WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46196) on Jan. 5, 2023, entitled "Solar Energy: Frequently Asked Questions." The report was written by energy policy analysts Ashley J. Lawson and Morgan Smith; public finance specialist Molly F. Sherlock, agricultural policy analyst Lisa S. Benson and industrial organization and business analyst Manpreet Singh. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Use of solar energy for electricity generation is growin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46196) on Jan. 5, 2023, entitled "Solar Energy: Frequently Asked Questions:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * What State Policies Support Solar Energy Development?/69 Per the Federal Power Act, states have jurisdiction over most aspects of electricity generation and distribution./70 Consequently, many policies that affect the development of solar energy are implemented by states. This section discus  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The National Association of Counties has announced the following event: Title: Jump Right In: Where To Start In Your Coal Community Date of event: Jan. 26, 2023, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Overview from the organization: Jump right in: Where to start in your coal community. Planning is essential for coal communities facing change. This first National Network convening will break down the process and outline key steps to help your coal community find direction during an econo  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Jan. 9 -- Minerals, an open access journal that says it covers mineralogy, economic mineral resources, mineral exploration, innovative mining techniques and advances in mineral processing, published research articles, including the following topics, in its January 2023 edition: Articles: * Petrogenesis of the Helong Granites in Southern Jiangxi Province, China: Constraints from Geochemistry and In Situ Analyses of Zircon U-Pb-Hf Isotopes * Comparison of Particle Shape, Sur  more