ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP advises on the financing of agrivoltaic projects for the Akuo group Energy BCLP advised the Caisse d'Epargne Ile de France and the Caisse d'Epargne Bourgogne Franche-Comte, in setting up a EUR33 million financing package for the construction of three agrivoltaic power plants in the Cote d'Or region. Akuo is an independent renewable energy producer that dev  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following testimony by Alex Epstein, president and founder of the Center for Industrial Progress, from a Feb. 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Leading the Charge: Opportunities to Strengthen America's Energy Reliability": * * * America is in an electricity crisis. Shortages are now routine throughout the U.S.--and if we don't start increasing reliable   more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 18 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * How Black Holes Could Nurture Life By Kim Martineau A surprising new study co-led by Dartmouth alumni and professor Ryan Hickox shows how radiation from black holes could have a nurturing effect on life. At the center of most large galaxies, including our own Milky Way, sits a supermassive black hole. Interstellar gas periodically falls into the orbit of these bottomless pits, switching the black hole int  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following testimony by Mandy Gunasekara, ex-chief of staff at the Environmental Protection Agency, from a Feb. 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Leading the Charge: Opportunities to Strengthen America's Energy Reliability": * * * Chairman Burlison and Ranking Member Frost, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to participate in   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by John G. 'Jerry' McGinn, executive director of the Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting at the George Mason University, from a March 6, 2025, hearing entitled "Defense Mobilization in the 21st Century": * * * Dear Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and Members of the Committee: Thank you very much for the opportunity to speak with you today. I am honored to discuss industrial  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, March 18 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release: * * * HSGS-Ameresco LLC Celebrates Completion of $10.9M Water Resiliency Microgrid Project at White Sands Missile Range Hannah Solar Government Services and Ameresco Completed Innovative Microgrid System Through Joint Venture FRAMINGHAM, MA - March 17, 2025 - Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy solutions provider special  more

ROLLA, Missouri, March 18 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * A solar success story: Dr. Patrick Chapman elected to National Academy of Engineering By Greg Edwards If a home in the United States has rooftop solar panels, there's a strong likelihood that Dr. Patrick Chapman, a Missouri S&T alumnus, played a role in developing its power inverters. In recognition of his contributions, he was recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering.   more

PASADENA, California, March 17 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA's EZIE Launches on Mission to Study Earth's Electrojets Under the nighttime California sky, NASA's EZIE (Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer) mission launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 11:43 p.m. PDT on March 14. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, carrying NASA's EZIE spacecraft into orbit. Credit: SpaceX Taking off from Vandenberg Spa  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following written testimony Permitting Institute President Alexander Herrgott from a Feb. 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Leading the Charge: Opportunities to Strengthen America's Energy Reliability": * * * Chairman Burlson and Ranking Member Frost, my name is Alex Herrgott, and I am the President of The Permitting Institute ("TPI"). Since 2021, TPI h  more

NEW YORK, March 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Joins Texas Nuclear Alliance as a Founding Member to Spur Further Advances and Innovations in Nuclear Energy With the world's leading nuclear energy practice and deep ties and connections in Texas, Pillsbury has joined the Texas Nuclear Alliance as a founding member. Founded in 2020, the TNA is the only industry association in Texas dedicated to the advancement of nuclear t  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, issued the following news: * * * Pulitzer Center Awards Climate Grants Ahead of Global Summit In January, the Pulitzer Center launched a special call to support journalism and civil society initiatives focusing on the upcoming United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP), a global climate summit that will take place in Belem, Brazil, this year. Through this special call, we aim to bring   more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice and UH scientists redefine chemical manufacturing method to solve carbon capture problem Each year billions of tons of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere by the burning of fossil fuels, certain industrial processes, construction and other human activities, creating an urgent need to find better solutions to reduce the levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide.  A team  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following written testimony by Rachel Cleetus, policy director for the Climate and Energy Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, from a Feb. 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Leading the Charge: Opportunities to Strengthen America's Energy Reliability": * * * Good morning. Thank you, Chairman Burlison, Ranking Member Frost and members of the subc  more