MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 25 -- Alliant Energy issued the following news release: * * * Alliant Energy's Creston, Wever projects are both operational * * * CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Nov. 25, 2024) - Alliant Energy placed two solar projects with a combined capacity of 200 megawatts (MW) into service. The150-MW Wever Solar Project in Lee County is the largest solar project in Iowa. Together with the 50-MW Creston Solar Project in Union County, the company expects the projects will generate enough el  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 25 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The brilliance and innovation of College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology students was on full display Friday during the 2024 fall Senior Design Expo. The expo is an opportunity for CEAT students to present their research projects to their peers and have the chance to show off the hard work and dedication they have put into Senior Design projects. There were 199 degrees bestowed to CEAT students  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2024: * * * Newly closed Green and Resilient Retrofit Program transactions will fund crucial repairs and energy efficiency and climate resilience improvements. * * * Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the recent closing of three Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) transactions to help finance energy efficiency and climate resili  more

KERN COUNTY, California, Nov. 26 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2024: Following last week's launch of a new economic framework that will help create more jobs, faster, Governor Gavin Newsom visited a sustainable, low-emissions cement plant in Lebec today to highlight job-creating efforts in Kern County. At National Cement, Governor Newsom toured the low-emissions plant and met with union workers and local leaders. Producing cement is known as  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 26 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00129) on Nov. 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. For Certificates Of Public Convenience And Necessity And Site Compatibility Certificates For The Construction Of A 96 MW (Nominal) Solar Facility In Marion County, Kentucky And A 40 MW (Nominal) Solar Facility In Fayette County, Kentucky And Approval Of Certain Assumption  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The new panels are part of MIT's comprehensive campus climate commitments. * * * By David Chandler, MIT Office of Sustainability In the latest step to implement commitments made in MIT's Fast Forward climate action plan, staff from the Department of Facilities; Office of Sustainability; and Environment, Health and Safety Office are advancing new solar panel installations this fal  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming the announcement from the U.S. Department of Commerce that a final agreement has been reached with SolAero by Rocket Lab, an Albuquerque, N.M.-based manufacturing company, to provide up to $23.9 million in direct fundi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: $24 million federal investment, preliminarily proposed in June, made possible through the CHIPS and Science Act Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming the announcement from the U.S. Department of Commerce that a final agreement has been reached with SolAero   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following news release: * Record year projected for US solar in 2024 * New biannual report, produced exclusively for ACP by S&P Global Commodity Insights, tracks key factors shaping U.S. solar sector's progress * ACP expands portfolio of market report offerings to solar sector The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today announced the release of the inaugural Solar Market Monitor, a market analysis   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 25 -- Rice University issued the following news release: By George Hale, special to Rice News Newly developed halide perovskite nanocrystals (HPNCs) show potential as antimicrobial agents that are stable, effective and easy to produce. After almost three years, Rice University scientist Yifan Zhu and colleagues have developed a new HPNC that is effective at killing bacteria in a biofluid under visible light without experiencing light and moisture-driven degradation common   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 26 -- Vinson and Elkins, a law firm, issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2024: Vinson & Elkins today announced that it has elected 11 lawyers to its partnership and promoted 18 lawyers to counsel, effective January 1, 2025. The following is a list of the firm's new partners: Marisa Antonelli Commercial Litigation, New York Marisa's diverse litigation practice includes commercial disputes, securities litigation, shareholder activism, and corporate governance ma  more