DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 30 -- The American Lighting Association issued the following news release: This November, during the ALA Engineering Committee's virtual monthly meeting, attendees received updates on two important, far-reaching actions that ALA directly influenced to the benefit of the decorative lighting industry. These include the revival of the ENERGY STAR program for lighting products, to some degree; and a fundamental change to the wording of a proposed standard that would have negativ  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 30 (TNSres) -- Goldman Sachs Group, an investment banking, securities and investment management firm, issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: Today, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Goldman Sachs announced that the Climate Innovation and Development Fund (CIDF) has completed allocating its $25 million in philanthropic concessional capital to help advance sustainable low-carbon economic development in South and Southeast Asia. Launched in 2021 and managed by the Asian Deve  more

LONDON, England, Nov. 30 (TNSres) -- BloombergNEF, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: * * * BloombergNEF's Climatescope report reviews clean energy progress in 110 emerging economies Almost all these markets have renewable energy targets in force, but three-fifths of them have yet to achieve even half of their stated ambitions * * * India is the most attractive developing economy for renewable energy investment, narrowly edging out mainland China, Chile  more

BRUNSWICK, Maine, Nov. 30 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news: In between classes and activities, several Bowdoin students are working on ambitious and innovative projects to help alleviate problems and improve the lives of others. This fall, when Moana Gregori '26 organized Bowdoin's first-ever Solutions Exhibition in Smith Union, she featured a variety of organizations from around the world that have implemented replicable solutions to issues found in most communities, such as pollu  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 30 (TNSres) -- The Coalition for Community Solar Access issued the following news on Nov. 29, 2023: A new analysis confirms that utilities have overestimated the costs and underestimated the benefits that Virginia's Shared Solar program brings to the grid. The report from Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors, commissioned by the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA), is the first of its kind to take a comprehensive look at the full range of shared solar benefits, incl  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A 16-member University of Michigan student team will attend the two-week COP28 climate summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Front row, left to right: Zoe Salamey, Shuhaid Nawawi. Second row: Sarah Phalen, Meredith Eaheart, Carmen Wagner, Ashley Martinez. Third row: Sebastian Lecha, Ally Stavros, Haley Neuenfeldt, Sarah Dieck Wells. Back row: Aaron Friedman-Heiman, Ananyo Bhattacharya, Ryan Revolinsky  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: WASHINGTON, D.C.-- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a slate of community groups and nonprofits selected to receive up to $13.85 million to help vulnerable households in Puerto Rico obtain residential solar and battery storage installations and provide residents with education and consumer protection services. Funded through the Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund (PR-ERF), today's announcement will  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- El Departamento de Energia de EE. UU. (Department of Energy, DOE) anuncio hoy una lista de grupos comunitarios y organizaciones sin fines de lucro seleccionados para recibir hasta $13.85 millones del Fondo de Resiliencia Energetica de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund, PR-ERF). Con este financiamiento, las organizaciones seleccionadas ayudaran a los hogares vulnerables de Puerto Ric  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today's Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee hearing titled "America Leads the Way: Our History as the Global Leader at Reducing Emissions." "Today's hearing is an opportunity to celebrate  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 30 (TNSres) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 28, 2023: * * * Legislation makes Michigan a national leader with 100% clean energy standard, strong labor provisions to build clean energy, streamlining construction of energy projects, and lowering utility costs * * * Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed historic clean energy legislation making Michigan a national leader in the fight against climate change. The bills will   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: EXPERTS ADVISORY Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today signed a package of clean energy bills, including one that requires utilities in the state to get 100% of their electricity from clean sources by 2040. Another bill in the package gives state regulators power to approve zoning applications for solar and wind energy generation facilities, shifting some control away from local zoning authorities. U  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 30 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving meter accessory (Case No. 23-E-0137) on Nov. 29, 2023: * * * Petition of Tesla, Inc. for Approval of Meter Accessory Tesla Backup Switch. ORDER APPROVING METER ACCESSORY BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) requests approval of the Tesla Backup Switch (Backup Switch) for use in electric metering applications. By this Order, the Commission finds that the Backup Switc  more

LONDON, England, Nov. 29 -- 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 Dec. 14, 2023, edition (Vol. 25, Issue 46): * Enhancement of wide-band trace terahertz absorption spectroscopy based on microstructures: a review * Theory and modeling of light-matter interactions in chemistry: cu  more

LONDON, England, Nov. 29 -- 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 Dec. 14, 2023, edition (Vol. 25, Issue 46): * Enhancement of wide-band trace terahertz absorption spectroscopy based on microstructures: a review * Theory and modeling of light-matter interactions in chemistry: current and futur  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following news release: * * * New Treasury analysis shows the Inflation Reduction Act is delivering clean energy investment to communities that have been too often left behind * * * Today, President Biden will visit CS Wind in Pueblo, Colorado -- the largest wind tower manufacturer in the world -- to highlight how Bidenomics is creating jobs and opportunities in Colorado's third congressional district. CS Wind recently announced it i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Space Base Delta I issued the following news release: The Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, in partnership with the United States Space Force and SpaceX, is making final preparations to launch the seventh mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle. Due to launch delays and pad availability, USSF-52 will now launch on Dec. 10, 2023. The seventh mission of the X-37B, also known as OTV-7, will be the first to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket--desig  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: The Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, in partnership with the United States Space Force and SpaceX, is making final preparations to launch the seventh mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle. Due to launch delays and pad availability, USSF-52 will now launch on Dec. 10, 2023. The seventh mission of the X-37B, also known as OTV-7, will be the first to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket--designated   more