Global Clean Energy 2017 August 09, 2017 In partnership with the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), GABI hosted a major event on international cooperation in clean energy at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Washington, DC on August 9th, 2017. The event hosted representatives from 16 embassies in Washington, as well as
Conventional prescriptive regulatory approaches to nuclear safety, while effective in managing the current light-water reactor fleet, fail to adequately regard and consider the innovative capabilities of next-generation advanced reactor designs. Adoption of a risk-informed, performance-based framework to nuclear regulatory activities, as opposed to adherence to traditional regulatory paradigms, may be a critical step towards unleashing
The Role of Federal Government in Clean Energy Innovation July 20, 2017 Clean energy innovation is essential to foster economic growth, enhance energy security, and protect the environment. It is also a key component of U.S. competitiveness in a rapidly growing global market, which was estimated to be at least $300 billion in 2015. The
Although nuclear power plant construction continues at an active pace worldwide, Westinghouse's declaration of bankruptcy is perhaps the latest indicator of the health of the U.S. nuclear industry and its considerable challenges. While China and Russia maintain vigorous new build programs both domestically and internationally, current reactor construction projects in the U.S. have suddenly been
June 23, 2017 Nuclear power plays an indispensable role in limiting, or perhaps even reducing, the costs of transitioning towards a clean, low-emissions energy system. Without nuclear, achieving zero or reduced emissions in the energy sector becomes more costly. Moreover, the cost efficiency potential of advanced nuclear designs may actually reduce the costs of power
On Wednesday, May 17, 2017, GABI President Florence Lower-Lee participated in panel discussion on US-ROK Relations and Nuclear Policies under the Trump Administration at the Korea Nuclear Society’s annual meeting in Jeju Island, Korea. This panel was organized by KAERI and Korea Nuclear Policy Society and the main goal was to provide an opportunity for
On Tuesday, May 16, 2017, GABI President Florence Lowe-Lee was invited to speak at private roundtable discussion on Prospects for the Trump Administration’s Nuclear Policies and the US-ROK Nuclear Cooperation at East Asia Institute in Seoul, Korea. The purpose of the program was to share views and perspectives on challenges and opportunities of US-ROK nuclear
