‘(Reuters) – A supplemental evaluation of Entergy’s application to continue operating its aging Indian Point nuclear plant outside of New York City did not identify any new license conditions, the U.S. nuclear safety regulator said on Tuesday.’

via No new conditions for Indian Point nuclear plant: NRC | Reuters.

“Solar subsidy cuts in top markets Italy and Germany prompted a 20 percent drop in the price of solar panels this year, bringing the fast-growing solar industry to a critical tipping point. Even companies that had been stock market heroes find themselves as the walking wounded, struggling to cut costs in a market awash with solar panels.”

via Analysis: Solar shakeout will bring more failures, few deals | Reuters.

‘Reuters – U.S. emissions of the main greenhouse gas rebounded nearly 4 percent last year as factories ran harder while the economy recovered and as consumers boost air conditioning during the hot summer, the government said on Thursday.’

via U.S. carbon emissions jumped nearly 4 percent in 2010 | Reuters.

‘(Reuters) – China will double its solar capacity to around 2 gigawatts (GW) by the end of the year as the world’s largest solar-panel maker ramps up domestic installation, a local paper said on Saturday citing a government-linked think tank.’

via China to double solar capacity by year end: report | Reuters.