WASHINGTON, July 6 -- ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, a journal from the American Chemical Society that says it serves the interdisciplinary community of chemists, engineers, physicists and biologists, published research articles, including the following topics, in its July 5, 2023 edition: Biological and Medical Applications of Materials and Interfaces: * Elastic Microstructures: Combining Biochemical, Mechanical, and Topographical Cues for the Effective Activation and Proliferation of  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 (TNSres) -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following news release: * * * Renewable energy resources delivered nearly one-third of ERCOT's power during peak demand hours during record heat * * * The clean energy industry made record contributions to the electric grid in Texas, powering - and cooling - Americans' homes while keeping costs low during the most recent heatwave, according to an ACP analysis and the latest data available. Between June 19 and Jun  more

MELVILLE, New York, July 6 -- APL Energy, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features energy sources, applications of energy generation, storage, harvesting and renewable energy and sustainability, published research articles on the following topics in its July 2023 edition: PERSPECTIVES: * Emerging opportunities for hybrid perovskite solar cells using machine learning * NASICON-based all-solid-state Na-ion batteries: A perspective on manufacturing via tape-casting process ARTICLES: * In   more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 5, 2023, and a letter: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, sent a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips and Commissioners James Danly, Allison Clements, and Mark C. C  more

ZHEIJIANG, China, July 6 -- Carbon Energy, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features advanced energy technologies, such as energy storage, photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, photoelectrocatalysis and thermocatalysis, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2023 edition: RESEARCH ARTICLES: * Surplus energy utilization of spent lithium-ion batteries for high-profit organolithiums * Charge-transfer-regulated bimetal ferrocene-based organic frameworks for promoting ele  more

TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, July 6 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: The Cherokee Nation held its annual Community & Cultural Outreach Conference recently with over 800 Cherokee Nation citizens across the United States taking part in the event either in person or virtually. Leaders from 61 CCO organizations, both on the Reservation and at-large, participated in the conference and learned more about the history and culture of the C  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, July 6 (TNSconf) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: How might you develop an interdisciplinary pathway to integrate clean energy into the grid? What strategies could advance public understanding of energy systems and how to use energy more efficiently? How can we close the gap between energy and climate research and practice? From July 23-26, 20 early-career energy and climate researchers from the US and Canada will gather on the Dartmouth campus to   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 6 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on July 5, 2023: * * * * Sale expected to close by year-end 2023 * Transaction supports company's long-term regulated clean energy strategy * * * Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today announced it has reached an agreement to sell its commercial distributed generation business to an affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC (collectively, "ArcLight"), a leading middle market infrastructure investor, for an enterpris  more

PALO ALTO, California, July 6 (TNSjou) -- The Electric Power Research Institute issued the following news release on July 5, 2023: Clean energy investments incentivized through the climate provisions of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) could accelerate economy-wide decarbonization but would fall short of the federal government's goal to reduce emissions by at least 50% below 2005 levels by 2030, according to a new multi-model comparison of the emissions and energy system impacts of the la  more

TAIWAN, China, July 6 -- General Electric, a manufacturer of appliances, lighting, power systems and other products, issued the following news release: * * * GE Vernova launches Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) solutions in the Taiwan market MoU with Fortune Electric supports GE Vernova's commitment to meet local content requirements in Taiwan GE Vernova and Fortune Electric will contribute to the activation of the Taiwan's energy storage sector, enabling more clean energy to its 23 mill  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 6 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Employees working on solar projects that receive renewable energy credits from the state of Illinois will be paid the prevailing wage under a new law spearheaded by State Senator Cristina Castro. "During my time in the Senate, I have been an outspoken advocate for fair wages and wage equality in Illinois," said Castro (D-Elgin). "Supporting fair wages for employees working on solar projects ensures worker  more

LONDON, England, July 5 (TNSres) -- Imperial College London issued the following news: * * * An energy technology company with its roots at Imperial has re-affirmed its commitment to London with a move to the LSE's Main Market. * * * Ceres Power, an energy technology company created over 20 years ago from research carried out at Imperial, made its debut last week on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. Previously listed on the Exchange's Alternative Investment Market (AIM), the move  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release and letter: Senator Martin Heinrich, (D-NM), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), sent a letter with Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ed Markey (D-MA), Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Peter Welch (D-VT) and Rep. Katie Porter (CA-47) to the World Bank Group's newly elected president, Ajay Banga. The letter calls on President Banga to direct mor  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 6 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. D080391) on July 5, 2023: * * * Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One, State of California STEVE AHN, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent. APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Diego County, Richard S. Whitney, Judge. Affirmed. Wingert Grebing Brubaker & Juskie, Stephen C. Grebing, and Camille E. Kollar for P  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) joins the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in celebrating the announcement of the Solar for All grant competition. This funding, created by the Inflation Reduction Act's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, will help tackle our climate goals and advance environmental justice by enabling historically disadvantaged households across the country to access affo  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 6 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (D-Conn.-04) announced that Bridgeport Public Schools will receive a $3.62 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Renew America's Schools program to lower energy costs, create healthier and safer learning environments, and promote workforce development. This grant is funded   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 6 (TNSgov) -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: On June 29, 2023, the Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the 24 Selectees for the first round of funding from the Renew America's Schools grant. This competitive award is part of the $500 million Renew America's Schools program, which aims to help K-12 public schools across the country make energy improvements th  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSrpt) -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued the following news release: The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is releasing a report in response to a Congressional mandate in the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2022 related to solar radiation modification, also known as solar geoengineering. The report, which was developed in coordination with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other key federal agen  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, July 6 (TNSres) -- The National Center for Atmospheric Research issued the following news release: * * * Derecho system deployed to study wildfires, hurricanes, and other phenomena * * * The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) has launched operations of its newest supercomputer, providing scientists across the country with a major new tool to advance understanding of the atmosphere and other Earth system processes. The supercomputer, named "Derecho," is a 19.8  more

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, July 6 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on July 5, 2023, by Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Caribbean Community's plenary: * * * SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you very, very much. Prime Minister Skerrit, CARICOM chair, Prime Minister Rowley, Secretary General Barnett - all of our esteemed colleagues here today, all of our friends, it is an honor to be with you to celebrate CARICOM's 50th anniversary. If you go back to the Fourth of Ju  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, sent a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips and Commissioners James Danly,   more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, sent a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips and Commissi  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 6 (TNSfund) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: As utility-scale solar farms become more widespread as a source of renewable energy, Virginia Tech scientists are researching environmental consequences with respect to stormwater and the sediment and nutrients transported in runoff. With a $3.4 million grant from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, researchers from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will lead a comprehensive six-year stu  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on July 5, 2023: * * * Bidenomics Has Driven $500 Billion in Private Sector Investments Across the Country, Is Growing South Carolina's Economy From the Middle Out and Bottom Up President Biden to visit West Columbia, where Enphase Energy is announcing new manufacturing investments and a partnership with Flex, resulting in up to 600 new jobs in South Carolina thanks to Inflation Reduction Act--while West Columbia C  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on July 5, 2023: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Mosier Community School has earned a nearly $870,000 federal grant to support resilient, energy efficient improvements to the building. "Schools are pillars of every community, often serving as public meeting spaces, playgrounds, gyms, as well as classrooms. And yet, too many schools in Oregon lack the resources to make crucial impr  more