WHITE PLAINS, New York, Aug. 25 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: 40 Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) interns got a head start on their career plans this summer by working alongside New York Power Authority (NYPA) employees on a series of energy projects that will benefit the utility industry. The annual paid internship program--expanded from 28 participants last year-- helps students from underserved communities build the skills r  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- 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. 23, 2023, edition (Vol. 15, Issue 33): Biological and Medical Applications of Materials and Interfaces: * Particle-Driven Effects at the Bacteria Interface: A Nanosilver Investigation of Particle Shape and Dose Metric * Com  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- 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 Aug. 22, 2023, edition (Vol. 33, Issue 34): Cover Picture: * Multifunctional Materials Strategies for Enhanced Safety of Wireless, Skin-Interfaced Bioelectronic Devices (Adv. Funct. Mater. 3  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 25 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2023: Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced that it has been named a finalist for two awards at The Energy Awards 2023. Ameresco's Executive Vice President Michael Bakas has been named a finalist for Energy Champion of the Year and  more

NEW DELHI, India, Aug. 25 (TNSres) -- BloombergNEF, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release: India's transition to a net-zero economy by 2050 presents an investment opportunity that amounts to at least $12.7 trillion, according to the New Energy Outlook: India report, published today by research company BloombergNEF. The report details two scenarios for India's energy system and the implications of the country's transition opportunities and challenges. The base case Economic Tran  more

DAVIS, California, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news on Aug. 23, 2023: As part of a historic partnership between the University of California and the state of California, UC today announced it is awarding over $80 million in climate action grants. The grants will spur implementation of solutions that directly address state climate priorities. Four UC Davis projects are among the grantees. They include: * "Aligning Goals for Solar Energy, Biodiver  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11946) on circumvention inquiry into solar imports on Aug. 21, 2023. The white paper was written by international trade and finance analysts Liana Wong and Christopher A. Casey and industrial organization and business analyst Manpreet Singh. Here are excerpts: * * * Circumvention Inquiry into Solar Imports On August 18, 2023, the Commerce Department issued a final determination affirmi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2023: Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Kansas with $4 million to reduce harmful air pollution and clean up the state's environment. The Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program was created by the Inflation Reduction Act, which is the most significant climate legislation in U.S. history. Davids was the only member of   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Earth's Future, an open-access science journal from the American Geophysical Union that assesses the challenges and opportunities of an era where humans dominate Earth's environment, resources and ecosystems, published research articles on the following topics in its August 2023 edition (Vol. 11, Issue 8): Research Article: * How Should Diverse Stakeholder Interests Shape Evaluations of Complex Water Resources Systems Robustness When Confronting Deeply Uncertain Changes  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: Hydropower, traditionally one of Africa's most important sources of electricity, is expected to rapidly lose out in importance in favour of solar power in the coming years. The attractiveness of new hydropower stations is declining, due to increasing economic competition from solar panels and ongoing uncertainty over the effects of climate change on river flows. The majority of planned news  more

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 25 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2023: Today, U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Robin Carnahan joined other leaders at the Denver Federal Center to announce an $88 million investment, partially funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, to make 18 federal buildings in the Denver area more sustainable as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda. Through an Energy Savings Performance Cont  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2023: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, delivered a speech to the Albuquerque Economic Forum laying out his vision for an asset-based economic development approach to grow New Mexico's economy and grow its middle class. "New Mexico competes best when we compete as ourselves," said Heinrich. "To deliver for   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2023: In case you missed it, earlier today Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) was joined by LCV's Vice President of Political Affairs Craig Auster to discuss Governor Ron DeSantis's decision to put his polluter allies over the health of Florida families and reject the federal clean energy funds made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Implementing these  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 25 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2023: Governor JB Pritzker and MicroLink Devices today announced a new Reimagining Energy and Vehicles in Illinois (REV Illinois) agreement for the company's $9.5 million facility expansion in Niles. The expansion will enable the company to grow its design and manufacturing operations for the production of state-of-the-art solar cells and solar sheets, with a new state-of-the-art testin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, a journal that reports industrial and academic research in the fields of applied chemistry and chemical engineering with special focus on fundamentals, processes and products from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Aug. 23, 2023, edition (Vol. 62, Issue 33): Reviews: * Production of Sustainable Green Adhesives from Proteinaceous Biomass with an Emphasis on Waste-Derived  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 24 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2022-00251) on Aug. 22, 2023: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. To Amend Its Demand Side Management Programs ORDER This matter arises on three petitions for confidential treatment filed by Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. (Duke Kentucky). On September 23, 2022, Duke Kentucky filed a petition, pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13, and KRS 61.878, re  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 21 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2022-00131): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Sebree Solar II, LLC For A Certificate To Construct An Approximately 150 Megawatt Merchant Solar Electric Generating Facility In Henderson County, Kentucky Pursuant To KRS 278.700 And 807 KAR 5:110 SITING BOARD STAFF'S POST-HEARING REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO SEBREE SOLAR II, LLC Sebree Solar II, LLC (Sebree Solar II), pursu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following article: * * * Cool roofs, cool walls, and solar-control window films can help everyone stay cool in the heat * * * Since early July, the Earth has sweltered under record-breaking heat. In the United States, from California and the Desert Southwest to Texas and Florida, a long-lasting heat wave in the triple digits has broken dozens of heat records - and counting. To mi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following article: * * * New dynamics expected in the years ahead as deployment and supply chains expand * * * Wind energy continues to see growth, solid performance, and attractive prices in the U.S., according to a report released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and prepared by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). With levelized costs averaging under $40  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 25 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving Minnesota Energy Resources Corp., Great Plains Natural Gas Co., CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas, Northern States Power Co., Minnesota Power, Elk Creek Solar LLC and Summit Carbon Solutions LLC: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2023-128 ** G999/AA-21-114; G011/AA-21-625; G011/AA-21-624; G022/AA-21-665; G008/AA-21-666; G004/AA-21-667; G002/AA-21-663 Minnesota Energy Resourc  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * With a new technique, a robot can reason efficiently about moving objects using more than just its fingertips. * * * By Adam Zewe, MIT News Imagine you want to carry a large, heavy box up a flight of stairs. You might spread your fingers out and lift that box with both hands, then hold it on top of your forearms and balance it against your chest, using your whole body to manipul  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * MIT Energy Initiative spinoff Waya Energy helps countries work toward universal access to electricity. * * * By Deborah Halber, MIT Energy Initiative When MIT electrical engineer Reja Amatya PhD '12 arrived in Rwanda in 2015, she was whisked off to a village. She saw that diesel generators provided power to the local health center, bank, and shops, but like most  more

VICENZA, Italy, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Army Africa, an army service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news release: By Chelsy Lyons, U.S. Army Garrison Italy Public Affairs Intern Scaffolds and cranes dominate the view now behind the Ederle Inn as U.S. Army Garrison Italy's Family Housing Program continues to show progress. The construction is part of the first phase of a $470 million housing program for active duty U.S. Army NCOs and officers on Caserma Ederle and Villa  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * Sandia researchers develop molecule that reduces wear and tear * * * A team at Sandia National Laboratories developed a molecule that helps change the way some materials react to temperature fluctuations, which makes them more durable. It's an application that could be used in everything from plastic phone cases to missiles. Polymers, which inclu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee issued the following testimony by Chris Kanazawa, director for Hawaii Rural Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, involving a hearing on August 18, 2023, entitled "Promoting a Resilient Economy for Hawaii Farm Businesses": * * * Thank you Senator Hirono for the opportunity to speak before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship to share the role the United States Department of Agric  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2023: The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today announced that Colin Silver is taking on a new role as senior vice president of content and strategy, and that Jasmile De-Jesus is the organization's chief of staff. In this new role, Silver will oversee SEIA's content development portfolio, including events and education programming, as well as strategic projects and initiative  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The Public Utility Commission of Texas issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2023: Two 'virtual power plants' (VPPs) are now qualified and able to provide dispatchable power to the Texas electric grid, which is operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). This marks a first for the state's electricity market and is part of the Aggregate Distributed Energy Resource (ADER) pilot project the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) directed ERCO  more

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan issued the following news release: U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan, Manuel P. Micaller, visited Tajikistan's Gorno-Badakhshon Autonomous Region (GBAO) August 9-18. While in GBAO, the Ambassador visited U.S. Government-funded health, drinking water, food security, education, and clean energy sites. He met with the Governor of GBAO, Alisher Mirzonabot, to discuss bilateral cooperation, and attended the Pamir Investment Forum in Khorugh  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2023: * * * Highlights Technology Transfer Outcomes for Public Good * * * Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investment of over $12.5 million as part of the USDA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The Phase I awards will support 76 small businesses conducting high-quality research that addres  more