DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 14 (TNSres)(TNScapv) -- The North Carolina Waste Awareness and Reduction Network issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: In an open letter sent today, 84 businesses and nonprofits called for NC Governor Roy Cooper and Attorney General Josh Stein to demand open clarification of Duke Energy's secretive plans* for hundreds of miles of new and expanded power line corridors in a targeted area of North Carolina. The groups say Duke's plan to invest $10 billio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy issued the following news on Dec. 12, 2023: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $38 million in funding to develop sustainable carbon-containing liquids from renewable energy through the Grid-free Renewable Energy Enabling New Ways to Economical Liquids and Long term Storage (GREENWELLS) program. Managed by the DOE Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), the new progra  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) led 14 of his Senate colleagues in a letter to U.S. Department of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calling on the agency to issue guidance to ensure consumers and businesses can take full advantage of the clean energy tax incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act to deploy geothermal heat pumps (GHP). Passed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- NASA issued the following news release: In 2023, as NASA pushed the limits of exploration for the benefit of humanity, the agency celebrated astronaut Frank Rubio becoming the first American astronaut to spend more than one year in space; delivered samples from an asteroid to Earth; sent a spacecraft to study a metal-rich asteroid for the first time; launched multiple initiatives to share climate data; advanced developments in sustainable aircraft; all while cont  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 13 -- Coalition Greenwich, a division of CRISIL, issued the following news release: Rising interest rates and economic uncertainty have not curbed Continental European institutional investors' growing appetite for private assets. Approximately 30% of the institutions participating in a new study from Coalition Greenwich plan to increase their allocations to private debt, private equity and/or infrastructure debt and equity in the next three years. More than 40% of C  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 13 -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023: ComEd today announced an expansion of its 765,000-volt (765 kV) Wilton Center substation, a critical infrastructure investment that will enable the largest cluster of utility-scale onshore wind and solar projects interconnected to the Illinois electric grid to date and in the PJM energy market. The substation expansion is expected to be complete and proposed wind farms   more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: The AI agent, incorporating a language model-based molecular generator and a graph neural network-based molecular property predictor, processes a set of user-provided molecules (green) and produces/suggests new molecules (red) with desired chemical/physical properties (i.e. excitation energy). Image credit: Pilsun Yoo, Jason Smith/ORNL, U.S. DOE A team of computatio  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 13 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) and NHSaves announce the winners of the NHDES/NHSaves Wastewater Treatment Facility Energy Efficiency Awards, recognizing the hard work of several energy efficiency champions - Lisbon, Claremont, Peterborough and Bethelehem - that are leading the effort to reduce energy use. Since 2016, NHDES, in partnership   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The U.S. International Development Finance Corp. issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) today announced its portfolio has reached $41 billion spanning 112 countries, as it continues to deliver on its mandate to advance international development and U.S. foreign policy priorities. In Fiscal Year 2023, DFC committed to $9.3 billion in total financing across 132 transactions, of which 73 percent were   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: * * * Participants from 28 States and Territories will Convene for 6 Months to Learn about Energy Resilience, Buildings Efficiency, and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure from Each Other and National Laboratory Experts * * * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced leaders from 46 entities will collaborate on common clean energy o  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 13 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023: DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) today announced that the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has recognized DTE's MIGreenPower program as the top utility green tariff program in the U.S. MIGreenPower enables DTE Electric customers to attribute an even greater percentage of their electricity use to Michigan-based wind and solar projects beyond the 15% DTE already provides. High and growing demand from not  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 13 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: California's once-thriving residential solar industry is in ruins after state officials slashed rooftop solar incentives, causing thousands of job losses, said clean energy advocates and solar industry representatives during a recent virtual briefing. The incentives played a crucial role in outfitting solar panels on approximately 2 million homes, establishing the state as the leader in the  more

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 13 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis wrapped up an eventful week in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) as part of the U.S. delegation to the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28). While in Dubai, Chair Lewis signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Export Import Bank of Korea and delivered a series of remarks highlightin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: Today in the United Arab Emirates, 200 nations from around the world signed a non-binding agreement meant to address the pervasive and growing threat of global climate change. In response, Food & Water Watch Managing Director of Policy and Litigation Mitch Jones issued the following statement: "The unfortunate truth is that the multinational agreement coming out of COP 28 amounts to very, very l  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 13 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023: Last month, several nonprofit organizations submitted a request for more transparency and public engagement into the Tennessee Valley Authority's Integrated Resource Plan process. The board has failed to respond to the groups' "Motion to Intervene" for more than 30 days. In response to TVA's failure to offer opportunities for substantial input on the IRP, the groups will hold a "People's IRP  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Senators Call for New Guidance to Help More Americans Benefit from Clean Energy Tax Credits in the Inflation Reduction Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, along with 13 of their Senate colleagues, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calling on the agency to issue guidance to ensure consumers and businesses can take full advantage of the   more

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Dec. 13 -- Holland College issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023: Plans for the Cleantech Park in Georgetown, which includes the Cleantech Innovation Centre (CIC), were made public today. CIC will house the Cleantech Academy, a joint initiative between Holland College and UPEI. Students will work collaboratively with local industry to develop cutting-edge environmental solutions that can be brought to market. Early design plans include net-zer  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Howard University issued the following news on Dec. 12, 2023: Howard University experts are providing Black families and other Americans with tips on how to be mindful about holiday spending this year, noting higher interest rates and student loan debt payments that have restarted for the first time in more than three years. For consumers dreaming of generational wealth and home ownership, Howard experts say a focus on increasing savings and minimizing credit ca  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 13 -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news release: Now in its 17th year, SRP Solar for Nonprofits has selected Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA) as the latest Valley nonprofit to receive a free solar-covered parking structure. The shaded parking structure will provide clean energy to the organization, help lower overall carbon emissions and reduce monthly energy costs. Junior Achievement of Arizona works to   more

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: A first of its kind development at Loughborough University will aim to provide green hydrogen cooking and electricity for those living in off-grid communities in Africa. The lead acid battery-electrolyser, developed by academics at the University, aims to provide access to clean cooking and renewable energy for those living in the continent's most remote regions by producing electricity alongs  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a new $45 million Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Clean Energy Training Initiative. This initiative will expand the capacity of labor organizations to offer training as a pathway to clean energy careers. Through this initiative, $15 million is now available to support projects that develop a diverse and inclusive pipeline of skilled talent t  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023: Governor Hochul today announced that the New York Power Authority Board of Trustees approved economic development awards under the state's ReCharge NY program to 41 firms that will spur more than $371 million in capital investments and support nearly 13,000 jobs -- with 170 of those jobs newly created. In addition, a $595,000 funding award was approved to Whiting Door Manufacturing Co  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 14 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Dec. 13, 2023: * * * To: William Boer, Senior Environmental Services Project Manager, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, 700 Universe Blvd., Juno Beach, Florida 33048, William.Boer@nexteraenergy.com Re: Case 17-F-0599 - Application of East Point Energy Center, LLC, for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 of the Public Service Law for Con  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Nano Letters, a journal from the American Chemical Society that says it features the theory and practice of nanoscience and nanotechnology, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 13, 2023, edition (Vol. 23, Issue 23): Letters: * Ultranarrow Line Width Room-Temperature Single-Photon Source from Perovskite Quantum Dot Embedded in Optical Microcavity * Fully Integrated Patch Based on Lamellar Porous Film Assisted GaN Optopairs for Wireless Intelli  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 13 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) announced today that the Commonwealth's Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS) program has surpassed one gigawatt (GW) or 1,000 megawatts (MW) of solar energy. This is an important milestone to help cement Pennsylvania's position as  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Science Advances, an open access online journal from the American Association for the Advancement of Science that focuses on advances on the frontiers of science, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 15, 2023, edition (Vol. 9, Issue 50): Social and Interdisciplinary Sciences: * Evidence for early domestic yak, taurine cattle, and their hybrids on the Tibetan Plateau Neuroscience: * The neuronal implementation of representational geometry in  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following testimony by Idaho National Laboratory Director John Wagner involving a hearing on Nov. 30, 2023, entitled "Opportunities and Challenges Associated With Advanced Nuclear Reactor Commercialization": * * * Chairman Manchin, Ranking Member Barrasso, and members of the committee, it is an honor and privilege to be here today. My name is John Wagner, and I am the director of Idaho National Laboratory (INL)  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin demanding accountability for the installation of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) batteries produced by companies under the influence and direction of the Chinese Communist Party at Camp Lejeune and other U.S. militar  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on Dec. 12, 2023: * * * The Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023 (CETA), introduced today by U.S. Reps. Sean Casten (IL-6) and Mike Levin (CA-49), would address permitting issues that often slow the deployment of renewable energy sources and the transmission infrastructure that is crucially needed to support them. Increasing access to clean electricity will help to address the climate crisis by ensurin  more

WINDHOEK, Namibia, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Embassy in Namibia posted the following news release: U.S. multinational energy corporation Chevron has donated N$5.6 million for projects that support food security in Namibia, plus N$1 million for emergency drought relief for vulnerable women and children. At a signing ceremony of the partnership between Chevron and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Windhoek, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas Greenfield e  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Dec. 13 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news release: The International Academy of Astronautics has named University of Mississippi law professor Michelle Hanlon to its permanent committee on space solar power. As countries look to develop clean, efficient forms of power, the IAA formed the Permanent Committee on Space Solar Power to advise on ways of harnessing and delivering sunlight-powered energy from outer space to markets on Earth. "What the co  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and their Senate colleagues in a letter to U.S. Department of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calling on the agency to issue guidance to ensure consumers and businesses can take full advantage of the clean energy tax incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act to deploy geothermal heat pumps (GHP). Passed as part of the Inflatio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Dec. 12, 2023, at a campaign reception at the St. Regis hotel: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hey. Good after- -- good morning. Morning. Good morning. Good morning. Please have a seat, everyone. Thank you, Sheldon. I think we're going to get into a conversation later about why, in addition to it being -- and making good business sense -- that the work that we are doing together is truly about our children and the   more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Dec. 13 -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023: Westinghouse Electric Company announced today that the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicle Directorate has selected Westinghouse for an advanced space research program. The award supports the Joint Emergent Technology Supplying On-Orbit Nuclear power (JETSON) High Power program. Westinghouse has teamed with Northrop Grumman and Astrobotic for this groundbreaking  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Dec. 13, 2023: * * * Accelerating the U.S. - Africa Partnership After the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Since the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in December 2022, President Biden kicked off an extraordinary year of U.S. engagement with Africa and made progress in delivering on our high-profile commitments announced during the Summit. The Biden-Harris Administration is over-delivering on our commitment to invest   more