SACRAMENTO, California, June 16 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed decision (No. 18-07-003) on June 15, 2023: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking To Continue Implementation and Administration, and Consider Further Development, of California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program. DECISION GRANTING PETITION TO MODIFY DECISION 19-09-043 Summary The California Public Utilities Commission g  more

LYONS, Nebraska, June 15 (TNSres) -- The Center for Rural Affairs issued the following news release: As demand for clean energy increases, many state and local governments are prudently discussing the impact future solar development will have on agricultural lands. Because large-scale solar requires considerable land use, a new report from the Center for Rural Affairs (produced for NCAT's AgriSolar Clearinghouse) aims to provide decision-makers and others an overview of policy approaches they   more

POTSDAM, New York, June 16 (TNSres) -- Clarkson University issued the following news: The research of Clarkson University PhD student in Chemistry Charlene C. VanLeuven was recently highlighted on the front cover of one of the Royal Society of Chemistry's flagship journals, Molecular Systems Design & Engineering, which was also featured in the journal's Emerging Investigator Series. Led by Kodak CAMP Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science Dr. Mario Wriedt and funded by W  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 16 (TNSgov) -- Clean Water Action issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: A bill package that would address climate change and move Michigan toward more clean, renewable energy was introduced in the House today and applauded by several organizations. "Energy affordability, reliability and resilience is a kitchen table issue for Michiganders, which is why we're pleased to see the House introduce a package of bills today," said Alexis Blizman, policy director   more

ARGONNE, Illinois, June 16 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * From the oceans to geothermal brines, water is an underexplored resource for providing various materials * * * A deep dive into the role of different water streams in the sustainable circular economy. For many materials critical to supply chains that will help enable America's decarbonization transition, resources are limited. Traditional mining is frau  more

NEW DELHI, India, June 16 -- General Electric, a manufacturer of appliances, lighting, power systems and other products, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: GE Vernova announced today that it has been selected by Amplus Solar, India's leading clean energy solutions provider, as its onshore wind turbine supplier for its first wind farm to be installed in Tamil Nadu, India. GE Vernova will supply and commission 40 units of its 2.7-132 onshore wind turbines for this 108 MW wind pow  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 15 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Governor Josh Green, M.D., notified the Legislature of his intent to line-item veto and line-item reduce House Bill 300, the General Appropriations Bill of 2023, to balance the financial plan. This bill appropriates funds for Fiscal Biennium 2023-2025, to fund operations and capital improvement projects of Executive Branch agencies and programs. The change in the Council on Revenues general fund projecti  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at a full committee hearing on assessing U.S. efforts to counter China's Coercive Belt and Road Diplomacy. -Remarks as delivered- There is no denying the threat from the Chinese Communist Party is real. The tentacles of the CCP reach every corne  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 16 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) launched $6 million in funding for the Energy Transition Navigators Program as part of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) this week. The program will establish a network of community-based providers across the state offering community education, outreach, and recruitment services to encourage priori  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: The Department of the Interior today announced a proposed update of its renewable energy regulations to promote the development of solar and wind energy on public lands. The Bureau of Land Management's proposed Renewable Energy Rule would reduce fees for these projects by around 80%, facilitate development in priority areas by streamlining review of applications, and deliver greater ce  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, a journal from the American Chemical Society that reports new and original experimental and theoretical basic research of interest to physical chemists, biophysical chemists and chemical physicists, published research articles on the following topics in its June 15, 2023 edition: Energy Conversion and Storage: * Phonons Damped by Proton Doping in Barium Zirconate * Electronic and Thermoelectric Transport Properties of CaAgP from Fir  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * For some of the most vulnerable communities, clean energy microgrids can be both more effective and cheaper than conventional technologies * * * Wildfires have become increasingly frequent due to climate change, with record occurrences in areas not historically prone to them. In California, wildfires and regional power shutoffs have cost billions and   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, June 15 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order approving stipulation (No. 2022-00341) on June 14, 2023: * * * CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY, Request for Approval of Stranded Cost Revenue Requirement ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION BARTLETT, Chairman; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners SUMMARY In this Order, the Commission approves the Stipulation signed by Central Maine Power Company (CMP) and the Office of the Public Advocate (OPA). FACTUAL AND PROCE  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, June 16 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order approving stipulation (No. 2023-00039) on June 15, 2023: * * * CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY, Request for Approval of Rate Change Regarding Annual Reconciliation of Stranded Cost Revenue and Costs ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION BARTLETT, Chair; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY Through this Order, the Commission approves a Stipulation filed on June 9, 2023, by Central Maine Power (CMP or "the   more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Senate Armed Service Committee, announced $3 million from the Department of the Army for West Virginia University's (WVU) program to use acid mine drainage to establish a domestic supply of rare earth minerals and critical minerals instead of relying on foreign sources of rare earth elements. W  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 16 (TNSgov) -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Today, Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry Director of Government Affairs Kevin Sunday testified before the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight. The hearing, entitled "The Impacts of Plastics Production and Disposal  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 15 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: Since the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) passed in August 2022, there have already been over $120 billion in new project announcements in cleantech industries nationwide. With billions more dollars of federal clean energy incentives and competitive grants up for grabs, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today joined with the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns for a forum to  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSres) -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news releaseon June 15, 2023: * * * U.S. Market Exceeds $374 Billion * * * Today, Advanced Energy United, the national association of businesses working to achieve 100% clean energy and electrified transportation in America, announced that the total revenue for advanced energy worldwide reached $2.1 trillion in 2022, and reached $374 billion in the U.S. alone, with both markets growing by about 14% over 2021. Thes  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 16 (TNSgov) -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release: The Alabama Public Service Commission issued a decision late Wednesday allowing Alabama Power to greatly expand the amount of renewable energy resources on its system, which will bring more large-scale solar development to the state. The PSC approved a 480% increase in Alabama Power's renewable capacity, authorizing the utility to increase its renewable generation certificate progr  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science issued the following news on June 15, 2023: Sustainable energy generation solutions such as wind, solar, and hydroelectric have long presented enticing alternatives to fossil fuels. However, several factors, including the intermittent nature of these sources and their dependence on specific geographic conditions, have hindered their widespread adoption and effectiveness. R  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, June 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: Dr. Mustapha Ishak-Boushaki, a theoretical astrophysicist at The University of Texas at Dallas, has spent his career seeking answers to some of the universe's greatest mysteries, including why the expansion of the universe seems to be accelerating and whether gravity behaves differently beyond our closest cosmic neighbors. To study these and other questions, a large collaboration of scientis  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Since introducing the bipartisan "Community and Hydropower Improvement Act" that would streamline the permitting process for hydropower projects, increase tribal engagement and oversight, expedite low impact projects, promote healthy habitat and coordinate federal decision making, Daines has received an outpouring of support from key stakeholders. "In response to the threat posed by looming relicensing, the  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSawa) -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued the following news release: Ninety-two artists from across the nation will have their work featured in the upcoming Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5). This work harnesses the power of art to advance the national conversation around climate change. Today, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced the top five award winners of Art x Climate, the first-ever call for   more