RESTON, Virginia, May 11 (TNSres) -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics issued the following news release: The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the winners of six of the 2023 Regional Student Conferences. Additionally, the papers presented at the regional student conferences will be published by AIAA for the first time and available on Aerospace Research Center (ARC) in January 2024. "We are thrilled to see our student members  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNStalk) -- The Business Council for Sustainable Energy issued the following statement on May 10, 2023: * * * Lisa Jacobson, President of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE), offered the following statement in response to Senate-passed legislation to repeal the Biden administration's June 2022 two-year moratorium for new solar tariffs: "Increasing the United States' energy security and investing in American manufacturing is critical to advancing the clean en  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSgov) -- The Climate Justice Alliance issued the following news release and letter on May 10, 2023: Climate Justice Alliance, along with more than 290 groups, urged President Biden and Congressional Democratic leaders today to take action and accelerate renewable energy, address electric transmission challenges, and advance environmental justice. Recognizing the fossil fuel industry's huge structural advantages, the letter and a supporting policy brief (https://www.biolog  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Dentons has advised Raiffeisen Bank International as arranger, original lender, agent and security agent of a Euros21,900,000 term loan facility for companies owned and operated by Photon Energy N.V., the solar arm of Photon Energy Group. The portfolio consists of eight photovoltaic power plants located throughout Romania with a total installed capacity of 31.5MWp. This transaction represents the first   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on May 10, 2023: As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $26 million for eight selected projects to demonstrate how solar, wind, storage, and other clean energy resources can support a reliable and efficient U.S. power grid. Funded by the President's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the projects will deploy innovative clean energy technologies at 15 s  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, May 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: Idaho National Laboratory and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have partnered with Idaho Power to evaluate the feasibility and advantages of making hydrogen at existing hydropower plants. Integrating hydrogen production with hydropower can enhance grid stability through energy storage, reoxygenate water for downstream environmental improvements and support decarboniz  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 11 (TNSrpt) -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: * * * Further exploration is needed, including cost and economic studies, regulatory conditions, site evaluations and additional technology assessments * * * Purdue University and Duke Energy released an interim report today that describes small modular reactors as one of the most promising emerging technologies and a potential, carbon-free option that should be further explored to help  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects that this summer will see the second-most U.S. natural gas consumption for electricity generation on record, surpassed only by last summer. EIA continues to expect significant growth in U.S. electricity generation from wind and solar, but the wet winter in California and the western United States should also increase   more

NEW YORK, May 11 (TNStalk) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on May 10, 2023, by Senior Vice President Elizabeth Gore: * * * "Meeting the challenge of climate change requires rapidly building a clean energy economy - installing wind, solar, and a modernized grid at speed and scale. That means we need a process for approving projects that is inclusive and efficient. We applaud the White House for its vision for modernizing the path for clean energy and transmissio  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 11 (TNSres) -- Duke Energy issued the following fact sheet in May 2023: * * * Purdue University and Duke Energy Small Modular Reactor and Advanced Reactor Feasibility Study Interim Report Finding: Small modular reactors (SMRs) are a potential option to zero carbon emissions for Purdue University and should be further studied to help meet the future, long-term power needs of the West Lafayette campus with excess energy supplementing Indiana's electric grid. * *   more

JUNO BEACH, Florida, May 10 -- Florida Power and Light, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, issued the following news release: The latest: Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) opened two new solar energy centers: FPL Saw Palmetto and FPL Cypress Pond Solar Energy Centers in Northwest Florida. Customer benefit: FPL now has more than 60 solar energy centers in operation statewide to help deliver low-cost, reliable energy for its customers and energy independence to the state. * The two new FPL solar  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and Representative Jason Crow introduced the Bus Integration Dedicated to Improving Resilience, Eliminating Congestion, and Triggering Innovation Over Numerous Applications and Localities (BIDIRECTIONAL) Act. The legislation would create a program within the Department of Energy to equip electric school buses with bidirectional energy flow capability for school districts a  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies issued the following testimony by Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning involving a hearing on March 29, 2023, entitled "Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Requests for the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park Service": * * * Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on t  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials, issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) delivered the following opening statement at today's Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee hearing titled: "The Fiscal Year 2024 Environmental Protection Agency Budget." Ex  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news release: After the Justice40 (J40) Initiative was established in 2021 by President Biden with the objective that 40% of benefits from certain federal investments go to disadvantaged communities, five scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) played a key role in mapping out how to achieve this goal in fede  more

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, May 10 (TNSres) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Loughborough University and the Consortium for Battery Innovation along with eight global consortium members are working together to pair advanced lead batteries with green hydrogen to deliver a new source of clean, reliable, and sustainable energy storage for off-grid communities in Africa. * * * Awarded through Horizon Europe, this collaborative, four-year project called LoCEL-H2, (or  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 10 (TNSrpt) -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news: The U.S. community solar market is experiencing - and expecting - significant growth. While the forecast appears strong, the success of programs and projects hinges on program design factors that affect the consumer experience. Net costs or savings (i.e., credits minus subscriptions and other fees) are an important - but not the only - factor in this experience. How subscribers   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 10 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: As new technologies and processes are created to achieve the administration's goal of a net-zero greenhouse gas emission energy economy by 2050, a skilled NETL team takes precise steps to understand the innovations' environmental impacts through rigorous life cycle analysis (LCA) processes. The results help people make better decisions to improve and prot  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news release on May 9, 2023: The Nature Conservancy (TNC) released its visionary Power of Place-National research report, which is designed to help energy planners build thoughtful net-zero strategies that maximize benefits for climate, nature, and people. The report concludes that with careful and coordinated planning and robust community engagement, the U.S. can build the clean energy infrastructure needed for  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on May 9, 2023, at a meeting with congressional leaders: * * * THE PRESIDENT: I have a brief statement, and then I'll be happy to take your questions. First, I just finished, I thought, a productive meeting with the congressional leadership about the path forward to make sure America does not default -- I emphasize does not default on its debt for the first time in history. And I'm pleased but not surprised to hear Republican  more

VALHALLA, New York, May 11 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on May 10, 2023, during his visit to the Westchester Community College on why Congress must avoid default immediately and without conditions: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) I asked Brian one question: What position did he play? (Laughter.) It looks like he spends a lot of time in the gym. Please, sit down. Sit down. Sit down. It's good to be back. It's good to be back. (Applause.) Governor  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) and U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introduced the Bus Integration Dedicated to Improving Resilience, Eliminating Congestion, and Triggering Innovation Over Numerous Applications and Localities (BIDIRECTIONAL) Act. The legislation would create a program within the Department of Energy to equip electric school buses with bidirectional energy flow capability for school dist  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNSrpt) -- Resources for the Future issued the following news release on May 9, 2023: * * * A new report analyzes the expected impact on Pennsylvania emissions, power generation, revenue, and jobs, offering six central conclusions. * * * * What's the story? In 2022, despite fierce opposition, Pennsylvania joined the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a cap-and-trade program designed to reduce carbon emissions from Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic power plants. Ongoi  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, questioned Jeffery Baran about his voting record on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) as he seeks a third term. The Senator raised concerns Mr. Baran's goals for the Commission could impede the advancement of nuclear energy technologies and asked him about comments he has made on env  more

LONDON, England, May 11 -- Sustainable Energy and Fuels, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it features the development of sustainable energy technologies, published research articles on the following topics in its May 7, 2023 edition: Review Article: * Review of thermal management technology for metal hydride reaction beds * A review of renewable hydrogen hybrid energy systems towards a sustainable energy value chain Papers: * Synthesis of a high-densit  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 10 (TNSres) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release on May 9, 2023: NASA has selected Southwest Research Institute for a Phase A study to develop SwRI's Space Weather Solar Coronagraph (SwSCOR) on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA's Space Weather Next Program is charged with providing critical data for its space weather prediction center. SwRI is one of five organizations developing a definition-phase stu  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions and Investments to Lower Energy Costs, and Make Affordable Homes More Energy Efficient and Climate Resilient for Hard-Working Families President Biden's Investing in America Agenda is Lowering Energy Costs, Improving Housing Quality for Hard-Working Families, and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Americans President Biden is focused on building a clean e  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 10, 2023: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Outlines Priorities for Building America's Energy Infrastructure Faster, Safer, and Cleaner President Biden's Investing in America agenda is making a once-in-a-generation investment in America's infrastructure and our clean energy future that is creating good-paying union jobs, growing our economy, building energy security, combating climate change, advancing e  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The White House issued the following remarks to the Bipartisan Policy Center on May 10, 2023, by John Podesta, senior advisor to President Biden for clean energy innovation and implementation, on the Biden-Harris administration's priorities for energy infrastructure permitting reform: * * * Thanks so much, Sasha--and a big thanks to Bipartisan Policy Center for hosting us. For more than 15 years, this organization has shown America that politics doesn't have to be broken-  more