RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 8 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2024: Today, Governor Roy Cooper joined United States Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to announce new funding through the Department of Energy to enhance North Carolina's electrical grid and increase capacity for renewable energy storage. They were joined by N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Elizabeth Biser and other officials as they announced the  more

SALISBURY, North Carolina, Aug. 8 -- Catawba College issued the following news: NCICU hosted an Inflation Reduction Act workshop at Catawba College geared towards empowering campuses for sustainable energy projects on July 25, 2024. North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (NCICU) continued its commitment to serving as a vital resource for its campuses by hosting an impactful workshop on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) focused on supporting sustainable, clean energy projects. Repr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has released the following public communication dated Aug. 1, 2024, from the Intelligent Transportation Society of America: * * * To: Dr. Robert C. Hampshire Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology and Chief Science Officer United States Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Opportunities and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Transportation; Request for   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated June 24, 2024, from the National Waste and Recycling Association, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: The Honorable Michael S. Regan Gautam Srinivasan Administrator Associate General Counsel U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of the Administrator Air and Radiation Law Office 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Was  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news: As the U.S. faces significant challenges in scaling up production of hydrogen in cost-effective and environmentally friendly ways, a new Cornell study outlines strategies to meet up to 75% of the nation's future hydrogen demand by harnessing offshore wind energy. The demand for hydrogen is expected to grow significantly in the coming decades, with production from renewable energy sources such as offshore wind turbines, r  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: Green hydrogen pathways, energy efficiencies and intensities for ground, air, and marine transport (DOI: 10.1016/j.joule.2024.07.012) Green hydrogen is emerging as an important potential solution for decarbonizing transportation, but new energy efficiency findings indicate that it should be used strategically in heavy-duty road, rail, aviation and marine transportation, a University of Michigan study sh  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: Green hydrogen pathways, energy efficiencies and intensities for ground, air, and marine transport (DOI: 10.1016/j.joule.2024.07.012) Green hydrogen is emerging as an important potential solution for decarbonizing transportation, but new energy efficiency findings indicate that it should be used strategically in heavy-duty road, rail, aviation and marine transportation, a University of Michigan study sh  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Proposals to build pumped hydro energy storage facilities in the voids left after mining pose risks to taxpayers and the environment. Government should be wary of providing finance for these projects, as this could set a precedent of taxpayers, at least partially, funding mite rehabilitation. The National Electricity Market (NEM) has little need for the speci  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 1, 2024, from the American Forest Foundation: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:01:PR (REG-119283-23) Room 5203 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 RE: Treasury and Internal Revenue Service Request for Public Comment on Proposed Rule Concerning the Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit (REG-119283-23) * * * Th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication on Aug. 2, 2024, from the American Lung Association: * * * To: Aviva Aron-Dine, Acting Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy U.S. Department of Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20005 Re: REG-119283-23, Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit and Section 48E Clean Electricity Investment Credit * * * Dear Acting Assistant Secretary for T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 1, 2024, from Bloom Energy, San Jose, California. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:01:PR (REG-119283-23), Room 5203 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 RE: Comments on Clean Electricity Production and Investment Credits * * * Dear Sir or Madam: Bloom Energy submits this comment letter with respect t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 1, 2024, from California Bioenergy LLC, Visalia: * * * To: The Honorable Janet Yellen Secretary United States Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20220 RE: California Bioenergy LLC Comments in Response to IRS Notice REG-119283-23: Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit and Section 48E Clean Electricity Investment Credit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from the California Hydrogen Business Council, Sacramento: * * * To: The Department of the Treasury CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG-119283-23) Room 5203 Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 RE: Comments on Notice IRS-2024-11719 * * * The California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC)/1 respectfully submits com  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from the Center for American Progress: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service United States Department of the Treasury Ben Franklin Station P.O. Box 7604, Room 5203 Washington, D.C., 20044 RE: IRS REG-119283-23 * * * Dear Secretary Yellen and Commissioner Werfel: The Center for American Progress (CAP) appreciates the Treasury and the Interna  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from Ceres Inc., Boston, Massachusetts: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service United States Department of the Treasury Ben Franklin Station P.O. Box 7604, Room 5203 Washington, D.C. 20044 Re: REG-119283-23, Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit and Section 48E Clean Electricity Investment Credit * * * Dear Commissioner Werfel and S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from ClearPath: * * * ClearPath Response to the Department of the Treasury Request for Comments on Certain Energy Generation Incentives Request for Comment title and reference number: Clean Electricity Production Credit and Clean Electricity Investment Credit | Document number 2024-11719 * Names and email addresses for the principal point o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 1, 2024, from the Edison Electric Institute. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Aviva Aron-Dine Acting Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 * The Honorable Daniel Werfel Commissioner Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20224  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 1, 2024, from Environmental Defense Fund, New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Aviva Aron-Dine, Acting Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy), US Treasury; The Honorable Daniel Werfel, Commissioner, IRS The Honorable Marjorie Rollinson, Commissioner, Chief Counsel, IRS Re: Docket Number: REG-119283-23, Section 45Y Clean Electricity Product  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication on Aug. 2, 2024, from Friends of the Earth: * * * To: Aviva Aron-Dine, Acting Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy Department of Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC, 20005 Re: REG-119283-23, Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit and Section 48E Clean Electricity Investment Credit * * * Dear Acting Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy, Avi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:LPD:PR (Notice 2022-49) Room 5203 P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 RE: Comments on Notice IRS-2024-11719 * * * The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) appreciates the opportunity to respon  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from the Hardwood Federation: * * * To: Daniel Werfel, Acting Commissioner Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 604, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 RE: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit and Section 48E Clean Electricity Investment Credit * * * Dear Commissioner We  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 1, 2024, from the International District Energy Association, Westborough, Massachusetts: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service RE: Comments in Response to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking REG-119283-23 * * * The International District Energy Association (IDEA) respectfully submits these comments to the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") in re  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from the National Hydropower Association Inc.: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:01:PR (REG-119283-23) Room 5203 P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station Washington, D.C. 20044 The Honorable Aviva Aron-Dine Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20220 * Mr. William M  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service PA:01:PR (REG-101552-24), Room 5203, Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044. Re: Proposed IRS REG-119283-23 Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit and Section 48E Clean Elect  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from NeuVentus, Austin, Texas: * * * To: The Honorable Janet Yellen, Secretary The Honorable Wally Adeyemo, Deputy Secretary The Honorable Aviva Aron-Dine, Acting Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy The Honorable Seth Hanlon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax and Climate Policy Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:LPD:  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from NovoHydrogen Holdings LLC: * * * To: Aviva Aron-Dine Acting Assistant Secretary, Tax Policy U.S. Treasury Department 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20220 * Douglas W. O'Donnell Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement. Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20224 RE: NovoHydrogen's  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 1, 2024, from Plug Power Inc.: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:LPD:PR (IRS and REG-119283-23) Room 5203 P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 RE: IRS and REG-119283-23 * * * Plug Power Inc. ("Plug") submits these comments in response to the Department of Treasury's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Section 48E Clea  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication on Aug. 2, 2024, from the Rachel Carson Council, Bethesda, Maryland: * * * RCC Comment: Eligibility Rules for Clean Energy Tax Credits (Docket ID: IRS/REG-119283-23) * * * The Rachel Carson Council (RCC) urges the U.S. Treasury Department and IRS to reject rules that would allow the forest biomass industry to qualify for federal tax breaks under the Inflation Re  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 1, 2024, from RMI: * * * To: US Department of Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 August 1, 2024 Re: Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit and Section 48E Clean Electricity Investment Credit * * * Thank you for the opportunity to provide input on the tech neutral tax credits for zero-emission generation. We are grat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 1, 2024, from Sunrun: * * * To: U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:01:PR (REG-119283-23), Room 5203 Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044 Re: [REG-119283-23] Comments on the Definition of Integral Part and Rules Applicable to the Investment Tax Credit * * * We write to provi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from Wisewood Energy, Portland, Oregon: * * * To: The Honorable Janet Yellen Secretary, U.S Department of Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20220 Subject: Comments pertaining to new "technology neutral" tax credits * * * Dear Secretary Yellen, We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Department of Treasury's rule to   more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: Nearly 70 experts from around the United States recently gathered at South Dakota Mines to collaborate on improving the production and use of hydrochar and biochar, carbon-rich solid materials created by processing biomass such as pinewood and corn stover, specifically for use in soil health. "In addition to soil amendment, both char products have multiple potential a  more