CRANFIELD, England, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * * The Global Hydrogen Production Technologies Center (HyPT) is led in the UK by Cranfield University in collaboration with Arizona State University, the University of Adelaide, and the University of Toronto. * The ambition is to explore the creation of a responsible hydrogen ecosystem making it both low-cost with Net Zero emissions and responsive to the social and environmental impacts of wh  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 19 -- Foley and Lardner, a law firm, issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2023: Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that the firm has significantly expanded its national Real Estate Practice Group with a team of four attorneys across each of its Texas offices. Joining Foley from Husch Blackwell, the group includes partners Tyler Johnson and Sadie Fitzpatrick in Dallas, partner Kevin Garland in Houston, and of counsel Alexandra Jashinsky in Austin. The addition of t  more

TROY, Michigan, Sept. 19 -- The Kresge Foundation issued the following Q&A on Sept. 18, 2023, with PosiGen CEO Ben Healey: * * * The Kresge Foundation Social Investment Practice has partnered with the Environment Program over the last several years to find ways to break capital barriers to bring more green, energy-efficient projects to underserved communities. Too often, projects like adding solar + storage to residential properties are marketed and designed only to serve wealthy communities w  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 15 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2022-00272): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Hummingbird Energy, LLC For A Certificate Of Construction For An Approximately 200-Megawatt Merchant Electric Solar Generating Facility And Nonregulated Electric Transmission Line In Fleming County, Kentucky Pursuant To KRS 278.700 And 807 KAR 5:110 SITING BOARD STAFF'S SECOND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO HUMMINGBIRD ENERGY,   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 15 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00256): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Song Sparrow Solar LLC For Certificate Of Construction For An Approximately 104 Megawatt Merchant Electric Solar Generating Facility In Ballard County, Kentucky Pursuant To KRS 278.700 And 807 KAR 5:110 ORDER On September 1, 2023, Song Sparrow Solar, LLC (Song Sparrow) filed an application seeking a Construction Certificat  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 19 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving compliance filing (Case No. 17-F-0617) on Sept. 18, 2023: * * * Application of Hecate Energy Albany 1 LLC and Hecate Energy Albany 2 LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 of the Public Service Law for Construction of a Solar Electric Generating Facility Located in the Town of Coeymans, Albany County. ORDER APPROVING COMPLIANCE FI  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: A $72.5 million investment from the U.S. National Science Foundation will drive the design, discovery and development of advanced materials needed to address major societal challenges. The Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future (DMREF) program will fund 37 new four-year projects. The DMREF program brings together a wide range of disciplines -- including materials research,   more

VALPARAISO, Indiana, Sept. 19 -- Valparaiso University issued the following news release: Valparaiso University is dedicated to creating a first-class college experience, and that dedication has garnered the attention of publications, national reviewers and state representatives. The University prides itself on its exceptional courses, facilities and expert faculty members and is proud to be recognized for its efforts. "The recognition bestowed upon Valparaiso University is a validation of the  more

NORTH LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 19 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory announced Monday that NASA's Atmospheric Waves Experiment, or AWE, has received its Flight Safety Certificate, clearing the way for a planned Nov. 1 launch to the International Space Station. The primary objective of Flight Safety Certification is to verify that the AWE payload and its associated systems comply with strict safety standards. The certification process  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the release of new Pathways to Commercial Liftoff reports focusing on the opportunities and challenges that lie in achieving industrial decarbonization and implementing virtual power plants (VPPs). The Liftoff series first launched in March 2023 to provide the private sector and other industry partners a valuable, engagement-driven resource on how technologies c  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded a $1 million grant to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). UAPB will use the NSF S-STEM award to support low-income, academically talented students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The UAPB S-STEM program team includes Dr. Grant Wangila, Dr. Joseph Onyilagha, Dr. Zeeshan Habeeb, Dr. Qinglong J  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus issued the following news: By Daniel Strain The next green energy revolution may begin below our feet. That's the idea behind a new CU Boulder effort that will explore the possibility of coaxing hydrogen from rocks to provide clean energy around the globe. The three-year project is supported by a new grant from the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment. Researchers will drill into the Earth   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following transcript on Sept. 18, 2023, by Administrator Samantha Power at the Washington Post Live's this is Climate - Women Leading the Charge with Jonathan Capehart: * * * MR. JONATHAN CAPEHART: Good afternoon, I'm Jonathan Capehart, associate editor at the Washington Post. Thank you all for joining us here today at the Rockefeller Foundation, and thank you also to those for watching online. We kick off 'This is   more