FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 17 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.'s petition for confidential treatment of certain documents related to its application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. The application concerns the conversion of Duke Energy Kentucky's wet flue gas desulfurization system at its East Bend Generating Station. In an Order issued today, April 17, 2025, the PSC approved Duke Energy Kentucky's request to keep spec  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Energy] -- Oil Change International posted the following news release: * * * Germany's Coalition Agreement Threatens to Break International Fossil Fuel Finance Commitments Following several weeks of negotiations, the incoming German government has presented a draft coalition agreement outlining its plans for the coming years. While the agreement still requires parliamentary approval, it is already drawing controversy and raising concerns about Germany's commi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Inside Yellowstone's fiery heart: Rice researchers map volatile-rich cap, offering clues to future volcanic activity The Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park (Stock photo). Beneath the steaming geysers and bubbling mud pots of Yellowstone National Park lies one of the world's most closely watched volcanic systems. Now a team of geoscientists has uncovered new evidence that sheds light on how   more

OSHAWA, Ontario, April 16 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Ontario Tech researchers receive funding from Natural Resources Canada to study nuclear fuel safety and sustainability The SAFE-T project focuses on the secure storage and management of used nuclear fuel Ontario Tech University through the Centre for Small Modular Reactors and the Brilliant Energy Institute will play a key role in ensuring Canada's future nuclear power generation is safe, reliab  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, April 17 -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release: * * * UL Solutions Enhances Battery Energy Storage System Safety Test Methods to Address Industry Innovations and Evolving Fire Risks Resulting from a collaboration with the energy storage industry, regulatory authorities and other stakeholders, the test method updates help pro  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 16 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * UofG spinout aims to transform realtime wireless sensing of train carriages A new generation of battery-free sensors could help make preventative maintenance and condition monitoring on rail carriages cheaper, easier, and more environmentally-friendly. The sensors, developed by University of Glasgow spinout RX Watt Ltd., aim to prevent costly equipment failures in industries which depend on monitoring p  more