The United States has a central place in Australia’s network of nuclear cooperation agreements. In 2009 Australia exported 36 per cent of its $1.16 billion global uranium sales to US power utilities.
Australia-United States Agreement on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, Kevin Rudd, 22 December 2010, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Australia and the United States today brought into force a new agreement that cements cooperation by our two nations in the peaceful use of nuclear material and technology. Continue reading →
January 2, 2011
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Specifically, energy efficiency (including smart grid technologies) will play the largest role in 2011, ..…..the recovery of global economy suggests a further increase in oil prices, which in turn will lead to greater competitiveness of renewable energies.
Favourable forecast for renewable energy markets in 2011, Reve, January 02, 2011 Energy efficiency will be the main sector in the coming years, though the renewable sector (wind energy, solar power) will equally increase, especially in China, with good opportunities also for Western industries. Continue reading →
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Perth ‘on nuclear front line’ | Herald Sun, January 01, 2011, PERTH could face increased risk of Soviet nuclear attack under plans to allow US warships to be based in Australia, Cabinet documents from 1980 reveal.But the then defence minister Jim Killen had earlier told Parliament that Australia, a strong US ally, was likely to be a nuclear target in any case……Australia also offered the US use of Darwin to land B-52 bombers flying from Guam on surveillance missions over the Indian Ocean...Perth ‘on nuclear front line’ | Herald Sun
January 2, 2011
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