LA JOLLA, California, May 22 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Daniel Kane, Jade Griffin and Liezel Labios A new $21 million gift from San Diego-based business leader and philanthropist Aiiso Yufeng Li (Jeff) and his wife, DongDong Li (Doreen), honors unique efforts at the University of California San Diego to link chemical and nano engineering more strongly - in education and research. In recognition of this gift, the department tha  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The American Farmland Trust issued the following agency statement on May 21, 2024: * * * The House Farm Bill makes critical reforms to improve conservation programming for farmers, while seizing on the historic opportunity to use Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding to build long-term conservation baseline. This would enable even more farmers to protect their land and implement the very practices needed to build more profitable, resilient, and sustainable operations not   more

FORT BEND, Texas, May 22 -- Bechtel issued the following news release: The Bechtel-built Cutlass Solar 2 project in Fort Bend, Texas, is complete and generating electricity at full capacity for the first time, sending enough clean, renewable energy to the grid to power 40,000 homes--a milestone that comes ahead of the 13-month delivery schedule. The 218 Megawatt (MW) solar facility delivered for Sabanci Climate Technologies comprises almost half a million solar panels spanning 1,100 acres. *   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 22 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Governor Jared Polis today signed two bills into law that will reduce emissions, spur renewable energy development and create jobs. "New technologies can help Colorado meet our climate goals, improve our air quality, save money on energy, and create jobs," said Rep. Karen McCormick, D-Longmont, sponsor of HB24-1346 and SB24-212. "The new laws signed today will advance geologic storage t  more

BRACEVILLE, Illinois, May 22 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release: Constellation's "Fishing for a Cure" tournament, held Saturday, May 18 on Braidwood Lake, raised an impressive $70,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, bringing the tournament's 23-year fundraising total to $906,000. Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas and other orga  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: New study offers a pathway for fossil fuel-burning operations to capture emissions Artistic rendering of waste CO2 gas streams being upgraded to valuable chemicals by metal nanoparticles or electroactive microbes. Image credit: SayoStudio Study: Electrified CO2 valorization in emerging nanotechnologies: a technical analysis of gas feedstock purity and nanomaterials in electrocatalytic and bio-electrocatalytic  more

LONDON, England, May 22 -- Energy and Environmental Science, a peer-reviewed journal linking all aspects of the chemical, physical and biotechnological sciences relating to energy conversion and storage, alternative fuel technologies and environmental science from the Royal Society of Chemistry, published research articles on the following topics in its May 21, 2024, edition (Vol. 17, Issue 10): * A comparison of molecular iodine evolution on the chemistry of lead and tin perovskites * Critica  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Energy and Fuels, a peer-reviewed scientific journal from the American Chemical Society that says it publishes research in the intersection of chemistry and chemical engineering and non-nuclear energy and fuels, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2, 2024, edition (Vol. 38, Issue 9): Reviews: * Machine Learning Suggests Possible Bias in Molecular Simulations for Asphaltene Systems * Recent Advances on the Uses of Biomass Alternative Fuels in C  more

LONDON, England, May 22 -- The Journal of Materials Chemistry A, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it covers production of materials related to energy storage and conversion, sustainability or living, published research articles on the following topics in its May 28, 2024, edition (Vol. 12, Issue 20): * Carbon-based double-metal-site catalysts: advances in synthesis and energy applications * Recent advances in noble metal-free electrocatalysts to achieve eff  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The National Building Museum issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Today, the National Building Museum announced that Marriott International is the 2024 recipient of its prestigious Honor Award which will be presented at the Museum's annual Gala on Thursday, June 6. The Honor Award recognizes individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to our built heritage. Since its founding in 1927 in Washington, D.C. and the opening of its first  more

ALBANY, New York, May 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: * * * New York Power Authority Commitment Supports Job Skills Training, Apprenticeships and Workforce Programming to Prepare New Yorkers for Employment in New York's Expanding Clean Energy Economy Say Yes Buffalo to Engage High School Graduates in Clean Energy Careers * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $11.6 million in funding to support clean energy industry workforce deve  more

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on May 20, 2024: * * * To: Gustavo Monterio, 1501 McKinney Street, Suite 1300, Houston, TX 77010 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Lime Hollow Solar, LLC Dear Gustavo 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 submi  more

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on May 20, 2024: * * * To: Erik Schiemann, 200 Harborside Drive, Suite 200, Schenectady, NY 12305 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Marathon Solar Farm LLC Dear Erik Schiemann: 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 submi  more

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on May 20, 2024: * * * To: Erik Schiemann, 200 Harborside Drive, Suite 200, Schenectady, NY 12305 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Marathon Solar Farm II LLC Dear Erik Schiemann: 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 su  more

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on May 20, 2024: * * * To: Gustavo Monterio, 1501 McKinney Street, Suite 1300, Houston, TX 77010 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - McLean Solar 2, LLC Dear Gustavo 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 submitte  more

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on May 20, 2024: * * * To: Gustavo Monterio, 1501 McKinney Street, Suite 1300, Houston, TX 77010 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - NY Mines Press Solar, LLC Dear Gustavo 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 su  more

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on May 20, 2024: * * * To: Gustavo Monterio, 1501 McKinney Street, Suite 1300, Houston, TX 77010 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Penn Yan Solar 1, LLC Dear Gustavo 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 submit  more

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on May 20, 2024: * * * To: Gustavo Monterio, 1501 McKinney Street, Suite 1300, Houston, TX 77010 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Potsdam Community Solar, LLC Dear Gustavo 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  more

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on May 20, 2024: * * * To: Gustavo Monterio, 1501 McKinney Street, Suite 1300, Houston, TX 77010 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Route 13 Community Solar, LLC Dear Gustavo 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 documentatio  more

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on May 20, 2024: * * * To: Erik Schiemann, 200 Harborside Drive, Suite 200, Schenectady, NY 12305 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Shapham Place Solar Project, LLC Dear Erik Schiemann: 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 documentat  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Nano Letters, a journal from the American Chemical Society that says it features the theory and practice of nanoscience and nanotechnology, published research articles on the following topics in its May 15, 2024, edition (Vol. 24, Issue 19): Mini-Reviews: * Cogeneration of Clean Water and Valuable Energy/Resources via Interfacial Solar Evaporation Letters: * Magnon-Phonon Coupling of Synthetic Antiferromagnets in a Surface Acoustic Wave Cavity Resonator * Photoactiva  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: As Prepared for Delivery I'm very glad to have the opportunity to be here at TechQuartier today. TechQuartier's members are pioneering innovative approaches to climate, clean energy, and sustainable finance. And I'm pleased to see how many connections there are across the Atlantic, from TechQuartier members with U.S. offices to others looking to tap into significant American demand for their goods and   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Today, Rep. Summer Lee announced a $2 million funding award for the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to remediate and redevelop a former industrial dumping ground in the Swisshelm and Squirrel Hill neighborhoods into a solar farm and extension of Frick Park. Provided through the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Brownfield Program, this funding will close the financial gap   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), delivered remarks at a full committee hearing to examine the opportunities, risks, and challenges associated with growth in demand for electric power in the United States. The hearing featured testimony fr  more

DHAKA, Bangladesh, May 22 -- The U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: "Empowering Bangladesh with clean energy today means a brighter, sustainable future for generations to come," noted U.S. Ambassador Peter Haas today at the EMK Center, at the Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) in Dhaka. The forum is the premier public-private U.S. government event to promote trade, investment, and economic cooperation between the United States and its partners through  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 22 -- Clean Water Action issued the following news release: A capacity crowd turned out for Clean Water Action's 22nd Annual Breakfast of Champions on May 17th at the Edgewood Yacht Club in Cranston. Senator Alana DiMario and Representative Davd Bennett were honored alongside the esteemed University of Rhode Island professor, Dr. Sunshine Menezes, and other grassroots leaders. "It was wonderful to honor our 2024 class of Rhode Island environmental champions. All o  more

LONDON, England, May 22 (TNSres) -- BloombergNEF, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: * * * * The study details how the world can still meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, and achieve net zero by mid-century * BNEF's updated Net Zero Scenario traces the route to keeping the world on track for well below two degrees of warming and net zero by 2050, but time is running out to pursue this path * The report shows nine keystone technologies that will make o  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following transcript of a press conference on May 20, 2024, by Administrator Samantha Power at Aghbalou, Al Haouz Province, Morocco: * * * ADMINISTRATOR SAMANTHA POWER: It is a great pleasure for me to be here in Morocco, my first trip to Morocco as Administrator of USAID. I'm really grateful for the incredible welcome that I have received from USAID's team in Morocco, and from all of the Moroccans that I've had the  more