WASHINGTON, June 29 -- ACS Applied Energy Materials, a journal that says it covers all aspects of materials, engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to energy conversion and storage from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its June 24, 2024, edition (Vol. 7, Issue 12): Articles: * Zirconium Dichalcogenide-Based van der Waals Heterostructures for Efficient Schottky Barrier Solar Cells * Experimental and Theoretical Investigation on  more

LITTLETON, Colorado, June 28 -- Arapahoe County issued the following news on June 27, 2024: Arapahoe County unveiled the first electric vehicle (EV) to add to the County fleet at a celebration on Thursday, June 27. The vehicle, a Ford E-Transit 350 Cargo Van, will be used by the Weatherization team. The decision to purchase the van was based on extensive research. "Arapahoe County uses data to take action that measurably decreases our environmental impact," says Randy Campbell, Arapahoe Count  more

ALBANY, New York, June 28 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: * * * Local Actions and Projects Support New York State's Efforts to Implement Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced the latest round of communities to achieve certification as part of New York State's Climate Smart Communities p  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: * * * Funding From the President's Investing in America Agenda Will Fund Energy Efficiency Improvements and Upgrades, Save Energy, and Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Communities Across the Country * * * As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $18.5 million to four states and 20 local governments for the next round of formula grants through   more

IPSWICH, Massachusetts, June 28 -- EBSCO Information Services, a division of EBSCO Industries, issued the following news release: EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) will award $300,000 in grants spread amongst five libraries: Biblioteca Daniel Cosio Villegas, Mexico; Royal Oak Public Library, Michigan; Williamsville Public Library, Illinois; Carnegie Public Library, Arkansas; and The University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine Library, Texas. These libraries will receive an   more

LANSING, Michigan, June 29 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: * * * Fiscal Year 2025 budget includes over $1 billion, supports 1,652 public servants protecting environment and public health * * * Replacing lead water service lines, deploying electric vehicle chargers, and making communities more resilient to the impacts of climate change are a few of the priorities represented in Michigan's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget. The Mi  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Energy and Fuels, a peer-reviewed scientific journal from the American Chemical Society that says it publishes research in the intersection of chemistry and chemical engineering and non-nuclear energy and fuels, published research articles on the following topics in its June 20, 2024, edition (Vol. 38, Issue 12). Here are excerpts: * * * Reviews: * In-Situ Combustion for Heavy Oil and Oil Sands Recovery: Recent Progress, Field Applications, and Future Perspectives * T  more

SALINA, Kansas, June 28 -- Evergy Inc., a company that says it focuses on producing, transmitting and delivering energy for the benefit of stakeholders, issued the following news release: Evergy began construction on its new Salina Service Center. The new center at 3330 Progress Drive (south of 3025 Cortland Circle) will allow the company to efficiently store and secure materials at one site. Having all the materials, vehicles and employees at the same location will improve communication, coord  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following dissent on June 27, 2024, by Commissioner Allison Clements on a decision (Docket No. ER23-1067-002) involving PJM Interconnection LLC: * * * I dissent because the Commission's order on rehearing, like the underlying order, is both procedurally and substantively unfair to resources that combine energy storage with another technology such as solar.[1] First, an important part of PJM  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following dissent on June 27, 2024, by Commissioner Allison Clements on a decision (Docket No. ER23-150-000) involving Southern Power Co.: * * * I dissent because the Commission's Order authorizes affiliate transactions between Southern Power Company (Southern) and Georgia Power Company (Georgia Power), despite evidence that Georgia Power may have designed a Request for Proposals (RFP) proces  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: FERC today invited the public to comment on a potential framework that would make more efficient and cost-effective use of the power grid by requiring the application of dynamic line ratings (DLR), which use up-to-date forecasts of weather conditions to improve the accuracy and transparency of transmission line ratings. Transmission line ratin  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 28 -- The Indiana Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: Governor Eric J. Holcomb concluded a two-day economic development trip to Washington D.C. yesterday, meeting with global executives, business leaders and government partners at the 2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit. The Governor, who was joined by Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg, participated in the 10th summit hosted by SelectUSA - a U.S. Department of Commerce program dedicated to   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 28 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Legislation will streamline the energy permitting process and help the state transition to 100 percent clean electricity by 2040 * * * Governor Tim Walz today visited a wind energy farm in Dexter, Minnesota where he held a ceremonial bill signing for legislation that will shorten and streamline the energy permitting process. Reforms are estimated to result in time savings of 9-12 months for p  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today introduced bipartisan legislation to support American workers and manufacturers and strengthen the United States' supply chain for titanium. Congressman Kildee's bill, the Securing America's Titanium Manufacturing Act, would support American workers and manufacturers by temporarily suspending the 15 percent tariff on titanium sponge imports from our trusted trade partn  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 28 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos on Thursday announced a significant expansion of the company's Albuquerque Studios, further solidifying New Mexico's role as a leading film and television production hub. The expansion includes four new soundstages, three mills, one production office, and two stage support buildings. "We're proud to see N  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, June 28 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: * * * North Hudson, Largest High-speed Site Between Albany and Canada, Now Open for Summer EV Travelers July 4 Weekend Ice Cream Promotion at North Hudson Site Recognizes EV Owners for Driving Electric * * * The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has expanded upstate fast-charging options in advance of the busy summer travel season, making it easier and more convenient to drive an electric   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: This summer, North Carolina will pilot a first-of-its kind course to train and certify technicians in the installation and maintenance of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations. The Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Field Technician Certification program will be piloted at Wake Tech Community College with support from the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE) and   more

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, June 28 (TNSres) -- New York University's Abu Dhabi campus issued the following news release: * * * Using sound waves, scientists develop findings that challenge standard theories of solar convection * * * A team of solar physicists at NYU Abu Dhabi's Center for Astrophysics and Space Science (CASS), led by Research Scientist Chris S. Hanson, Ph.D., has revealed the interior structure of the sun's supergranules, a flow structure that transports heat from the   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 29 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on June 28, 2024: * * * Governor Kevin Stitt released the following statement celebrating NorSun's decision to invest in Oklahoma. "Oklahoma is the most business friendly state in the nation, and companies from around the world are taking notice," said Gov. Stitt. "I'm thrilled that Oklahomans will benefit from hundreds of new jobs in the Tulsa area and a $620 million capital investment. Our busin  more

LONDON, England, June 29 -- Reaction Chemistry and Engineering, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it features all aspects of making molecules for the benefit of fundamental research, applied processes and wider society, published research articles on the following topics in its July 1, 2024, edition (Vol. 9, Issue 7): * Immobilization of enzymes on polymers with upper critical solution temperature: promising engineering of enzymes for biocatalysis * State-of  more

MADRID, Spain, June 29 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Squire Patton Boggs' work in the energy sector in Spain garnered two awards at the Iberian Lawyer Energy Awards 2024 in Madrid on 27th June 2024. The Energy Awards, presented at a gala ceremony held at the Espacio Larra, recognize the excellence among Spanish and Portuguese professionals active across the energy sector. Squire Patton Boggs was recognized as 'Law Firm of the Year Project Finance'. The firm wa  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. QUOTES OF THE WEEK: "The only existential threat to humanity is climate change." -- President Biden during the first presidential debate on CNN. "None of this happens with  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 58th Training Readiness Squadron has built the first-ever aerial gunnery live fire training facility at Kirtland Air Force Base N.M., 22 May 2024. This state of the art aircrew training device is designed to revolutionize the training of aircrew members using modernized HH-60G and HH-60W aerial gunnery weapon systems. The new training facility, developed in collaboration with Be  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, June 29 -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: * * * UL 9540B addresses fire service organizations' need for a test method tailored to battery energy storage systems designed for residential use. * * * UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, today announced a new testing protoc  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 28 -- The Maryland Public Service Commission issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Local residents and other interested members of the public are invited to comment on a proposal by Chaberton Solar Sugarloaf, LLC to construct a 4.0 MW solar facility in Montgomery County. The virtual hearing will take place on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. before Public Utility Law Judge Jennifer J. Grace. In March 2024, Chaberton Solar Sugarloaf applied to the Ma  more