PHOENIX, Arizona, March 15 -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: Salt River Project (SRP) and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, announced Arizona's largest operational battery energy storage system is now online. Sonoran Solar Energy Center is a 260-megawatt (MW) solar facility with the ability to charge a 1 gigawatt-hour (GWh) battery energy storage system, located south of Buckeye, Arizona. The solar and battery storage system is a  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 14, 2024: * * * The United States Should Fix the FEOC Guidance By Frank Fannon According to the Australian Financial Review, one of the United States' strongest allies would like to better understand the U.S. administration's interpretation of the "foreign entity of concern" language. Australia is not alone, and South Korea has made similar inquiries. It is critical that the Un  more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, March 15 (TNSres) -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: DNV has provided technical due diligence services to MYTILINEOS, an energy and industrial company. MYTILINEOS' Munna Creek solar project achieved financial close in December and is located in Queensland. Upon completion, the Munna Creek solar farm will have an installed capacity of 150 MWp  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on March 14, 2024: As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced nearly $5 million from the Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) Implementation Grants program for 37 small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) across the country to implement improvements at facilities that will save energy and reduce carbon pollution, to advance the Biden-Harris Adminis  more

ROSEAU VALLEY, Dominica, March 15 -- Rocky Mountain Institute issued the following news release: The Dominica Ministry of Education, with support from the Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF) and RMI, founded as Rocky Mountain Institute, has formally announced the addition of solar power and battery energy storage systems to two primary schools --Morne Prosper and Paix Bouche -- which both serve as hurricane shelters, as a pivotal step towards their goal of becoming a fully climate-resilient nation.   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 15 -- Emerson Electric, a technology and engineering company that provides solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential markets, issued the following news release: Emerson, a global technology and engineering company, will modernize the Ovation(TM) automation platform and provide services to support the Western Maricopa Education Center's (West-MEC) Energy and Manufacturing Systems program. The revolutionary science, technology, engineering a  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Today, March 14, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized 103 U.S. manufacturing plants that earned the agency's ENERGY STAR certification in 2023, a designation reserved for manufacturing plants in the top 25% of energy efficiency in their sector. Together, these plants prevented more than 8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions, equivalent to the emission  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Today, March 14, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced nearly $1.2 million, in funding to 16 college student teams to research and develop innovative solutions that address environmental and public health challenges as part of the Agency's People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) Program. EPA is pleased to mark the 20th anniversary of our P3 program by announcing   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: The bipartisan, independent Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) today approved a $500 million loan guarantee for Bapco Energies. The transaction is expected to support approximately 2,100 U.S. jobs in Texas and other states, consistent with EXIM's mission to facilitate American exports and support U.S. jobs. The loan will support  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: The bipartisan, independent Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) today approved a $500 million loan guarantee for Bapco Energies. The transaction is expected to support approximately 2,100 U.S. jobs in Texas and other states, consistent with EXIM's mission to facilitate American exports and support U.S. jobs. The loan will support services contracts  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: The U.S. General Services Administration today announced details of its plan to invest over $1 billion through the President's Investing in America agenda to modernize dozens of federal Land Ports of Entry (LPOEs), while boosting domestic clean manufacturing and sustainable technologies. Funding through the Inflation Reduction Act will allow 38 LPOE projects to utilize clean construc  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 15 -- The Interstate Renewable Energy Council issued the following news release: A ruling by the Oregon Public Utilities Commission on March 8, 2024 significantly improves the state's interconnection rules by incorporating best practices for the review of renewable and energy storage projects. The rules, which govern how distributed energy resources (DERs)--like solar and energy storage--can connect to the electric distribution grid, are the product of a collaborative work  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it advances in physical chemistry, chemical physics and materials science, published research articles on the following topics in its March 14, 2024, edition (Vol. 15, Issue 10): Physical Insights into Materials and Molecular Properties: * Exact-Factorization-Based Surface Hopping without Velocity Adjustment * Transforming Thermally Activated Delayed Fluores  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 14 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00256) on March 13, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Song Sparrow Solar LLC For Certificate Of Construction For An Approximately 104 Megawatt Merchant Electric Solar Generating Facility In Ballard County, Kentucky Pursuant To KRS 278.700 And 807 KAR 5:110 ORDER On February 2, 2024, Song Sparrow Solar LLC (Song Sparrow Solar) filed a petition for confidentia  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following statement on March 13, 2024: * * * Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Executive Director Molly Parzen issued the following statement in response to Governor Shapiro's announcement of a new Pennsylvania Reliable Energy Sustainability Standard. We applaud Governor Shapiro for his announcement today of a strong Pennsylvania Reliable Energy Sustainability Standard that would put Pennsylvania back in the game to lead o  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 15 -- The Minnesota Department of Commerce issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Grace Arnold today appointed Sydnie Lieb, PhD, as the new Assistant Commissioner of Regulatory Affairs for Commerce's Division of Energy Resources, promoting her from the position of Commerce's Director of Regulatory Affairs. Lieb will oversee the Department's work at the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on regulatory issues, enco  more

ALBANY, New York, March 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved important petitions for two major renewable energy projects in upstate New York. These wind and solar projects are part of the continuing effort of the Commission to spur the development of clean, renewable energy in New York State. The actions taken today relate to the project developers' economi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 15 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro joined industry, labor, environmental, consumer leaders, and Rep. Patty Kim at Cordia Energy in Harrisburg to highlight his newly unveiled energy plan to protect and create nearly 15,000 energy jobs, lower utility bills for Pennsylvania households, and take real action to address carbon pollution. Pennsylvania is falling behind other states   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The American Society of Appraisers issued the following news: ASA's 13th Annual Equipment Valuation Conference agenda presents an unmatched platform designed exclusively for professionals immersed in the intricacies of equipment appraisal and valuation. Get ready to be inspired by our distinguished lineup of presenters, each a trailblazer in their respective domains. As you embark on this enlightening journey, connect with the industry's foremost appraisers, equipment ma  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 15 -- Purdue University issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: An agricultural startup founded by Purdue University alumni is addressing international food insecurity in the Kingdom of Lesotho and rural southern Indiana, with a goal to expand domestically and internationally. Heliponix LLC, doing business as anu(TM), commercializes fully automated, in-home smart gardens that grow daily servings of produce using aeroponics. Aeroponics is a form of hy  more

RENO, Nevada, March 15 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Today, the Sierra Club announced its endorsement of Susie Lee for the US House of Representatives for Nevada's Third Congressional District in the 2024 election. "We are pleased to announce today that the Sierra Club officially endorses Representative Susie Lee for re-election," said Tracy Puckett, Nevada Political Committee Co-Chair. "We are confident that she will continue to work across the aisle   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: As traditional energy methods increase in cost and take their toll on the environment, Penn State researchers are turning to two underutilized renewable resources, the sun and outer space, for solutions to generate electricity and passively cool down structures. Led by Linxiao Zhu, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, the team developed and tested a dual cooling and power strategy tha  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The National Hydropower Association issued the following news release: With a shared vision of harnessing the potential of marine energy to achieve net zero goals globally, the National Hydropower Association (NHA) in the United States and Marine Renewables Canada (MRC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration and knowledge-sharing in the development of marine energy resources. Both organizations are prominent advocates for marine energy   more

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, March 15 -- The U.S. Embassy in El Salvador issued the following news: The U.S. government and the Bank of Central America (BAC) have signed an agreement for a $60 million loan program designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This initiative specifically aims to assist SMEs focusing on climate change mitigation and the development of regional supply chains. The signing marks a significant step forward in the collaborative effort to foster a susta  more