WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following news release: The U.S. storage market hit a new high in Q3 2023, installing the most capacity in a quarter to date with 7,322 megawatt hours (MWh) becoming operational in the third quarter of 2023. As outlined in the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Wood Mackenzie's latest US Energy Storage Monitor report (https://cleanpower.org/resources/u-s-energy-storage-monitor/), the U.S. grid-scale segment  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The American Farmland Trust issued the following news release: Today, American Farmland Trust (AFT), one of the leading non-profits working to address rural community concerns while advancing renewable energy, released policy recommendations for state and local governments to keep land in farming and strengthen farm viability as the U.S. builds out solar. This release comes on the heels of COP28 as the U.S. strives to maintain momentum in reducing greenhouse gas   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Israel's Ministry of Energy (MoE), and the Israel Innovation Authority held a board meeting on November 21, 2023, resulting in the approval of nine clean energy projects, with the total value of the approved projects to be $27 million, including $9.75 million in cost-share funding, under the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy program. The projects will f  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: PA's Senior Senator lays groundwork for investments in several PA military installations NDAA includes Casey provisions requiring Department of Defense transparency on PFAS clean-up Casey slammed House Republicans for dropping legislation providing insight into national security risks posed by Chinese government access to American technology and know-how Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob  more

OREGON CITY, Oregon, Dec. 14 -- Clackamas Community College issued the following news: Thanks to a U.S. Department of Labor grant, Clackamas Community College is offering funding for students in renewable energy and industrial maintenance technology through the college's Renew-It Program. This innovative program provides unemployed and underemployed adults with the opportunity to gain academic and career skills in the high-demand fields of renewable energy and industrial maintenance technology.  more

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Dec. 14 -- Coe College issued the following news: For the fifth time in seven years, Coe College has been named to The Princeton Review's Guide to Green Colleges, a list of the nation's most environmentally responsible colleges. Coe's dedication to reducing its carbon footprint and increasing options for students to engage in sustainability earned the college a spot on the list. Coe's sustainability practices are evident on campus. Green roofs on Gage Memorial Union filter  more

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 14 -- The Center for International Environmental Law issued the following news release: The COP28 United Nations climate summit, which concluded today in Dubai, revealed a stark contrast between what people power, science, and justice demand and what big polluters are willing to accept, according to experts from the Center for International Environmental Law, despite attempts by many leaders to portray it as a success. COP28 was unquestionably a fossil fuel CO  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- The Coalition for a Prosperous America issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today applauded U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and U.S. Representative Carol Miller (WV) for introducing the Protecting Advanced American Manufacturing Act, bicameral legislation that would prohibit firms in China, and other U.S. foreign adversaries, from receiving taxpayer credits in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Specifica  more

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 14 -- The David Suzuki Foundation issued the following news release: While the COP28 climate summit agreed to transition away from fossil fuels by 2050, loopholes risk expansion of gas production and rely on unproven technology like carbon capture and storage. This is not aligned with the latest climate science and would worsen the crisis, especially for the most vulnerable populations. The David Suzuki Foundation welcomed the agreement to triple global renewa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: Today, in an op-ed for the Washington Examiner, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), outlined how the Biden administration has allowed China to manipulate international climate agreements to gain an unfair economic edge. Read the full op-ed here (h  more

LONDON, England, Dec. 15 -- The Journal of Materials Chemistry C, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it covers production of materials related to display technologies, optical materials, magnetics, electronics or information storage technology, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 28, 2023, edition (Vol. 11, Issue 48): * Silver sulfide thin film solar cells: materials, fabrication methods, devices, and challenges * Recent progress o  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $25 million in additional funding is now available under the State's Clean Energy Communities Program for local municipalities to drive high-impact clean energy actions and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The program, which recognizes local clean energy leadership and provides implementation grants, helps reduce municipal energy use, lower costs,  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of the Central East Energy Connect transmission project, which is an upgrade of transmission lines between Marcy in Oneida County and New Scotland in Albany County to relieve congestion and enable integration of more renewable energy into the state power grid. The 93-mile transmission line project involved the installation of more t  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 18-E-0130) on Dec. 14, 2023: * * * In the Matter of Energy Storage Deployment Program. ORDER ACCEPTING FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On December 28, 2022, Department of Public Service staff and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) filed "New York's 6 GW Energy Storage Roadmap: Policy Opti  more

PASADENA, California, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: Scientists have known that the giant plume of ice grains and water vapor spewing from Saturn's moon Enceladus is rich with organic compounds, some of which are important for life as we know it. Now, scientists analyzing data from NASA's Cassini mission are taking the evidence for habitability a step further: They've found strong confirmation of hydrogen cyanide, a molecule that is key to the or  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The National Audubon Society issued the following news on Dec. 13, 2023: The Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration (CETA) Act, omnibus legislation introduced today by Representatives Mike Levin (D-CA) and Sean Casten (D-IL) in their roles as Co-Chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC)'s Clean Energy Deployment Task Force, would provide much-needed resources and help streamline approval processes for the expansion of clean energy an  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following fact sheet on Dec. 13, 2023: * * * The Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023 Why This Bill The Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration (CETA) Act is a comprehensive approach to addressing the primary permitting issues that are holding back the clean energy transition. The biggest challenge facing the United States' ability to meet its climate goals is the lack of capacity of our e  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (Rep.) -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: "Throughout the first year of the 118th Congress, House Republicans fought hard on behalf of American families reeling from President Biden's crime and inflation crises by upholding our Commitment to America and changing the way Washington runs. "House Republicans have been leading with solutions on every issue - passing more rule bills than House Democrats did with one party con  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following testimony by Edward Stones, vice president of energy and climate for Dow Inc., involving a hearing on Nov. 30, 2023, entitled "Opportunities and Challenges Associated With Advanced Nuclear Reactor Commercialization": * * * Thank you, Chairman Manchin, Ranking Member Barrasso, and distinguished Members of the Committee. My name is Edward Stones, and I am vice president of energy and climate for Dow. I   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Chair of the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, voted to pass the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the U.S. Senate, securing several key provisions for Hawaii and the Pacific region, U.S. military servicemembers, the Department of Defense's (DOD)   more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Dec. 13 -- EDF Renewables, a renewable energy developer, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023: Marking its first foray into the Texas renewable energy market, Standard Solar today announced its latest acquisition of a 9.9-megawatt (MWac) behind-the-meter solar project to sustainably power part of an industrial process load for Messer Americas in Texas. As a leader in the ownership, operation, funding and development of commercial and community solar assets acr  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Dec. 14 -- Calvin University issued the following news: By Matt Kucinski Standing on stage in the CFAC Recital Hall at Calvin University, senior Stuart Johnston set the stage. "In 2015, the Paris Agreement set the goal of limiting global warming to under 1.5 degrees Celsius. So why is 1.5 degrees Celsius significant?" Johnston asked. "Because this is the point where irreversible climate change will occur." While curbing this trajectory is not something any one organiz  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released proposed guidance on the section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit established by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which is already creating good-paying American jobs by spurring a U.S. manufacturing boom in communities across the country, strengthening America's energy security, and incentivizing  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 14 -- The West Virginia Coal Association issued the following agency statement on Dec. 13, 2023: * * * In a November 29 column, MetroNews Talkline Host Hoppy Kercheval highlights new research that shows that "the idea that a laid off roof bolter can get a new job making solar panels or installing wind turbines is largely an unfulfilled promise". He's referring to the promises made by the Biden Administration, liberal leaders, and environmental extremists that w  more