WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following statement on Oct. 18, 2023: * * * The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement today from Vice President of Markets and Transmission Carrie Zalewski after the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $3.5 billion in federal grant funding to help support grid expansion in the U.S.: "This funding will help support the grid expansion America desperately needs to deploy clean energy re  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- ACS Engineering Au, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it features chemical engineering, applied chemistry and energy, published research articles on the following topics in its Oct. 18, 2023, edition (Vol. 3, Issue 5): Reviews: * Transition Metal-Based Chalcogenides as Electrocatalysts for Overall Water Splitting Letters: * Transforming Cl-Containing Waste Plastics into Carbon Resource for Steelmaking: Theoretical Insight Articles:  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- 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 Oct. 18, 2023, edition (Vol. 33, Issue 43): Reviews: * Recent Advances in Electrocatalysts for Efficient Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia * Membranes in Solar-Driven Evaporation: Design Princip  more

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Bowling Green State University issued the following news on Oct. 18, 2023: More than a decade ago, a Bowling Green State University student proposed collecting a modest, voluntary fee from students each semester -- akin to the cost of a cup of coffee -- to fund sustainability initiatives on campus. Today, that fund has supported nearly $2 million in student-proposed projects across campus, making an indelible impact on the environment and the University. The St  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: LOCUST GROVE, G.A. -- As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, White House Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Mitch Landrieu and Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm today announced $3.46 billion for 58 projects across 44 states to strengthen electric grid resilience and reliability across America. Funded by the President's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, these   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 19 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision denying petition for modification (Case No. 23-10-006) on Oct. 18, 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 T  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: NASA has selected a new heliophysics mission focused on investigating the Sun's middle corona -- an enigmatic region of the Sun's atmosphere driving solar activity -- for a "Phase A" mission definition study. The mission, called the EUV CME and Coronal Connectivity Observatory (ECCCO), is being led by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), part of the Cente  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2023: Following a competitive process, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected ComEd to receive $50 million in federal funding to enhance the power grid's ability to deliver affordable, clean energy to Illinois communities. The funds will enable ComEd and its local partners to deploy the next generation of grid technologies that support the growth of solar and electric v  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 19 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Democrats Deliver * * * In the past two weeks, Georgians across the state have seen the sharp contrast between Georgia Democrats and Republicans on full display: While Republicans in the U.S. House continue to cause chaos with their infighting and inability to govern, Georgia Democrats continue to deliver for Georgians - from new good-paying jobs to public safety resources to support  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 19 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Oct. 18, 2023: * * * "The Biden administration's announcement today of billions of dollars in investments in our nation's electric grid is great news for our efforts to address the climate crisis, improve grid reliability, and keep people safe. "Almost $3.5 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will be invested in 58 projects across 44 states. The funding will help strengthen the grid against the in  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues its strategic growth in Texas and its Energy & Natural Resources Practice with the addition of Regina A. Pearson as a shareholder in the Austin office. Pearson joins Greenberg Traurig from Faegre Drinker, where she served as co-chair of the infrastructure team, co-lead of the energy asset class, and a leader of the energy transactions team. Prior to that,   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following fact sheet: * * * A STRONGER AND MORE RESILIENT PUERTO RICO Last year, Hispanic Federation (HF) marked the five-year remembrance of Hurricanes Maria and Irma by releasing a report - Building a Stronger and More Resilient Puerto Rico - detailing the progre  more

LIVERMORE, California, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news release: Earth is enveloped by a magnetic field that protects life on the planet from exposure to harmful, ionizing radiation in the form of solar wind. This magnetic field is generated and sustained by a geodynamo process that originates from the heat-transport-driven flow of primarily iron, that resides in the planet's outer core. To get a better idea of   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 19 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2023: The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced over $6.6 million in grant funding to make parkland and trail improvements and preserve and protect land in Massachusetts. The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is awarding Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grants to ten cities and towns in partnership with th  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 19 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order authorizing submetering (Case No. 23-E-0204) on Oct. 18, 2023: * * * Petition of 83rd Street Owners Corp. to Submeter Electricity at 46 West 83rd Street, New York, Located in the Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ORDER AUTHORIZING SUBMETERING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed April 14, 2023 (Petition), 83rd Street Owners Corp. (Owner) requests author  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 19 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Oct. 18, 2023: * * * To: Hon. Michelle L. Phillips, Secretary to the Commission,, New York State Public Service Commission, Agency Building 3, Albany NY 12223-1350, E-mail: secretary@dps.ny.gov RE: Case 23-E-0412 - Petition of Homer Solar Energy Center, LLC, for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Pursuant to Section 68 of the Public Service Law and an Order Granting  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 19 -- Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it features synthesis, synthetic methodology or physical and theoretical organic chemistry, published research articles on the following topics in its Oct. 28, 2023, edition (Vol. 25, Issue 40): * Operando studies of Mn oxide based electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction * Current stage and future development of Belgrade collisional and radiative data  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) released the following statement after being appointed to serve on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The committee has jurisdiction over national energy policy, western water and drought, public lands, forest management and national parks, and territorial affairs, among other areas. "I am excited to serve on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee at this  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 19 -- Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it features physical chemistry, chemical physics and biophysical chemistry, published research articles on the following topics in its Oct. 28, 2023, edition (Vol. 25, Issue 40): * Operando studies of Mn oxide based electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction * Current stage and future development of Belgrade collisional and radiative databases/datasets   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Home / Press Releases / Sen. Ossoff Statement on Completion of Qcells' New Solar Manufacturing Plant in Dalton, Ga. In January, Qcells announced a historic $2.5 billion expansion in Georgia after Sen. Ossoff's "Solar Energy Manufacturing for America Act" became law Qcells' expanded Dalton factory is the first solar panel factory to be built since passage of Sen. Ossoff's "Solar Energy Manufacturing for Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: DETROIT - Senator Debbie Stabenow will receive the Michigan League of Conservation Voters' Lifetime Achievement Award for her commitment to protecting the Great Lakes, combatting the climate crisis, and leading Michigan into the clean energy future. This prestigious award is presented to a leader who is defending Michigan's water and representing the interests of all Michiganders. The Michigan League of   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 19 -- The Sacramento Municipal Utility District issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2023: Today, SMUD announced it's been awarded a $50 million grant from the Department of Energy Grid Deployment Office's Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership program (GRIP) for new technologies to increase reliability, efficiency and flexibility of the electric grid. SMUD's Connected Clean PowerCity project includes a cost share of $100 million and encompasses a numb  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: PEORIA, IL - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced over $180,000 in funding awarded to two rural and small businesses and agriculture producers in Central Illinois to lower energy costs and strengthen energy resilience. "With so many families, farmers, and small businesses struggling with rising costs, I'm thrilled to announce critical funding for our region to lower energy prices and build a more   more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * A new study by UC Santa Cruz and UC Berkeley researchers calculates how a unique program modeled after rooftop solar metering can help to enhance the storage of groundwater * * * Many aquifers in California and around the world are being drained of their groundwater because of the combined impacts of excess pumping, shifts in land use, and climate change. However, a new  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: As climate change warms the planet and droughts are anticipated to become more frequent and extreme, a new study reveals how reduced water flows and rising atmospheric temperatures are set to heat our rivers - creating major challenges for aquatic life, ecosystems, and society. Water temperature is an important control for all the physical, chemical, and biological processes in rivers. It is partic  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: On 12 October, consumer organisation Test-Aankoop warned that now is the time to switch to a fixed energy contract, even if variable contracts are currently cheaper. Energy prices are expected to rocket again due to a variety of events. How can we best protect ourselves against sometimes extreme variation in energy prices? Diederik Coppitters explored this during his PhD research at the Vri  more