COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, June 8 -- The American Physical Society issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: Today, the U.N. proclaimed 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ). This year-long, worldwide initiative will celebrate the contributions of quantum science to technological progress over the past century, raise global awareness of its importance to sustainable development in the 21st century, and ensure that all nations have access to quantum educati  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, June 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: * * * The event featured panel discussions and workshops designed to accelerate deployment of community-based investments in sustainable energy * * * Over 80 community leaders, researchers and representatives from industry and civic agencies recently convened on Chicago's South Side to discuss opportunities for partnership in pursuit of a clean   more

PALO ALTO, California, June 8 (TNSres) -- The Carnegie Institution for Science issued the following news: Dams and reservoirs won't be able to meet the demand for water in the coming decades, according to a recent Stanford University-led study from a team including Carnegie Science's Lorenzo Rosa. The researchers developed a first-of-its-kind global map of how agriculture and energy systems depend on stored water from dams and reservoirs--so-called gray infrastructure--to generate power and gr  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 8 -- Entergy issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: Entergy (NYSE: ETR) and NextEra Energy Resources LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Inc. (NYSE: NEE), today announced a joint development agreement that will accelerate the development of up to 4.5 gigawatts of new solar generation and energy storage projects. The agreement represents significant progress toward Entergy's growing portfolio of renewable generation. "We're excited about this joint devel  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 -- Exelon, an electric holding company, issued the following news release: Exelon (Nasdaq: EXC) announced that as of June 2024, the company has invested nearly $10 million in nine locally-owned businesses across Exelon's service areas as part of the company's Community Impact Capital Fund (CICF) initiative, with additional investments expected throughout the remainder of the year. Exelon launched the $36 million fund in partnership with the Exelon Foundation in 2022, t  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Local Self-Reliance presented a podcast: As shown in selected episodes of the Local Energy Rules podcast, when it comes to maximizing the benefits of clean energy projects for households and communities, local ownership is the gold standard. Local clean energy ownership occurs when local groups or residents own and/or have meaningful decision-making power over key aspects of clean energy projects, including construction, operations, and the distr  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The Joint Economic Committee released the following testimony by Adam Thierer, a senior fellow at the R Street Institute, from a hearing dated June 4, 2024, entitled "Artificial Intelligence and Its Potential to Fuel Economic Growth and Improve Governance": * * * Chairman Heinrich, Vice Chairman Schweikert, and members of the Committee: Thank you for the invitation to participate in this important hearing on "Artificial Intelligence and Its Potential to Fuel Economic Gro  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The Journal of the Optical Society of America A, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features developments in classical optics, image science and vision, published research articles on the following topics in its June 1, 2024, edition (Vol. 41, Issue 6): Atmospheric and Oceanic Optics: * Neural network classification of beams carrying orbital angular momentum after propagating through controlled experimentally generated optical turbulence * Simulating a turbulent video   more

ALBANY, New York, June 8 -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority issued the following news on June 7, 2024: The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced $5 million is now available for demonstration projects that co-locate solar siting and agricultural operations in New York State. Through the Environmental Research Program, this funding will support researchers, solar developers, farmers, non-profit organizations, and local gove  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 8 -- Polaris Industries, a snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles manufacturer, issued the following news release: Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) celebrated the launch and grand opening of an electric off-road vehicle charging network in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Just under a year after Polaris received a Mobility Public-Private Partnership & Programming (MP4) grant through Michigan  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development released the following testimony by Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm, from a hearing dated May 22, 2024, entitled "A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Energy, including the National Nuclear Security Administration": * * * Chair Murray, Ranking Member Kennedy, and Members of the Committee, it is an honor to appear before you today to discuss the Pr  more

ERIE, Pennsylvania, June 8 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news: Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn recently visited Presque Isle State Park to celebrate newly installed solar arrays that produce enough renewable energy to power the peninsula at the park. Governor Josh Shapiro recently unveiled the Commonwealth's renewable energy initiative, the Pennsylvania Project to Utilize Light and Solar Ene  more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, June 8 (TNSres) -- Swarthmore College issued the following news: Eight Swarthmore students have been newly selected for the President's Sustainability Research Fellowship (PSRF), a high-impact learning experience where students take stewardship over vital sustainability challenges at the College. The program matches motivated students with small teams of staff and faculty mentors to research, develop, and implement projects in a yearlong course and associated internshi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: Americans continue to be open to purchasing electric vehicles, but are deterred by cost, range, charging capacity, and a lack of charging stations, according to a new survey from the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Additionally, when given the option, most Americans report they would purchase a more expensive Am  more