Energy Sciences Coalition issues letter to Biden’s DOE transition teamANS Nuclear CafeDecember 18, 2020, 12:01PM|ANS Nuclear CafeThe Energy Sciences Coalition (ESC) issued a letter today to the incoming Biden administration’s transition team for the Department of Energy. The ESC is a broad-based group of organizations representing scientists, engineers, and mathematicians from universities, industry, and national laboratories that is committed to supporting and advancing the scientific research programs of the DOE and, in particular, the DOE Office of Science.ExpandTags:bidendecarbonizationdoeenergy sciences coalitionfesacnational laboratoriesShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Press ReleaseESC letter to DOE transition teamPress ReleasesDecember 18, 2020, 9:27AM|Energy Sciences CoalittionA PDF version of the letter from the ESC is available to download here.Dear Dr. Arun Majumdar and DOE Transition Team Members:The Energy Sciences Coalition (ESC) thanks you for your public service. As you prepare policy and funding recommendations for the incoming Biden Administration, ESC urges you to prioritize investments in the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science. The DOE Office of Science is critical to advancing the fundamental science and early-stage energy technologies necessary to achieve ambitious net-zero goals; developing Industries of the Future and emerging technologies; and maintaining the highly skilled science and technology workforce that is essential for the United States to compete globally.To continue reading, log in or create a free account!
Report: Nuclear and other low-carbon generation becoming cost-competitiveNuclear NewsPower & OperationsDecember 17, 2020, 3:00PM|Nuclear News StaffThe levelized costs of electricity generation from low-carbon technologies, including nuclear, are dropping and are increasingly below that of conventional fossil fuel generation, concludes a new report from the International Energy Agency and the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA).The 223-page report, Projected Costs of Generating Electricity—2020 Edition, the ninth such jointly produced analysis, includes plant-level cost data on power generation from nuclear, natural gas, coal, and a variety of renewable sources, including wind, solar, hydro, and biofuels. The report provides data from 243 plants in 24 countries.ExpandTags:covid-19decarbonizationinternational energy agencymagwoodnuclear energy agencyShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
NIA says we need both nuclear and renewables to protect the climateANS Nuclear CafeOctober 19, 2020, 7:12AM|ANS Nuclear CafeResponding to a paper published in Nature Energy, the Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) wrote in an October blog post that nuclear is a carbon-free energy source with an important role to play in decarbonizing the global economy.ExpandTags:carbon-freedecarbonizationnianuclear energyrenewablesShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Piercy discusses wide-ranging topics on Titans of Nuclear podcastANS NewsJune 19, 2020, 3:42PM|ANS News StaffANS Executive Director/CEO Craig Piercy was a recent guest on the Titans of Nuclear podcast, hosted by Bret Kugelmass. The podcasts feature interviews with experts throughout the nuclear community, covering advanced technology, economics, policy, industry, and more.The wide-ranging discussion with Piercy tackled diverse subjects—from his Washington, D.C., policymaking background, to ANS’s role in addressing challenging nuclear issues, to waste management and climate change.ExpandTags:ans leadershipclimate changedecarbonizationpiercypodcastsradiationtitans of nuclearwaste managementShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook