WASHINGTON, March 19 -- ACS Energy Letters, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it features scientific advances in applied sciences, published research articles on the following topics in its March 8, 2024, edition (Vol. 9, Issue 3): Energy Focus: * Tutorials in Electrochemistry: Electrocatalysis Viewpoints: * The Rationale for a Standardized Testing Protocol for Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzers Perspectives: * Perovskite Multiple Quantum Well  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, a journal that says it features challenges of sustainability in the chemical enterprise and advance principles of green chemistry and green engineering from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its March 18, 2024, edition (Vol. 12, Issue 11): Articles: * Minimizing Toxicity and Optimizing Lubricity of Ionic Liquids for Eco-Friendly Lubrication * Driving Decarbonization Opportun  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Leafhoppers, a common backyard insect, secrete and coat themselves in tiny mysterious particles that could provide both the inspiration and the instructions for next-generation technology, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. In a first, the team precisely replicated the complex geometry of these particles, called brochosomes, and elucidated a better understanding of how they a  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 18 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 23A-0458R City and County of Denver IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER FOR AUTHORITY TO ALTER THE EXISTING AT-GRADE CROSSING AND MODIFY WARNING DEVICES OF THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAYS TRACKS NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH KALAMATH STREET AND WEST BAYAUD AVENUE (US DOT #245394V) IN THE C  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R42853) on Jan. 17, 2024, entitled "Nuclear Energy: Overview of Congressional Issues" by energy policy specialist Mark Holt. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The policy debate over the role of nuclear power in the nation's energy mix is rooted in the technology's fundamental characteristics. Nuclear reactors can produce potentially vast amounts of useful energy with relatively low consumptio  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 19 (TNSres) -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release: Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG), the nation's largest producer of carbon-free energy, has issued the first corporate green bond in the United States that can be used to finance nuclear energy projects. Constellation will use proceeds from the $900 million, 30-year term offering for investments such as maintenan  more

DURANGO, Colorado, March 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $75,000 to a team of Fort Lewis College students for a water bacteria detection research project. As part of EPA's People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) Program, the award will provide funding for the students to develop and validate a scientific system to rapidly detect specific waterborne bacteria from environm  more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- King and Spalding, a law firm, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: King & Spalding announced today that tax lawyer Craig Phillips has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate practice group. Phillips is based in the firm's New York office. Phillips works with private funds and corporations on complex M&A transactions, including joint ventures, acquisitions, dispositions and debt workouts. His work in the energy space has included tax-equity financing  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 13 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2024-00035): * * * YARMOUTH WATER DISTRICT, Request for Certification under 35-A M.R.S. Sec. 1101(4) ORDER BARTLETT, Chair; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY By this Order issued by the Director of Telephone and Water Utility Industries the Commission certifies, pursuant to 35-A M.R.S. Sec. 1101(4), that the lease between the Yarmouth Water District (the District) and Branch Renewab  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 19 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving Otter Tail Power Co., Lake Wilson Solar Energy LLC and Northern States Power Co. dba Xcel Energy: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2024-014 ** E002/GR-21-630 Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy In the Matter of the Application of Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy for Authority to Increase Rates for Electrical Service in the State of Minnesota.   more

ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: * * * Funding Will Support Nearly 30 Projects Statewide to Protect and Expand the Affordable Housing Supply, Provide Supportive Services, and Assist Local Development Initiatives Builds on Governor Hochul's Agenda to Address New York's Housing Crisis by Increasing the Housing Supply * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced over $260 million has been awarded through tax credit  more

ALBANY, New York, March 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 07-E-0088; 05-E-1180): * * * In the Matter of the Adoption of an Installed Reserve Margin for the New York Control Area. In the Matter of the Reliability Rules of the New York State Reliability Council and the Criteria of the Northeast Power Coordinating Council. ORDER ADOPTING INSTALLED RESERVE MARGIN FOR THE NEW YORK CONTROL AREA FOR THE 2024-2025 CAPABILITY YEAR BY THE COMMISSI  more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 18, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that the city has been awarded a total of $77 million in competitive grants from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand the number of electric school buses and trucks on city streets. A $61.1 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean School Bus Grant Program will add 180 new electric school buses to the city  more

BROOKLYN, New York, March 19 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced the release of an up to $100 million request for proposal (RFP) for an operator to develop a world-class climate innovation hub at the Brooklyn Army Terminal (BAT) in Sunset Park, Brooklyn and advance New York City's just transition to a green economy. This cutting-edge hub will grow New York Cit  more

ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) President and renowned materials scientist, Dr. Winston Oluwole Soboyejo, will present to an international audience as part of an initiative to connect world leaders in advanced manufacturing with engineers, scientists, and students in developing nations. His talk, entitled "Next Frontiers for Advanced Manufacturing: From Health to Energy and M  more