WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, a petition was filed in federal court against the recently finalized U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions regulations for existing coal-fired power plants and new gas plants. National business association Advanced Energy United expressed support for the regulations when they were announced in April, and today urged against industry litigation and instead called for the embrace   more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, May 24 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced that Ameresco and Envision Energy have been chosen by Atlantic Green to build the Cellarhead project, a 300-megawatt (MW) battery energy storage project (BESS) with a maximum energy capacit  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 24 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news: For the second year in a row, Arizona and the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) are being recognized for innovative economic development initiatives. Business Facilities Magazine recently announced the Arizona Commerce Authority as one of six state winners of its second annual Economic Development Organization (EDO) Awards, recognizing Arizona's Future48 Workforce Accelerator training centers. The EDO awards r  more

FOLSOM, California, May 24 -- The California Independent System Operator issued the following news release: It was a big day for new transmission capacity in California and the West Wednesday, with the Independent System Operator's (ISO) Board of Governors taking two important votes to expand the region's transmission network. In one vote, the Board approved the ISO's 2023-2024 transmission plan recommending 26 new projects to support the addition of 85 gigawatts (GW) of capacity by 2035. Proj  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 24 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release: CALSTART, a global clean transportation nonprofit, is excited to announce the expansion of the Mass Fleet Advisor Program administered by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and in partnership with PowerOptions, Microgrid Labs, Industrial Economics, the Center for Sustainable Energy, BT2, Alipes, and DMH Electric. The   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (DIL) and Senator Dick Durbin (DIL) introduced the Responsive Energy Demand Unlocks Clean Energy (REDUCE) Act, legislation that would allow consumers to sell their energy use reduction into federal wholesale electricity markets by eliminating the "Opt Out" currently employed by 13 states that fully or partially ban "aggregated demand response" from these markets. "Requir  more

LYONS, Nebraska, May 23 -- The Center for Rural Affairs issued the following news release: As renewable energy development grows in rural areas, so do concerns about protecting agricultural land, especially from utility-scale solar projects. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) estimates that by 2050 solar will occupy 10.3 million acres of land nationally, 90% of which will be in rural areas. To address concerns about utility-scale solar systems occupying a large amount of prime farmland, some   more

BOULDER, Colorado, May 24 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, Governor Jared Polis signed two pieces of legislation that revitalize Colorado's community solar program, set new standards for equitable clean energy policy, and modernize Colorado's energy distribution systems. SB24-207, sponsored by Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, and Senator Chris Hansen, D-Denver, as well as Representatives Alex Valdez, D-Denver, and Matt Soper, R  more

BOULDER, Colorado, May 24 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, Governor Jared Polis signed two pieces of legislation that revitalize Colorado's community solar program, set new standards for equitable clean energy policy, and modernize Colorado's energy distribution systems. SB24-207, sponsored by Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, and Senator Chris Hansen, D-Denver, as well as Representatives Alex Valdez, D-Denver, and Matt Soper,   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12387) on May 21, 2024, by environmental policy specialist Richard K. Lattanzio: * * * EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed H.R. 5376 (P.L. 117-169), a budget reconciliation measure commonly referred to as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). IRA contains eight titles, each with some provisions that directly or indirectly address issu  more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: Con Edison has invested $2.3 billion on infrastructure projects across New York City and Westchester County to keep service reliable during another hot summer and advance the region's transition from fossil fuels to renewables. The projects include the installation of new substation equipment, 28 underground and 69 overhead transformers that regulate voltage, 938 sect  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 24 -- Cuyahoga County issued the following news release: Cuyahoga County announces a new program to provide financial support to five Northeast Ohio school districts for solar installation. The Solar for Schools program aims to reduce electricity costs and regional greenhouse gas emissions while increasing equitable access to clean, local, renewable energy and providing educational opportunities for K-12 students. The Solar for Schools program is made possible through a pa  more

DOVER, Delaware, May 24 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news on May 23, 2024: A State of Delaware program that helps small businesses start or grow during the first few years of operation hit a major milestone Thursday. The Delaware Division of Small Business announced the most recent grant awards for the Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) competition on May 23rd in Dover. The awards given to 10 Delaware small businesses for the spring 2024 round, brin  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: * * * President Biden's Investing in America Agenda is Building Up a Clean Energy Workforce, Advancing Innovative Energy Saving Technologies, and Helping Low-Income Households Save Money on Home Energy Costs * * * As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda (https://www.energy.gov/investing-in-america), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced 13 projects selected to expand the impact of D  more

HAVRE, Montana, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Brownfields grant funding to rural Montana communities aimed to address property contamination and spur community and economic revitalization * * * Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $1 million in Brownfields grant funding to support the environmental assessment, cleanup and redevelopment of critical properties in communities across northern Montana. The EPA awar  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Company agrees to pay penalties for stormwater discharges from construction activities * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has settled with Navisun, LLC, a solar energy company based in Hingham, Massachusetts, for alleged violations of the Construction General Permit (CGP), related to stormwater discharges from construction activities. Under the settlement, the company wi  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, May 24 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) has announced it has completed raising the water level upstream of the Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant on the St. Joseph River to its normal spring and summer level. The annual process was delayed due to ongoing maintenance work on the dam that began in the spring and was necessary in order to raise the water levels. "We understand that the dela  more

LAUREL, Maryland, May 23 (TNSres) -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, have established new, scalable methods of developing battery- and solar-powered fibers, making it theoretically possible for electrical energy to be harvested from, and stored in, the clothing people wear. These fibers could power high-performance wearable electroni  more

LONDON, England, May 24 -- The Journal of Materials Chemistry C, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it covers production of materials related to display technologies, optical materials, magnetics, electronics or information storage technology, published research articles on the following topics in its May 28, 2024 edition (Vol. 12, Issue 20): Review Article: * Nickel oxide electrochromic films: mechanisms, preparation methods, and modification strategies-a r  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Bill includes key provisions of Kelly's bipartisan, bicameral Drought Resilient Infrastructure Act to support Arizona communities This week, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly celebrated the unanimous passage of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA 2024) in the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), where he secured key provisions for Arizona and the western United States that will  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 23 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00263) on May 21, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Banjo Creek Solar LLC For A Certificate Of Construction For An Approximately 120 Megawatt Electric Generating Facility In Graves County, Kentucky Pursuant To KRS 278.700 And 807 KAR 5:110 ORDER This matter is before the Siting Board upon a motion for reconsideration filed on March 28, 2024, by Banjo Creek Sol  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 24 (TNSres) -- The North Carolina Waste Awareness and Reduction Network issued the following news release: * * * NC WARN's sweeping new Sharing Solar campaign coincides with years of advocacy by leading proponents of a US transition to renewable energy * * * "The cheapest, most reliable power can be produced renewably and produced at/or near the customers - that is 'distributed.'" That's how clean energy guru Amory Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute says it. (  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 23 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2024-00083) on May 22, 2024: * * * ME WASHINGTON HS CSG LLC, Request for Approval of Certification For RPS Eligibility (Washington Street Solar Facility) ORDER GRANTING NEW RENEWABLE RESOURCE CERTIFICATIONS BARTLETT, Chairman; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY On April 16, 2024, ME Washington HS CSG, LLC requested certification of a 0.6942 MW solar facility located in Auburn, ME (Wash  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 23 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2024-00086) on May 22, 2024: * * * NEXAMP, INC, Request for Approval of Certification For RPS Eligibility (Auburn Renewables Solar Facility) ORDER GRANTING NEW RENEWABLE RESOURCE CERTIFICATIONS BARTLETT, Chairman; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY On April 17, 2024, Nexamp, Inc requested certification of a 4.990 MW solar facility located in Auburn, Maine (Auburn Renewables Solar Facil  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 23 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2024-00060) on May 22, 2024: * * * SUMMIT RIDGE ENERGY, LLC, Request for Approval of Certification For RPS Eligibility (Union Street Solar Facility) ORDER GRANTING NEW RENEWABLE RESOURCE CERTIFICATIONS BARTLETT, Chairman; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY On March 18, 2024, Summit Ridge Energy, LLC requested certification of a 2.0 MW solar facility located in Bangor, Maine (Union Stre  more

ALBANY, New York, May 24 -- The New York State Homes and Community Renewal issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: * * * Competition Advances Carbon Neutral Buildings in New York State and Continues Early Design Support for Design Teams and Developers Supports Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Goal to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions 85 Percent by 2050 * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $10 million in funding is now available under round five of the $68 mill  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Thermophotovoltaics developed at U-M can recover significantly more energy stored in heat batteries To measure the power produced by his photovoltaic cells, Roy-Layinde holds a heat source held over the photovoltaic cell, which emits the infrared radiation that the cell converts into electricity. Wires connected to the photovoltaic cell run the electricity to a sensor that reads the voltage and amperage. Image  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, led a hearing on the President's fiscal year 2025 budget request for the Department of Energy (DOE)--at which she underscored the need for robust nondefense funding to continue propelling all of the Dep  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: ***WATCH: Senator Murray's opening remarks*** ***WATCH: Senator Murray's questioning of Secretary Granholm*** Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, led a hearing on the President's fiscal year 2025 budget request for the Department of Energy (DOE)--at which she underscored the need for robust nondefense   more

MENLO PARK, California, May 24 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news feature on May 22, 2024: The largest camera ever built for astrophysics has completed the journey to Cerro Pachon in Chile, where it will soon help unlock the universe's mysteries. The 3200-megapixel LSST Camera, the groundbreaking instrument at the core of the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, has arrived at the observatory site on Cerro Pachon in Chile. The LSST Camera is funded by the U.S  more

LAREDO, Texas, May 24 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, the Texas A&M University System took its first steps toward creating a peaker power network on land it owns across the State to help stabilize the Texas power grid during peak demand. One possible location is the Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) campus in Laredo. TAMIU president Dr. Pablo Arenaz said  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: TAMPA, FL - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) announced fifteen community projects for consideration by the House Appropriations Committee for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. "Locally-driven priorities are key to lowering costs, making the Tampa Bay area safer and our neighborhoods more sustainable. I enjoy working with dedicated community leaders to lift our vibrant community. We are working together to champion  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, May 24 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Separate studies this week explain how some exoplanets appear 'puffy' * * * By Mike Pena Our understanding of exoplanets, those strange worlds that orbit stars beyond our solar system, is now broader and deeper thanks to separate studies published this week featuring the work of researchers at UC Santa Cruz. The first study, published in today's edition of the Astrophy  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 23, 2024: * * * Kenya State Visit to the United States Today, President Biden welcomes President Ruto of Kenya for a State Visit and Dinner to celebrate and deepen ties between our two nations. This visit marks 60 years of official U.S.-Kenya partnership. This partnership is founded on shared values, deep cooperation, and a common vision for the future. The two leaders' agenda showcases how our ties deliver  more