WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following news release: The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement today from Chief Policy Officer Frank Macchiarola after the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced its Record of Decision on the Western Solar Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS), which defines areas available for and excluded from solar development on publ  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Dec. 20 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * NERC: MISO at 'high' Risk of Blackouts in Normal Peak Conditions Written by Sarah Montalbano The North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) published its 10-year outlook on Tuesday, and the forecast isn't looking good: accelerating plant retirements, escalating demand growth,  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 14 -- Clean Wisconsin issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: * * * Vista Sands Solar will displace millions of tons of carbon dioxide and other pollutants over its lifespan * * * The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has approved Vista Sands solar farm planned for Portage County. The project will be the most powerful solar farm in the state, and among the most powerful in the country, generating nearly 1.3 gigawatts (GW) of electricity--enough clean  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: On December 5, 2024 - four years and a day after the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) broke ground on construction of a new U.S. Consulate General in Merida, Mexico - the United States and Mexico formally dedicated the new facility. U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar was joined by the U.S. Consul General Justen Thomas, OBO Managing Director for Planning a  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 20 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Philadelphia, PA As part of a settlement reached with Earthjustice, PECO will commission the state's largest solar project to date to serve residential customers. Earthjustice represented POWER Interfaith, Vote Solar, Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania, Sierra Club, Clean Air Council, and PennEnvironment before the Public Utility Commission (PUC), challenging PECO's four  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Environmental Science and Technology, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it promotes interdisciplinary understanding in the environmental field, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 10, 2024, edition (Vol. 58, Issue 49). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Reviews * Environmental Occurrence and Biotic Concentrations of Ultrashort-Chain Perfluoroalkyl Acids: Overlooked Global Organofluorine Contaminants E  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 20 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * * GE Vernova's Advanced Research Center supplies a 3.4 MW-140m wind turbine to NREL for use in energy research and experimentation * Turbine will serve as the research turbine for ongoing and new joint research projects between GE Vernova and NREL * This event underscores the potential for government and private sector cooperation to drive innovation and progress in critical areas o  more

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news: Holland & Hart advised Copia Power (Copia), a Carlyle portfolio company, in its recently announced execution of a $1.24 billion debt facility to fund the construction of its Centennial Flats Project in La Paz County, AZ. The facility consists of a construction-to-term loan, a transfer bridge-to-tax equity bridge loan, and letters of credit. The firm served as real estate counsel on the financing of the transac  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: * * * 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 resilience improvements  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced an updated Western Solar Plan to help guide efficient and environmentally responsible solar energy permitting on public lands across the West. The plan will guide the siting of solar energy proposals in areas with fewer resource conflicts, advance the nation's growing clean energy economy, help lower energy costs for consumers, create good-paying jobs, ta  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced an updated Western Solar Plan to help guide efficient and environmentally responsible solar energy permitting on public lands across the West. The plan will guide the siting of solar energy proposals in areas with fewer resource conflicts, advance the nation's growing clean energy economy, help lower energy costs for consumers, cr  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced that ten proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor projects have been scaled down to three, none of which will run through Kansas. In the meantime, the Grain Belt Express transmission line, approved by the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) in 2011, will continue through the state regulatory process. While the route of the Grain  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) was selected to lead Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Energy for the 119th Congress by Energy and Commerce Chairman-Elect, Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY). "Next year, the Energy and Commerce Committee will lead the way in delivering tangible solutions to our nation's most pressing issues, which includes restoring U.S. energy dominance to strengthen our national sec  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * Commission Approves Filings for Solar, Wind and Clean Transmission Facilities Totaling More than 2,000 Megawatts Will Provide Clean Energy for More than 1.24-Million Homes and Create Economic Benefits Totaling More Than $3.6 Billion * * * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved important petitions for five major renewable energy  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following news release: The newly released North American Electric Reliability Corporation's (NERC) 2024 Long-Term Reliability Assessment Report highlights growing concerns about the strength and resilience of the U.S. electricity grid. According to the report, rising demand for electricity, increases in extreme weather events, and delays in connecting new resources to the grid threaten stability across   more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * In response to increasing frequency of extreme heatwaves in Pakistan, an international research initiative has been awarded pound sterling2.8 million by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to develop energy-efficient cooling technologies that could save lives and reduce environmental impact. * * * The S2Cool project, led by Northumbria University, brings together an interdisciplina  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Today, Representatives John Curtis (R-UT) and Mike Levin (D-CA) introduced the Co-Location Energy Act, a forward-thinking bill designed to unlock renewable energy potential by allowing wind and solar projects to be co-located on existing federal energy leases. The legislation provides a streamlined framework for developers to evaluate and build projects on already-disturbed federal lands with  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today demanded the Biden administration stop any eleventh-hour attempts to breach the lower Snake River dams. "The incoming administration should be allowed the time and opportunity to carefully review and shape the management of the Columbia River System, including the lower Snake River dams. The river system is the backbone of the Pacific Northwest, providing essential benefits to  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, met with Howard Lutnick, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Commerce. During their meeting, Senator Rosen emphasized the importance of supporting key industries in Nevada including travel and tourism, solar, and the critical mineral supply chain and pressed the nominee to continue the Com  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Christine, Texas Yesterday, the San Miguel Electric Cooperative in South Texas received funding to build a large solar and battery facility, replacing its existing lignite plant. The grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides more than $1.4 billion to the co-op. San Miguel's transition away from coal is a historic investment for the cooperative and a step in the right direction f  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. The Army Reserve Installation Management Directorate and Fort Hunter Liggett, in cooperation with the Defense Digital Service (DDS) and industry-partner Bugcrowd, conducted the "Hack the Army Microgrid" cyber resilience assessment at Fort Hunter Liggett, CA. The assessment, based on a "bug bounty" model, was conducted by 11 pre-vetted independent security  more

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Producing enough ammonia to feed the world comes with a large carbon footprint; process described in new UB-led study could help fix that * * * There's a good chance you owe your existence to the Haber-Bosch process. This industrial chemical reaction between hydrogen and nitrogen produces ammonia, the key ingredient to synthetic fertilizers that supply mu  more

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Michigan, Dec. 20 -- Visteon, a provider of instrument clusters, head-up displays, information displays, infotainment, audio systems and telematics solutions, issued the following news: Kolkata, India, December 19, 2024 - Visteon Corporation (NASDAQ: VC), a global leader in automotive cockpit electronics and connected car solutions, today announced the inauguration of its new Global Capability Center (GCC) in Kolkata, India. The center is set to become operational by January  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * President Biden and Vice President Harris Are Delivering for Rural Communities Over the past four years, President Biden and Vice President Harris have taken action to ensure rural Americans do not have to leave their hometowns to find opportunity. One year ago, President Biden visited a family farm in Northfield, Minnesota to kick off the "Investing in Rural America" event series, spurr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * President Biden Sets 2035 Climate Target Aimed at Creating Good-Paying Union Jobs, Reducing Costs for All Americans, and Securing U.S. Leadership in the Clean Energy Economy of the Future - The U.S. Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) is an economy-wide, all greenhouse gas target of reducing net emissions by 61-66 percent below 2005 levels in 2035 - The emissions reduction strategy i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The White House issued the following remarks on Dec. 19, 2024, by National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard at the Brookings Institution on making America's supply chains more resilient: * * * As Prepared for Delivery Supply Shocks and Supply Chain Fragility I am delighted to join you for this discussion on strengthening America's supply chains as we release the first ever Quadrennial Supply Chain Review. When President Biden came into office, the economy was experienci  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 20 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates the end of another successful year for the Green Tier Legacy Communities charter with three new members. The Green Tier Legacy Communities charter is part of the DNR's Green Tier program. Involvement is voluntary for businesses, local governments and organizations looking to work with the DNR to expand a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: In the past year, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly delivered significant wins for Arizona's Tribal communities--advancing long-awaited water rights settlements, securing historic investments in housing and clean energy, and championing the preservation of Tribal lands and cultural heritage. From expanding access to safe, reliable water to bringing electricity to underserved homes and protecting sacred sites, Kelly's  more