MADISON, Wisconsin, April 24 -- Clean Wisconsin issued the following news release: * * * Analysis uncovers local environmental impacts of solar farms in Wisconsin Integrating solar into conventional farmland can have a positive impact on the health of the environment nearby, according to a new analysis from Clean Wisconsin. Large-scale solar projects can improve soil health on conventionally-farmed land, provide habitat for native pollinators and improve water quality by reducing sediment and  more

FOLSOM, California, April 24 -- The California Independent System Operator issued the following news release on April 23, 2025: * * * California ISO releases 2024-2025 Draft Transmission Plan Stakeholder call scheduled for April 15 to review the plan and collect feedback FOLSOM, Calif. - The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has released its draft 2024-2025 Transmission Plan, recommending 31 total projects costing an estimated $4.8 billion at buildout. The vast majority of the pro  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Draft Connecticut Climate Resilient Energy Code Open for Comment Since October 2023, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has participated in a multi-stakeholder project aimed at developing a resilient energy code for multi-family affordable housing units. The technical provisions of the code support the   more

ALBANY, New York, April 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * During Earth Week, Governor Hochul Highlights SUNY Oneonta as First State University to Power Part of Its Campus With Locally-Sourced Energy Through NYSERDA Program Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the State University of New York at Oneonta (SUNY Oneonta) is the first SUNY to purchase Tier 1 Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) from the New York State Energy Research and Development  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, April 24 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State researcher tackling sustainability through use of transparent wood Discarded plastics are among the leading contributors to pollution worldwide, but Kennesaw State University researcher Bharat Baruah believes transparent wood could serve as a viable alternative. The professor of chemistry and biochemistry is exploring whether specially processed transparent wood can replace plasti  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New electronic "skin" could enable lightweight night-vision glasses MIT engineers have developed a technique to grow and peel ultrathin "skins" of electronic material. The method could pave the way for new classes of electronic devices, such as ultrathin wearable sensors, flexible transistors and computing elements, and highly sensitive and compact imaging devices. As a demonstra  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * RESET and PRESS: Pennsylvania Introduces Clean Energy Bills to Power Up the Economy PRESS would increase Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (AEPS) to 35% by 2035 while RESET would modernize and streamline energy siting to meet skyrocketing electricity demand. HARRISBURG, PA - As part of Gov. Josh Shapiro's Lightning Plan, Pennsylvania is moving forward on the clean energy future   more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, April 24 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU awards more than $154K to 17 unique sustainability projects CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Earth Day celebration included awarding more than $154,000 in Green Fund grants to 17 diverse and unique projects. The winning projects encompass an eclectic mix of sustainability and green goals and initiatives as wide-ranging as addressing student food insecurity   more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 23 -- The Council of State Governments issued the following news: * * * Special property assessments, 'green banks' are among financing tools for states to stimulate investments in energy The idea to let Indiana commercial property owners voluntarily tax themselves to finance renewable-energy or energy-efficiency projects began in 2021 with residential property owners seeking ways to finance a switch from septic tanks to municipal sewer systems. Map showing Midwest  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following remarks on April 23, 2025, by Secretary Scott Bessent: * * * Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Remarks before the Institute of International Finance As prepared for delivery. Introduction Thank you for that kind introduction. It's an honor to be here. In the final months of World War II, Western leaders convened the greatest economic minds of their generation. Their task? To build a new financial system. At   more