WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSres) -- The Clean Energy Buyers Association issued the following news release: * * * New Poll Finds Strong Bipartisan Support for Creating Wholesale Electricity Market * * * Nearly 80% of North Carolina voters believe the state should require the establishment of a wholesale electricity market to enable greater efficiencies and cost savings for customers, according to a poll released today by the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA), in partnership with Conservatives  more

NEW YORK, May 29 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Today the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) filed testimony with the NC Utilities Commission (NCUC) regarding Duke Energy's Carbon Plan/Integrated Resource Plan. Drawing from expert analysis provided by William McAleb, the testimony filed today points to specific assumptions and information gaps that Duke Energy must address in order for the NCUC to properly consider Duke's proposal. The NCUC wi  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 30 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Nucor today announced agreements to explore new and innovative approaches to support carbon-free energy generation and help utilities serve the future energy needs of large businesses in North Carolina and South Carolina. The announcement was made at the White House Summit on Domestic Nuclear Deployment. In memorandums of understanding (MOUs) signed this mo  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 30 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Regulated monopoly Duke Energy's proposed North Carolina Carbon Plan would violate federal rules governing new gas plants and underinvest in no-regrets, carbon-free, renewable energy resources, a group of clean energy and environmental advocates noted today in testimony filed at the North Carolina Utilities Commission (https://starw1.ncuc.gov/NCUC/PSC/PSCDocumentDetail  more

WESTERVILLE, Ohio, May 29 -- The American Ceramic Society issued the following news: The ACerS International Italy Chapter hosted "The thousand lives of glass 2024" ("Le mille vite del vetro 2024") in Venice, Italy, May 24. The organizers would like to thank all the invited speakers and the participants who presented their activity with posters and the Posters Evaluation Committee (L. Niccolai, J. Singh and J. Schotsaert), who had the difficult job of selecting the following Best Posters among  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 30 (TNSres) -- The Aluminum Association issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: * * * Report Details Pathways to Reduce Emissions, First Mover Advantage for North America * * * A new report from environmental consulting firm ICF and the Aluminum Association, Pathways to Decarbonization: A North American Aluminum Roadmap, highlights potential strategies to dramatically reduce carbon emissions in the North American (United States and Canada) aluminum industr  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, May 30 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release: FRAMINGHAM, MA and O'AHU, HI -- Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced its Kupono Solar project in Hawaii has been recognized with the prestigious SEAL Environmental Initiatives Award. This esteemed accolade, presented by SEAL (Sustainability,   more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The American Council on Renewable Energy issued the following statement on May 29, 2024: * * * The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released initial guidance today on the technology-neutral tax credits (Sections 45Y and 48E). Following is a statement from Ray Long, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), on the guidance: "Today's announcement is another 'win' for American consumers seeking affordable, r  more

LONDON, England, May 30 -- Covington, a law firm, issued the following news release: Covington advised Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power in connection with the financing of the Hassyan independent water project (IWP), the world's largest renewable energy-powered reverse osmosis seawater desalination plant. The financial closing follows the October 2023 signing of a 32.5-year water purchase agreement with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and ACWA Power for the first phase of the project. Al  more

NEW YORK, May 29 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Today the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) filed testimony with the NC Utilities Commission (NCUC) regarding Duke Energy's Carbon Plan/Integrated Resource Plan. Drawing from expert analysis provided by William McAleb, the testimony filed today points to specific assumptions and information gaps that Duke Energy must address in order for the NCUC to properly consider Duke's proposal. The NCUC wi  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 30 -- The Institute for Local Self-Reliance issued the following news release with eight groups: A coalition of solar and environmental justice groups, including the CLEAR Energy Coalition, is celebrating the passage of provisions of policy that will expand adoption of rooftop and distributed solar in Minnesota. The Omnibus Agriculture, Commerce, Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate bill (SF 4942/HF 4975) includes provisions that improve local rooftop solar permit  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Grattan Institute issued a 45-page report in April 2024 entitled "Keeping the Lights on: How Australia should Navigate the Era of Coal Closures and Prepare for What Comes Next." The report was written by Tony Wood, Alison Reeve, and Richard Yan. Here is the overview: Australia's electricity system is changing rapidly as coal-fired power stations close and new renewable ones come online. Australia must successfully navigate through this 'coal closure era' to be well-po  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 30 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * As energy storage attains commercial viability and round-the-clock renewables capacity increases in the medium-term, the role of gas-based power is likely to fizzle out. As energy storage attains commercial viability and round-the-clock renewables capacity increases in the medium-term, the role of gas-based power is likely to fizzle out. * * * Key Takeaways:   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 30 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: * * * Key Takeaways: * Small modular reactors still look to be too expensive, too slow to build, and too risky to play a significant role in transitioning from fossil fuels in the coming 10-15 years. * Investment in SMRs will take resources away from carbon-free and lower-cost renewable technologies that are available today and can push the transiti  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 30 (TNSres) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * McGill researchers unlock game-changing alternatives for electric vehicle batteries, potentially reducing manufacturing costs by 20 per cent * * * The global shift to electric vehicles is gaining momentum, yet the extraction of battery materials has a significant environmental footprint that comes with high costs. Now, two groundbreaking studies led by McGill University researchers offer hope in   more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The National Hydropower Association issued the following news release: The National Hydropower Association applauded the new Biden Administration Proposed Rule that would treat water power like solar, wind and other emission-free resources. In a newly-issued Proposed Rule implementing the Inflation Reduction Act's (IRA) Section 45Y and 48E tax credits (Tech Neutral Credits), numerous water power technologies (hydropower, pumped storage, marine, and hydrokinetic technologi  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 30 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Nucor today announced agreements to explore new and innovative approaches to support carbon-free energy generation and help utilities serve the future energy needs of large businesses in North Carolina and South Carolina. The announcement was made at the White House Summit on Domestic Nuclear Deployment. In memorandums of understanding (MOUs) signed this mo  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 29 (TNSres) -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following statement on May 29, 2024: * * * The Net Zero Economy Authority Bill is being debated in parliament again today. An RMIT expert can comment on the pathway to net-zero. * * * Dr Manoj Datta, Electrical and Electronic Engineering "There should be a clear national plan to phase out coal and gas-based power generation. "The Net Zero Economy Authority Bill does not discuss or sho  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 30 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Regulated monopoly Duke Energy's proposed North Carolina Carbon Plan would violate federal rules governing new gas plants and underinvest in no-regrets, carbon-free, renewable energy resources, a group of clean energy and environmental advocates noted today in testimony filed at the North Carolina Utilities Commission (https://starw1.ncuc.gov/NCUC/PSC/PSCDocumentDetail  more

STANFORD, California, May 30 (TNSres) -- Stanford University issued the following news release: A new study maps how energy and food systems depend on stored water to generate hydropower and feed irrigation. Dams and reservoirs won't be able to meet the demand in coming decades. As demand for food and energy grows, water will only become more precious. A new Stanford-led study provides a first-of-its-kind global overview of the role dams and reservoirs play in providing water storage, revealin  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 30 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: Biogas can be converted into the green fuel methanol using a new method capable of converting 95 per cent of the biogas without adding hydrogen, making green methanol much cheaper to produce than before. One of the promising alternatives to fossil fuels is methanol, which the global shipping and logistics company Maersk, among others, is investing in for its future fleet of container ship  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 29 (TNSres) -- The Mercy Corps issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: In contrast to the prevailing narrative of Ukrainian farmers flooding European markets with cheap and plentiful products, Ukrainian small-scale producers are struggling with labor shortages, decreasing domestic demand, and a lack of assistance to rebuild damaged infrastructure while export options remain limited, Mercy Corps reveals in a new report. The report, "Farmers in wartime: Promoting  more

BRISBANE, Australia, May 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: University of Queensland researchers have outlined 5 key steps needed to speed up Australia's transition to electric vehicles (EVs). The Federal Government recently passed the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) requiring car makers to reduce carbon emissions for new vehicles from January 2025. Dr Kai Li Lim, Dr Dia Adhikari Smith and Associate Professor Archie Chapman said the legislation was a  more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, May 29 (TNSres) -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Westinghouse Electric Company released its 2023 Sustainability Report today. The report provides the latest updates on the company's efforts to integrate sustainability throughout its business and deliver clean, affordable and secure nuclear energy for a carbon-free future. In 2023, Westinghouse advanced its commitments to support the environment, its employees and the   more