PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: Throughout 2023, NETL created substantial innovations for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful products, a vital step in achieving economical decarbonization. This year, NETL researchers grew versatile biocatalysts using microbes from a coalbed methane (CBM) well to convert industrial CO2 wastes and other single-carbon compounds into useful chemi  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 27 -- American Electric Power Corp. issued the following news release: American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has entered into an agreement to sell its 50% interest in New Mexico Renewable Development, LLC (NMRD) to Exus North America Holdings, LLC (Exus). AEP and PNM Resources, which also owns 50% of NMRD, plan to sell the portfolio of 15 solar projects totaling 625 megawatts (MW) to Exus for approximately $230 million subject to true-up adjustments at close. AEP's share of  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment issued the following testimony by the Lake Carriers' Association President James Weakley involving a hearing on Dec. 13, 2023, entitled "Proposals for a Water Resources Development Act of 2024: Stakeholder Priorities": * * * The below testimony provides support for a predictable two-year Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) cycle, discusses the importance of WRDA to the Great La  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 27 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has approved the Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) plan to build its largest solar farm to date. I&M, an operating company of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP), will own and operate the Lake Trout solar plant near Montpelier, Ind., which will be capable of powering up to 73,500 homes and will be connected to the power grid tha  more