WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The American Council on Renewable Energy issued the following statement on Aug. 16, 2023: * * * On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the largest climate bill in American history - the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) - into law, a landmark investment of $369 billion in climate and clean energy programs. Following is a statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), on the one-year anniversary of the bill's enactm  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The American Council on Renewable Energy issued the following statement on Aug. 18, 2023: * * * Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced its final determination in the circumvention inquiries of solar cells and modules from southeastern Asia. Following is a statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): "The Department of Commerce decision on solar tariffs directly undermines Biden administration efforts t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- 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 on the following topics in its Aug. 14, 2023 edition (Vol. 6, Issue 15): Reviews: * Heterojunction Engineering for Electrocatalytic Applications Articles: * Synergistic Effect of Pyridine Salt Additives for Efficient and Stable Inverte  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- 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 on the following topics in its Aug. 16, 2023, edition (Vol. 15, Issue 32): Biological and Medical Applications of Materials and Interfaces: * Metal-Organic Framework as a Fluorescent and Colorimetric Dual-Signal Readout Biosensor Platform for the Detection of   more

WEINHEIM, Germany, Aug. 19 -- Advanced Sustainable Systems, a peer-reviewed journal on the development and implementation of systems, solutions, technologies and applications that share the focus on the advancement of sustainable living, published research articles on the following topics in its August 2023 edition (Vol. 7, Issue 8): Back Cover: * Energy and Thermal Performance Analysis of Quantum Dot Luminescent Solar Concentrators in Greenhouses (Adv. Sustainable Syst. 8/2023) Reviews: *  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following statement on Aug. 18, 2023: * * * The American Clean Power Association (ACP) issued the following statement by ACP CEO Jason Grumet, after a final decision was announced today by the U.S. Department of Commerce to implement tariffs for U.S. businesses that import solar panels and cells assembled by trading partners in Southeast Asia. "The clean power industry is disappointed in this misguided approach. When the c  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 19 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Jennifer Micale When global temperatures rise by 2 degrees Celsius, what will that mean for Binghamton -- both the University and the small city at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango rivers? The Binghamton 2 Degrees initiative is intended to answer that question and to help the region prepare for its climate change future. The kickoff event will be an arts and music festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- The Boston Planning and Development Agency issued the following news on Aug. 17, 2023: The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board of Directors this month approved 11 new development projects representing approximately 1.1 million square feet (SF). The new projects will create 876 residential units, 184 of which will be designated income-restricted, and will support approximately 1,079 construction jobs and 125 permanent jobs. These projects will make  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 17 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Groups involved in the North Carolina Utilities Commission proceeding to develop a new state plan for reducing heat-trapping carbon pollution from electricity generation--known as the Carbon Plan--reacted to a proposed plan by Duke Energy. Coming just one year after the clean energy provisions of the landmark Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law by the Biden a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Coalition for a Prosperous America issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2023: The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today released a statement after the Department of Commerce issued a final determination in its investigation that found that Chinese companies operating in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia are illegally circumventing existing antidumping and countervailing (AD/CVD) duty orders on solar cells and modules from China. Unfortunately  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Aug. 16, 2023: * * * Experts React: The IRA One Year On By Kevin Book , Cy McGeady , Jane Nakano , Kartikeya Singh , and Janet M. Whittaker One year ago today, on August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was passed by Congress and signed into law. This landmark legislative package authorized vast new spending, primarily in the form of tax credits, in a wide range of energy   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Aug. 17, 2023: * * * Industry and University-Led Projects Across the Country Will Develop Technologies and Infrastructure for Efficient Hydrogen Production, Transport, and Storage * * * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the award of nearly $34 million to 19 industry- and university-led research projects that will advance cutting-edge technology solutions to make clean hydrogen a more available  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Energy and Fuels, a peer-reviewed scientific journal from the American Chemical Society that says it publishes research in the intersection of chemistry and chemical engineering and non-nuclear energy and fuels, published research articles on the following topics in its Aug. 17, 2023 edition (Vol. 37, Issue 16): Editorial: * Energy & Fuels Appoints New Associate Editors Chacon-Patino, Zhang, Sangwai, and He Reviews: * Review on Catalytic Hydrogenation of Biomass-Deri  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- House Majority PAC, an organization that says it focuses on electing Democrats to the House of Representatives, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: On the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, vulnerable Long Island Republicans Nick LaLota, George Santos, and Anthony D'Esposito still refuse to acknowledge how their districts have benefitted from IRA funding while continuing to tout its achievements. A reminder of how the Inflation Reduction A  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- House Majority PAC, an organization that says it focuses on electing Democrats to the House of Representatives, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: On the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, vulnerable Republicans Mike Lawler, Marc Molinaro, and Brandon Williams still refuse to acknowledge how their districts have benefitted from IRA funding while continuing to tout its achievements. A reminder of how the Inflation Reduction Act helps New   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following agency statement on Aug. 18, 2023: * * * According to the New York Times, the clean energy future is arriving faster than you think. The paper claims that the United States is pivoting away from fossil fuels and toward wind, solar and other renewable energy, even in areas dominated by the oil and gas industries. "The nation that burned coal, oil and gas for more than a century to become the richest economy on the pla  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Seeking an electric grid that doesn't rely on fossil fuels * * * Researchers from Michigan State University are making progress using solar and wind power more efficiently, even when the sun isn't shining or the wind blowing. Power sources like solar and wind are intermittent forms of energy generation. Because of this, transitioning completely away from fossil fuels will require a way to   more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a nearly $14 million initiative to advance clean hydrogen research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) projects. The first round of funding makes up to $8 million available for projects that address the challenges of decarbonizing industrial process heat and advancing clean hydrogen production and renewable energy integration. Today's announcem  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 18 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2023: The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved work on two major transmission projects in New York that are needed to help ensure reliability and improve the flow of clean energy across the State. "New York continues to make significant upgrades and additions to the State's existing transmission systems to integrate new large-scale renewable en  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 18 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2023: The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved the revised coordinated grid planning process proposed by the State's major utilities -- Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation; Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.; Long Island Power Authority; National Grid (upstate); New York State Electric & Gas Corporation; Orange & Rockland Utilit  more

SINGAPORE, Aug. 17 -- Nano, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features nanoscience and nanotechnology, published research articles on the following topics in its June 30, 2023, edition (Vol. 18, Issue 7): REVIEW: * Nano-Based Drug Delivery System in Breast Cancer Treatment BRIEF REPORTS: * Mossbauer Investigation of Mn-Doped La-Sr Ferrite Synthesized by the Sol-Gel Method * Design and Analysis of Lead-Free Tin-Halide-Based All-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cell for High Efficiency * Self  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: One year since its signing, the Inflation Reduction Act remains the most historic and ambitious step forward ever taken on climate. The legislation has led to over $110 billion in private investments in clean energy projects, resulting in good paying jobs and progress towards the clean energy transition needed to fight the climate crisis. "The climate crisis's toll is measured in lives lost, homes and bu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Oil Change International issued the following statement on Aug. 16, 2023: * * * On the one year anniversary of the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Allie Rosenbluth, Oil Change International US Campaign Manager, said: "The IRA is one of the biggest handouts to the fossil fuel industry in US history. With tens of billions dollars in giveaways for the oil and gas industry, provisions expanding fossil fuel leasing, and incentives for dangerous and unproven tec  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Renewable Fuels Association issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023, and a letter: Today, on the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act becoming law, the Renewable Fuels Association released a new inventory of announcements, press releases, and news articles regarding investments RFA members are making to reduce the carbon intensity of the renewable fuels and bioproducts they produce. Two years ago, RFA's members sent a letter to President Biden c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Alliance for American Manufacturing issued the following statement on Aug. 16, 2023: * * * President Biden is scheduled to deliver remarks today at 2:30 p.m. Eastern on the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). In just the last year alone, private companies have invested more than $110 billion in clean energy manufacturing, according to the White House. Alliance for American Manufacturing President Scott Paul said: "The Inflation Reduction Act'  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Aug. 18 (TNSres) -- The Orlando Utilities Commission issued the following news: OUC--The Reliable One has been named a "SunRiser" by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) for the fifth consecutive year. SunRisers are the seven utilities in the Southeast exhibiting the highest solar ambition -- measured by the increase in watts per customer solar ratio between the base year (2022) and the four-year forecast (2026), according to SACE's Solar in the Southeast, 2023 Repor  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Science, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Association for the Advancement of Science that says it features human genome, martian surface and studies tying AIDS to human immunodeficiency virus, published research articles on the following topics in its Aug. 18, 2023, edition (Vol. 381, Issue 6659): Editorial: * No democracy, no academia News: - In Depth * Maui's deadly blazes reveal a fire-prone Hawaii * NIH project probes the human body's multitude of geno  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 17 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Groups involved in the North Carolina Utilities Commission proceeding to develop a new state plan for reducing heat-trapping carbon pollution from electricity generation--known as the Carbon Plan--reacted to a proposed plan by Duke Energy. Coming just one year after the clean energy provisions of the landmark Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law by the Biden administration, Duke Energy's plan does   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following statement on Aug. 18, 2023: * * * Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a final determination that certain companies in Southeast Asia are circumventing Anti-Dumping/Countervailing Duties (ADCVD) imposed on Chinese solar products. Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA): "The U.S. Department of Commerce is out of step with   more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: By Ann Marie Martin Neil Laya, an aerospace engineering graduate student at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has received a NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities (NSTGRO) Fellowship to help pursue his goal of revolutionizing space travel. "This is a huge deal for me. It means I'm funded for four more years," says Laya, who received his bachelor's degree in 2022 from UAH,  more