WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08) and Ralph Norman (R-SC-05) announced the reformation of the bipartisan Congressional Solar Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives, which they originally co-founded in 2018. Since its launch five years ago, the Congressional Solar Caucus has served as a unique forum for Members of Congress and the public to discuss high-priority issues relating to the rene  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 27 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 26, 2023: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced the University of Michigan has been selected by the Department of Energy (DoE) to receive up to $1 million to support a project that will advance critical technologies for producing, storing, and deploying clean hydrogen. In this project, UM aims to develop high efficiency, low cost, and ultrastable production of green hydrogen f  more

NEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts, May 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 26, 2023: * * * Latest funding from the President's Investing in America Agenda follows nearly $1 billion for thousands of electric and low-emission school buses across the nation * * * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) New England Regional Administrator David Cash joined elected officials and school leaders in New Bedford to celebrate the award of 14 zero emission scho  more

NEW YORK, May 27 -- The Journal of Energy Resources Technology, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers that says it emphasizes the extraction and conversion of chemical and thermal to electrical or mechanical forms of energy, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 145, No. 11 edition: Review Article: * Potential of Integrating Solar Energy into Systems of Thermal Power Generation, Cooling-Refrigeration, Hydrogen Production, and Carbo  more

FORT DAVIS, Texas, May 26 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory issued the following news release: On Saturday, May 20, McDonald Observatory dedicated the David G. Booth Director's House. This dedication is in recognition of David Booth's $10 million gift to The University of Texas at Austin toward the Observatory's share of construction costs of the Giant Magellan Telescope. Mr. Booth is co-founder and executive chairman of Austin-based Dimensional Fund Advisors  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $17.5 million from the Department of Energy (DOE) -- funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law -- to reduce impacts due to extreme weather and ensure the reliability of the power sector's infrastructure, so co  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $17.5 million from the Department of Energy (DOE) -- funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law -- to reduce impacts due to extreme weather and ensure the reliability of the power sector's infrastructure, so   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (N.M.) are welcoming $17.5 million from the Department of Energy (DOE) -- funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law -- to reduce impacts due to extreme weather and ensure the reliability of the power sector's infrastructure, so communit  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 26 (TNSfund) -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: A project from Oklahoma State University was selected to receive a $750,000 grant from NASA. The grant will go toward efforts in exploring a fully Vacuum Thermal Evaporation (VTE)-processed halide perovskite solar cell using only solid precursors for developing a simple solar panel manufacturing process suitable for space. Dr. Do Young Kim's research group has investigated the possibility of halide   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following web feature: * * * States with decarbonization goals must plan, prepare, and test for long-duration energy storage * * * How can US states with aggressive decarbonization goals coupled with federal decarbonization goals have energy when they need it? Long-duration energy storage (LDES) is a likely candidate. LDES systems are large energy storage installations that can sto  more

SEATTLE, Washington, May 27 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release on May 26, 2023: This past week, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, crisscrossed Western Washington, listening to constituents and discussing the federal investments she's fighting for--and bringing back to Washington state--to maintain U.S. competitiveness, strengthen our economy, invest in cutting-edge science, tackle the maternal health crisis, suppor  more

ZAGREB, Croatia, May 26 (TNSfgov) -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news release on May 25, 2023: The Nature Conservancy and the Croatian Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize a collaborative effort to assess the impact of renewable energy on sensitive wildlife species in Croatia. This partnership recognizes the importance of sustainable development and conservation of natural resources in Croatia. Croatia has   more

KARACHI, Pakistan, May 27 -- The U.S. Embassy in Pakistan issued the following news release on May 26, 2023: U.S. Ambassador Donald Blome visited Thatta, Jhimpir, and Karachi to highlight the U.S.-Pakistan "Green Alliance" framework and further strengthen the bilateral partnership between our two countries. In Jhimpir, Ambassador Blome visited the USAID-funded power grid station and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation-funded Hawa Energy Limited wind power project. The plant   more

UPPSALA, Sweden, May 26 (TNSjou) -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * In the quest for fossil-free fuels for aircraft, a new study shows that isoprene could be part of a future solution. Isoprene can be produced by blue-green algae from sunlight, water and ordinary carbon dioxide. The productivity of the cyanobacteria increases if they are exposed to violet light or higher temperatures, and isoprene is ideally suited for photochemical processing into aviation fuels.   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Peter Welch (D-VT), and Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) announced a $23,270 federal grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program to help in the installation of a roof-top solar array on a historic building in Brattleboro at the corner of High and Green Streets. The solar project will produce 112% of the current electrical usage, saving the  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 26 -- The Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission issued the following order (No. UE-230283) on May 25, 2023, by Executive Director and Secretary Amanda Maxwell: * * * In the Matter of the Request of PUGET SOUND ENERGY Petitioner, For an Order Approving Its Recommended Independent Evaluator ORDER 01 APPROVING RECOMMENDED INDEPENDENT EVALUATOR BACKGROUND 1 On April 25, 2023, Puget Sound Energy (PSE or Company) filed with the Washington Utilities and   more