WASHINGTON, April 26 -- ACS Applied Nano Materials, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it covers engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to applications of nanomaterials, published research articles on the following topics in its April 26, 2024, edition (Vol. 7, Issue 8): Reviews: * Review of Light-Activated Antimicrobial Nanoparticle-Polymer Composites for Biomedical Devices * Review of Oxidative Dissolution and Sulfidation of Select Nanopartic  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, April 25 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release: Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, has today announced the installation of energy-efficient solar arrays designed to generate 230 KW across a total of (470) 490W PV modules in partnership with Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department (WMGLD). The proj  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The American Petroleum Institute issued the following statement on April 26, 2024: * * * The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released the following statement from API Senior Vice President of Policy, Economics and Regulatory Affairs Dustin Meyer on EPA's final power plant regulations. "At a time of rapid energy demand growth, we need policies that harness all of America's resources, including natural gas and renewables, to power our future economy and help en  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: [HARTFORD, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined Senate colleagues in reintroducing legislation that would take on the affordable housing crisis and the existential threat of climate change. The Green New Deal for Public Housing Act invests up to $234 billion over ten years to transition the entire public housing stock in the United States into zero-carbon, highly energy-efficient ho  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 27 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: As part of the California Jobs First initiative, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the state has awarded $120 million in tax credits to eight innovative companies. It will generate more than 2,100 full-time jobs with an average annual salary of over $100,000 and bring in an estimated $15.5 billion in private investment over the next five years. WHAT GOVERNOR NEWSOM  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Reno, Nev. - This week, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) toured Comstock Metals' new solar panel recycling facility in Silver Springs, Nevada, to highlight the state's growing clean energy economy and new jobs coming to the region. This brand-new demonstration facility is one of the only sites in the Western U.S. that specializes in recycling and processing solar panels that have reache  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The District of Columbia Superintendent of Education issued the following news on April 26, 2024: Today, the Bowser Administration announced that Marie Reed Elementary School (Ward 1) and St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School have been named 2024 US Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools. The Catholic University of America was named a Postsecondary Sustainability Awardee. The three schools, nominated by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), are a  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news on April 25, 2024: * * * Funding will Support Pilot Demonstrations and Other Research to Support Integration of Grid Connected Buildings, Vehicles, and Distributed Clean Energy Generation * * * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) today announced its intent to issue multiple funding opportunity announcements   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 27 -- Cuyahoga County issued the following news release: Cuyahoga County and the City of Cleveland will benefit from Federal funding to strengthen the region's environmental sustainability and expand existing solar energy programs. Growth Opportunity Partners (Growth Opps), announced the agency's award for the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) grant under the Solar for All program to lead the Industrial Heartland Solar Coalition's initiative. The grant, totaling $15  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 26 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: Georgia Institute of Technology and the Trammell Crow Company are transforming Atlanta's booming skyline with the launch of the first phase of Science Square, a pioneering mixed-use development dedicated to biological sciences and medical research and the technology to advance those fields. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for April 25. "The opening of Science Square's first phase represents   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Kicking off the week, President Biden visited Prince William Forest Park in Virginia to commemorate Earth Day. The President announced a series of programs to combat climate change, including putting more than 20,000 young Americans to work through the American Climate Corps and $7 billion to expand access to residential solar installations. In Illinois: Walls 102: President Biden marks Earth Day by a  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Senators secured $974,538 to lower energy costs for small businesses and boost clean energy use in rural Arizona Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema announced a total of $974,538 for solar energy projects at rural small businesses across Arizona--lowering energy costs for businesses, supporting good-paying jobs, and strengthening clean energy use in rural communities. "Investments like these sol  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following article on April 24, 2024: * * * Researchers create a more complete picture of what's happening inside advanced perovskite materials used for solar cell applications. * * * By Michael Matz For Michael Saliba and Mahdi Malekshahi, it was one of those moments in science when good experimental results raise more questions. The University of Stuttgart researchers recently   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 22 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued the following news release: The Healey-Driscoll Administration today celebrated its selection by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to receive $156 million in funding under the Solar for All competition, a $7 billion program that is part of the Inflation Reduction Act's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. A coalition led by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) and  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: The MPSC today announced that it's seeking comment on draft amended renewable energy plan filing requirements as the agency works through implementation of Michigan's 2023 energy law updates (Case No. U-21568). Comments must be submitted by 5 p.m. May 10 on implementation of the provisions of sections 22 through 49 of Public Act 235 of 2023, which established a new clean e  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 27 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Boviet Solar, a global renewable energy company, will create 908 new jobs in Pitt County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest more than $294 million to locate its first North American solar panel manufacturing facility in the City of Greenville. "It's great to welcome Boviet Solar to North Carolina," said Governor Cooper. "This decision has prove  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 27 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Governor Phil Murphy today celebrated the culmination of Earth Week by unveiling a slew of new solar initiatives that will boost accessibility across the board and make solar more affordable for residents than ever before, bolstering New Jersey's momentum and reaffirming its commitment to achieve 100 percent clean electricity by 2035. New Jersey already expects to surpass 200,0  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 27 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) President Christine Guhl-Sadovy today announced that New Jersey has been selected to receive $156.1 million in federal funding to make affordable clean energy more accessible across the Garden State. Awarded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through its Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund:   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Pepco issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Pepco today issued a Request for Proposal (RFP), for long-term renewable energy and associated environmental attributes, including Renewable Energy Credits (RECs), from photovoltaic solar and/or onshore wind utility-scale power generating facilities located within the PJM. This RFP is being issued following direction and approval by the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia. Pepco is seeking ener  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education announced today that five Rhode Island school communities have been designated as 2024 Green Ribbon awardees by the U.S. Department of Education, representing the most Green Ribbon awards earned in one year in Rhode Island. The prestigious designation is awarded to schools for  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott released the below statement following U.S. solar manufacturers' move to file a trade petition for investigations and anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imported solar from southeast Asian nations, primarily by companies based in China. This comes amid reports that companies are forced to rethink their plans to invest in American-based solar factories and calls from several U.  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 25 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: After a rigorous nomination and review process, seven distinguished Vanderbilt University professors were named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The class of 2023, announced on April 18, included 502 scientists, engineers and innovators spanning all 24 of the AAAS disciplinary sections who were recognized for their scientific achievements. "At Vanderbilt, we're thrilled to celeb  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Senators secured $974,538 to lower energy costs for small businesses and boost clean energy use in rural Arizona Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly announced a total of $974,538 for solar energy projects at rural small businesses across Arizona - lowering energy costs for businesses, supporting good-paying jobs, and strengthening clean energy use in rural communities. "We're lowering energy   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 27 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a global real estate developer, and Georgia Advanced Technology Ventures (GATV), an affiliate of the Georgia Institute of Technology, have completed construction on the first phase of Science Square, a mixed-use development that spans 18 acres and is adjacent to Georgia Tech's campus in Atlanta, Georgia. The first  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news on April 26, 2024: Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced the 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees. Across the country 41 schools, 10 districts, one early learning center, and three postsecondary institutions were named. School systems across the U.S. are implementing environmental education standards, flippi  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: New Inflation Reduction Act Provision Broadens Access and Boosts Return on Clean Energy Tax Credits As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today released final rules on transferability, a key Inflation Reduction Act provision that is already expanding the availability of capital to advance th  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 25, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces Key Actions to Strengthen America's Electric Grid, Boost Clean Energy Deployment and Manufacturing Jobs, and Cut Dangerous Pollution from the Power Sector Since Day One, President Biden has led and delivered on the most ambitious climate and environmental justice agenda in history, including securing the largest-ever climate investment. The power sect  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Yesterday, leadership at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the White House National Economic Council, and the White House Climate Policy Office convened senior representatives from the Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), and venture capital organizations, universities, and law firms to announce a set of act  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 27 -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced two Milwaukee schools, an early learning center in Madison, and a school district in Eagle River have been named 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools. The honor was presented to the local education agencies for having a dedication to sustainability and environmental education among stu  more