PASADENA, California, Dec. 29 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: For decades, science fiction authors have imagined scenarios in which life thrives on the harsh surfaces of Mars or our Moon, or in the oceans below the icy surfaces of Saturn's moon Enceladus and Jupiter's moon Europa. But the study of habitability--the conditions required to support and sustain life--is not just confined to the pages of fiction. As more planetary bodies in our solar system and b  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following statement on Dec. 22, 2023 by CEO Jason Grumet on Administration guidance for green hydrogen tax credits: * * * The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACP Chief Executive Officer Jason Grumet after the U.S. Treasury Department released proposed guidance on clean energy investment and production tax credits for green hydrogen projects: "The Biden Administration's proposal   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. International Development Finance Corp. issued the following news release: The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) approved 17 new transactions in the first quarter of FY2024 at the board and sub-board levels, totaling more than $3.3 billion. The transactions, which span the globe, will advance key DFC priorities to promote health, food security, critical infrastructure, energy, support for small businesses, and more. DFC's board of  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 30 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order regarding request for proposals (No. 2023-00335) on Dec. 29, 2023: * * * PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Request for Proposals for Energy or Renewable Energy Credits from Distributed Generation Resources Pursuant to P.L. 2023 C. 411 ORDER REGARDING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS During the first special session of the 131st Legislature, the Maine Legislature enacted An Act Relating to Net Energy Billing and Distri  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 30 (TNSres) -- The Maryland Public Service Commission issued the following news release: The Maryland Public Service Commission has completed an electrification study to assess the capacity of Maryland"s gas and electric utilities to serve customers under a managed transition to a highly electrified building sector, as directed by the Climate Solutions Now Act (CSNA), enacted by the Maryland General Assembly in 2022. The report has been sent to the Legislative Policy C  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 30 -- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority issued the following news: Reflecting on 2023, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA / Authority) underscored tangible progress in revitalizing the system's assets and workforce to deliver more reliable service. Under the Healey-Driscoll Administration's, Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt's, and General Manager Phillip Eng's leadership, the MBTA made critical investments to upgrade aging infrastructure,   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Dec. 30 -- The city of Albuquerque issued the following news: Mayor Tim Keller and City leaders highlighted the City's commitment to illuminating downtown through a strategic investment in lighting. Over the past five years, the City has added 500 new street lights across Albuquerque, including over 100 in the downtown area. Additional lighting downtown has resulting in improved visibility in alleys, sidewalks, and streets. The City has spent $855,000 improving lightin  more