ITHACA, New York, June 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Singlet fission occurs when an organic molecule absorbs one photon of light, then splits that light's energy in two - a doubling effect that has the potential to improve the light-harvesting efficiency in solar cells, assuming the generated electrons can be properly harvested. A Cornell-led team used ultrafast laser spectroscopy to scrutinize a key intermediate state during the fission process, called the triplet-pair s  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Accounts of Chemical Research, a journal that says it focuses on chemistry and biochemistry from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its June 18, 2024, edition (Vol. 57, Issue 12): Articles: * From Collagen Mimetics to Collagen Hybridization and Back * Development of an Elementary Reaction-Based Kinetic Model to Predict the Aqueous-Phase Fate of Organic Compounds Induced by Reactive Free Radicals * Multifacets of Fuller  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 21 (TNSres) -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news: Arizona today was awarded a prestigious "Gold Shovel" award from Area Development magazine in the 5-8 million population category, marking the state's fourth consecutive gold shovel. The Shovel Awards recognize states that "garnered large job-creating and investment projects through innovative policies, infrastructure improvements, and other processes that attracted new employers as well as investmen  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 21 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Chris Kocher As climate change increasingly threatens humanity -- with 2023 as the hottest year on record worldwide -- many scientists and engineers are seeking better ways to power our high-tech lifestyle without dangerous levels of carbon dioxide going into the atmosphere. Several initiatives at Binghamton University have received significant attention and funding over the past few years, mainly ce  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The Department of Defense (DoD) announced at Fort Liberty today, a first-of-its-kind partnership with Duke Energy to power five military installations in North and South Carolina with carbon-free electricity. As part of this agreement, DoD will be the exclusive purchaser of all output generated by two new solar facilities in South Carolina. Through this action, DoD is delivering on President Biden's goal t  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news on June 18, 2024: By Joseph Clark Officials announced an agreement today between the Defense Department and an East Coast-based utility company to provide carbon pollution-free energy to installations throughout North and South Carolina. Under a first-of-its-kind contract, unveiled today during a ceremony at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, Duke Energy Progress LLC will supply five of the region's largest military in  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 20 -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) today awarded EDP with the 2024 International Edison Award. Presented annually and selected by a panel of former energy industry executives, the Edison Award is the electric power industry's highest honor. The award was presented in Las Vegas during EEI 2024, the institute's annual meeting and thought leadership forum. EDP's Alqueva Park--an innovative hybrid hydro  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 20 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways: * Several major European power utilities focused on driving the energy transition should easily be able to enhance their reporting capacities to meet European Green Bond Standard (EUGBS) rules. * Issuers must prepare additional information to obtain the European Green Bond label. The 12 utilities studied can feasibly do this without significan  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 20 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, June 24, 2024 There are no hearings scheduled at this time. * * * Tuesday, June 25, 2024 CAUSE NO.: 46050-S1; ALJ: AKINRO; TIME: 1:30 P.M.; COMMISSIONER: HUSTON; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 (Prehearing Conference) IN THE MATTER OF THE INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION'S INVESTIGATION INTO THE OPERATION OF GLOBALSTAR USA, LLC AND WHETHER ITS CERTIFICA  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Local Self-Reliance presented a podcast: The rise of renewable energy in Minnesota has a surprising origin: a 1994 state law that allowed Xcel Energy to store nuclear waste next to the Prairie Island Indian Community, over their objections. But the law also included support for wind power and other renewables, which has helped the Prairie Island community build their own clean energy projects. For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast,  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it advances in physical chemistry, chemical physics and materials science, published research articles on the following topics in its June 20, 2024, edition (Vol. 15, Issue 24): Perspectives: * Illuminating Disorder: Optical Properties of Complex Plasmonic Assemblies Physical Insights into Quantum Phenomena and Function: * Demonstrating the Connection between  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news: As the effects of climate change become more impactful on cities throughout the nation and the world, thirteen U.S. mayors were recognized today for their outstanding leadership in combatting these changes, each winning a 2024 Mayors' Climate Protection Award. Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve and her city's Community-Based Solar Resource and St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis and his St. Cloud's Citywide Energ  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, June 20 -- The Mississippi Public Service Commission issued the following news release: Public Service Commissioners, Chairman Chris Brown, De'Keither Stamps and Wayne Carr emphasized the critical importance of a thorough and rigorous approval process for solar projects in the state. The Mississippi Public Service Commission (MPSC) is responsible for regulating public utilities in the state, as well as issuing Certificates for electric generating facilities like solar far  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 20 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release on June 19, 2024: More Oregonians are adding solar panels to their roofs to increase energy efficiency at home and reduce their power costs. In neighborhoods throughout PGE's service area, you can find panels on residential homes, apartment buildings, schools and community centers - and increasingly, on PGE's own operational facilities. Since 2012, PGE has installed rooftop so  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration issued the following readout on June 20, 2024: * * * Today, the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council Supply Chain Working Group convened the U.S.-EU Solar Manufacturing Policy Forum (the Forum) to align U.S. & EU policy around solar manufacturing and to advance the sector's competitiveness across both markets. The Forum aimed to promote deeper engagement between industry leaders and U.S. and European   more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, June 21 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Recheck, the verification platform for the residential solar industry, announced today the launch of its industry registry in partnership with the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and leading solar finance, contractor, and technology partners. The first platform of its kind, Recheck offers an industry-wide registry of residential solar salespeople and installe  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety released the following testimony by Barbara Arnold, a professor of practice and chair of the mining engineering program at the Pennsylvania State University, from a June 12, 2024, hearing entitled "Digging Deeper: Building Our Critical Minerals Workforce": * * * Senators, staff, and guests. Good afternoon and thank you for the opportunity to address you regarding the urgent n  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Environment America issued the following news release on June 19, 2024: The United States Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that includes provisions to expand the development and deployment of nuclear energy. The Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2023 promotes nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMRs) and highly concentrated nuclear fuel, and the export of nuclear materials and technology. It also red  more

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, June 20 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: Prior to the devastation of Cyclones Tracy and Althea in the 1970s, the idea of engineering buildings to withstand what society coined 'acts of God' was thought laughable. However, pioneers in wind engineering from James Cook University defied the odds to not only revolutionise building standards but also set up the university's ground-breaking Cyclone Testing Station in 1977 in response to the devastati  more