WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: It can take years of focused laboratory work to determine how to make the highest quality materials for use in electronic and photonic devices, which are designed to create, manipulate or detect light. Researchers have now developed an autonomous system that can identify in hours or days how to synthesize "best-in-class" materials for specific applications. The work was supported in part by the U.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding left-wing climate policy: "It's now been three years since President Biden put radical activists in charge of American energy policy. "And three years in, the American people continue to bear the burden of its devastating effects. "The Bide  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 10 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) is set to demonstrate the Power of Possible at CES(R) 2024, one of the largest tech events in the world. The exhibit will highlight Caterpillar's electric machines and energy solutions, designed to meet the evolving needs of our customers as they electrify their job sites. As a technology leader for nearly a century, Caterpillar continue  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Coalition for Community Solar Access issued the following news: Washington Representative David Hackney (D-King County) and State Senator John Lovick (D-Mill Creek) pre-filed both HB 2253 and SB 6113, respectively, which would expand equitable access to the benefits of clean, reliable, affordable, and locally sited solar power to all Washingtonians. The legislation, dubbed the Fair Access to Community Solar Act, will build upon previous legislative victories to help W  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects solar electric generation will account for 7% of total U.S. electricity generation in 2025, up from 4% in 2023, according to its January Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). Developers have reported that almost 80 gigawatts of solar power will come online over the next two years, increasing U.S. solar ge  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Energy Technology, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features generation, conversion, storage and the distribution of energy, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2024 edition (Vol. 12, Issue 1): Reviews: * Nanocomposite Counter-Electrode Materials for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: A Review * Graphene-Based Microfibers Electrode Materials for Wearable Fiber-Shaped Supercapacitors * Carbon Quantum Dot Electrocatalysts in Hydrogen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Earthworks, Transport and Environment (T&E), and Earthjustice released an independent peer-reviewed remining report published in Minerals that is considered one of the first and most comprehensive literature reviews on the issue. "Remining" refers to the process of using mine waste as a source material to extract minerals or create other materials of economic value. As the demand for clean energy technologies incre  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- Earthworks issued the following news release: * * * A new report recommends guardrails before remining can be a safe and sustainable source for clean energy. * * * Earthworks, Transport and Environment (T&E), and Earthjustice released an independent peer-reviewed remining report published in Minerals that is considered one of the first and most comprehensive literature reviews on the issue. "Remining" refers to the process of using mine waste as a source mate  more

SINGAPORE, Jan. 10 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ: GFS) (GF) and Keppel Ltd's Infrastructure Division (Keppel) today announced the signing of a multi-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the provision of electricity at GF's Singapore site, expected to commence on 1 May 2024. The multi-year agreement will see Keppel provide 150 to 180 MW of electricity each year to power GF's Singapore operation  more

KAMPALA, Uganda, Jan. 9 -- Makerere University issued the following news: By Mark Wamai On Friday 5th January 2024, Makerere University was privileged to host delegates of the 27th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) hosted by the Parliament of Uganda from 3rd to 6th January 2024. A biannual event, the 28th Edition of CSPOC will be hosted by India in 2026. The delegation was led by the Member of Parliament for Bugabula South Hon. Maurice Kibalya, who also   more

BRISTOL, England, Jan. 10 -- Materials Research Express, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features the design, fabrication, properties and applications of all classes of materials, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2023 edition (Vol. 10, No. 12): Topical Reviews: * Application of machine learning in MOFs for gas adsorption and separation * Corrosion inhibition effects of organic compounds on carbon steel research progress: a visualization analysis based   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requesting information on the increasing retirements of power plants across the country and the implications for America's electric grid reliability. KEY LETTER EXCERPT: "Regulatory, poli  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association issued the following news release: RV Solar Connections, which supplies solar energy products for the RV industry, is a proud provider of the RV Technical Institute's Level 3 curriculum. Recently, RV Solar Connections' staff sat down with the RV Technical Institute to share their experience teaching the Level 3 curriculum to interested service technicians. Hear from RV Solar Connections' team below! How do RV Solar Connections'  more

LATROBE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 10 -- Saint Vincent College issued the following news: Saint Vincent College is pleased to announce a partnership with the West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund to install a Smartflower--a solar photovoltaic system--to power an electric vehicle charging station. The charging station will drive innovation by implementing an electrification project using renewable energy sources, promote the mainstream use of solar photovoltaic systems and improve the economic and e  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 10 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: Attorney General Charity Clark today announced highlights from the Office's Environmental Protection Unit during her first year in office. "Vermont's natural environment and natural resources are part of who we are as a state. I am proud of my office's role in upholding Vermont's environmental laws and protecting our environment for future generations," said Attorney Genera  more