Dept. of Energy News- Treasury, Energy Announce Guidance for Tax Treatment of Smart Grid Investment Grants March 10, 2010
- Secretary Chu Announces Up To $154 Million for NRG Energy's Carbon Capture and Storage Project in Texas March 9, 2010
- Department of Energy Announces $40 Million to Develop the Next Generation Nuclear Plant March 8, 2010
- Remarks of Deputy Secretary Poneman at the International Conference on Access to Civil Nuclear Energy March 8, 2010
- NREL News
- High-Speed Pipeline Revs Up Biomass Analysis March 8, 2010
- Light Inspires Energy Efficient Building Design March 1, 2010
- Making Wind Turbines Builds Career Interest February 22, 2010
- Balancing Renewables and Natural Resources February 12, 2010
Current and future renewable energy topics explained and discussed.
Nuclear Energy Advantages & Disadvantages
Advantages:
* Large amount of energy produced per acre of land used.
* Lots of technological advances still to be made will increase efficiency, safety.
* Small amount of fuel can produce a huge amount of energy.
* Nuclear fission could solve a lot of the disadvantages.
Disadvantages:
* Safety concerns due to potential for uncontrolled reactions.
* Waste byproducts must be stored properly to avoid impact on environment.
* Fuel source is limited making it a non-renewable energy source and unsustainable.
* Waste from some reactors can be used to produce weapons grade materials for nuclear weapons.