ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 11 -- Advanced Energy Economy issued the following news release: National business association Advanced Energy United celebrated the Maryland General Assembly's passage of the Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources Act (SB781/HB793), known as the POWER Act. Advanced Energy United represents the full range of technologies and services needed for 100% clean energy in Maryland and nationally, ranging from solar installers and EV manufacturers to energy efficiency compa  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 12 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 11, 2023: The House today passed bipartisan legislation to make it faster, easier and less expensive for local governments to approve solar installation projects. This bill, sponsored by Representatives Kyle Brown and Matt Soper, helps local governments implement free automated permitting and inspection software by establishing a grant program to offer one-time financial assistance. "We're mak  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 12 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on April 11, 2023: The House today passed two bills on a preliminary vote to improve the safety of natural gas pipelines and make it faster, easier and less expensive for local governments to approve solar installation projects. "Many homes in Colorado rely upon natural gas, and this legislation works to improve safety and close gaps in maintenance requirements," said Rep. Tammy Story, D-Conifer, spons  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 12 (TNSper) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news on April 11, 2023: Renowned scientist David Keith has joined the University of Chicago as a professor in the Department of Geophysical Sciences to explore climate systems engineering. Keith has worked at the interface of climate science, technology and public policy for over three decades, and is at the forefront of efforts to advance the science and policy analysis of solar geoengineering. As nations   more

PRAGUE, Czech Republic, April 12 -- General Electric, a manufacturer of appliances, lighting, power systems and other products, issued the following news release on April 11, 2023: GE (NYSE: GE) today announced it has secured a contract from UCED Group (UCED), the energy division of Czech investment group CREDITAS Group focused primarily on long-term investments in conservative industries. GE will supply a LM6000 PC Sprint aeroderivative gas turbine to expand UCED Prostejov reserve power plant   more

BASEL, Switzerland, April 11 -- The Journal of Materials Science, a journal that says it features techniques for studying the relationships between structure, processing, properties and performance of materials, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 58, No. 14 edition: Review: * Biomass-derived carbon for dye-sensitized solar cells: a review * Surfactant-assisted synthesis of hydroxyapatite particles: a comprehensive review * A review on polymers additives in flexi  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.), Ranking Member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement after formally submitting 15 Community Project Funding requests in the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2024: "I'm pleased to announce that my office has submitted 15 requests for Community Project Funding this year for worthwhile projec  more

ALBANY, New York, April 12 (TNSrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following 33-page report entitled "Performance of Industrial Development Agencies in New York State - 2023 Annual Report." Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents Introduction ... 1 IDA Data for 2021 ... 3 Number and Value of Projects ... 3 Tax Exemptions ... 6 Conduit Debt ... 9 Jobs ... 10 IDA Finances ... 11 IDA Audits ... 14 New IDA Projects of Interest Around the State ... 15 Loca  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 (TNStalk) -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following foreign news center briefing on April 11, 2023, by Geoffrey R. Pyatt, assistant secretary of the Bureau of Energy Resources, on the review of the 10th EU-U.S. Energy Council: * * * Summary * In this on-the-record briefing, Geoffrey Pyatt, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Energy Resources, discussed the outcome of the Council's meeting and the current state and future of global energy issues. Prio  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following joint statement on April 11, 2023, with Philippines on the U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue: * * * Secretary of State Blinken, Secretary of Defense Austin, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Manalo, and Senior Undersecretary and Officer in Charge (OIC) of National Defense Galvez (referred to collectively as "the Secretaries") convened the third U.S. Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in Washington, D.C., on April 11, 2  more

BERKELEY, California, April 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Berkeley campus issued the following news release on April 11, 2023: * * * Salting and burying biomass crops in dry landfills could economically capture greenhouse gases for thousands of years * * * Reducing global carbon dioxide emissions is critical to avoiding a climate disaster, but current carbon removal methods are proving to be inadequate and costly. Now researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, hav  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 12 (TNSgov) -- The Western Energy Alliance issued the following news release on April 11, 2023, and letter: Western Energy Alliance today called on the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to withdraw its interim guidance on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change analysis. In a letter to CEQ, the trade association said the guidance changes the original intent of NEPA from informing agency decision-making t  more