WASHINGTON, June 1 (TNSgov) -- The American Farmland Trust issued the following news release on May 31, 2023: American Farmland Trust (AFT) celebrated today's introduction of the bipartisan Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration Act of 2023. Introduced by Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Senator Mike Braun (R-IN), the legislation would establish a framework for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to define and evaluate agrivoltaics to better incorporate the practice of pairing solar en  more

BEIJING, China, May 31 (TNSres) -- BloombergNEF, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release on May 30, 2023: China's transition to a net-zero economy by 2050 represents at least a $37.7 trillion investment opportunity in the country's energy system, according to the New Energy Outlook: China report, published today by research company BloombergNEF (BNEF). The report details two scenarios for China's energy system and implications for the country's energy security. * * * Successful  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 1 (TNSjou) -- Chesapeake Conservancy issued the following news release: With funding support from the Grayce B. Kerr Fund, Inc., Chesapeake Conservancy's data science team developed a deep learning model that automatically maps ground-mounted solar arrays in satellite imagery. Using this AI system, annual maps were created of all solar arrays within Washington, D.C., Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia and West Virginia from 2017 to 2022. This dataset   more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, June 1 (TNSper) -- Foley and Lardner, a law firm, issued the following news: Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Kyle Hayes has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in the Finance Practice Group and member of the Energy Sector, further enhancing the firm's ongoing strategic national growth with respect to renewable energy projects and finance. Hayes brings diverse experience representing clients in all phases of renewable energy project development and M&A,  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs issued the following news release on May 31, 2023: Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland today announced that Indian Affairs has reached a new milestone by approving the 100th Tribal regulation under the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act of 2012, or HEARTH Act. With the approval of the business and residential leasing ordinance, the Pueblo of Santa Clara, a federa  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 1 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2022-00131) on May 31, 2023: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Sebree Solar II, LLC For A Certificate To Construct An Approximately 150 Megawatt Merchant Solar Electric Generating Facility In Henderson County, Kentucky Pursuant To KRS 278.700 And 807 KAR 5:110 SITING BOARD STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO SEBREE SOLAR II, LLC Sebree Solar II, LLC (Sebree Solar II  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 1 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news on May 31, 2023: Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today joined state leaders and lawmakers to celebrate historic legislative investments that will help advance Minnesota's climate action plan . Leaders visited the Kaposia Education Center in South St. Paul, a school powered by a rooftop solar array, to highlight new legislation and funding passed during the 2023 legislative session that   more

ALBANY, New York, June 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on May 31, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced NY Green Bank, a division of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the largest green bank in the country, has surpassed $2 billion in cumulative financial commitments in support of the State's transition to clean energy and sustainable infrastructure, as it celebrates its 10-year anniversary. The state-sponsored financing   more

ALBANY, New York, June 1 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on May 31, 2023: * * * To: Jamin Bennett, Sunkeeper Solar, LLC, 83 St Marks Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, jbennett@sunkeepersolar.com RE: Sunkeeper Solar, LLC - 2022 DER Annual Compliance Dear Jamin Bennett: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter i  more

ALBANY, New York, June 1 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on May 31, 2023: * * * To: Benjamin Stern, Tri-State Solar Services, LLC, 169 N RT 9W, Congeres, NY, 10920, ben@tristatesolarservices.com RE: Tri-State Solar Services, LLC- 2022 DER Annual Compliance Dear Benjamin Stern: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DER  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following statement on May 30, 2023: * * * Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) released the following statement on his support for the Bipartisan Budget Agreement: "I am glad we have a deal that avoids the unacceptable --a default that induces a recession-- but we're doing too little," said Rep. Peters. "Time and again we go through this dance and don't reform how we handle the debt ceiling. We need to address our crushing nati  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. State Department issued the following fact sheet on May 30, 2023: * * * U.S. Relationship with the Indian Ocean Rim Association and Commitment to the Indian Ocean Region U.S.-IORA Relationship Established in 1999, the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) is a leading intergovernmental organization in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). As a Dialogue Partner with IORA since November 2012, the United States has had a lengthy and productive relationship with th  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on May 31, 2023: The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations for applicants investing in certain solar and wind powered electricity generation facilities. The IRS released Notice 2023-17 on Feb. 13, 2023, to establish the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program. Notice 2023-17 provided initial guidance for potential app  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on May 31, 2023: As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today released additional information on key provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act to strengthen energy security and drive investment to hard-hit coal communities and underserved communities. Treasury and  more

SPOKANE, Washington, June 1 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, Vanessa R. Waldref, issued the following news release on May 31, 2023: Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that Marisa Beck, age 40, of Spokane, pled guilty to fraudulently obtaining more than $360,000 in COVID-19 relief funding intended for endangered small businesses. United States District Judge Mary K. Dimke accepted Ms. Beck's guilty pl  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 1 (TNStalk) -- The Western Energy Alliance issued the following statement on May 31, 2023: * * * Western Energy Alliance today applauded leaders in Congress and the White House for including reforms to permitting energy and infrastructure projects within the Fiscal Responsibility Act. The following statement is attributable to Alliance President Kathleen Sgamma: "Western Energy Alliance enthusiastically supports the debt ceiling agreement. This is a strong first step to  more