WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- ACS Photonics, a journal that says it covers optoelectronics, plasmonics, photonic crystals, mesoscale photonics, optical switching, data storage, lasers and quantum electronics from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 20, 2023, edition (Vol. 10, Issue 9): Letters: * Semitransparent Image Sensors for Eye-Tracking Applications * GaN Magic Angle Laser in a Merged Moire Photonic Crystal Articles: * Enabling H  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-South Carolina, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) delivered the following opening remarks at today's legislative hearing titled "American Hydropower: Unleashing Reliable, Clean Power Across the U.S." UNLEASING MORE HYDROPOWER "Our goal on the Energy and Commerce Com  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today's hearing titled "American Hydropower: Unleashing Reliable, Renewable, Clean Power Across the U.S." RENEWABLE, CARBON-FREE, BASELOAD POWER "Hydropower is a vital source of energy for the U.S., and especially in Eas  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 21 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, September 25, 2023 CAUSE NO.: 45943; ALJ: SCHUSTER; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: VELETA; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 (Prehearing Conference) IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPLAINT OF JOHNSON COUNTY CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR THE WRONGFUL PLACEMENT, PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION, AND OPERATION OF ELECTRIC FACILITIES IN WHITE RIVER TOWNSHIP, JOHNSON COUNTY, INDIANA. * * * M  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 20 -- The Journal of Materials Science, a journal that says it features techniques for studying the relationships between structure, processing, properties and performance of materials, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2023 edition (Vol. 58, Issue 35): * A review on the role of nanotechnology in the development of near-infrared photodetectors: materials, performance metrics, and potential applications * Effect of Nb doping on the mi  more

BRISTOL, England, Sept. 21 -- Journal of Physics-Energy, a peer-reviewed journal that says it showcases the developments in energy research, published research articles on the following topics in its July 2023 edition (Vol. 5, No. 3): Perspective: * Transforming characterization data into information in the case of perovskite solar cells Roadmap: * Roadmap on exsolution for energy applications Topical Reviews: * Recent developments in 2D materials for energy harvesting applications * I  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Journal of the American Chemical Society, a scientific journal that provides research essential to the field of chemistry, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 20, 2023, edition (Vol. 145, Issue 37): Communications: * Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis of Zinc Metallacycles * Rapid Electron Transfer Self-Exchange in Conformationally Dynamic Copper Coordination Complexes * Assembly of Covalent Organic Frameworks into Colloidal Photonic Crys  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 21 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00246) on Sept. 20, 2023: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Dogwood Corners LLC For Certificate Of Construction For An Approximately 125 Megawatt Merchant Electric Solar Generating Facility In Christian County, Kentucky Pursuant To KRS 278.700 And 807 KAR 5:110 ORDER On September 5, 2023, Dogwood Corners LLC (Dogwood Corners) filed an application for a certificate  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2022-00371) on Sept. 19, 2023: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Tariff Filing Of Kentucky Utilities Company For Approval Of An Economic Development Rider Special Contract With Bitiki-Ky, LLc ORDER This matter arises on three petitions for confidential treatment filed by Kentucky Utilities (KU). On December 7, 2022, KU filed a petition, pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13, and KRS   more

GUANGDONG, China, Sept. 21 -- Materials Futures, a peer-reviewed journal from the Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory that says it features all areas of basic and applied materials science and technology, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2023 edition (Vol. 4, No. 2): Topical Reviews: - Energy Materials * Carbon-based perovskite solar cells with electron and hole-transporting/-blocking layers * High entropy materials as emerging electrocatalysts for hydrogen pro  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- Monash University issued the following news: Australia has set a target to increase its clean energy generation by 2030, aiming for 82% of it to come from renewable sources, a significant rise from the current 27%. The International Energy Agency's report indicates Australia is making progress in renewable energy, thanks to successful rooftop solar installations, ambitious goals, and increased government funding. About one in three Australian househol  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 21 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The University of Oklahoma has received $500,000 in funding from Mewbourne Oil Co. to launch a new multidisciplinary sustainable energy systems program that will feature an SES certificate available to a multitude of majors across campus. "I believe the SES program will address a critical and growing need of the energy industry - graduates with a broad multidisciplinary energy perspective that complemen  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- EcoWatch posted the following news: By Craig Thompson Fall in the U.S. is when three major sports leagues - football, basketball and hockey - start their seasons. Baseball also continues, and in the UK and Europe, some of the major soccer leagues like the Premier League have started their seasons as well. Additionally, college sports with larger budgets, like American football and basketball, have teams that travel by air. With major sports comes major tr  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 -- Rocky Mountain Institute issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: Leading corporations, including Microsoft, Nextracker, and Trammell Crow Company, announced today that they have joined forces to advance the purchase of inaugural volumes of near-zero emissions steel in North America, via the Sustainable Steel Buyers Platform ("the Platform"), convened by clean energy nonprofit RMI (founded as Rocky Mountain Institute). Starting later this year, the Platform wi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today announced that Stacy Ettinger will serve as the organization's new senior vice president of supply chain and trade. Ettinger is an accomplished attorney who will lead SEIA's international trade portfolio and its work to expand and strengthen the solar and storage supply chain in the United States. Beginning in November, Ettinger will oversee SE  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 20, 2023: * * * U.S. Action on Global Development In 2015, world leaders adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a roadmap for improving lives and wellbeing of people around the world. At their core, the SDGs seek to expand economic opportunity, advance social justice, care for our planet, promote good governance, and ensure no one is left behind. This week, the United States and leaders c  more