Nuclear power should be developed with due regulations and in an orderly way thanks to its strict requirement for human resources, technology, security and quality, a Chinese official said Monday in Paris at the international conference on civilian use of nuclear energy.  permaLink:1268110000-3594

Israel will announce plans this week to build a new nuclear reactor to diversify its energy sector, officials said Monday.  permaLink:1268102000-3477

Russia will provide by the end of 2010 the first batch of low-enriched uranium for an international nuclear fuel reserve bank under control of the UN nuclear watchdog.  permaLink:1268084000-0469

Making the leap from reactor-grade nuclear fuel to bomb-grade is like the rich getting richer: really fast.  permaLink:1268083000-8828

JERUSALEM/PARIS (Reuters) - Israel will this week unveil plans to produce nuclear-generated electricity, officials said on Monday, a move that could draw fresh international attention toward its assumed atomic arsenal.  permaLink:1268079000-6719

PARIS, March 8 -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy Monday urged the world to turn to nuclear power as his country's industry aims to supply the global boom for the energy source.  permaLink:1268078000-3516

Israel is to unveil this week plans to build a nuclear power plant, reports say.  permaLink:1268067000-2969

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said the world must not choose between poverty and protecting the environment. With nuclear energy, he said, we can change our economies towards new forms of power generation.  permaLink:1268056000-6016

The French president urged the World Bank and other international institutions to help ease financing for civil nuclear-power projects around the world.  permaLink:1268055000-3164

Here are three aspects of the effort to repeal Minnesota's ban on new nuclear reactor construction that proponents aren't telling you: First, it is part of a nationwide campaign to spur a "nuclear renaissance" on which the nuclear industry has, according to American University's Investigative Reporting Workshop, already spent $600 million on...  permaLink:1268050000-4609

A push to make European safety standards for nuclear power plants binding worldwide might benefit France.  permaLink:1268036000-0195

We support removing Minnesota's moratorium on the construction of new nuclear power plants.  permaLink:1268031000-1680

A push to make European safety standards for nuclear power plants binding worldwide might benefit France as it competes to sell its expensive technology and expertise against countries offering cheaper alternatives.  permaLink:1268028000-6011

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today announced selections for the award of approximately $40 million in total to two teams led by Pittsburgh-based Westinghouse Electric Co. and San Diego-based General Atomics for conceptual design and planning work for the Next Generation Nuclear Plant (NGNP).  permaLink:1268024000-5781

Paris, France - Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman addressed the plenary session at the International Conference on Access to Civil Nuclear Energy in Paris, France.  permaLink:1268024000-3672

Members and supporters of Arizona's fledgling solar industry are breathing a sigh of relief after a bill was withdrawn that would have revised the state's renewable portfolio standard . Just last year, Arizona passed landmark legislation creating tax credits for solar manufacturers and in no time, international solar giant Suntech Power Holdings decided to build a plant in Goodyear, which the Chinese company threatened to abandon if H.B. 2701 was left in place. State Rep. Debbie Lesko of Glendale authored, then withdrew H.B. 2701. The bill would have amended Arizona's RPS to allow nuclear and hydroelectric power to count as renewable resources and enabled utilities to ignore its requirements if it meant higher costs for customers. Currently, and apparently in the foreseeable future, Arizona's RPS requires utilities to get 15 percent of their energy from renewable sources by 2025. Given the Grand Canyon state's incredible solar resources, it stands to reason that much of that power would come from solar panels. However, if Lesko's bill, which passed committee by a 5-2 vote, had somehow made it through the state legislature, it would have effectively killed solar power in Arizona. For instance, Arizona Public Service, the state's largest utility, already gets 27 percent of its energy from nuclear power and would already meet RPS goals without adding a watt of solar energy. Dismal prospects such as that lit a fire under Arizona's solar movement when the bill made it into legislative play. Suntech, SolarCity and many other solar companies and proponents cried foul, putting enough pressure on Rep. Lesko to force her to withdraw her own bill. The ensuing wave of criticism sent Arizona legislators in general on the defensive. House Speaker Kirk Adams and Governor Jan Brewer reportedly played a part in crushing the bill. Both have since issued statements reaffirming Arizona's dedication to solar power . Many in the state are concerned that the mere existence of H.B. 2701 may damage the state's solar industry, which is....  permaLink:1268022000-6719

IT SEEMS obvious: if you're planning a new generation of nuclear power stations, you should invest in the most advanced and efficient designs available.  permaLink:1268011000-0000

Hope Creek could become only the second commercial nuclear power reactor in the U.S. to produce Cobalt-60 under a proposal now being reviewed by the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission, officials said Tuesday.  permaLink:1267956000-7344

Nuclear power is simply not a sound investment in Australia's future . Credit: iStockphoto.  permaLink:1267937000-7344