TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 14 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following order granting request for confidential classification (Docket No. 20240025-EI; Order No. PSC-2024-0347-CFO-EI) on Aug. 13, 2024: * * * In re: Petition for rate increase by Duke Energy Florida, LLC. ORDER GRANTING DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC'S REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIALITY (DOCUMENT NO. 02856-2024) On June 28, 2024, pursuant to Section 366.093, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Rule 2522.006, Florida Administr  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 14 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00197) on Aug. 13, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic 2024 Integrated Resource Plan Of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY, INC. Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. (Duke Kentucky), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission an electronic version of the following information. The information requested is d  more

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: An international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of Southampton, National Oceanography Centre (NOC), and Heriot-Watt University, are studying the role marine organisms play in storing carbon in the ocean. A combination of field research and cutting-edge autonomous tech will provide rare in situ observations across a whole seasonal cycle - with intense sampling across the   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Aug. 14 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary on Aug. 13, 2024: * * * Looking Back at Minnesota's Energy Policy Written by Sarah Montalbano Since last week, Minnesota's state policy has been under enhanced scrutiny. It's worth reviewing now what Minnesota's disastrous energy polic  more

LISMORE, Australia, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Southern Cross University issued the following news: An extensive, seven-year citizen science project in the Macleay River catchment has found toxic metalloids associated with historic mining can endure for hundreds of years, long after mining activity has ceased. Prompted by community concerns over water quality and mining-related contamination, the study explored the seasonal behaviour of two carcinogenic metals, arsenic and antimony, that often occur   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, New York has been assigned a patent (No. US 12062761 B2, initially filed May 17, 2021) developed by six inventors John Collins, Tarrytown, New York; Mahadevaiyer Krishnan, Hopewell Junction, New York; Stephen Bedell, Wappingers Falls, New York; Adele L Pacquette, Elmsford, New York; John Papalia, New York, New York; and Teodor Todorov, Yorktown Heights, New York, for "Fabrication of all-solid-state energy stor  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The General Services Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from the Professional Services Council, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Ms. Mahruba Uddowla Procurement Analyst Regulatory Secretariat Division U.S. General Services Administration 1800 F Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20405 Re: PSC Comments on Prohibition on Certain Semiconductor Products and Services [FAR Case 2023-008; RIN 9000-AO56] * * * Dear Ms. Uddowla: On   more

LONDON, England, Aug. 14 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: By Joanna Wilson Imperial, the Vietnamese Intellectual Society and partners in Vietnam explored solutions and opportunities for the net zero transition. This hybrid, two-part event series brought together academics from Imperial, the UK Vietnamese Intellectual Society (VIS) and leaders across science, technology, and industry. Together they explored the potential of new technologies to catalyse a clean energy tran  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Prioritizing renewable generation and storage technologies within a cohesive policy framework is critical for global competitiveness and carbon neutrality by 2050 * * * A new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) suggests that delayed renewable energy deployment in South Korea could hinder its rapidly growing semiconduct  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: By Ed Carley New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced draft updates to the New York Fire Code to support safe installation and operation of battery energy storage systems and ensure that first responders have training and information to respond to emergencies involving battery energy storage systems. The Governor's Interagency Fire Safety Working Group, co-led by the New York State En  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following statement on Aug. 13, 2024, by President and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper: * * * Last night, President Biden issued a proclamation to raise the Section 201 tariff rate quota (TRQ) for imported solar cells from 5 gigawatts (GW) annually to 12.5 GW. The TRQ increase to 12.5 GW is retroactive for cells imported on or after August 1, 2024. Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Sola  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM, Houston, Texas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12061018 B2, initially filed June 24, 2020) developed by four inventors Hadi Ghasemi, Spring, Texas; Varun Kashyap, Houston, Texas; T. Randall Lee, Houston, Texas; and Siwakorn Sakunkaewkasem, Houston, Texas, for "Systems and methods for full spectrum solar thermal energy harvesting and storage by molecular and phase change material hybrids."  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 14 -- New York University Tandon School of Engineering issued the following news release: * * * The NYU Tandon School of Engineering climate-focused incubator will announce two winners, including the first ever climate adaptation focused prize. * * * NYU Tandon School of Engineering's Urban Future Lab (UFL) has selected nine startup companies from 317 applications to compete for its two flagship awards at this year's Urban Future Summit in October. The finalists will  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated July 22, 2024, from the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas, Nogales, Arizona: * * * Docket Number USTR-2024-0009 Request for Comments on the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity--Trade Track * * * To the attention of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments  more