AUBURN, Alabama, Jan. 21 (TNSfund) -- Auburn University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Auburn University researchers are leading a $2 million Department of Energy grant that aims to produce hydrogen from blended feedstock, such as legacy waste coal, forest residues and municipal solid waste. "The benefits of converting waste coal, biomass and food waste are twofold," said Sushil Adhikari, professor of biosystems engineering and principal investigator for the proposal. "Fir  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 20 (TNSrpt) -- The Citizens Utility Board issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2023: * * * Link Between Fossil Fuels and Higher Energy Bills Were a "Fact of Life" for Consumers Prior to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine, According to Data on 2020 Electricity Costs * * * While Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been a chief factor in the staggering energy costs that plague Americans this year, dependence on fossil fuels was already inflating electricity bills in the   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 21 (TNSsro) -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following declaratory ruling (Case No. 22-E-0663) on Jan. 20, 2023: * * * Joint Petition of Eight Point Wind, LLC, ESI Energy, LLC, Emerald Breeze Funding, LLC, Emerald Breeze Holdings, LLC, NEP US SellCo, LLC, NextEra Energy Partners Acquisitions, LLC, NEP Renewables Holdings IV, LLC, NEP Renewables IV, LLC, and OTPP Beach Borrower, LLC for a Declaratory Ruling Concerning the Transfer of Upstream Own  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 18 -- Minnesota State Sen. Andrew Mathews issued the following letter: * * * Friends and neighbors, As the cost of electricity bills skyrocket, Governor Walz and Democrats look to make our state's energy future more expensive yet less reliable. Senate Democrats recently introduced a proposal that would require 100% of Minnesota's electricity to be from carbon-free sources by 2040. This would close off our state to coal and natural gas and mandate the shift to renewa  more