Energy storage is an idea that dates back over two thousand years. Engineers, investors,
and politicians are increasingly researching energy storage solutions in response to …

In 2009, Japan pledged to reduce its GHG emissions by 25% from 1990 levels by 2020
(“Copenhagen Pledge”). The achievement of the target depended largely on a large …

Why do policy responses to one and the same event often vary so markedly between
different jurisdictions? This contribution sheds light on conditions and processes that link …

This work seeks to evaluate overnight construction costs (OCC) and lead-time escalation of
nuclear power construction projects from 1955 to 2016. To this end, a comprehensive …

Nuclear power has gradually become one of the key parts in power supply structure due to
its environmental benefits, effective productivity and steady operation. However, complicated …

Nuclear power has remained a hugely controversial energy technology since the 1970s and
became particularly so after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident. Engaging citizens in …

This article compares the different trajectories of nuclear power policy in Japan, Taiwan and
Korea in the post-Fukushima era. The Fukushima nuclear accident ratcheted up the level of …

Smart grids (SGs) are being deployed as a transformational technology in energy
transitions. However, negative consumer responses to both smart meters and new pricing …

To meet the United Nation's sustainable development energy goal, the Korean Ministry of
Commerce announced they would increase renewable energy generation to 5.3% by 2029 …

Our review of worldwide nuclear accident data shows Japan has had more nuclear
accidents of greater severity than other countries. Cultural and geological factors likely …