FOLSOM, California, April 25 -- The California Independent System Operator issued the following news release: * * * 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 projects - 28 of the   more

BATHURST, Australia, April 24 -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * Charles Sturt University powers its future with 100 per cent renewable energy from Snowy Energy Charles Sturt University has reinforced its commitment to environmental sustainability by signing a three-year contract with Snowy Energy to supply 100 per cent renewable electricity to the University's six main campuses across New South Wales. * Charles Sturt University's three-year contract with Snowy   more

BOONE, North Carolina, April 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Diminishing environmental reviews would endanger public health, safety and the environment April 24, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org Yesterday, the Department of Interior announced plans to weaken environmental reviews to under a month for a wide range of energy projects, including coal, oil and gas production, transmiss  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Scientists Develop Artificial Leaf That Uses Sunlight to Produce Valuable Chemicals Decades of research leads to self-contained solar panels that convert carbon dioxide into C2 products Key Takeaways * The Liquid Sunlight Alliance is a multi-institutional collaboration working to develop the tools needed to use energy from sunlight to produce liquid fuels. * Research  more

LONDON, England, April 25 -- Friends of the Earth UK issued the following news release on April 24, 2025: * * * Energy Security Summit: Renewables and insulation essential Government urged to set long-term target to become a major exporter of renewable power The UK government should set a legally binding target to become a major green energy exporter by 2050, says Friends of the Earth. The move would help secure the nation's energy security, create new jobs, lower bills and fulfil the gover  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 24 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces Several Connecticut Correctional Facilities Now Operating on Solar Energy, Creating Cost Savings While Reducing Emissions (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that seven solar energy systems have been installed and are now operating at six of Connecticut's correctional facilities in a suite of projects that will generate millions in cost savings  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 23 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Murphy Administration Expands Nation-Leading Community Solar Energy Program by 250 MW Expansion Streamlines Access and Advances Cost-saving Opportunities for Participants TRENTON - The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) today approved an expansion of New Jersey's nation-leading Community Solar Energy Program (CSEP) by opening another capacity block of 250 megawatts (MW  more

ALBANY, New York, April 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on April 24, 2025: * * * PSC Modifies Budget for Landmark Solar Program NY-Sun Initiative Helps New York Consumers Make Strategic Solar Investments Program Will Produce Enough Clean Solar Energy to Power Nearly 700,000 New York Homes Annually Program Expected to Spur $4.4 Billion in Private Investments, and Supports 6,000 Solar Jobs Program Includes Prevailing Wage Requirements for   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- NASA issued the following news release on April 24, 2025: * * * NASA's Roman Mission Shares Detailed Plans to Scour Skies NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team shared Thursday the designs for the three core surveys the mission will conduct after launch. These observation programs are designed to investigate some of the most profound mysteries in astrophysics while enabling expansive cosmic exploration that will revolutionize our understanding of the universe.   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Presses NJ Grid Operator to Connect Energy Projects Faster, Prevent Price Spikes Long Branch, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today sent a letter to PJM Interconnection--New Jersey's regional power grid operator--demanding swift action to fix its broken process for connecting new renewable energy projects to th  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 24 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego: A Living Laboratory for EV Research By combining large-scale infrastructure with cutting-edge research, the campus continues to lead the way in addressing climate change and promoting sustainable practices By Christine Clark The UC San Diego campus is home to the largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network of any academic institution in the western world with a   more

LA JOLLA, California, April 24 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * More Power Grid Connectivity in Western U.S Could Supercharge Clean Energy Greater coordination among states could save the region up to $3.25 billion per year in energy system costs By Christine Clark - ceclark@ucsd.edu A new study led by researchers at the University of California San Diego offers a first-of-its-kind look at how deeper coordination among Western U.S. states cou  more