ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Dec. 16 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release: Bernalillo County Commissioners reviewed the results of an Investment Grade Audit (IGA) audit performed by YESCO on more than a dozen of the largest, most heavily occupied county owned facilities at the most recent commission meeting. After evaluating the proposed facilities, a list was developed of the preferred sites to include in the Phase II scope and included the Bernalillo County District Courthouse,  more

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 14 -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: Today the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) voted to reject existing proposals and approve a portfolio for Xcel Energy's Electric Resource Plan (ERP) that has 41 megawatts more gas power and 1,357 megawatts less wind and solar power than the company originally recommended. "The PUC's shortsighted decision is bad for customers, the environment, and workers because it will ultimately drive up costs and delay  more

GOLDEN, Colorado, Dec. 16 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: By Emilie Rusch Steven DiGregorio, PhD in Mechanical Engineering, is the winner of the Fall 2023 Dr. Bhakta Rath and Sushama Rath Research Award. The honor, which recognizes the Colorado School of Mines doctoral graduate whose thesis demonstrates the greatest potential for societal impact, was presented during Fall 2023 Graduate Commencement on Dec. 15. At the ceremony, Mines awarded a total of 72 doctorates and   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. International Development Finance Corp. issued the following news release: Vikram Solar Limited (Vikram Solar), one of the leading solar energy solutions providers with a global footprint across 32 countries, signed a ceremonial Retainer Letter with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) at the U.N. Climate Conference, COP28, for its upcoming 3GW cell and module manufacturing facility at Gangaikondan, Tamil Nadu. The project envisions a con  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 16 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release: Fourteen New Mexico companies have been approved for funding through the New Mexico Economic Development Department's Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) for November and December of 2023, Acting Cabinet Secretary Jon Clark announced. Eight companies were approved for training funds in November and six others in December. Companies seeking training funds are located throughou  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York's first high-speed chargers for electric vehicles funded through President Biden's historic National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program are now operating in the City of Kingston, in Ulster County in the Hudson Valley. The NEVI program was created as part of the landmark Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into   more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 16 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023: The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today moved to revoke the eligibility of eight distributed energy resource (DER) providers in New York State after the companies failed to adhere to Commission rules. The Commission also revoked the eligibility of two energy service companies (ESCOs) -- Source Power Company Services, LLC/ICON Energy, and FC Energy  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 16 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023: The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved certain new phases of construction or amendments to five clean energy wind and solar farms and two transmission projects to enhance and strengthen the reliability of the electric grid. "The Commission continues its thoughtful and well-reasoned approval process regarding clean energy projects and re  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 16 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023: The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today adopted the terms of the joint proposal regarding Empire Offshore Wind LLC's petition to construct and operate the New York offshore and onshore transmission facilities for the Empire Wind 1 Offshore Wind Project. "The development of offshore wind projects is an important part of the development of a clean-  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 16 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023: The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today directed National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (NFG) to take a number of actions to modify and improve its gas system long-term plan. The modifications include input and recommendations from stakeholders involved in the proceeding. With its decision, the Commission directs NFG to propose pilot projects   more

AMES, Iowa, Dec. 16 -- Iowa State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news release: Ajay Nair will bring an across-the-board enthusiasm for all aspects of horticulture and global resource systems, and more than a decade of experience as a faculty member as he takes the helm of Iowa State University's Department of Horticulture next year. Effective July 1, 2024, Nair, professor of horticulture in Iowa State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, will   more

BISHKEK, Kyrgyz Republic, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyz Republic issued the following news release: Kyrgyz State Technical University (KSTU) officially inaugurated the Kyrgyz Republic's first rooftop grid-connected photovoltaic solar plant. This Kyrgyz-U.S. partnership was made possible through the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) Power Central Asia activity. The 80-kilowatt solar power installation was completed in September and will yield 143,037 kilowatt h  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 16 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: This campus has never been shaken like it was on Dec. 6, 2023. It was the worst day in UNLV's 66-year history, as three members of our university family were killed and another was seriously injured. The scene that followed was tornadic, but as we continue to process this tragedy and our anguish in the days since, there remains a desire for many of us to be together. And so this winter, w  more