WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- ACS Energy Letters, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it features scientific advances in applied sciences, published research articles on the following topics in its Aug. 9, 2024, edition (Vol. 9, Issue 8): Viewpoints: * Avoid Using Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) as an Electrolyte for Accurate OER Studies * Electrifying Off-Road Vehicles: Is 1000 [Wh/kg] Enough? * Common Misconceptions in the Analysis of Critical Figures of Merit for  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11284) on Aug. 8, 2024, by Karen M. Sutter, Asian trade and finance specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-China Trade Relations The People's Republic of China (PRC or China) is the second-largest global economy and has been a top U.S. and global trading partner since joining the World Trade Organization in 2001. China is a key export market for U.S. aircraft, agriculture, semiconduct  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48149) on Aug. 6, 2024, entitled "Critical Minerals and Materials for Selected Energy Technologies" by energy policy analyst Emma Kaboli. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Partly in response to rising global temperatures, domestic and international policymakers have pursued alternative energy sources as an energy transition from fossil fuels. Some countries have set climate goals, such as balan  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48149) on Aug. 6, 2024, entitled "Critical Minerals and Materials for Selected Energy Technologies:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Critical Mineral and Material Demand Critical minerals are in demand for use in energy technologies and in other industries across the economy. The increase in demand for new technologies corresponds with an increase in demand for the raw materials and resour  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS21852) on Aug. 8, 2024, entitled "The United Arab Emirates: Issues for U.S. Policy" by Middle Eastern affairs specialist Jeremy M. Sharp. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven principalities or "emirates." Its population is 10 million, of which nearly 90% are expatriates from within and outside the region who work in its economy. The UAE is a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (TNSrep) -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following report on August 7, 2024, entitled "Solar Financing." Here is the executive summary: * * * The market for residential solar panels continues to grow, in large part due to declining solar panel costs and increased government incentives, including tax credits. With that growth, the marketing and door-to-door sales of solar-related financial products have become more prevalent. This Issue Spotlight prov  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today announced the launch of the Higher Education Clean Energy Grant Pilot Program, a $9.2 million competitive pilot opportunity to support clean energy transitions within Maryland's colleges and universities. The program will promote both workforce development and Maryland's climate goals by funding solar installations, comprehensive campus clean energy planning, a  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $600,000 to Penn State's Silicon Carbide Innovation Alliance (SCIA) to develop a series of educational courses, workshops and paid academic and industrial internships focused on workforce development in Pennsylvania for the growing semiconductor industry. The SCIA is a coalition of industry leaders, academic institutions a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and Chair of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, secured $100,404,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) for New Hampshire projects in the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2025 (FY 25) government funding bills recently passed by the Committee. The 85 diff  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Investments included in fiscal year 2025 government funding bills champion programs and projects that expand health care and education access, modernize water infrastructure and energy storage, and support manufacturing and job creation. Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced he secured critical investments for Oregon families and rural, coastal, and   more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 10 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 9, 2024: * * * To: Courtney Matsuishi, 396 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 07901 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Frog Hollow Solar, LLC Dear Courtney Matsuishi: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted has   more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 10 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 9, 2024: * * * To: Adnan Waheed, 330 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5J 0B8 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Fulton Solar 1, LLC Dear Adnan Waheed: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted has been reviewed by   more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 10 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 9, 2024: * * * To: Adnan Waheed, 330 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5J 0B8 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Fulton Solar 2, LLC Dear Adnan Waheed: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted has been reviewed by   more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 10 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 9, 2024: * * * To: Adnan Waheed, 330 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5J 0B8 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Fulton Solar 4, LLC Dear Adnan Waheed: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted has been reviewed by   more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 10 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 9, 2024: * * * To: Meredith Chambers, 1501 McKinney Street, Suite 1300, Houston, TX 77010 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - NY Hemlock Hills Solar, LLC Dear Meredith Chambers: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentati  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 10 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 9, 2024: * * * To: Courtney Matsuishi, 396 Springfield Ave, Suite 2, Summit, NJ 07901 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Pearl Solar, LLC Dear Courtney Matsuishi: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted h  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 10 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 9, 2024: * * * To: Courtney Matsuishi, 396 Springfield Ave, Suite 2, Summit, NJ 07901 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Pearl Solar II, LLC Dear Courtney Matsuishi: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitte  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) introduced legislation that would prevent American taxpayer-funded subsidies from benefitting Chinese companies. Since the Biden-Harris Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed into law, the 45X "Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit" has the potential to be abused by companies controlled by China if they have a presence in the United States. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)   more