WEINHEIM, Germany, July 17 -- 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 14, 2023 edition: Reviews: * Multielectron Conversion: Peculiar Transition Metal Sulfides with Mixed Vulcanized States toward High-Capacity Metal-Ion Storage * Engineering Cooperative Catalysis in Li-S Batteries Research Articles: * Toward High E  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Advanced Functional Materials, a peer-review journal produced in Weinheim, Germany, that says it reports on breakthrough research in all aspects of materials science, including nanotechnology, chemistry, physics and biology, published research articles on the following topics in its July 11, 2023 edition: Reviews: * Voltage Hysteresis in Transition Metal Oxide Cathodes for Li/Na-Ion Batteries * Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Dielectrics for Energy Conversion: Mechanism, Stra  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, July 18 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on July 17, 2023: Today, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy applauds the $37.5 million Department of Defense (DOD) grant to Graphite One, Inc., for its project near Nome, Alaska. Using this grant, Graphite One can advance the development of its world-class natural graphite deposit and encourage economic growth in the nation. "Thank you to the Department of Defense for recognizing the importance of Alaska's va  more

DENVER, Colorado, July 14 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 23AL-0327TR IN THE MATTER OF ADVICE LETTER NO. 59 AND PASSENGER TARIFF, COLORADO PUC NO. 32 FILED BY ALPINE TAXI/LIMO, INC. DOING BUSINESS AS ALPINE AND/OR GO ALPINE AND/OR STEAMBOAT EXPRESS, LLC AND/OR ROARING FORK EXPRESS, LLC TO REVISE THE SCHEDULED SERVICE BETWEEN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO AND DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPOR  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47627) on July 14, 2023, entitled "Electricity Transmission Permitting Reform Proposals" by energy policy specialist Ashley J. Lawson. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Permitting reform has been a topic of debate in the 118th Congress. One aspect of this debate addresses the processes for planning, siting, approving, and paying for electricity transmission lines (broadly referred to as transmission pe  more

PENNINGTON, New Jersey, July 18 -- ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, a peer-reviewed journal from the Electrochemical Society that says it covers solid-state science and technology, including chemistry and the physics of materials and devices, published research articles on the following topics in its July 2023 edition: Carbon Nanostructures and Devices: * Effect of Pre-Treatment Time On Graphene Nanosheets Produced by Exfoliation Method * Terahertz Metamaterial Absorber Bas  more

LONDON, England, July 18 -- Energy and Environmental Science, a peer-reviewed journal linking all aspects of the chemical, physical and biotechnological sciences relating to energy conversion and storage, alternative fuel technologies and environmental science from the Royal Society of Chemistry, published research articles on the following topics in its July 2023 edition: Review Article: * Side-chain engineering of nonfullerene small-molecule acceptors for organic solar cells * Designing bi  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2023-29) in Internal Revenue Bulletin (No. 2023-29, July 17, 2023): * * * SECTION 1. PURPOSE The Department of the Treasury (Treasury Department) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intend to propose regulations (forthcoming proposed regulations) addressing the application of the rules that taxpayers must satisfy to qualify for the energy community bonus credit under Sec.S  more

LONDON, England, July 17 -- 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 July 21, 2023 edition: Review Articles: * Advanced progress of rhenium (Re)-based electrode materials in electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution: a review * Synergistic MXene/LDH heterostructures with ex  more

ALBANY, New York, July 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 17, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $10 million in funding is now available under Round Four of the $58 million Buildings of Excellence Competition, which aims to advance zero-carbon multifamily buildings in New York. This round provides financial awards and recognition for the design and construction of resilient, climate- friendly buildings that are healthier for residents. This o  more

ALBANY, New York, July 14 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter: * * * To: Rodney Wiltshire, Empire Solar and Electric, 6 Brunswick Road, Troy, NY, 12180, rodney@empiresolarstore.com RE: Empire Solar and Electric - 2022 DER Annual Compliance Dear Rodney Wiltshire: 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 is   more

ALBANY, New York, July 14 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter: * * * To: Kedin Kilgore, FAC Solar, LLC, 621 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, kkilgore@fifthave.org RE: FAC Solar, LLC - 2022 DER Annual Compliance Dear Kedin Kilgore: 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 is to inform you that the docume  more

ALBANY, New York, July 14 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter: * * * To: Lorne Brousseau, Horizon Solar LLC, 1087 Fort Salonga Road, Northport, NY, 11768, lorne@horizon-solar.com RE: Horizon Solar LLC. - 2022 DER Annual Compliance Dear Lorne Brousseau: 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 is to inform   more

ALBANY, New York, July 14 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter: * * * To: Michael Smith, ForeFront Power LLC DBA Howell Solar, LLC, 100 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA, 94104, msmith@forefrontpower.com RE: ForeFront Power LLC DBA Howell Solar, LLC - 2022 DER Annual Compliance Dear Michael Smith: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource  more

ALBANY, New York, July 14 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter: * * * To: Chris Hoffmann, Premier Solar Solutions LLC, 23 Grand Avenue, Suite 4, Farmingdale, NY, 11735, choffmann@premiersolarny.com RE: Premier Solar Solutions LLC - 2022 DER Annual Compliance Dear Chris Hoffmann: 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).  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power issued the following information for a legislative hearing at 2:30 p.m. on July 19, 2023, at 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building: The purpose of this hearing is to provide oversight of the Bureau of Reclamation and to receive testimony on the following bills: * S. 461, to make certain irrigation districts eligible for Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power, and for other purposes (Cramer); *  more

LONDON, England, July 17 -- Sustainable Energy and Fuels, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it features the development of sustainable energy technologies, published research articles on the following topics in its July 21, 2023 edition: Review Article: * Review on food waste valorisation for bioplastic production towards a circular economy: sustainable approaches and biodegradability assessment * Recent progress in polymer garnet composite electrolytes fo  more