WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Los Alamos National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * 'Oscars of Innovation' honor the best innovations of the past year * * * Nine Los Alamos National Laboratory-led technologies won R&D 100 Awards, and Los Alamos partnered on an R&D 100 Award that Argonne National Laboratory led. In addition, six Los Alamos innovations have received Special Recognition Awards, including Gold and Silver Medals for Corporate Social Res  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- 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 Sept. 6, 2023, edition (Vol. 15, Issue 35): Reviews: * Galvanic Replacement Reaction: Enabling the Creation of Active Catalytic Structures Biological and Medical Applications of Materials and Interfaces: * A pH/GSH/Glucose Res  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- ACS Applied Nano Materials, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it covers engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to applications of nanomaterials, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 8, 2023, edition (Vol. 6, Issue 17): Spotlight on Applications: * Emerging Applications of Nanoporous Molecular Crystals Reviews: * Review of Dielectric Carbide, Oxide, and Sulfide Nanostructures for Electromagne  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- ACS Energy Letters, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it features scientific advances in applied sciences, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 8, Issue 9 edition (Vol. 8, Issue 9): Editorial: * Are Perovskite Solar Cells Reaching the Efficiency and Voltage Limits? Energy Focus: * Trends in Electrocatalysis: The Microenvironment Moves to Center Stage Perspectives: * Low-Temperature Electrochemical Cemen  more

WEINHEIM, Germany, Sept. 4 -- 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 Sept. 1, 2023, special issue entitled Emerging Energy and Materials Sciences in Halide Perovskites (Vol. 13, Issue 33): Reviews: * Leveraging Hierarchical Chirality in Perovskite(-Inspired) Halides for Transformative Device Applications * Interfaced Stru  more

WEINHEIM, Germany, Sept. 7 -- Advanced Engineering Materials, a journal on engineering and novel materials that are making first steps towards commercialization, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2023 edition (Vol. 25, Issue 17): Perspective: * Embedding Function within Additively Manufactured Parts: Materials Challenges and Opportunities Reviews: * Recent Advancements in Design Optimization of Lattice-Structured Materials * Processing of Ceramics from P  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- 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 Sept. 5, 2023, edition (Vol. 33, Issue 36): Reviews: * Heterogeneous Nanosized Metal (Metallic Compound)@Metal-Organic Framework Composites: Recent Advances in the Preparation and Applicatio  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release: Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC), a leading clean technology integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced that members of its management team will attend the following investor conferences: * On September 12, 2023, Ameresco's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Doran Hole, wil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Applied Nano Materials, a journal that says it covers engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to applications of nanomaterials from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 8, 2023, edition (Vol. 6, Issue 17): Spotlight on Applications: * Emerging Applications of Nanoporous Molecular Crystals Reviews: * Review of Dielectric Carbide, Oxide, and Sulfide Nanostructures for Electromagnetic Wave Absorptio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Applied Polymer Materials, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it covers engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to applications of polymers, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 8, 2023, edition (Vol. 5, Issue 9): Reviews: * Intelligent DNA-Based Hydrogels for Bioanalysis and Therapeutics * Electrospun Micro/Nanofiber-Based Biomechanical Sensors Letters: * Metal-Free Synthesis of Biobased Pol  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 9 -- Arizona Public Service Co. issued the following news: Anyone who has experienced an Arizona summer knows that reliable energy is critical for everyday life. When temperatures soar above 100 degrees, we rely on our ACs to keep us cool. Even when the sun goes down, temperatures can stay in the 90s. APS must ensure it has enough reliable energy to serve customers through our hottest days. Natural gas is a critical resource serving APS customers, especially during extr  more

TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 8 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: The establishment of Arizona State University's School of Molecular Sciences in 2015 was an important step in that it was the first public declaration by any department of chemistry or biochemistry in the U.S. that a focus purely on the academic disciplines of those subjects was no longer consistent with societal demands for scientific enterprise in the 21st century. The school is not discipline-focused but has a mi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-23-1941) on Sept. 6, 2023, entitled "Employment Projections - 2022-2032": * * * The U.S. economy is projected to add almost 4.7 million jobs from 2022 to 2032, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Total employment is projected to increase to 169.1 million and grow 0.3 percent annually, which is slower than the 1.2-percent annual growth recorded ov  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 9 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 23-08-042) on Sept. 8, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA In the Matter of the Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U902E) for Approval of its Proposals for Dynamic Pricing and Recovery of Incremental Expenditures Required for Implementation. And Related Matter. Application 19-  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 8 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed decision (No. 18-07-003) on Sept. 7, 2023: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking To Continue Implementation and Administration, and Consider Further Development, of California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program. DECISION DENYING PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF DECISION 20-10-005 Summary This decision denies the October 8,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release: A new report commissioned by the Center for American Progress shows how public engagement and environmental review have worked to improve infrastructure projects, not slow them down. The report examines the National Environmental Policy Act's (NEPA) permitting process through the lens of five successful renewable energy and transmission projects. It analyzes how they proceeded through the NEPA p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Clean Energy Buyers Association issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2023: Today, the Clean Energy Buyers Alliance (Alliance), a consortium of the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) and the Clean Energy Buyers Institute (CEBI), announces that CEO Miranda Ballentine has decided to step down after six transformative years of leadership. Former Board member and current interim CEO Kevin Hagen will continue to lead the Alliance as Board begins a global search  more

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 9 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 23G-0427CP Colorado Public Utilities Commission DENVER TAXI, INC COLORADO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, COMPLAINANT, V. DENVER TAXI, INC, RESPONDENT. a. Filing Date and Party: 08/22/2023 DENVER TAXI, INC Description: Civil Penalty Assessment Notice No. 136423 - CPAN Analyst(s): Jemima Arthur-Asmah b. Filing Date and Party  more

MACON, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, is pleased to announce that two small businesses in Middle Georgia were awarded $102,080 through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). The federal funds were made possible by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act whic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Sept. 7, 2023: * * * Experts React: What to Expect from the G20 Leaders' Summit By Richard M. Rossow, Katherine B. Hadda, Jayant Krishna and Shashwat Kumar The G20 Summit on September 9-10 in New Delhi does not quite mark the end of India's chairmanship of the G20. However, it is the most significant meeting of the year and offers a time for reflection. Among the many issues discussed  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: David Schweikert celebrated an Arizona solar project made possible entirely through the Inflation Reduction Act - despite voting against the Inflation Reduction Act. The groundbreaking for the project - which Schweikert's staff attended and he then touted on his social media - was held at American Legion Post #58 in Fountain Hills. Representatives for American Legion Post #58 said the pro  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- Energy Technology, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features generation, conversion, storage and the distribution of energy, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2023 edition (Vol. 11, Issue 9): Perspective: * The Perspective of Fuel Cell High-Speed Powerboats Reviews: * Recent Progress on Functional Metal-Organic Frameworks for Supercapacitive Energy Storage Systems * Insights into the Application of 2D Phosphorene in Dy  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: Foley Hoag LLP represented its long-time client Soltage, LLC ("Soltage"), a renewable power producer operating in 18 U.S. states, in an agreement with Igneo Infrastructure Partners ("Igneo"), a global infrastructure investment manager, for Igneo to acquire a majority equity interest in Soltage. The transaction is expected to close later this year. In partnership with Igneo, Soltage plans to transition to a ful  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 8 -- General Electric, a manufacturer of appliances, lighting, power systems and other products, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2023: GE Vernova's Gas Power business (NYSE: GE) today celebrated a milestone as its advanced H-Class, heavy-duty gas turbine fleet has accumulated more than two million commercial operating hours across 88 units globally. The fleet is one of the most responsive and flexible in the industry, enabling grid operators to dispatch pow  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 7 -- EcoWatch posted the following news: By Paige Bennett Google Maps is expanding with three new tools to help map rooftop solar potential, air quality and pollen. The tools utilize Google's artificial intelligence, machine learning, environmental data and aerial imagery to provide more information on the environment. The company first started its Project Sunroof in 2015 to estimate solar potential. On Aug. 28, Google announced a new Solar API that maps resources for d  more

MANTENO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2023: Governor JB Pritzker and Gotion today joined local Illinois leaders and officials to announce the company's decision to locate its new state-of-the-art $2 billion electric vehicle (EV) lithium battery manufacturing plant in Manteno. Bolstered by a REV Illinois (Reimagining Energy and Vehicles) incentive package and the new Invest in Illinois fund, Gotion's decision to locate its new g  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 8 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, September 11, 2023 CAUSE NO.: 44808-RTO7; ALJ: KRESGE; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: FREEMAN; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 VERIFIED PETITION OF INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY D/B/A AES INDIANA FOR APPROVAL OF REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATION ("RTO") ADJUSTMENT FACTORS FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE FOR THE BILLING MONTHS OF OCTOBER 2023 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2024.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following agency statement on Sept. 7, 2023: * * * Not for Oil and Gas * * * * Geothermal energy holds great promise for the United States as it is directly underfoot and can be used for electric generation, space heating and energy storage. * Hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling pioneered in the oil and gas industry are being employed to assist in unlocking geothermal energy's potential. * Unlike wind and solar po  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following agency statement on Sept. 8, 2023: * * * * Texas continues to have problems delivering sufficient electric generation despite record amounts of wind and solar being deployed. * Wind and solar are inherently intermittent, and work when the weather prevails. * Wind turbine blades are becoming a huge waste problem in some states, as the Obama Administration allowed wind operators to continue receiving subsidies if the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The White House issued the following joint statement with India on Sept. 8, 2023: * * * 1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed United States President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., to India today, reaffirming the close and enduring partnership between India and the United States. The leaders expressed their appreciation for the substantial progress underway to implement the ground breaking achievements of Prime Minister Modi's historic, June 2023, visit to Washington. 2. The   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it advances in physical chemistry, chemical physics and materials science, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 7, 2023, edition (Vol. 14, Issue 35): Perspectives: * Machine-Learning Solutions for the Analysis of Single-Particle Diffusion Trajectories Physical Insights into Quantum Phenomena and Function: * Machine Learning Seams  more

BRISTOL, England, Sept. 9 -- Materials Research Express, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features the design, fabrication, properties and applications of all classes of materials, published research articles on the following topics in its August 2023 edition (Vol. 10, No. 8): Topical Reviews: * Recent advances in mitigating fusion zone softening during laser welding of Al-Si coated 22MnB5 press-hardened steels * Electronic materials for solution-processed TFTs Tutorial: * Dissipation  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: A majority of Michiganders support the clean energy proposals in the 'What's Next Address,' a speech Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered on August 30 to lay out top legislative priorities for the fall and beyond. A 100% clean energy standard, energy efficiency programs, and empowering the Michigan Public Service Commission will protect Michigan's air, land, and lakes while creating good-paying jo  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2023: New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced the activation of one of its flagship assets, the Brooklyn Army Terminal (BAT), in Sunset Park, for climate innovation pilot projects allowing companies to test and scale their technologies in live environments. The program will allow companies to pioneer groundbreaking technology and solve for city challeng  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 9 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Sept. 8, 2023: * * * To: Hon. Michelle Phillips, Secretary to the Commission, New York State Public Service Commission, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223-1350 Re: Case 20-E-0197 - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Implement Transmission Planning Pursuant to the Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act. Dear Secretary Phillips: On August 18,   more

SINGAPORE, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- Nanyang Technological University issued the following news release: Scientists from NTU Singapore have devised an efficient method of recovering high-purity silicon from expired solar panels to produce lithium-ion batteries that could help meet the increasing global demand to power electric vehicles. High-purity silicon makes up the majority of solar cells, yet they are typically discarded at the end of their operational lifespan after 25 to 30 years. It is chal  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 9 -- 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 September 2023 edition (Vol. 13, Issue 9): Editorial: * Choosing a path Comment: * Envisioning a future with climate change * Three institutional pathways to envision the future of the IPCC * Low-carbon warfare * A need for actionable climate projec  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 7 -- Nature Reviews Chemistry, a journal that says it covers organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2023 edition (Vol. 7, Issue 9): Comment: * Modern chemistry is rubbish Research Highlights: * Light my fire * Let's twist again * Platform chemicals from plastics News & Views: * Miller's spark Reviews: * Editing of polymer backbones * Anion chemistry in energy storage devices  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: As Prepared for Delivery As the Deputy Secretary mentioned, we are excited to have completed Phase One of our implementation of the IRA's clean energy credits. Our focus in Phase Two will be on boosting American manufacturing to create good-paying jobs and strengthening energy security to remove the chokepoints that hurt our ability to lower costs and meet our economic and climate goals. To this end,  more

CAMBRIDGE, England, Sept. 7 -- Robotica, a journal that says it covers activities in hostile environments, applications in the service and manufacturing industries, biological robotics, dynamics and kinematics involved in robot design and uses, on-line robots, robot task planning and rehabilitation robotics, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2023 edition (Vol. 41, Issue 10): Innovative Robot Design for Special Applications: - Research Article * Investigating   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 8 -- The South Carolina Educational Television Network issued the following news release: South Carolina ETV and Public Radio's (SCETV) new two-part documentary, The World of Cecil, highlights the life and accomplishments of one of the most influential figures in American photography and civil rights activism, Cecil J. Williams. Part one of the documentary premieres Sept. 14 at 9 p.m. on ETV-HD, with part two airing the next week on Sept. 21 at 9 p.m. This docum  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer Says Major Fed Investment In Rural NY Producers And Small Business Owners Was Made Possible By Landmark Inflation Reduction Act That He Led To Passage As Majority Leader - Which Is Delivering Millions To Energize the Economy, Reduce Costs, Create Good-Paying Jobs, And Improve The Quality Of Life For New Yorkers In Rural Areas Schumer, Gillibrand: Our Inflation Reduc  more

ASHLAND, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news release: Southern Oregon University is taking big strides toward becoming the first public university in the U.S. to produce all of the daytime electricity used on its campus, with a $1.56 million contract signed this month to install new solar arrays and a battery storage facility, and on-site construction work set to begin this winter. The new installations on Lithia Motors Pavilion and The Hawk Dining Commons w  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 6, 2023: * * * This week, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and officials from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of Energy, and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) participated in the Africa Climate Summit, which convened leaders, ministers, and civil society representing countries from across Africa in the effort to respond to th  more

RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: The USGS will invest more than $5 million supported by President Biden's Investing in America agenda to map both critical minerals and mineral resources important to hurricane resiliency in Alabama and Florida in partnership with the Geological Survey of Alabama and the Florida Geological Survey. In order to rebuild infrastructure after hurricane damage or to r  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Sydney issued the following news: * * * New white paper paves path to net zero * * * The University's Net Zero Initiative has released a portfolio of "ready-to-go" solutions and technology to address key issues in the transformation towards net zero. The University of Sydney's Net Zero Initiative (NZI) has today released the Path to Net Zero, a white paper which outlines technologies and market-ready solutions it is developing, to con  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- World Wildlife Fund issued the following statement on Sept. 8, 2023: * * * Today, the UNFCCC released the synthesis report of the global stocktake technical dialogue. This latest report provides a high-level summary of key technical findings that illustrate how far off the world is from achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement and provide guidance on what further action is needed to close these gaps. World Wildlife Fund (WWF) issued the following statement from Marcene  more