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 26, 2013 (SMT-2013-012, Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML13088A192), SHINE Medical Technologies (SHINE) filed with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) pursuant to Section 103 of the Atomic Energy Act, and Part 50 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), a portion of an application for a construction permit application for a medical radioisotope production facility in Janesville, Wisconsin.

ABUSE OF POWER; Mega mark-ups by giants

05/20/2013

GREEDY energy giants have pushed up household bills by more than £250 a year and given their profits a multi-billion pound boost.

New research reveals today that power industry mark-ups - the difference between what firms pay for energy and the price they charge customers - rocketed by 39% for electricity and 69% for gas in the past 10 years.

AGENCY FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGYANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE PRESENT STATUS OF INTRODUCTION OF FACILITIES GENERATING RENEWABLE ENERGY AS OF FEBRUARY 30, 2013

05/20/2013

The following information was released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI):

The Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE) compiled the present status of introduction for facilities generating renewable energy as of February 30, 2013, and hereby announces the results.

ContourGlobal acquires wind, diesel power firm on Bonaire island

05/20/2013

MANAVIGATOR-May 20, 2013-ContourGlobal acquires wind, diesel power firm on Bonaire island


20 May 2013 â(EURO)" New York-based power-generation firm ContourGlobal said it had taken over the company that holds the wind and diesel power generation operations on the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire.

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power Jyotiraditya M Scindia replies to a query on 'Inflated Electricity Bills' on April 25, 2013

05/20/2013

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power Jyotiraditya M Scindia replies to a query on 'Inflated Electricity Bills' raised by Ravindra Kumar Pandey on April 25, 2013.

Question (Starred; # 4848):

(a) Whether the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) plays any role/regulatory function over the frequent hike of power tariff by the States;

Combined Notice of Filings #1; Federal Register Extracts

05/20/2013

Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings:

Docket Numbers: ER11-3984-000.

Applicants: City of Riverside, California.

Description: Compliance Report to be effective N/A.

Filed Date: 5/10/13.

Accession Number: 20130510-5145.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/31/13.

Docket Numbers: ER12-2068-003; ER10-2460-005; ER10-2461-005; ER12-682-006; ER11-2201-009; ER13-17-003; ER12-1311-005; ER10-2466-006; ER11-4029-005; ER10-2463-005.

Poor site locations cost Europe €45bn in renewable investments

05/20/2013

Europe could save €45bn by 2030 if renewable energy installations were built on sites that offer the highest power yields, according to a new study by Siemens.

A carbon answer blowing in wind

05/20/2013

ABOUT now the world has reached a significant milestone. For the first time in 2.5 million years, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is over 400 parts per million (ppm). Before the industrial revolution, it was less than 300ppm.

Does this matter? Well, the last time it was at 400ppm, there were forests in the Canadian Arctic and sea levels were 5 metres higher.

Power firms to resume recovery of fuel cost changes

05/20/2013

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has issued a notification, paving the way for power distribution companies to gradually recover fuel price adjustment of past eight months from consumers, an unpopular move that may spell trouble for the incoming PML-N government.

WEALTHMAKERS.COM Issues Bullish Research Reports on CHSP, CHTR, D, DL, ENL, ETAK

05/20/2013

May 20, 2013

WEALTHMAKERS.COM / www.wealthmakers.com , a Wall Street research and trading firm providing unbiased statistical stock market predictions to empower investors, securities professionals and public company employees to make precise, predictive and profitable trading decisions, has issued new research reports today on the following stocks: Chesapeake Lodging Trust (NYSE:CHSP), Charter Communications Inc (NASDAQ:CHTR), Dominion Resources Inc (NYSE:D), Danier Leather Inc (NYSE:DL), REED ELSEVIER NV-SPONS ADR (NYSE:ENL), Elephant Talk Communications Inc (OTCBB:ETAK)

SIGNIFICANT COSTS UNTALLIED

05/20/2013

Math guts nuclear myth- May 12

Some very significant costs associated solely with nuclear plants were omitted from the article.

During the nuclear plant's 60-year operating life, what will it cost to regularly remove, contain, transport and store (basically forever) all the radioactive waste regularly generated at the plant (i.e. spent fuel rods, containment suits, coolant, tools, etc.)?

Hydro patent pours cold water on grand Rand power plan

05/20/2013

In 2009, Coenraad van Blerk, a director of Green Hydro Power, obtained a patent from the South African patent office for an "electricity generating arrangement" but two years later Rand Water put out a tender for what he has claimed is the same thing.

At stake for Rand Water is a tender to build four hydropower plants on Johannesburg's vast hydraulic network, which could generate R43-million worth of electricity each year.

Canada: WTO Appellate Body Releases Appeal Decision On Domestic Content Requirement Of Ontario's FIT Program

05/20/2013

On May 6, 2013 the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Appellate Body, the highest court at the WTO, released its report with respect to Canada, Japan and the European Union's (EU) appeals against the decision made by the WTO Panel on the domestic content requirements of Ontario's Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) Program.

History of Proceedings

Ontario's domestic content requirements for the FIT Program were challenged at the WTO by Japan and the EU on the basis that they are contrary to Canada's free trade obligations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, 1994 (GATT). The WTO Panel Report of December 19, 2012, which partially ruled that the FIT Program breaches Canada's international trade obligations, was appealed by Canada, Japan and EU.

Washington: NC Gov. McCrory Signs Wind Energy Bill

05/20/2013

The Southern Governors' Association has issued the following news release:

Governor Pat McCrory signed into law landmark legislation (H.B. 484) today that creates a framework for the establishment of wind energy facilities in North Carolina and signals the governor’s continued support for an “all-of-the-above” energy plan.

SEN. DIANNE FEINSTEIN HOLDS A HEARING ON DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BUDGET

05/20/2013

(CORRECTED COPY)

SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT HOLDS A HEARING ON THE PROPOSED F.Y. 2014 BUDGET FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

MAY 15, 2013

SPEAKERS: , SEN. DIANNE FEINSTEIN, D-CALIF. CHAIRWOMAN SEN. PATTY MURRAY, D-WASH. SEN. TIM JOHNSON, D-S.D. SEN. MARY L. LANDRIEU, D-LA. SEN. FRANK R. LAUTENBERG, D-N.J. SEN. TOM , HARKIN, D-IOWA SEN. JON TESTER, D-MONT. SEN. , RICHARD J. DURBIN, D-ILL. , SEN. TOM UDALL, D-N.M. SEN. BARBARA A. MIKULSKI, D-MD. EX OFFICIO

SEN. LAMAR ALEXANDER, R-TENN. RANKING MEMBER SEN. THAD COCHRAN, R-MISS. SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL, R-KY. SEN. SUSAN COLLINS, R-MAINE SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM, R-S.C. SEN. LISA MURKOWSKI, R-ALASKA SEN. RICHARD C. , SHELBY, R-ALA. SEN. JOHN HOEVEN, R-N.D.

Areva Solar Inc Files Patent Application for Systems and Methods for Producing Steam Using Solar Radiation

05/20/2013

New Delhi, May 20 -- USA based Areva Solar Inc filed patent application for systems and methods for producing steam using solar radiation. The inventors are Conlon William M, Tanner Peter M, Venetos Milton and Hanson Robert J.

Focus on solar sector must to resolve energy crisis

05/20/2013

Pakistan is going through intense energy crisis and to resolve it the government should have give the solar sector a serious focus Energy crisis, especially very costly and scarce electricity is the most pressing economic problem of Pakistan and the government needs to fully utilized abundant solar energy in the country and the first steps in this regard would be turning all government buildings offices, schools, colleges, universities, healthcare centers, police stations, streetlights, railways installations, etc on total solar power.

This single step if carried out dedicatedly would not only save billions of rupees in the head of electricity bills but also help in provision of more electricity to domestic sector and industry, thus denting the menace of load shedding.

NRC ISSUES NOTICE ABOUT ISSUANCE OF AN ENDORSEMENT LETTER OF ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE (EPRI) REPORT

05/20/2013

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a notice called: Electric Power Research Institute; Seismic Evaluation Guidance.

STATEMENT OF NRC CHAIRMAN ALLISON M. MACFARLANE ON THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD DECISION IN THE SAN ONOFRE CONFIRMATORY ACTION LETTER ADJUDICATION

05/20/2013

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following press release:

This past Monday, May 13, a three-judge Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) released its decision that the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL) process should be considered a license amendment proceeding that affords the opportunity for a hearing.

EMEC's customer base has little UK content

05/20/2013

EMEC - the European Marine Energy Centre - on Orkney is a facility Scotland should be proud of. In the nearly 10 years since it opened its doors it has achieved a solid reputation and is now involved in a number of overseas collaborative projects.

This is good for Scotland and good for the marine energy sector.

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