MADISON, Wisconsin, June 17 -- Alliant Energy issued the following news release: Construction is poised to move forward on six solar projects totaling 414 megawatts after state regulators gave final approval to Alliant Energy's second phase of solar development plans. The six newly-approved solar projects are among 12 utility-scale solar sites Alliant Energy is developing as part of its Clean Energy Blueprint that will add nearly 1,100 MW of solar energy generation to Wisconsin's energy grid -   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 17 (TNSres) -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: Duke Energy Progress this week made its annual filings with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) for costs associated with fuel and various riders, including state programs to encourage renewable energy adoption, and energy efficiency and demand management programs to reduce energy use. Duke Energy Progress is seeking to recover fuel costs as part of its annual adjustment for the fuel used t  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Energy and Fuels, a peer-reviewed scientific journal from the American Chemical Society that says it publishes research in the intersection of chemistry and chemical engineering and non-nuclear energy and fuels, published research articles on the following topics in its June 16, 2022 edition: REVIEWS: * Lithium-Free Batteries: Needs and Challenges * Mechanisms of Gas-Phase Mercury Immobilized by Metal Sulfides from Combustion Flue Gas: A Mini Review * Gas Sensing Tech  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 17 (TNSpol) -- Environment America Research and Policy Center issued the following news release: Ahead of the Supreme Court's decision on West Virginia vs Environmental Protection Agency, a case that will determine the EPA's authority to regulate climate pollution, Environment America Research & Policy Center and U.S. PIRG Education Fund are releasing a new factsheet ranking America's dirtiest power plants. Though increased renewable energy generation has led to  more

NEW DELHI, India, June 17 -- The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry issued the following news release on June 16, 2022: Mr RK Singh, Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy, Govt of India today stated that the government is likely to bring the amendments to the Electricity Act in the monsoon session of parliament. Addressing the 'India Energy Transition Summit 2022', organized by FICCI, jointly with the Ministry of Power, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy and NITI Aay  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 17 (TNSsro) -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following order granting request for confidential classification (DOCKET NO. 20220001-EI; ORDER NO. PSC-2022-0212-CFO-EI) on June 16, 2022: * * * In re: Fuel and purchased power cost recovery clause with generating performance incentive factor. ORDER GRANTING GULF POWER COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL CLASSIFICATION (DOCUMENT NO. 03785-2021) On April 30, 2021, pursuant to Section 366.093, Florida S  more

JERUSALEM, Israel, June 17 -- The government of Israel issued the following news release on June 15, 2022: Minister of Energy, Karine Elharrar, said: "This is a historical moment in which the small country of Israel becomes a significant player in the global energy market. The MoU will enable Israel, for the first time, to export Israeli natural gas to Europe, and it is even more impressive looking at the significant set of agreements we signed over the last year, which position Israel and the   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSres) -- The National Mining Association issued the following news release on June 16, 2022: The National Mining Association (NMA) today released polling that shows, in the face of rising warnings over rolling blackouts, nearly 8 in 10 voters - including a majority of Democrats, Republicans and Independents - want the U.S. government to take action to prevent premature closings of functioning power plants until replacement generating capacity is built and online. The same  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tennessee, issued the following floor statement: * * * U.S. Representative John Rose spoke on the House Floor Wednesday about the historic gas prices been experiences across the country. The Congressman also laid out the Biden Administration's actions leading up to the problem and remedies to lower oil costs. or the problem and remedies for lowering oil costs. The full speech, as prepared for delivery, is below: The average cost of a gallon of gas in   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) introduced the Ensuring America Gets Legitimate Energy Sourced, Originating, and Leased at Home Reliably Act (EAGLE SOLAR) Act, legislation that expands Buy American rules to solar purchase power agreements, ensuring that the solar panels that power the federal government are made in America by American workers, not in Chinese coal-fired power plants by Uyghur forced labor. Currently,  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on June 16, 2022: Senator James Lankford (R-OK) continues to call out the Biden Administration for its anti-US energy policies that he says are doing nothing substantive to fight high inflation. Lankford spoke on the US Senate floor today to remind Americans, his Senate colleagues, and the White House that we need more energy of all types in the US to keep prices low and keep America's economy growing. Th  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 17 (TNStalk) -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement: * * * Eight years after committing to the retirement of the coal-fired power generation at North Omaha Station, this week Omaha Public Power District announced a dramatic change of plans to keep the polluting facility operating until at least 2026. In response, Sierra Club Beyond Coal Organizing Representative Graham Jordison, released the following statement: "A three-year delay - or more - is unacceptable  more

MONROE, Michigan, June 17 (TNSpol) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Thursday night, members of the public and concerned environmental organizations showed up to voice their opposition to a permit that would allow the DTE Monroe plant to pursue a minimum compliance strategy for its water-based cooling system. "EGLE has not held DTE to strict compliance with the Clean Water Act," said Elena Saxonhouse, a Sierra Club Managing Attorney. "This plant has a number of harmful impa  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The World Bank issued the following news release on June 16, 2022: The World Bank Group has launched the first in a series of new core diagnostic reports that integrate climate change and development considerations and help countries prioritize the most impactful actions that can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and boost adaptation. The Country Climate and Development Reports (CCDRs) build on rigorous data and research and identify main sources of GHG emissions and  more