Update on Small Modular Reactor Development

The US Department of Energy has a $452 million program to share development and licensing costs for selected small modular reactor designs. The DOE's goal is to have an operating SMR by 2022.
http://theenergycollective.com/ansorg/201641/update-and-perspective-sm

New Jersey Passes 1GW Solar Energy Milestone

New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities announced this week it has joined a prestigious renewable energy club, becoming the third US state to pass the 1-gigawatt mark in total installed solar capacity.
http://theenergycollective.com/silviomarcacci/201736/fuggedaboudit-new

Japan's Methane Hydrates and the Future of Global Energy

Countries including the U.S., Canada, Norway, and China are also interested in using hydrate deposits as an additional source of energy, since methane is a main component.
http://theenergycollective.com/sbattaglia/200361/methane-hydrate-futur

Coal's True Cost in India: 100,000+ Deaths per Year

As many as 115,000 people die in India each year from coal-fired power plant pollution, costing the country about $4.6 billion, according to a groundbreaking new study released.
http://theenergycollective.com/josephromm/197641/coal-s-true-cost-1000

New Maryland Legislation Will Drive Offshore Wind Energy Development

At least 200 megawatts of offshore wind energy will soon be built off the shores of Maryland, thanks to new legislation passed this week by the state senate, now on its way to the governor.
http://theenergycollective.com/jessejenkins/196881/offshore-wind-energ

Bloomberg to Natural Gas Industry: Embrace Sensible Regulations, Renewables

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg used the 2013 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit near Washington, DC to prod the oil and gas industry to stop resisting efforts to forge "sensible" regulations.
http://theenergycollective.com/jimpierobon/192421/bloomberg-natural-ga

Obama Aims for Nuclear Breakthroughs

Two years ago, some thought that the nuclear energy had been leveled. But the industry today is picking up steam by getting construction licenses to build four new units and by getting government funding to develop smaller nuclear reactors.

http://theenergycollective.com/breakthroughinstitut/186876/obama-aims-

Even California Can Do More to Advance the Clean Energy Economy

A new report released this week by the Legislative Analyst's Office recommends that the California Legislature develop a comprehensive strategy for meeting the state's energy efficiency and alternative energy goals. Included in the report are recommendations for the state to specify its energy efficiency and alternative energy goals, determine how programs should fit together to achieve the state's goals, and clarify how to evaluate the effectiveness of the programs.

http://theenergycollective.com/nrdcswitchboard/163731/even-california-