September 26, 2008

Britain to be Increasingly Dependent on Imported Natural Gas

With domestic North Sea gas production falling, older coal and nuclear plants being retired and lag times to replace them, Britain’s dependence on imported natural gas is expected to increase. Overall, gas is expected to account for 55% of British power generation by 2020. Read the full article here.

September 26, 2008

Recent News on Nuclear and Solar

Amid Boom, Concerns at Small Solar Firms Solar power is in the midst of a boom in the United States. High energy costs are one reason. But what may be more important are generous state and power company incentives and rebates, as well as tax credits that make solar systems affordable to many more people [...]