WEINHEIM, Germany, July 8 -- 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 on the following topics in its July 7, 2023 edition: Perspectives: * Chemical Design of Organic Interface Modifiers for Highly Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells * Molecular Nature of Electrodeposits in Electrochemical Water Oxidation Reviews: * Boron-Based High-Performance  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 7 (TNSres) -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release on July 6, 2023: Today, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources published its "Technical Potential of Solar Study" report and the results are in: its geospatial analysis of potential solar land use confirms the state has up to 18 times the solar potential than what will ultimately be needed. This report lays the groundwork for the next chapter in Massachusetts' solar policy. "Solar ener  more

WEINHEIM, Germany, July 8 -- Advanced Materials Interfaces, a journal that says it covers an interdisciplinary blend of physics, chemistry, materials science and life sciences, published research articles on the following topics in its July 6, 2023, Special Issue on Next-Generation Organic Semiconductors: Perspectives: * Prospects in Broadening the Application of Planar Solution-Based Distributed Bragg Reflectors Research Articles: * Effects of Energy-Level Alignment on Operating Voltages   more

DALLAS, Texas, July 7 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release on July 6, 2023: Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) today encouraged cities and nonprofits in Texas to apply for $7 billion in grants to help increase access to low-cost solar energy for low-income households. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Solar For All grant program was passed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act last Congress, which included the largest-ever investment to fight the climate cris  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, July 7 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release on July 6, 2023: Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced that it has secured additional large Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects continuing its track record as one of the industry's top go-to partners for grid tied BESS installations.   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management's Arizona State Office issued the following news release: The Bureau of Land Management is announcing the beginning of a 30-day public scoping period to inform the environmental analysis of the proposed Vulcan Solar Project, which would produce up to 1,050 megawatts of utility-scale renewable energy from solar photovoltaic modules on 7,374 acres of public land in western Maricopa County. A Notice of Int  more

NEW YORK, July 8 (TNSpp) -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release on July 7, 2023: Hispanic Federation (HF) today announced a $1 million fund that will distribute grants to local nonprofits in Puerto Rico that are advancing equitable and sustainable recovery efforts across the archipelago. Beginning today, nonp  more

NATICK, Massachusetts, July 7 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued the following news release on July 6, 2023: Officials gathered to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Green Communities Act today in Natick, Massachusetts, where the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced the release of the Massachusetts Technical Potential of Solar Study and its accompanying interactive ArcGIS StoryMap tool. The Department of Energy Resources (DOER) estimates that  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 1 (TNSgov) -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: On May 25, 2023, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy signed House Bill 62 which permanently establishes the state's Renewable Energy Fund (REF) grant program. This legislation recognizes the REF's efficacy and positive impact in providing financial assistance for studying, developing, and integrating proven and nascent renewable energy technologies across the state. The REF is a compe  more

LONDON, England, July 8 -- Nature Climate Change, a journal that says it features nature, underlying causes or impacts of global climate change and its implications for the economy, published research articles on the following topics in its July 2023 edition: Review Articles: * Communicating future sea-level rise uncertainty and ambiguity to assessment users Articles: * Experience exceeds awareness of anthropogenic climate change in Greenland * Empowering citizen-led adaptation to systemi  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The Senate Budget Committee issued the following written testimony by Richard W. Painter, a law professor at the University of Minnesota, involving a hearing on June 21, 2023, entitled "Dollars and Degrees: Investigating Fossil Fuel Dark Money's Systemic Threats to Climate and the Federal Budget": * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee: I am a law professor at the University of Minnesota, and I was the chief White House ethics lawyer for Preside  more