WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 19 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue University Northwest unveils plan to establish major quantum commercialization center as part of Hammond's revitalization effort * * * HAMMOND, Ind. -- Purdue University Northwest (PNW) will join the Chicago region's Bloch Tech Hub, a coalition of industry, academic, government and nonprofit stakeholders led by the Chicago Quantum Exchange and its focus on driving the nation's quantum econom  more

WESTVILLE, Indiana, July 19 -- Purdue University Northwest issued the following news release: Purdue University Northwest (PNW) will join the Chicago region's Bloch Tech Hub, a coalition of industry, academic, government and nonprofit stakeholders led by the Chicago Quantum Exchange and its focus on driving the nation's quantum economy, university officials announced Thursday (July 18, 2024). PNW Chancellor Kenneth C. Holford also revealed that the university is working with other members of t  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 18 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00197) on July 16, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic 2024 Integrated Resource Plan Of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. ORDER On June 21, 2024, Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. (Duke Kentucky) filed with the Commission its 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The Commission finds that a procedural schedule should be established for the orderly processing of this case. A procedural sched  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 19 -- Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release: * * * * Law will accelerate billions in carbon capture, hydrogen hub opportunities * Carbon capture poised to generate well-paying building trade jobs * * * HARRISBURG, Pa. - Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental advocate for families and businesses, issued the following statement regarding the signing into law of SB831, concerning carbon capture and storage, after its bipar  more

ADELAIDE, Australia, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: University of South Australia researchers have worked with industry to build a world-first, energy-efficient refrigeration system that could revolutionise how we cool supermarkets, hospitals, abattoirs and other systems. The indirect evaporative (dew point) carbon dioxide (DP-CO2) refrigeration system, co-developed by UniSA and Glaciem Cooling Technologies, has been installed in the ne  more

HONG KONG, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: In recent years, batteries have become ubiquitous in consumers' daily lives. However, existing commercial battery technologies, which use liquid electrolytes and carbonaceous anodes, have certain drawbacks such as safety concerns, limited lifespan, and inadequate power density particularly at high temperatures. Yet, there is an increasing need for batteries that can operate in extreme conditions, such  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on June 17, 2024, by Paul Jacobson entitled "Accelerating the coal-to-clean transition." Here are excerpts: * * * The decarbonisation of electricity in emerging market economies can be achieved through a market-based, economically viable transaction to accelerate the transition of generation from coal to clean energy, plus storage in many instances. Coal generation assets   more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on June 25, 2024, by Sam Reynolds and Christopher Doleman and Ghee Peh entitled "LNG is not displacing coal in China's power mix." Here is the executive summary: * * * One of the most common arguments to justify investments in liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure and promote consumption globally is that LNG provides a "bridge" to clean energy by displacing carbon-int  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on June 12, 2024, by Tom Sanzillo and Cathy Kunkel entitled "Solar at a crossroads in Puerto Rico." Here are excerpts: * * * Puerto Rico residents and businesses have moved rapidly to install rooftop solar and storage in recent years to improve their resiliency in the face of an unreliable power system. These actions represent a bright spot in the transformation of Puerto   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has corrected a proposed rule, published in the Federal Register on June 3, 2024, entitled "Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit and Section 48E Clean Electricity Investment Credit." The correction was announced on July 18, 2024. The correction was issued by Oluwafunmilayo A. Taylor, Section Chief, Publications and Regulations Section, Associate Chief Counsel. COMMENT DEADLINE: August 2, 2024 * * *   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 19 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded an advisory consulting contract by Kuwait Oil Company for the development of a country wide masterplan for the production of 17GW of renewables and 25GW of green hydrogen by 2050. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide advisory consulting services to develop a phased strategy for   more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, July 19 -- Onsemi, a semiconductors supplier company, issued the following news on July 18, 2024: * * * NEWS HIGHLIGHTS * Latest generation EliteSiC M3e MOSFETs decrease turn-off losses by up to 50% for electrification applications * Platform uniquely achieves a reduction in both conduction and switching losses on the field-proven planar architecture * When combined with onsemi's portfolio of intelligent power products, the EliteSiC M3e can deliver further optimized sy  more

NORWICH, England, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: Scientists have developed a new approach to store and distribute crucial protein therapeutics without the need for fridges or freezers. The breakthrough, published in the journal Nature, could significantly improve accessibility of essential protein-based drugs in developing countries where cold storage infrastructure may be lacking, helping efforts to diagnose and treat more people with serious heal  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: Scientists have developed a new approach to store and distribute crucial protein therapeutics without the need for fridges or freezers. The breakthrough, published in the journal Nature, could significantly improve accessibility of essential protein-based drugs in developing countries where cold storage infrastructure may be lacking, helping efforts to diagnose and treat more people with serious health   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 19 -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: Salt River Project (SRP) and Aypa Power have entered into an agreement to provide 250 megawatts (MW) / 1,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of new energy storage to the Arizona grid. The Signal Butte energy storage project will be a 250 MW, four-hour battery energy storage system located in the Elliot Road Technology Corridor in Mesa, AZ. The project will utilize lithium-ion t  more