AALTO, Finland, Feb. 17 (TNSres) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers have discovered how to make a new optical metamaterial that would underpin a variety of new technologies. * * * A new approach has allowed researchers at Aalto University to create a kind of metamaterial that has so far been beyond the reach of existing technologies. Unlike natural materials, metamaterials and metasurfaces can be tailored to have specific electromagnetic properties, whic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- ACS Applied Energy Materials, a journal that says it covers all aspects of materials, engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to energy conversion and storage from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Feb. 12, 2024, edition (Vol. 7, Issue 3): Editorial: * ACS Publications and the ACS Energy and Fuels (ENFL) Division Announce Two Energy Lectureship Awards Reviews: * Roadmap to Human-Machine Interaction   more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 16 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: When the University of Notre Dame breaks ground on a new solar project later this year, it will be a full-circle moment for Patrick Regan, whose company, Crossroads Solar, is supplying the panels for the project -- and helping formerly incarcerated men and women transition from prison to employment in the process. A former professor of political science and peace studies, Regan spent seven years at Notre Da  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 -- General Electric, a manufacturer of appliances, lighting, power systems and other products, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: * * * GE Vernova, a global leader driving electrification and decarbonization, to become standalone public company * GE Vernova is well-positioned for multi-decade secular growth driven by the energy transition * Latest milestone as GE Vernova prepares to spin-off in early April following strong 2023 results and cont  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit issued the following testimony by Dan Needham, executive vice president of commercial at Nucor Corp., involving a hearing on Feb. 15, 2024, entitled "Implementation of Buy America Provisions: Stakeholder Perspectives": * * * ("Nucor"), and our 32,000 teammates across the country, thank you for the opportunity to testify regarding the importance of our country's Buy America laws. I am Dan Nee  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on Feb. 15, 2024, involving Illinois Power Agency. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION The Illinois Power Agency's (Agency) goals and objectives are (1) to oversee the electricity planning and procurement processes to ensure adequate, reliable, affordable, efficient, and environmentally sustainable electric service at the lowest cost over time for the residential and small commercial custome  more

LONDON, England, Feb. 17 -- The Journal of Materials Chemistry A, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it covers production of materials related to energy storage and conversion, sustainability or living, published research articles on the following topics in its Feb. 21, 2024, edition (Vol. 12, Issue 7): * Strategic review of gas sensing enhancement ways of 2D tungsten disulfide/selenide-based chemiresistive sensors: decoration and composite * Recent progress   more

DURANGO, Colorado, Feb. 17 -- La Plata Electric Association issued the following news release: La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) announces significant progress in solar energy adoption within certain Durango neighborhoods, with some areas now meeting 100% of daytime electricity needs through local solar energy. This milestone marks a positive advancement for the community and aligns with LPEA's commitment to achieving carbon reduction goals. However, due to state and federal interconnection   more

DULUTH, Minnesota, Feb. 17 (TNSres) -- Minnesota Power, a division of Allete, issued the following news release: Minnesota Power, a utility division of ALLETE Inc. (NYSE: ALE), has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for up to 400 megawatts of wind energy to come online by the end of 2027, an important milestone in advancing its EnergyForward vision for 100% carbon-free energy The RFP follows Minnesota Power's 2021 Integrated Resource Plan approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 17 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice requesting comments (Case No. 23-E-0618) on Feb. 16, 2024: * * * Petition of Horseshoe Solar Energy LLC for an Original Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and for an Order Providing for Lightened Regulation. NOTICE REQUESTING COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCING VIRTUAL PUBLIC STATEMENT HEARING AND PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE Comments are requested concerning a petition filed on October 27, 2023,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Nano Letters, a journal from the American Chemical Society that says it features the theory and practice of nanoscience and nanotechnology, published research articles on the following topics in its Feb. 14, 2024, edition (Vol. 24, Issue 6): Letters: * Controlling Physical and Biochemical Parameters of Actin Nucleation Using a Patterned Model Lipid Membrane * Chemomechanical Origins of the Dynamic Evolution of Isolated Li Filaments in Inorganic Solid-State Electrolytes  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Optics Express, a peer-reviewed journal from the Optical Society that emphasizes scientific and technology innovations in all aspects of optics and photonics, published research articles on the following topics in its Feb. 12, 2024, edition (Vol. 32, Issue 4). Here are excerpts: 3D IMAGE ACQUISITION AND DISPLAY: TECHNOLOGY, PERCEPTION AND APPLICATIONS: * Robustness of single random phase encoding lensless imaging with camera noise * Development of an integrated dual-m  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler (both D-Calif.) announced that four California airports were awarded a combined $89.3 million in grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funding comes through the Airport Terminal Program and will help meet the growing demand for air travel and support projects to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following testimony by Charlie Riedl, executive director of the Center for LNG, involving a hearing on Feb. 8, 2024, entitled "Examine the Administration's Pause on LNG Export Approvals and the Department of Energy's Process for Assessing LNG Export Applications": * * * Good morning, Chairman Manchin, Ranking Member Barrasso, and members of the committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name   more

LONDON, England, Feb. 17 -- Sustainable Energy and Fuels, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it features the development of sustainable energy technologies, published research articles on the following topics in its Feb. 21, 2024, edition (Vol. 8, Issue 4): * Methane conversion for hydrogen production: technologies for a sustainable future * An aqueous vanadium complex for the superior electrolyte of a thermo-electrochemical cell * Synthesis of an SBA-15 sup  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * A new UNSW study shows photovoltaic modules will lose efficiency and cost more to produce in hotter regions in Australia. * * * Industrial large-scale photovoltaic (PV) modules are being rolled out across the country as solar technology is expected to become one of the largest sources of renewable energy worldwide by 2026. However, shifts in temperatures brought on by climate change mea  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 17 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised TotalEnergies and Global Infrastructure Partners on a US$175 million capital financing transaction provided through a second lien term loan from Sol Holding, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of TotalEnergies and GIP, to SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR), a leading residential solar technology and energy services company. Sol Holding, LLC is also SunPower Corporation's ma  more