BASEL, Switzerland, Dec. 17 -- Algorithms, a peer-reviewed journal from the European Society for Fuzzy Logic and Technology that says it provides an advanced forum for studies related to algorithms and their applications, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2024 edition (Vol. 17, Issue 11). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * Article - A Framework for Evaluating Dynamic Directed Brain Connectivity Estimation Methods Using Synthetic EEG Signal Generation   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. The Bureau of Land Management today announced the Desert Quartzite Solar facility, located near Blythe in eastern Riverside County, is now fully operational and producing clean energy to power up to 120,000 homes. The 300 megawatt (MW) solar facility also has 150 MW of battery storage, increasing reliability and availability of clean energy on the state gr  more

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 17 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 24A-0503R Colorado Department of Transportation Jefferson Center Metro District IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF JEFFERSON CENTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR AUTHORITY TO IMPROVE AND WIDEN ONE EXISTING HIGHWAY-RAIL CROSSING OF STATE HIGHWAY 72 (DOT #254357S) OVER THE ROCKY   more

SAN DIEGO, California, Dec. 17 -- EDF Renewables, a renewable energy developer, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: EDF Renewables North America (EDFR) today announced Morris Ridge Solar project is fully operational and delivering electricity to the New York power grid. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) awarded Morris Ridge a long-term contract as part of the 2018 Renewable Energy Standard Solicitation. The Morris Ridge Solar Project, with a  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 17 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, issued the following news release on Dec 16, 2024: * * * * GE Vernova and Drydocks World awarded Ostwind 4, the first 2 GW HVDC grid connection for offshore wind farms in the German Baltic Sea * The project will transport renewable electricity equivalent to powering nearly two million households * GE Vernova to provide advanced HVDC technology, including SF6-free gas-insulated switchgear * * * GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * A prototype section of particle accelerator called a cryomodule was recently dedicated and named Gray Enid I * * * More than 30 of the world's most advanced particle accelerators for research are built on one technology: superconducting radiofrequency (SRF) technology. It's typically powered by base components made of pure niobium metal, but re  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 17 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00285) on Dec. 16, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. To Become A Full Participant In The PJM Interconnection LLC, Base Residual And Incremental Auction Construct For The 2027/2028 Delivery Year And For Necessary Accounting And Tariff Changes COMMISSION STAFF'S THIRD REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY, INC. Duke Energy K  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded 15 California projects a combined $216.5 million to advance local, on-the-ground projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and strengthen workforce development. The funding comes from the Inflation Reduction Act as part of the Community Change Grants Program, the larges  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Milwaukee, WISCONSIN The Department of Energy's (DOE) Loans Program Office (LPO) has announced a conditional commitment for an Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment (EIR) loan guarantee of up to $2.5 billion to We Energies / Wisconsin Electric Power Company (WEPCO) to support a portfolio of clean energy and storage projects in Wisconsin. LPO's EIR program was created under the Inflation Reduction Act   more

LIVERPOOL, England, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: The University of Liverpool has reported a significant advancement in engineering biology and clean energy. A team of researchers has developed an innovative light-driven hybrid nanoreactor that merges natural efficiency with cutting-edge synthetic precision to produce hydrogen--a clean and sustainable energy source. Published in ACS Catalysis, the study demonstrates a pioneering approach to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: STOWE, VT U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development (USDA-RD) this morning at the Town of Stowe Electric Department to celebrate $6 million in new federal funding for Vermont's transition to clean energy. The funding, powered by the USDA's Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program and announced today as part of the USDA's investment of $78.3 million in   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * Celebrating U.S.-Africa Partnership Two Years After the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit In the two years since the December 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, the Biden-Harris Administration significantly expanded engagement and partnership with African nations, driven by the conviction that the future of Africa and the United States depends on what we can achieve together. At the Summit, the United States p  more