WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following statement on Aug. 29, 2023: * * * Today, American Clean Power Association (ACP) Chief Executive Officer Jason Grumet issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service released proposed rules for satisfying the prevailing wages and registered apprenticeships requirements to qualify for the full value of federal tax incentives for clean energy facilities: "There is tr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following statement on Aug. 29, 2023: * * * The American Clean Power Association (ACP) issued this statement by Josh Kaplowitz, ACP Vice President of Offshore Wind, on today's offshore wind lease auction for the Gulf of Mexico held by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM): "While today's auction fell short of expectations, it is nonetheless a critical step for the energy transition on the Gulf Coast. ACP applauds   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Associated Builders and Contractors issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: The U.S. Treasury Department's Internal Revenue Service today released a proposed rule and FAQs on provisions of the ABC-opposed Inflation Reduction Act, which will affect the developers, contractors and workers that are building clean energy projects eligible for more than $270 billion in federal tax credits. The Treasury's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Increased Credit or Deduction  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- Clean Wisconsin issued the following news release: Power plant rules recently proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will have dramatic health impacts here in Wisconsin, according to a new analysis from Clean Wisconsin. More than 75 percent of the state's electricity still comes from burning coal and methane gas, making the power sector the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Wisconsin. Burning fossil fuels also produces a dangero  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2023: In a disappointing move, the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority last week approved a 4.5% increase to its base power rate. This rate hike will go into effect in just a few weeks and will lead to higher electricity bills throughout the region. Despite the federal utility's efforts to downplay the increase, the rate hike will have a significant negative impact on families a  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 30 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: Duke Energy has chosen eight organizations to receive its 2023 Power Partner Award. The annual program founded in 1992 honors businesses and other organizations that have demonstrated excellence in sustainability, safety, service, and problem solving. "We value our large commercial, industrial and government customers and encourage them to strive for organizational excellence," said Chris Edge, Duke Energy vi  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 29 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Bala Natarajan, Kansas State University engineering professor, will lead a nearly $1 million project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy aimed at developing an analysis and planning tool that will enhance community power grid resilience in Ford County. Natarajan, professor in the Mike Wiegers Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at K-State, will lead the two-year project, "Stakeholder-guid  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 30 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release: Mountain Regional Water Special Service District, a special service district of the state of Utah that serves drinking water to the Snyderville Basin area of Park City, Utah, has awarded Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, a contract to design and install   more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 30 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: The Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) board in August has approved awards totaling $1,034,194 to assist in training up to 135 New Mexico workers, Deputy Secretary Jon Clark of the Economic Development Department announced today. JTIP is a reimbursement program that incentivizes companies to hire New Mexicans and expand within the state. This month's awards   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2023: The Space Telescope Science Institute recently awarded Southwest Research Institute a large project to use the Hubble and James Webb telescopes to remotely study Io, the most volcanically active body in the solar system. The study will complement the upcoming flybys of the Jupiter moon by NASA's Juno spacecraft and will provide insights into Io's contributions to the plasma e  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today released proposed rules and FAQs on key provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act to ensure clean energy jobs are good-paying jobs and that we are building a robust, diverse pipeline of workers to take on the opportunities created by  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Sydney issued the following news: * * * What happens in nature in femtoseconds observed in milliseconds * * * New research - and a world-first experimental result - display the potential for using quantum technology to explore new designs in material science, drugs or solar energy harvesting. Scientists at the University of Sydney have, for the first time, used a quantum computer to engineer and directly observe a process critical in   more

VALPARAISO, Indiana, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- Valparaiso University issued the following news release: Serving as Beacons of stewardship for the environment and moving the campus toward more environmentally-friendly operations are both features of Valparaiso University's Uplift Valpo: Our Beacon for the Journey Forward strategic plan, as are the values of leadership and service. One project embodying all of these values is a series of tests being undertaken at the James S. Markiewicz Solar Energy Re  more