WASHINGTON, June 27 -- ACS Applied Energy Materials, a journal that says it covers all aspects of materials, engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to energy conversion and storage from the American Chemical Society, published research articles, including the following topics, in its June 26, 2023 edition: Articles: * Effective Synthesis Procedure Based on Microwave Heating of the PdCo Aerogel Electrocatalyst for Its Use in Microfluidic Devices * Tuning the Activity of Silver A  more

WEINHEIM, Germany, June 25 -- Advanced Energy Materials, a peer-reviewed journal that says it contributes on materials used in all forms of energy harvesting, conversion and storage, published research articles, including the following topics, in its June 23, 2023 edition: Reviews: * Magnetic Measurements Applied to Energy Storage * Revival of Microparticular Silicon for Superior Lithium Storage * Advanced Materials and Additive Manufacturing for Phase Change Thermal Energy Storage and Manag  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 27 (TNSper) -- The Maryland Public Service Commission issued the following news release: Jason M. Stanek, Chairman of the Maryland Public Service Commission, announces that he will depart the Commission at the end of his term on June 30, 2023. Chairman Stanek was appointed to the Commission in July 2018 by former Governor Larry Hogan. "It has been a privilege to serve Marylanders during a pivotal moment during our energy and climate transition," said Chairman Stanek.   more

KANSAS CITY, Kansas, June 27 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) with a total of $14,888,000 in bipartisan infrastructure law funding. The two grants will fund structural improvements at KCATA's bus storage and electric vehicle charging facility and stren  more

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, June 27 (TNSfund) -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University issued the following news: Embry-Riddle researchers, led by Katariina Nykyri, have been awarded a total of $1.48 million in grants from NASA ($992,000) and the National Science Foundation (NSF: $485,000) to study space phenomena that can harm technological systems and even threaten human health. "These substantial grants are a testament to the strength of Dr. Nykyri's research," said Peter Hoffmann, dean of the C  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability issued the following news on June 26, 2023: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) today announced it selected four organizations to receive funding under the Energy Storage for Social Equity (ES4SE) Initiative. ES4SE is designed to empower disadvantaged communities to consider energy storage technologies as a viable path toward achieving their energy goals. "These   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Research and Biotechnology issued the following written testimony by Kathryn Uhrich, dean of the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of California-Riverside, involving a hearing on June 14, 2023, entitled "A Review of Title VII: University Perspectives on Research and Extension Programs": * * * Good morning, Chairman Baird, Ranking Member Spanberger, and Members of the Committee, my name is Ka  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee on the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia issued the following written testimony by Geoffrey R. Pyatt, assistant secretary of State for energy resources, involving a hearing on June 14, 2023, entitled "Assessing U.S. Efforts to Counter China's Coercive Belt and Road Diplomacy": * * * Chairman McCaul, Ranking Member Meeks, and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss the Administration's efforts to stre  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee on the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia issued the following testimony by Andrew Herscowitz, chief development officer of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, involving a hearing on June 14, 2023, entitled "Assessing U.S. Efforts to Counter China's Coercive Belt and Road Diplomacy": * * * Chairman McCaul, Ranking Member Meeks, and Members of the Committee. Thank you for convening this hearing and inviting m  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia issued the following testimony by Jeanne Pryor, deputy assistant administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development Bureau for the Middle East, involving a hearing on June 13, 2023, entitled "Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request for Near Eastern Affairs": * * * Chairman Wilson, Ranking Member Phillips, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for inviting me here   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy issued the following written testimony by Helion Energy CEO David Kirtley involving a hearing on June 13, 2023, entitled "From Theory to Reality: The Limitless Potential of Fusion Energy": * * * I. Introduction Mister Chairman, Mister Ranking Member, Honorable Members of the Subcommittee: My name is Dr. David Kirtley, and I am a Co-Founder and the CEO of Helion Energy. I want to thank the Energy Subcommitte  more

LONDON, England, June 26 -- The Journal of Materials Chemistry A, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it covers production of materials related to energy storage and conversion, sustainability or living, published research articles on the following topics in its June 28, 2023 edition: Review Articles: * Versatile carbon superstructures for energy storage * Advances in harvesting water and energy from ubiquitous atmospheric moisture * Covalent organic framew  more

ALBANY, New York, June 23 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter: * * * To: Louis Boccio, New York Solar Solutions, LLC., Po Box 1014, Miller Place, NY, 11764, lou@newyorksolarsolutions.com RE: New York Solar Solutions, LLC. - 2022 DER Annual Compliance Dear Louis Boccio: 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 let  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 27 -- Gov. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced the approval of assistance for nine projects set to create 534 new jobs and retain 1,007 jobs statewide. During its monthly meeting, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA) reviewed economic development proposals brought to the board by JobsOhio and its regional partners. Collectively, the projects are expected to result in m  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 27 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have announced $59,250 in grants to help farmers "green" their agricultural operations and save energy and money. The awards, funded through the Rhode Island Agricultural Energy Grant Program, will support solar projects at six local farms across the st  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Senate Budget Committee issued the following testimony by Energy Policy Research Foundation President Lucian Pugliaresi involving a hearing on March 29, 2023, entitled "Left Holding the Bag: The Cost of Oil Dependence in a Low-Carbon World": * * * Chairman Whitehouse, Ranking Member Grassley and members of the Senate Budget Committee, I want to thank you for including me in this hearing on budget and financial risks from stranded assets that may occur during a transi  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Senate Budget Committee issued the following testimony by Gregor Semieniuk, assistant research professor of economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, involving a hearing on March 29, 2023, entitled "Left Holding the Bag: The Cost of Oil Dependence in a Low-Carbon World": * * * Chairman Whitehouse, Ranking Member Grassley, and Members of the Senate Budget Committee, Thank you for inviting me to testify. My name is Gregor Semieniuk. I am an assistant rese  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced that the City of Madison will receive nearly $38 million to improve public transportation, accommodate growth, and further the City's commitment to clean energy. The City will receive funding through the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program, which received increased funding this fiscal ye  more

TOKYO, Japan, June 27 (TNSjou) -- Tokyo Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Phosphorus, a key chemical element for many biological processes, has been found in icy grains emitted by the small moon and is likely abundant in its subsurface ocean. Using data collected by NASA's Cassini mission, an international team of scientists [including Tokyo Tech Earth-Life Science Institute researchers Yasuhito Sekine, Kento Furuya and Shuya Tan] has discovered phosphorus - an essenti  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 27 (TNSgov) -- The Electric Power Research Institute issued the following news release: Kicking off a week-long tour focused on clean energy manufacturing, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm visited one of EPRI's state-of-the-art laboratories today, viewing innovative transmission and distribution research underway to address energy resilience and reliability, as part of the clean energy transition. During her visit, Secretary Granholm t  more