UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Objects and events in space emit electromagnetic radiation, ranging from low-energy radio waves through visible and ultraviolet (UV) light and up to higher energy X-rays and gamma rays. Astronomers use unfathomably precise optics and sensors to dissect the radiation into individual wavelengths, allowing them to decipher the information it carries about its cosmic sources. Developing and testing the  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 20 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Nearly nine in 10 area residents believe Houston should lead the world in transitioning to alternative energy sources, according to Rice University's 43rd annual Kinder Houston Area Survey. More than 80% of Houstonians also said the energy transition was necessary to the city's economic prosperity. Findings from the nation's longest-running metropolitan study of its kind were released today by the Kinder Institute for  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- 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 April 12, 2024, edition (Vol. 9, Issue 4): Editorials: * Tandem Perovskite Solar Cells: Where Academic Challenges Meet Industrial Requirements Viewpoints: * Recent Progress in Regulating Surface Potential for High-Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells * Lithium Loss in Vacu  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- 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 May 10, 2024, edition (Vol. 9, Issue 5): Viewpoints: * UREAlity Check: Approaching the Rising Field of Electrofertilizers Perspectives: * Lattice Architectures for Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting * Design Strategies for Epitaxial Metal(0)-Halide Perovskite Nanocrystal   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- ACS Materials Letters, a journal from the American Chemical Society that says it covers fundamental and applied research, at the interface between materials and other disciplines, such as chemistry, engineering and biology, published research articles on the following topics in its May 6, 2024, edition (Vol. 6, Issue 5): Reviews: * Recent Development and Challenges of Bipolar Membranes for High Performance Water Electrolysis * Preparation and Properties of Self-Assembli  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Astronomical Journal, a journal from the American Astronomical Society that says it publishes astronomical research, with an emphasis on scientific results derived from observations, published research articles on the following topics in its May 1, 2024, edition (Vol. 167, No. 5): * Spectroscopic Follow-up on Potential Magnetic Cataclysmic Variables * Multiband Spectropolarimetry of Lunar Maria, Pyroclastics, Fresh Craters, and Swirl Materials * Exploring NGC 2345: A  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: Company sees opportunities to expand electric business while maintaining world-class reliable service. Con Edison Chairman and CEO Tim Cawley addressed the company's shareholders today, outlining plans to support New York's transition to clean energy and execute on investments that will enable the company to grow its business. "Never have the effects of climate chang  more

JOONDALUP, Australia, May 21 (TNSres) -- Edith Cowan University issued the following news: Edith Cowan University (ECU) and the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) have held a kick-off meeting at ECU Joondalup campus to discuss a $450,000 investment from the State Government toward a new lithium extraction pilot project. "This is just the first step in an incredibly important venture between ECU and MRIWA," Project Lead, ECU Associate Professor Amir Razmjou said. "It is s  more

LONDON, England, May 21 -- The International Journal of Production Research, a journal that says it features management, design of products, manufacturing processes, production and logistics systems, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 62, Issue 13 edition: Research Articles: * Estimation-based production control of manufacturing-remanufacturing systems with uncertain seasonal return and imprecise demand and inventory * AI-based forecasting for optimised solar ener  more

LONDON, England, May 21 -- Materials Advances, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry, published research articles on the following topics in its May 21, 2024, edition (Vol. 5, Issue 10): * Biomaterial strategies for regulating the neuroinflammatory response * Recent advancement in viologen functionalized porous organic polymers (vPOPs) for energy and environmental remediation * Advancements in amyloid-based biological materials for healthcare, environmental and sensing a  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following news release: An essential package of permitting reform provisions that just passed the Minnesota Legislature--now on its way to be signed into law by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz--is the culmination of a nine-month effort by clean energy businesses, utilities, state agencies, regulatory staff, and environmental nonprofits to improve the state's energy permitting process. The Minnesota Energy Infr  more

ALBANY, New York, May 16 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Gustava Monterio, 1501 McKinney Street Suite 1300, Houston, TX 77010 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Cortland-Virgil Road Solar, LLC Dear Gustava Monterio: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted has  more

ALBANY, New York, May 16 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Gustava Monterio, 1501 McKinney Street Suite 1300, Houston, TX 77010 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - German Community Solar, LLC Dear Gustava Monterio: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted has bee  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, May 21 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: This month, an interdisciplinary team of engineering students from NAU won a national hydropower competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. The competition required teams to create solutions to real-world hydropower challenges, helping them gain industry exposure and an advantage in their future clean energy careers. Mechanical engineering students Riley Frisell, Trevor Dale and Evan Higgins and   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Optics Express, a peer-reviewed journal from the Optical Society that emphasizes scientific and technology innovations in all aspects of optics and photonics, published research articles on the following topics in its May 20, 2024 edition, (Vol. 32, Issue 11). Here are excerpts: * * * COMPUTATIONAL OPTICAL SENSING AND IMAGING 2023: - Fourier Optics, Image and Signal Processing * Tissue characterization using axicon probe-assisted common-path optical coherence tomograp  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: The United States conveys its thanks and appreciation to Minister of Finance and Chair of the ADB Board of Governors, Lasha Khutsishvili, and the Government of Georgia for hosting the 57th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). As ADB reaches the halfway point of Strategy 2030, the Annual Meeting provides a valuable opportunity for us to take stock of where the bank has succeeded and where   more

ROSEMEAD, California, May 21 -- Southern California Edison, a part of Edison International, an electric power distributor and energy services company, issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: Southern California Edison and Lotus Infrastructure Partners today announced they were chosen by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) to develop, permit, own, operate and maintain new transmission infrastructure that will deliver energy from renewable sources, such as utility-scale   more

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, May 21 -- The Western Area Power Administration issued the following news release: The Western Area Power Administration today issued a Request for Proposals to purchase renewable energy certificates from small and minority-owned businesses and Indian Tribes. Up to 7,000 RECs per fiscal year will be purchased on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science's Berkeley Site Office and WAPA. "WAPA is proud to be paving the way for meaningful collaboration with Tri  more