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TNS Tipoffs - Energy Systems Newsletter for Sunday May 12, 2024 ( 9 items )  

Carbon Capture Coalition Responds to Department of Energy's Request for Information on Mid-Scale Commercial Direct Air Capture Demonstration Facilities
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The Carbon Capture Coalition issued the following news: In April, the Carbon Capture Coalition commented on the Department of Energy (DOE)'s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) Request for Information (RFI) on program design to support mid-scale commercial direct air capture (MSC DAC) demonstration facilities with capture capacities between 5,000 - 25,000 tons per year (TPY). By supporting the development of mid-scale DAC facilities, DOE seeks to address technolog  more

Clean Energy Group, Collaborators Issue Public Comment to EPA
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Seth Mullendore, President and Executive Director, Clean Energy Group, Montpelier, Vermont, with collaborators has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on April 7, 2024, and posted on May 9, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0135. * * * To: Michael S. Regan Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: EPA Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR  more

DOD Announces Arms Sales Notification Involving Australia
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on May 13, 2024, entitled "Arms Sales Notification." The notice was issued by Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer. * * * SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Hedlund at neil.g.hedlund.civ@mail.mil or (703) 697-9214. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales not  more

DOE Corrects April 30 Final Rule on National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has corrected a rule, published in the Federal Register on April 30, 2024, entitled "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures." The correction was announced on May 13, 2024. The correction was issued by Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer. * * * SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is correcting a final rule that was published in the Federal Register on April 30, 2024. The final rul  more

Fenceline Watch Issues Public Comment to EPA
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Fenceline Watch, Houston, Texas, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on May 7, 2024, and posted on May 9, 2024. The comment was signed by Yvette Arellano, Executive Director and Shiv Srivastava, Policy Director. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OEJECR-2024-0146-0001. * * * To: National Environmental Justice Advisory Council Public Comment Submission Fenceline Watch is a community-based, environmental jus  more

GPA Midstream Association Issues Public Comment to EPA
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The GPA Midstream Association, Tulsa, Oklahoma, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on April 30, 2024, and posted on May 9, 2024. The comment was signed by Matt Hite, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0491. * * * Via electronic submission (http://www.regulations.gov) Attn: EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0491 United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Cen  more

Imperial College: AquaBattery Raises Euros6m in Seed Funding to Deploy Flow Battery Technology
LONDON, England, May 11 -- Imperial College London issued the following news: A flow battery driven by ordinary salt water promises a low-cost, sustainable way of integrating renewable energy into the electricity grid. AquaBattery, a startup co-founded by Imperial graduate Dr Jiajun Cen, has closed a Euros6 million seed investment round. The money will support further development of a low-cost, sustainable energy storage solution based on salt water, which Dr Cen conceived while studying for a  more

University of Birmingham and IIT Madras Open Applications for Second Joint Masters Programme
BIRMINGHAM, England, May 11 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Students study in Chennai and Birmingham - carrying out international research project and receiving joint single degree from both universities. * * * The University of Birmingham and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) are launching a new Joint Masters programme in Sustainable Energy Systems. The Institutions have opened applications for this new course. Building on last year's launc  more

Waterspirit Issues Public Comment to EPA
WASHINGTON, May 12 - Waterspirit, Rumson, New Jersey, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on May 7, 2024, and posted on May 9, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OEJECR-2024-0146. * * * Waterspirit is a spiritual ecology nonprofit centered on water as the source and sustainer of all life. Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace and as allies working in coalition with front and fence-line residents, we are grateful fo  more