BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Arthur Ball, collegiate assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering in the College of Engineering, has been named the Bradley Faculty Fellow of Education by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The Bradley Fellowship of Education was established in 2015 to support electrical and computer engineering faculty members who have an exemplary record of outstanding achievement and innovation in teaching, student   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 21 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision dismissing petition for modification (Agenda ID No. 22774) on Aug. 20, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U902E) for Authority to Implement Optional Pilot Program to Increase Customer Access to Solar Generated Electricity. And Related Matters. DECISION DISMISSING PETITION FOR MODIFICATION A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Congressman Sean Casten introduced the Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme Weather Act of 2024, legislation to bolster electric power grid reliability against increasing and intensifying extreme weather events. "The Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme Weather Act of 2024 unlocks the vast supply of domestic US clean energy sources, increases the reliability of our electric grid, and helps cut   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: By Camille Norton On August 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected 8 projects across 18 states to receive up to $2.2 billion in investment through the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program. The GRIP program, administered by DOE's Grid Deployment Office, was created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The projects were selected throu  more

STATESBORO, Georgia, Aug. 21 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: Exploratory research by an electrical engineering professor at Georgia Southern University that could help combat climate change has garnered the attention of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) through a collaborative grant totaling $220,000. The research by principal investigator Masoud Davari, Ph.D., associate professor in the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing, and coll  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, joined The Texas Tribune for a profile piece interview to discuss his decision for leaving Congress, how the Texas delegation has changed, and the path moving forward for health care. Exit interview: Michael Burgess on leaving Congress, how the Texas delegation has changed and the path forward for health care. U.S. Rep. Michael   more

LONDON, England, Aug. 21 -- The Journal of Materials Chemistry A, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it covers production of materials related to energy storage and conversion, sustainability or living, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 7, 2024, edition (Vol. 12, Issue 33). Here are excerpts: * * * Review Article * Hybrid passive cooling: towards the next breakthrough of radiative sky cooling technology * Recent advances and   more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 21 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 20, 2024: * * * To: Courtney Matsuishi, 396 Springfield Ave, Suite 2, Summit, NJ 07901 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Aegis 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   more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 21 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 20, 2024: * * * To: Ivy Willyams, 282 Century Place #2000, Louisville, CO 80027 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Allis Medina Solar, LLC Dear Ivy Willyams: 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 be  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 21 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 20, 2024: * * * To: Ivy Willyams, 282 Century Place #2000, Louisville, CO 80027 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - APR Walden Solar 1, LLC Dear Ivy Willyams: 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 be  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 21 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 20, 2024: * * * To: Ivy Willyams, 282 Century Place #2000, Louisville, CO 80027 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Beals Medina Solar, LLC Dear Ivy Willyams: 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 be  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 21 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 20, 2024: * * * To: Courtney Matsuishi, 396 Springfield Ave, Suite 2, Summit, NJ 07901 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Bright Oak 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 submi  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 21 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 20, 2024: * * * To: Lindsay Ontko, 200 Harborside Drive Suite 200, Schenectady, NY 12305 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Brockway Solar Project, LLC Dear Lindsay Ontko: 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 su  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 21 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 20, 2024: * * * To: Julia Magliozzo, 315 Flatbush Ave, #393, Brooklyn, NY 11217 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Ecogy Community Solar LLC Dear Julia Magliozzo: 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. 21 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 20, 2024: * * * To: Courtney Matsuishi, 396 Springfield Ave, Suite 2, Summit, NJ 07901 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Ellsworth 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 submit  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 21 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 20, 2024: * * * To: Courtney Matsuishi, 396 Springfield Ave, Suite 2, Summit, NJ 07901 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Ellsworth 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 sub  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 21 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 20, 2024: * * * To: Erin McConnell, 2-8 Johnes St, Newburgh, NY 12550 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Empire Solar Solutions, LLC Dear Erin McConnell: 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 r  more

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, Aug. 21 (TNSres) -- The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers issued the following news release: * * * IEEE is cited nearly three times more than any publisher in tech patents. * * * IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization advancing technology for humanity, announced that its tech patents are cited nearly three times more than any publisher. In this study, it was shown that patents that build upon IEEE-published science tend to have h  more

QUINCY, Massachusetts, Aug. 21 -- The National Fire Protection Association issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2024: * * * New Program Promotes a Skilled Wind Workforce and Enhances NFPA's Presence in Growing Energy Industry * * * The National Fire Protection Association(R) (NFPA(R)) today launched its Wind Turbine Technician-I (WTT-I) certification, the only certification of its kind in the U.S. to date. Renewable markets such as solar and wind are seeing rapid growth. With more   more

BOONE, North Carolina, Aug. 21 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2024: * * * REAP supported more than $1.3 billion in clean energy investments in Central Appalachia * * * CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Today, Appalachian Voices released a new report highlighting investments in energy efficiency and clean energy that Central Appalachian businesses and schools have undertaken in recent years. The projects in this report were made possible by the Rural Energy for America  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 21 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Action needed to align hot water heating with abundant renewables periods * * * Key Takeaways: Improving efficiency and flexibility of water heating can significantly reduce this major cost for households and for the entire electricity system. Hot water systems in Australia should be dynamically managed, to heat when there is abundant renewable electricity  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Virginia Tech Innovation Campus' first building focuses on sustainability, emphasizes health and wellness, and creates spaces that foster a sense of community all designed with cutting-edge technologies befitting of a university making moves in the fields of computer science and computer engineering. The Innovation Campus Academic Building One is just across the Potomac River from the National Mall and some of the mo  more

LONDON, Ontario, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- Western University issued the following news: * * * The discovery advances understanding of Mars' chronology and geology * * * By Jeff Renaud An international research team has identified the specific origins of most of the Martian meteorites that are now on Earth. They've traced the meteorites to five craters where they were launched off Mars after impact. The craters are located within two volcanic regions on the red planet called Tharsis (the region c  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Max Zhang, the Irving Porter Church Professor in Cornell Engineering's Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, has been appointed the provost's fellow for public engagement. Zhang will work with staff members in the Office of the Vice Provost for Engagement and Land-Grant Affairs and the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement, as well as administrators and stakeholders across the university, to advance   more