RICHMOND, Virginia, May 31 -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release: A new housing development is breaking ground on May 30 in Henrico County. The rent-restricted, solar-powered apartments, known as 'The Helios,' is a joint venture between Richmond based partners Spy Rock Real Estate Group and Crescent Development, and all of the units will be restricted and affordable to those earning under 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI). The site is located at 5701 C  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Northeast Regional Director Wendi Weber announced the naming of the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center after U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and a long-time advocate for Delaware's National Wildlife Refuges. In October 2023, the Fish and Wildlife Service completed construction of the   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 31 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following final resolution (No. E-5316) on May 30, 2024: * * * Southern California Edison Company's Amendments to its Mid-Term Reliability Energy Storage Contracts with Silver Peak Solar, LLC. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Southern California Edison's amendments to two mid-term reliability (MTR) energy storage contracts for the Silver Peak II and Silver Peak III projects (Silver Peak Projects/ Contracts  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 31 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today expanded and improved its existing community solar programs and launched a new community renewable energy program that will allow California to capture millions of dollars in state and federal funding, including the Solar For All grant recently awarded to California by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency t  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Environmental Entrepreneurs issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: The Biden administration today issued a proposed rule expanding tax credits that have historically boosted solar and wind energy projects to cover a wider range of clean energy technologies, including hydropower, geothermal and certain types of waste energy recovery. The following is a statement from Sandra Purohit, federal advocacy director at E2: "This technology neutral credit will be a boo  more

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, June 1 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Texas is one of the fastest-growing states in the nation, with a population that is projected to reach 40 million by 2050. This rapid growth brings many benefits, such as economic development and job creation, but it also poses significant challenges, especially in terms of meeting the energy needs of expanding communities. Entergy Texas expects to see a significant increase in energy demand across its residential, comm  more

ALAMEDA, California, May 31 -- The Center for International Environmental Law issued the following news on May 30, 2024: Today, Friends of the Earth US and the Center for International Environmental Law call on the Alameda City Council to reject a highly contentious geoengineering experiment, echoing concerns from civil society organizations from across the world. Alameda City Council members are due to vote on June 4 on whether a controversial experiment to test a highly-speculative geoengine  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 31 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways: The economic regulation of electricity distribution networks has a significant impact on electricity bills for households and businesses, and more broadly on Australia's economic productivity, but the current system has failed to deliver efficient costs for distribution network services. The current system is based on the assumption that distri  more

MACKINAC ISLAND, Michigan, May 31 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver the keynote address at the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference. Since taking office, Governor Whitmer has brought Democrats and Republicans together to power strong economic growth. Michigan has added 61,000 jobs year over year; the unemployment rate is 3.9%; Michigan is a #1 state for energy sector job growth and automotive indust  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 31 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on May 30, 2024, from State Sen. Glenn Gruenhagen, R-Glencoe: * * * Friends and neighbors, During a recent debate on a comprehensive energy bill, I gave a speech on the Senate floor expressing my concerns about the misguided push toward unreliable solar and wind energy sources. Our state is being recklessly led down a path that increases the risk of rolling blackouts, inflates electricity cos  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 31 -- The National Business Aviation Association issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: The trailblazers, trends and technologies that are redefining the future of air travel came together for the 2024 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2024) - marked by the world debut of new aircraft and other exciting industry firsts. "EBACE2024 made clear that business aviation is spearheading a surge of innovation that will drive economic growth   more

ORLANDO, Florida, June 1 -- The Orlando Utilities Commission issued the following news: * * * NEWS HIGHLIGHTS * The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) announces a multi-year plan to modernize its electric service pricing structures and share costs more equitably. * OUC proposes to empower electric customers to better manage their energy use and save money. * A Public Workshop will be held on 2 p.m., Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Reliable Plaza, located at 100 W Anderson St, Orlando, FL, 32801  more

LONG POND, Pennsylvania, May 31 (TNSres) -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Today, the Shapiro Administration is breaking new ground in the motorsports industry, serving as the race entitlement sponsor for the annual NASCAR Cup Series event at Pocono Raceway set for Sunday, July 14. The 160-lap, 400-mile race will be titled "The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA" and provide national and international exposure to the state and  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, June 1 -- Physical Review D, a journal that says it covers particles, fields, gravitation and cosmology from the American Physical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its May 1, 2024, edition (Vol. 109, Issue 9). Here are excerpts: HIGHLIGHTED ARTICLES: * Measurement of nuclear effects in neutrino-argon interactions using generalized kinematic imbalance variables with the MicroBooNE detector * Double-virtual NNLO QCD corrections for five-pa  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's more than 33 million small businesses, announced that the agency has removed its 504 Loan Program's cap on lending for clean energy projects as part of broader SBA and Biden-Harris Administration efforts t  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 31 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Today the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted to approve its proposed decision that crushes any chance of a scalable community solar program succeeding in California. Following is a statement from Stephanie Doyle, California State Affairs Director for the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA): "Today the CPUC is doing the bidding of monopoly utilit  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 31 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: Ceramic electrolysis cells with new electrode material show promising durability. The cells can efficiently convert electricity into green fuels. Ceramic electrolysis cells with new electrodes show good results and no signs of electrode deterioration after 1,000 hours of testing at DTU. Electrolysis cells play a key role in converting green electricity from wind turbines and solar cells i  more

HAIFA, Israel, May 31 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: The Wolf Foundation announced the selection of promising researchers in Israeli academia, including the new winners of the 2024 Krill Prize for Excellence in Scientific Research. Among the ten winners of the prize, three are faculty members from the Technion: Dr. Renana Gershoni-Poranne from the Schulich Faculty of Chemistry, Dr. Hila Peleg from the Henry and Marilyn Taub Faculty of Computer Scienc  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 31 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: 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. Peaker power plants, also known simply as "peakers," are power plants typically used to provide electricity during periods of peak demand. They are an essential component of modern electricity grids, providing a reliable source of p  more

SARASOTA, Florida, May 31 -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: By Kevin Watler, University Communications and Marketing Two highly accomplished University of South Florida faculty members have been named to the 2024 class of the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame announced today. USF engineering professors Sylvia Wilson Thomas and Daniel Yeh are among the nine inductees in this year's class receiving the prestigious honor for their notable contrib  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 31 -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following statement on May 30, 2024: * * * Today, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved a robust plan to prepare a reliable electric grid as the state retires its coal- and gas-fired power plants and greatly expands the use of clean energy resources, such as solar and wind power. Below is a statement by Michael B. Jacobs, a senior energy analyst with the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). "Planning a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 31 (TNSres) -- The University of Illinois Chicago campus issued the following news release: University of Illinois Chicago engineers have helped design a new method to make hydrogen gas from water using only solar power and agricultural waste, such as manure or husks. The method reduces the energy needed to extract hydrogen from water by 600%, creating new opportunities for sustainable, climate-friendly chemical production. Hydrogen-based fuels are one of the most promis  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 (TNSfact) -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following fact sheet on May 30, 2024: * * * OVERVIEW The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Southeast Asia Smart Power Program (SPP) is a five-year initiative to transform energy sectors and improve access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy. Southeast Asia is undergoing rapid economic growth, and sustaining such progress requires affordable and reliable energy services. As t  more