WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following statement on Nov. 17, 2023: * * * The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACP Chief Advocacy Officer JC Sandberg after the U.S Treasury released guidance for clean energy projects including the energy storage Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and offshore wind export cables and equipment: "There is seven times more utility-scale energy storage capacity today compared to the end   more

ACCRA, Ghana, Nov. 18 -- The Climate Reality Project issued the following news on Nov. 17, 2023: Today, the founder and chairman of The Climate Reality Project, former US Vice President Al Gore, presented the Alfredo Sirkis Memorial Green Ring Award to Climate Reality Leader Michael Terungwa David, founder of the Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) at the Climate Reality Leadership Training in Accra, Ghana. The Alfredo Sirkis Memorial Green Ring Award honors  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on Nov. 16, 2023: * * * CRA Tracker: Congressional Review Act in Recent Years By Dan Bosch and Dan Goldbeck EXECUTIVE SUMMARY * The Congressional Review Act (CRA) allows Congress to effectively void rules promulgated by federal agencies. * Due to the CRA's structure, however, it has been seldom used as to be successful, and it typically must be used when a new president from a different party than the predeces  more

CHESTER, Virginia, Nov. 18 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2023: On November 16th, more than 60 Chesterfield residents overwhelmed a Dominion Energy-led hearing on the "Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center," a 1,000-megawatt methane-gas power plant Dominion is proposing to build in Chesterfield County. "I'd rather sit in the dark than breathe poison," said Frances Broaddus-Crutchfield, a concerned community member, following a presentation from Dominion on  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2023: Yesterday the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved new rules that do not allow schools, farms and small businesses to benefit from their onsite solar consumption. Following is a statement from Stephanie Doyle, California State Affairs Director for the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA): "Yesterday's vote by the California PUC is another step backward for  more

PASADENA, California, Nov. 17 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: When entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Caltech alumnus Ross M. Brown (BS' 56, MS '57) established the Brown Investigator Awards in 2020, one of the first honorees was Caltech physics professor David Hsieh. It was a natural fit. Hsieh's research, which seeks to uncover novel and exotic phases of matter in quantum materials, demonstrated how Caltech and Brown share a common purpose: advancing fundam  more

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 18 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 23A-0370CP Airport Ride Colorado Springs LLC IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF AIRPORT RIDE COLORADO SPRINGS LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO OPERATE AS A COMMON CARRIER BY MOTOR VEHICLE FOR HIRE. Filing Date and Party: 11/09/2023 Airport Ride Colorado Springs LLC Description: Request for extens  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 18 -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: As part of its award-winning Energy Efficiency Program, ComEd is helping customers large and small make the switch to energy-efficient, all-electric technologies that reduce energy use and save customers money on energy bills. Today, ComEd announced the installation of a new Very High Efficiency (VHE) HVAC system as part of its VHE HVAC emerging technology pilot program  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Nov. 17 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: Whether it's Edward Jenner, whose development of vaccines has likely saved billions of lives, or Marie Curie, whose theory of radioactivity helped unlock the mysteries of the atom, develop radiation therapy for cancer and create a carbon-free power source for the future, few endeavors wield as much power to change lives as that of the scientist/innovator. At Idah  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 18 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following statement on Nov. 17, 2023: * * * Adds Tax Veteran David Gillespie, Names Audrey Louison Energy Project Finance & Development Co-Chair * * * Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic expansion of its Energy & Natural Resources Practice with the addition of energy tax attorney David Gillespie as a shareholder in New York. Gillespie joins from Winston & Strawn where he was a partner. Gillespie bring  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 18 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: Lawmakers were able to restore some protections for farmers and landowners which were recently stripped away in a controversial law backed by the Governor that took control of wind and solar farms from local governments. Senate Bill 1699, supported by the members of the Senate Republican Caucus, would protect farmers and landowners by requiring wind and solar developers to plan for and repair or pay for ag  more

CATONSVILLE, Maryland, Nov. 18 -- Manufacturing and Service Operations Management, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features processes for the design, procurement, production, delivery and recovery of goods and services, published research articles on the following topics in its November/December 2023 edition: * Mobile Payment Services, Government Involvement, and Mobile Network Operator Performance * Blockchain-Enabled Deep-Tier Supply Chain Finance * Dynamic Trade Finance in the Presenc  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today encouraged New Yorkers to prepare now to keep their homes and businesses warm heading into winter. Multiple New York State agencies and authorities offer programs that can help residents manage energy use, reduce electric and heating bills, and increase comfort during cold temperatures by weatherizing and making these buildings more energy efficient. Govern  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Report shows that PA coal communities are among the areas receiving disproportionate share of clean energy investment in the wake of the Inflation Reduction Act Casey led the passage of the Energy Communities Bonus Credit, to boost investments in energy communities Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released a statement applauding a new report which shows that energy communiti  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Nov. 18 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Northwestern University researchers have raised the standards again for perovskite solar cells with a new development that helped the emerging technology hit new records for efficiency. The findings, published today (Nov. 17) in the journal Science, describe a dual-molecule solution to overcoming losses in efficiency as sunlight is converted to energy. By incorporating first, a molecule to addres  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 18 -- The Ohio's Electric Cooperatives issued the following news: You flip a switch in your home, and light fills a dark room. You plug in your cell phone, and it's charged in an hour. You fill a refrigerator with food, and it's cold or frozen in minutes. You set the thermostat to 70, and your house is cool in the summer, warm in the winter. It's electricity that makes all this possible. We rely on it 24/7. Most of us probably take it for granted because it's always t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Optics Express, a peer-reviewed journal from the Optical Society that emphasizes scientific and technology innovations in all aspects of optics and photonics, published research articles on the following topics in its Oct. 9, 2023, edition (Vol. 31, Issue 21): Reviews: * Timing measurements with silicon single photon avalanche diodes: principles and perspectives ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL OPTICS EXPRESS: * Continuous daytime and nighttime forecast of atmospheric optica  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Optics Express, a peer-reviewed journal from the Optical Society that emphasizes scientific and technology innovations in all aspects of optics and photonics, published research articles on the following topics in its Oct. 23, 2023, edition (Vol. 31, Issue 22): NONLINEAR OPTICS 2023: * Generation and periodic evolution of third harmonics carrying transverse orbital angular momentum in air-plasma filaments * Ultralow noise C+L wideband WDM-IMDD transmission at 18x112 Gb  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory contributed to several chapters of the Fifth National Climate Assessment, providing expertise in complex ecosystem processes, energy systems, human dynamics, computational science and Earth-scale modeling. Credit: ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory contributors to the Fifth National Climate Assessment  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on Nov. 16, 2023, by Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Philippines 123 Agreement signing ceremony: * * * MS GANZER: Good evening, everyone. My name is Ann Ganzer. I am the principal deputy assistant secretary in the Department of State's Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation. And it is my pleasure to welcome you all here today in San Francisco for this momentous occasion: the signing o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2023: Today the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued proposed rules to implement changes made in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to the Section 48 Investment Tax Credit. Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA): "Solar and storage companies have announced over $100 billion of investments since the Inflati  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: Hello everyone, I'm Deb Haaland, and we are here at the Main Interior Building in Washington, D.C., and you're watching This Week at Interior! (Music) This Week at Interior The Biden-Harris administration this week released the Fifth National Climate Assessment. President Biden announced more than $6 billion in investments to make communities across the country more resilient to the impacts of c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2023: The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations updating rules for the investment tax credit under section 48 (ITC) that have been unchanged since 1987. The proposed rules update the types of energy properties eligible for the section 48 ITC, reflecting changes in the energy industry, technological advances, a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: Guidance to clarify underlying Investment Tax Credit critical for companies planning clean energy projects WASHINGTON --Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance on the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) under Section 48 of Internal Revenue Code to spur the investment boom ushered in by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act. Today's guidance provides   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 18 (TNSres) -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: According to a study released today by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), with concerted action to build on existing state and federal clean energy policies, the United States can feasibly reach its climate goals. Doing so would generate tremendous benefits, including a more than $100 billion reduction in consumer energy costs in 2030, $800 billion in public   more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Nov. 18 -- Warren Wilson College issued the following news: Warren Wilson College students and faculty have, in partnership with local solar company SolFarm, broken ground an off-grid charging system for the college's two new electric Solectrac tractors. Led by The Center for Working Lands at Warren Wilson College, the project is the first stage of the college's plan to decarbonize all of its 900-acre land operations via the development of a 210KW agrivoltaic microgr  more