Sentences with phrase «generation nuclear energy technologies»

We've provided billions of dollars for next generation nuclear energy technologies.

Not exact matches

Despite the modestly slowing rate of cost declines for utility - scale alternative energy generation, the gap between the costs of certain alternative energy technologies (e.g., utility - scale solar and onshore wind) and conventional generation technologies continues to widen as the cost profiles of such conventional generation remain flat (e.g., coal) and, in certain instances, increase (e.g., nuclear).

The Energy Department focuses on the next generation of energy technologies — from advanced nuclear reactors to algae biofuels — conducting basic research in its network of 17 national laboratories, and aiding private companies struggling to bring risky new technologies to mEnergy Department focuses on the next generation of energy technologies — from advanced nuclear reactors to algae biofuels — conducting basic research in its network of 17 national laboratories, and aiding private companies struggling to bring risky new technologies to menergy technologies — from advanced nuclear reactors to algae biofuels — conducting basic research in its network of 17 national laboratories, and aiding private companies struggling to bring risky new technologies to market.

Does it makes sense to replace old coal - fired power plants with new natural gas power plants today, as a bridge to a longer - term transition toward near zero - emission energy generation technologies such as solar, wind, or nuclear power?

The Energy Department continues low - level work on so - called Gen IV nuclear reactors, fourth - generation technologies that use altered fuels or produce a more manageable waste stream.

Marilyn Kray, vice president of Nuclear Technology and Strategy for Exelon Generation, said, «By providing our knowledge and expertise of nuclear plant operations, we are advancing innovative, next - generation nuclear technology to ensure that our industry continues to provide clean, safe and reliable energy for future generations.Nuclear Technology and Strategy for Exelon Generation, said, «By providing our knowledge and expertise of nuclear plant operations, we are advancing innovative, next - generation nuclear technology to ensure that our industry continues to provide clean, safe and reliable energy for future generatioTechnology and Strategy for Exelon Generation, said, «By providing our knowledge and expertise of nuclear plant operations, we are advancing innovative, next - generation nuclear technology to ensure that our industry continues to provide clean, safe and reliable energy for future generatioGeneration, said, «By providing our knowledge and expertise of nuclear plant operations, we are advancing innovative, next - generation nuclear technology to ensure that our industry continues to provide clean, safe and reliable energy for future generations.nuclear plant operations, we are advancing innovative, next - generation nuclear technology to ensure that our industry continues to provide clean, safe and reliable energy for future generatiogeneration nuclear technology to ensure that our industry continues to provide clean, safe and reliable energy for future generations.nuclear technology to ensure that our industry continues to provide clean, safe and reliable energy for future generatiotechnology to ensure that our industry continues to provide clean, safe and reliable energy for future generations.»

PRISM utilizes fourth generation nuclear power technology today, and this technology is what many experts are saying represents the future of nuclear energy going forward.

I myself have been accused of being a paid shill for the coal industry, because I argued that rapidly deploying solar and wind energy technologies, along with efficiency and smart grid technologies, is a much faster and much more cost effective way of reducing GHG emissions from electricity generation than building new nuclear power plants.

Behind the histrionics and talking points framing the decades - long battle over the place of nuclear power in America's (and the world's) energy menu, there have long been hints of a path forward, both for dealing with existing, aging reactors and considering a new generation of technologies.

But without a substantial boost in basic research and development and large - scale demonstration projects related to technologies like mass energy storage, capturing and storing carbon dioxide, grid management and a new generation of nuclear plants, it's hard to see timely progress.

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C. Technically, it is still possible to solve the climate problem, but there are two essential requirements: (1) a simple across - the - board (all fossil fuels) rising carbon fee [2] collected from fossil fuel companies at the domestic source (mine or port of entry), not a carbon price «scheme,» and the money must go to the public, not to government coffers, otherwise the public will not allow the fee to rise as needed for phase - over to clean energy, (2) honest government support for, rather than strangulation of, RD&D (research, development and demonstration) of clean energy technologies, including advanced generation, safe nuclear power.

In the case of nuclear power, the only new commercial energy generation technology to emerge and scale up significantly in the 20th century, government insurance, liability limitation, and loan guarantees have allowed private financiers the certainty and stability to invest in nuclear energy projects, which typically have high up - front capital cost and long life spans.

Drawing on case studies of past environmental debates such as those over acid rain and ozone depletion, science policy experts Roger Pielke Jr. and Daniel Sarewitz argue that once next generation technologies are available that make meaningful action on climate change lower - cost, then much of the argument politically over scientific uncertainty is likely to diminish.26 Similarly, research by Yale University's Dan Kahan and colleagues suggest that building political consensus on climate change will depend heavily on advocates for action calling attention to a diverse mix of options, with some actions such as tax incentives for nuclear energy, government support for clean energy research, or actions to protect cities and communities against climate risks, more likely to gain support from both Democrats and Republicans.

-- expand drilling / fracking to extract as much domestic energy as possible, — use clean natural gas, where possible, to replace dirtier coal and for heavy transportation vehicles; — support basic research efforts aimed at finding economically viable green energy technologies; — at the same time, install new nuclear power generation capacity in place of new coal plants, wherever this makes economic sense.

The president proposed to expand on that concept by including a broader suite of technologies such as nuclear energy, coal with carbon capture and storage, and natural gas generation.

At this point, if there is going to be a revival of nuclear energy anywhere, it appears it will happen only with the arrival of new technology (what is referred to as «fourth generation» design) that resolves longstanding concerns and is competitive price-wise with coal and gas.

A 2009 study on the negative effects of power generation by the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE), «The hidden costs of electricity: externalities of power generation in Australia» calculated the greenhouse impacts and health damage costs of different power generation technologies including coal, gas, wind, solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, geothermal, carbon capture and storage, and nuclear energy, and determined that health costs of burning coal are equivalent to a national health burden of around $ A2.6 billion per annum.

It would be an exceptionally useful experiment in managing the adoption of renewable energy technologies to isolate California from all external sources of fossil, nuclear, and hydropower generation and to rely instead upon solar and wind backed by a combination of grid - scale energy storage facilities and gas - fired backup generation capacity.

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