WEINHEIM, Germany, Sept. 23 -- 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. 22, 2023, edition (Vol. 13, Issue 36): Reviews: * Metallized Plastic Foils: A Promising Solution for High-Energy Lithium-Ion Battery Current Collectors * Clean Production of Hydrogen Peroxide: A Heterogeneous Solar-Driven Redox Process * Recent A  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 23 -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) advises Caisse d'Epargne CEPAC and Natixis on the financing of a Euros31M portfolio of solar power plants. This financing, which closes on July 21, 2023, will enable the construction of 55 photovoltaic power plants in mainland France and the French overseas territories by the end of 2024, covering a cumulative output of 32 MWp. Their annual production will cor  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $325 million for 15 projects across 17 states and one tribal nation to accelerate the development of long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies. Funded by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, these demonstration projects will increase c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSres) -- The Carnegie Institution for Science issued the following news on Sept. 21, 2023: As renewable energy sources like wind and solar ramp up, they can be used to sustainably generate hydrogen fuel. But implementing such a strategy on a large scale requires land and water dedicated to this purpose. Recent research in Nature Communications led by Carnegie's Lorenzo Rosa and visiting scholar Davide Tonelli from ULB and UCLouvain analyzes the challenges involved in su  more

POTSDAM, New York, Sept. 23 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: Brian Helenbrook, the Paynter-Krigman Endowed Professor in Engineering Science Simulation and Chair of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at Clarkson University, has been awarded a nearly $555k grant from the National Science Foundation. The goal of this work is to develop new models of solidification kinetics and to use them to optimize the horizontal ribbon growth (HRG) process. HRG is a technique   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: More than 40 groups urged the Council of the District of Columbia to pass legislation that protects households from utility shutoffs due to non-payment and recognize that access to utilities is a human right. Today's letter highlights the critical need for these protections as record-breaking summer temperatures continue to threaten D.C.'s predominantly Black, Brown and low-income n  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 23 -- Energies, an open access journal of technology development, policy and management studies, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2023 edition (Vol. 16, Issue 18): * 3D Analysis of Hydrogen Distribution and Its Mitigation Using Passive Autocatalytic Recombiners (PARs) Inside VVER-1000 Containment * A Bidirectional Grid-Tied ZVS Three-Phase Converter Based on DPWM and Digital Control * A Carbon Reduction and Waste Heat Utilization S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following agency statement on Sept. 22, 2023: * * * * Driven by government tax credits of up to 70 percent of the cost of investment, long duration energy storage technologies to back up intermittent wind and solar energy are being deployed. * The additional cost associated with storing energy from the forced adoption of weather-driven wind and solar power are being paid for by taxpayers and ratepayers. * Some large compani  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 23 -- Materials, a peer-reviewed open access journal of materials science and engineering, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2023 edition (Vol. 16, Issue 18): * A 3D-Printed Ceramics Innovative Firing Technique: A Numerical and Experimental Study * A Circular Approach to Finished Tanned Leather: Regeneration by Cryogenic Technology * A Fractional Creep Constitutive Model Considering the Viscoelastic-Viscoplastic Coexistence Mechanis  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) reintroduced the Clean Energy Victory Bonds Act, bicameral legislation to give individuals the opportunity to buy Clean Energy Victory Bonds and help build America's clean-energy future. Modeled after the highly successful victory bonds sold during World Wars I and II, which ra  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: In celebration of Climate Week, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced construction is progressing on 53 state-of-the-art overhead electric bus chargers at Metropolitan Transportation Authority depots in Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and Brooklyn. The first phase of the multi-year project, managed by the New York Power Authority, includes building a total of 67 overhead and cabled  more

QUEENS, New York, Sept. 23 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: The New York Power Authority is partnering with the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens to expand a rooftop garden that will provide intergenerational learning opportunities for students and community members. The project directly advances the Power Authority's longstanding commitment to support disadvantaged communities within New York, including the development of urban agriculture to create   more

BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 23 -- Nanomaterials, a peer-reviewed open access journal that says it features research relevant to any field of study that involves nanomaterials, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2023 edition (Vol. 13, Issue 18): * (Fe-Co-Ni-Zn)-Based Metal-Organic Framework-Derived Electrocatalyst for Zinc-Air Batteries * 3-APTES on Dendritic Fibrous Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for the pH-Controlled Release of Corrosion Inhibitors * A Design  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: Today, National Grid Renewables announced its pledge to donate $1.1 million to Denton County, Texas school districts and fire departments through its Noble Solar and Storage Project (Noble). Noble is an operating 275 megawatt (MW) solar, 125 megawatt-hour (MWh) storage project located in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) market,  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 23 -- Polymers, a peer-reviewed open access journal of polymer science from the Belgian Polymer Group and Swiss Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2023 edition (Vol. 15, Issue 18): * A Comparative Study of Cr(VI) Sorption by Aureobasidium pullulans AKW Biomass and Its Extracellular Melanin: Complementary Modeling with Equilibrium Isotherms, Kinetic Studies, and Decision Tree Modeling * A Comprehensive Review on the   more

BRISTOL, England, Sept. 23 -- Progress in Energy, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features energy transition, published research articles on the following topics in its April 2023 edition (Vol. 5, No. 2): Topical Reviews: * Internationalism in climate action and China's role * Electrodes with metal-based electrocatalysts for redox flow batteries in a wide pH range Perspective: * Policy supports for the deployment of solar fuels: islands as test-beds for a rapid green transition The   more

BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 23 (TNSres) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: Researchers from QUT have partnered with solar cell manufacturers in a project that aims to commercialise ultra-low cost, flexible perovskite solar cells. QUT has partnered with two Australian companies working in solar research and development on the project to produce perovskite solar cells that are significantly cheaper than traditional solar cells with comparable efficiency. The le  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * Program provides professional development, applied experience for college students * * * Nearly every day, a cyberattack or newly discovered zero-day exploit hits the headlines, which makes providing the best training for the next generation of cybersecurity professionals of vital importance. Sandia National Laboratories' internship institute in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: The Wall Street Journal published an op-ed from Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The full op-ed is below. "Because of the Inflation Reduction Act, we are producing fossil fuels at record levels. Annual natural-gas production hit nearly 36 trillion cubic feet last year and is expect  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued the following testimony by David M. Hondula, director of Phoenix Office of Heat Response and Mitigation, involving a hearing on Sept. 13, 2023, entitled "Examining the Effects of Extreme Heat and Weather on Transportation": * * * Phoenix, Arizona is the hottest large city in the United States. Located in the Sonoran Desert, the City and its more than 1,600,000 residents experience long and hot summers with tempera  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 23 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: State University of New York Chancellor John B. King, Jr. today announced the creation of the SUNY Sustainability Advisory Council to accelerate SUNY's leadership on sustainability and climate action. The council will focus on ways to reduce SUNY's environmental footprint, promote green workforce development programs, spur research and innovation on advanced climate issues, and en  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 16 -- Sustainability, a peer-reviewed open access journal on environmental, cultural, economic and social sustainability, published research articles, including the following topics, in its August 2023 edition (Vol. 15, Issue 16): * 'Simply Make a Change'--Individual Commitment as a Stepping Stone for Sustainable Behaviors * 'Sleep Blindness' in Science Education: How Sleep Health Literacy Can Serve as a Link between Health Education and Education for Sustainable Deve  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 16 -- Sustainability, a peer-reviewed open access journal on environmental, cultural, economic and social sustainability, published research articles, including the following topics, in its September 2023 edition (Vol. 15, Issue 17): * A Choice Experiment Model for Sustainable Consumer Goods: A Systematic Literature Review and Workflow Design * A CNN-LSTM Machine-Learning Method for Estimating Particulate Organic Carbon from Remote Sensing in Lakes * A Comparative St  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 23 -- Sustainability, a peer-reviewed open access journal on environmental, cultural, economic and social sustainability, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2023 edition (Vol. 15, Issue 18): * "Realization-Feedback" Path of Ecological Product Value in Rural Areas from the Perspective of Capital Recycling Theory: A Case Study of Zhengjiabang Village in Changyang County, China * "Soy Boy vs. Holy Cow"--Understanding the Key Factors Det  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: This Week at Interior  Secretary Haaland and Deputy Secretary Tommy Beaudreau joined Administration leaders in New York City to commemorate Climate Week 2023, an annual event that focuses on the challenges presented by a warming planet. In remarks at the Clinton Global Initiative, Secretary Haaland announced a $15 million commitment to the Indian Youth Service Corps and other programs supporting the  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 23 -- Water, a peer-reviewed open access journal on water science and technology, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2023 edition (Vol. 15, Issue 18): * A 2D Hydraulic Simulation Model Including Dynamic Piping and Overtopping Dambreach * A Comparison of Ocean Wave Height Forecasting Methods for Ocean Wave Energy Conversion Systems * A Comprehensive Review on Catalytic Activities of Green-Synthesized Selenium Nanoparticles on Dye Remo  more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: Westinghouse Electric Company announced today the Department of Energy has selected its project to deploy a 1.2 GWh utility-scale long-duration energy storage system in Healy, Alaska in support of planned wind power. The project represents the largest, planned single installation of long-duration energy storage in the United States and will demonstrate how the technology can  more