Daily Sprout

Silver Lining of COP15: The merely “politically binding” accord that resulted from the UN talks in Copenhagen this month “is not the disaster that it at first appears.” It marks “some progress towards closing” the split between developed and developing countries in the UN’s climate negotiation process. — The Economist

Will Cali’s Central Valley Go Nuclear?: If a push by the Fresno Nuclear Energy Group and Areva to build nuclear reactors in California’s Central Valley is successful, “it will set a strong precedent for nuclear energy in the U.S. in general, carrying the potential to dramatically change the country’s power mix.” — VentureBeat’s GreenBeat

Hoku to Resume Construction After Tianwei Deal: “Financially strapped polysilicon start-up Hoku Scientific and Tianwei New Energy Holdings have closed the deal giving Tianwei a majority investment in Hoku.” Construction on Hoku’s Pocatello polysilicon plant is slated to resume as a result. – PV-tech.org

Massachusetts Extends Solar Rebates: State officials yesterday unveiled a successor to the popular $68 million Commonwealth Solar rebate program that made solar energy panels more affordable for Massachusetts homeowners and businesses. — The Boston Globe

French Carbon Tax Struck Down: “France’s Constitutional Council, the nation’s highest constitutional authority, struck down a new tax on carbon emissions, dealing a blow to President Nicolas Sarkozy, who has made fighting climate change a key part of his tenure.” — Dow Jones Newswires

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