Mandatory labeling of genetically-modified salmon was included in recent US budget bill. (Yay. EVERYthing should be fully labeled.)
Up to 192Mw of energy storage installs in US in '15. 3x '14. Without tax credits, subsidies.
China installed over 100Gw new on-grid wind, solar in '14. 146Gw installed in 1st 11 months of '15. Grid el consumption up .4% this year over last (11 months).
Abu Dhabi researchers creating low-cost device to make solar cells 10-30% more efficient by concentrating, splitting sunlight into colors. 3-5 yrs from commercialization.
India cabinet OK'd 733% increase for rooftop solar subsidy budget.
Sun Edison (SUNE) deal to extinguish $336M of debt. Also bought 1/3 stake in 336Mw of operating solar plants from Dominion, transferred it to TERP (Terra Form). Also, SUNE unit plans 200Mw project in Bangladesh with Asia Development Bank, IFC finance.
Enel Green building 550GWh/yr solar plant in Brazil. $400M investment. Online by '18.
Ballard (BLDP) $2.8M follow-on order from US Army.
Wartsila to install 300Mw of natgas-fired units to replace oil-fired units in India peaking plant. Online early '17.
Weald Basin in UK potentially some of cheapest break-even shale oil/gas costs in world.
660Mw new coal power plant now online in India.
Lightbridge (LTBR), Areva (ARVCF) JV to develop new uranium/zirconium fuel rods. Cost savings for nuke powergen.
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