Posts Tagged ‘clean energy’
US Nuclear Energy Careers Evolving Along with Next-Generation Plant Designs
By Jarret Adams U.S. nuclear energy sector has long offered promising careers for highly skilled workers earning salaries much higher than other electricity generation, U.S. policy organization of the nuclear technologies industry Nuclear Energy Institute reports. But the mix of nuclear energy workers is evolving along with the next generation of nuclear plant designs. The…
Read MoreWhat does a vending machine, a lifebuoy, bananas and heavy metal music have in common?
Tackling perception change and engaging new audiences As the nuclear energy industry seeks to play a greater role in addressing climate change and achieving global commitments to NetZero, perception and understanding remain a key challenge. The industry has done much to engage and empower the young professionals driving the sector through groups like the Young…
Read MoreFusion is for the future and it is happening now
It’s a great feeling to wake up every morning and go into work, knowing that you’re “working on something that can completely and literally change the world,” says Jay Brister. A 40-year veteran of the nuclear industry, Jay has first-hand experience of the highs and lows of the nuclear fission power business and market around…
Read More‘Mirion’s mission ‘To harness our unrivalled knowledge of ionising radiation for the greater good of humanity.’
As Managing Director in France and Germany of Mirion Technologies and President of the Radiation Monitoring Systems Division, Loïc Eloy strongly contributed to manage the COVID crisis. Co-managing a task force of 10 experts developing Mirion’s COVID response, Loïc was supporting the management of 1600 employees across Europe and Asia, while another team handled the…
Read MoreJohn Gorman: Going nuclear
Canadian Nuclear Association President John Gorman is the former solar industry executive who moved to nuclear on a mission to build bridges so the technologies can create a clean energy system together. He started working in clean energy “about 20 years ago,” John explains, “when I began to get increasingly concerned about climate change.” Having…
Read MoreJohn Gorman: Going nuclear
Canadian Nuclear Association President John Gorman is the former solar industry executive who moved to nuclear on a mission to build bridges so the technologies can create a clean energy system together. He started working in clean energy “about 20 years ago,” John explains, “when I began to get increasingly concerned about climate change.” Having…
Read MoreBuilding careers in nuclear decommissioning
Nick Messenger gives an overview of the international decommissioning market, and the career opportunities it offers. AS NATIONS SEEK TO DECARBONISE their power generation, balancing the benefits of nuclear and renewable generation is increasingly accepted as the best approach. With this in mind, some nations are investing in new nuclear capacity. We believe that…
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Read MoreA sea change in the conversation on nuclear energy
By Jeremy Gordon Stand-out content and conversations on nuclear energy that will influence debate for the next few years are set to feature at the upcoming Clean Energy Ministerial meeting in Vancouver from 27-29 May. In about ten days’ time, energy ministers from 27 countries and the European Union, which between them account for 90%…
Read MoreWhy a global census in the nuclear energy industry would help the planet
By Callum Thomas, Founder and CEO of Thomas Thor Associates and Chairman of KeySource Global Today 11% of the world’s electricity comes from nuclear power and it accounts for around one third of all electricity generated globally from low-carbon sources. This is a huge contribution towards a clean energy future for our planet. The nuclear…
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