GARY, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news: * * * New sessions to focus on economic development financing: tax structure and policies, benefit-cost analysis, business incentives and financing * * * The highly regarded Economic Development Academy (EDA), led by Indiana University Northwest School of Business and Economics, returns in January with a hybrid, in-person and virtual training program focused on regional economic development. The seve  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 5 -- The North Carolina Waste Awareness and Reduction Network issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: * * * NC WARN is honored to work with the Town of Carrboro and the Center for Biological Diversity on this project. * * * CARRBORO, N.C.-- The town of Carrboro sued Duke Energy Corp. today for the company's decades-long role leading a nationwide climate deception scheme that has worsened the climate crisis, harmed the community and cost the town millio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: In 2024, states continued to enact ambitious policies driving the U.S. transition to clean energy. In the League of Conservation Voters' (LCV) latest annual Clean Energy For All: Clean Energy Success in the States report, we detail how 31 states made exciting clean energy progress in 2024 led by our affiliated organizations in the Conservation Voters Movement. This comes at a cruc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Architect of the Capitol issued a 234-page report in November 2024 entitled "Performance and Accountability." Here are excerpts: * * * Message From the Architect of the Capitol It is both a profound privilege and great honor to serve as the 13th Architect of the Capitol. As we continue our centuries-long responsibility as stewards of the U.S. Capitol and its historic grounds, our leadership team is committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism, in  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Battery Council International issued the following news release: * * * Initial work of the Consortium for Lead Battery Leadership in Long Duration Energy Storage will focus on battery life, capacity, and cost-effectiveness * * * A new research program managed by Battery Council International is laying the groundwork for the next generation of lead batteries, highlighting the importance of a diverse and cost-effective approach to U.S. energy storage needs. In Ap  more

LONDON, England, Dec. 5 -- BloombergNEF issued a 45-page report on Nov. 26, 2024, entitled "24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Procurement in APAC: Pathways for Companies and Countries." Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Section 1. Executive Summary ... 1 Section 2. Introduction ... 3 2.1. The Role of Renewables and APAC in Climate Change Mitigation ... 3 2.2. Corporate Clean Power Procurement ... 8 2.3. The Role of 24/7 CFE ... 9 Section 3. Current State of Selected APAC Markets ... 13 3.1. Stat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions issued a 29-page white paper in July 2024 entitled "Advanced Nuclear Process Heat for Industrial Decarbonization." The report was written by Tess Moran and Doug Vine. Here are excerpts: * * * Achieving net-zero emissions will require large-scale change across all sectors of the economy, and efforts to drive this transition are intensifying. Over the past several years, through the Climate Innovation 2050 initiative, the Center   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Drexel University issued the following news release: In everyday life, materials that conduct electricity well, like metals, also tend to conduct heat. For instance, a metal spoon left in a hot cup of tea will get hot, while the ceramic mug remains cool. This is because good electrical conductors are usually good heat conductors too. However, researchers at Drexel University and Universite catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) in Belgium have discovere  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Environment America Research and Policy Center issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: BOSTON -- Meta announced a request for proposals (RFP) on Tuesday, asking energy developers to respond with plans to build 1-4 GW of new nuclear generation capacity to be delivered in the early 2030s. The tech giant wants to use the power for data centers to support energy-intensive artificial intelligence (AI). The agreement comes on the heels of other large technology compa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Environmental Defense Fund issued a 44-page white paper in September 2024 entitled "Intermittent Production Of Electricity-Based Synthetic Jet Fuel As A Demand-Side Management Strategy For Grid Decarbonization." Here are excerpts: * * * Glenda Chen/a, Oleg Lugovoy/b, Pedro Piris-Cabezas/c, Anna Stratton/d a Environmental Defense Fund, Raleigh, NC, USA b Independent researcher and consultant, USA c Environmental Defense Fund, Madrid, Spain (corresponding author, mail t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Nov. 27, 2024, from GTI Energy, Des Plaines, Illinois. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. USE OF ADVANCED AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR QUANTIFICATION OF ANNUAL FACILITY METHANE EMISSIONS UNDER THE GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING PROGRAM DOCKET ID NO. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0350 * * * Introduction GTI Energy is a technolo  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 6 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: The Idaho National Laboratory and Idaho State University have signed an agreement to deepen collaborative research and development projects that will advance solutions to the nation's energy and security challenges. The newly signed Strategic Understanding for Premier Education and Research, or SUPER agreement, expands cooperation between ISU students, faculty, and laboratory researchers in two key areas: critical a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The International Finance Corp. issued a 152-page report in November 2024 entitled "Repurposing Power Markets: The Path to Sustainable and Affordable Energy for All". Here are excerpts: * * * Foreword Ensuring access to clean, affordable, and reliable energy--United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7--is essential for growing our economies, reducing poverty levels, and improving living standards. While there is progress toward realizing this goal, it is not enough.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The MIT Press issued a 40-page summary report in November 2024 entitled "Access to Science & Scholarship 2024 - Building an Evidence Base to Support the Future of Open Research Policy." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The following research questions resulted from Access to Science & Scholarship 2024: Building an evidence base to support the future of open research policy, a workshop organized by the MIT Press and funded by the National Science Foundation. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Power Bureau issued a 40-page report in October 2024 entitled "Cost and Benefit Analysis of Energy Storage Resource Deployment in Illinois." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary A capacity shortage occurs when a regional power grid cannot meet peak electricity demand on the hottest summer days or the coldest winter nights. The regional power grids that serve Illinois project capacity shortages to occur in the near term. For Illinois, this outlook indicates a lowe  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued a 16-page report in November 2024 entitled "Solar Means Business." Here are excerpts: * * * About this Report Solar Means Business tracks U.S. solar photovoltaic (PV) installations that support commercial activities at U.S. facilities. The report focuses on America's largest companies but includes available data for companies of all sizes. Systems can be located on-site and provide electricity to the facility directly, or   more

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 6 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Kaihang Shi will create microporous polymers to make natural gas processing more energy efficient * * * University at Buffalo engineer Kaihang Shi specializes in using artificial intelligence, molecular simulation and other approaches to create nanomaterials for energy and sustainability applications. He recently received $110,000 from the American Chemical Society  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Western Governors Association issued a 32-page report in June 2024 entitled "Decarbonizing the West: The Initiative of Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon." Here are excerpts: * * * Greetings Friends of the West, The vast resources encompassed in western landscapes and communities provide a strong foundation to effectively address carbon emissions. The region's history of innovative energy production provides critical infrastructure and a talented workforce capable of advanc  more