WASHINGTON, May 2 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following news release: Partnership spotlights the clean energy industry's commitment to the fast-growing transferable tax credit market New York, NY / DC (May 2, 2024) -- Today, the American Clean Power Association (ACP) announced a new partnership with sustainable finance technology company Crux to make clean energy tax credit transfers more accessible to the clean energy industry. Starting today, ACP's 8  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, May 3 (TNSres) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release: In 2018, golf was estimated to contribute significantly to the US economy, generating $84 billion, supporting 2 million jobs, and providing $59 billion in compensation. Given its prominence, golf holds a valuable position within US culture. However, golf's operations, which inherently require expansive land and energy resources, can have environmental implications. Human beha  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 2 (TNSres) -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: * * * * First quarter 2024 earnings were $0.95 per share, compared to $0.91 per share in 2023; results as expected * 2024 earnings per share guidance range of $5.20 to $5.30 affirmed * 2024 capital investment plan of $3.1 billion on track; March closing of Granite City, IL, acquisition of $86 million * Announced quarterly cash dividend of $0.7650 per share   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Astrophysical Journal Letters, a scientific journal from the American Astronomical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its April 20, 2024, edition (Vol. 965, No. 2): * tdescore: An Accurate Photometric Classifier for Tidal Disruption Events * Vortex Fiber Nulling for Exoplanet Observations: First Direct Detection of M Dwarf Companions around HIP 21543, HIP 94666, and HIP 50319 * Comprehensive Analysis of a Filament-embedding Solar Active Region  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: At today's full committee hearing, Examining the President's FY 2025 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior, featuring testimony from Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, House Natural Resources Committee Vice Ranking Member Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) delivered the opening statement below. Vice Ranking Member Kamlager-Dove highlighted several newly finalized and widely celebrated rules from   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced they secured nearly $1.8 million for clean energy projects in Nevada. This funding is made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and has been awarded to the state of Nevada to provide grants to local governments for clean energy projects that reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency. Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 (TNSres) -- The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission) issued its Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS) Report for compliance year 2023 to the D.C. Council. This year's report, now open for public review, highlights the notable growth of RPS-certified solar facilities despite various market fluctuations, including lingering supply-chain is  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news on May 1, 2024: * * * Northern Arizona University was the overall winner of the 2024 Hydropower Collegiate Competition. * * * The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the winners of the 2024 Hydropower Collegiate Competition (HCC). Northern Arizona University was the overall winner, followed by Johns Hopkins University in second place and California Polytechnic  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 3 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Leila Ugincius For the past year, seniors in Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Engineering have been working to make the world a better place for humankind. Whether assembling a wheelchair-lifting system, constructing a hybrid bike for veterans with limited mobility or exploring safe human-industrial robot collaboration, the senior class unveiled their research projects on April 2  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness issued the following testimony by Ravi Chaudhary, assistant secretary of the Air Force for energy, installations and environment, involving a hearing on April 16, 2024, entitled "Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for Department of Defense Energy, Installations and Environment Programs": * * * Chairman Waltz, Ranking Member Garamendi, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss Depa  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness issued the following testimony by Rachel Jacobson, assistant secretary of the Army for energy, installations and environment, involving a hearing on April 14, 2024, entitled "Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for Department of Defense Energy, Installations, and Environment Programs": * * * Chair Waltz, Ranking Member Garamendi, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to present the Army'  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness issued the following testimony by Brendan Owens, assistant secretary of Defense for energy, installations and environment, involving a hearing on April 16, 2024, entitled "Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for Department of Defense Energy, Installations and Environment Programs": * * * Chairman Waltz, Ranking Member Garamendi, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to discuss the Preside  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 2 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving Dodge County Wind LLC, Minnesota Power, Otter Tail Power Co., Northern States Power Co. dba Xcel Energy: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2022-277 ** IP6981/CN-20-865; IP6981/WS-20-866; IP6981/TL-20-867 Dodge County Wind, LLC In the Matter of the Application of Dodge County Wind, LLC for a Certificate of Need, a Site Permit, and a Route Permit for the up to 259 MW Large Win  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Nanoscale, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that publishes experimental and theoretical work across the breadth of nanoscience and nanotechnology, published research articles on the following topics in its May 7, 2024, edition (Vol. 16, Issue 17): * Enzyme-mimic catalytic activities and biomedical applications of noble metal nanoclusters * Microorganism-derived extracellular vesicles: emerging contributors to female reproductive health * Cell me  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news on May 2, 2024: Winners of NETL's regional Science Bowl competitions for students in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia tested their knowledge in math, science, engineering and technology (STEM) topics at the 2024 National Science Bowl held April 25-29 in Washington, D.C. North Allegheny Senior High School (Wexford, Pennsylvania) compiled a 5-3 record to finish  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 3 (TNSres) -- The Northern Virginia Technology Council issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: * * * Northern Virginia Technology Council releases its 5th biennial "The Impact of Data Centers on Virginia's State and Local Economies" report * * * The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), the trade association representing the region's technology community, today released a research report, "The Impact of Data Centers on Virginia's State and Local Economi  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A lauded professor, theoretical physicist, and fusion scientist, Loureiro is keenly positioned to advance the center's research and education goals. * * * By Julianna Mullen, Plasma Science and Fusion Center Nuno Loureiro, professor of nuclear science and engineering and of physics, has been appointed the new director of the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center, effective May 1. Lo  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 30 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIT spinout 247Solar is building high-temperature concentrated solar power systems that use overnight thermal energy storage to provide power and heat. * * * By Zach Winn, MIT News As remarkable as the rise of solar and wind farms has been over the last 20 years, achieving complete decarbonization is going to require a host of complementary technologies. That's because r  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) demanded the Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland provide a list of supporters for the Lava Ridge energy project in Idaho. His exchange happened during the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing to examine the President's budget request for the U.S. Department of the Interior for Fiscal Year 2025. Upon the Senator's repeated questions, Secretary Haaland acknowledged  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced they secured nearly $1.8 million for clean energy projects in Nevada. This funding is made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and has been awarded to the state of Nevada to provide grants to local governments for clean energy projects that reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency. The funds will al  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Today, at an Energy and Commerce, Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Energy budget with Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) applauded the Biden Administration's recent moves to make it easier to build clean energy on non-sensitive land while asking what Congress could do to go further. During his questionin  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 3 -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news on May 2, 2024: SRP line crews spent two weeks working to bring electricity to homes on the Navajo Nation that have remained off the grid for generations as part of the Light Up Navajo initiative (LUN). Because homes on the Navajo Nation are often spread out, they require several miles of poles and electrical lines to provide electricity to a single house. After navigat  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 3 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: By Alyssa Schaechinger Near the moon's south pole lies a 13-mile wide, 2.5-mile-deep crater known as Shackleton, named for Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton. Shackleton -- and craters like it -- may contain untapped resources that can be accessed with lunar mining. Solar energy is the optimal energy source to power lunar mining since it does not need to be transported from Earth, but rather is beamed   more

BRISTOL, England, May 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * A University of Bristol physicist, who is training the next generation of nuclear scientists to meet future energy needs more sustainably, has been awarded a research fellowship. * * * Dr Tomas Martin is among the new group of eight Senior Research Fellows announced today by The Royal Academy of Engineering, which will help take the UK further on the road to becoming carbon neutral. The fi  more