RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ selects 7 projects to receive more than $20 million to enhance the electric grid's resiliency The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ) State Energy Office has selected seven projects to receive more than $20 million to improve North Carolina's electric grid. The selected projects will update grid infrastructure to increase load capacity  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * A new shape for energy storage: Cone and disc carbon structures offer new pathways for sodium-ion batteries As global demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage surges, so does the need for affordable and sustainable battery technologies. A new study led by researchers from the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering at Rice University, along with collaborators from Baylor Universit  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * New Report Confirms that Storage is More Important than Ever WASHINGTON - Surging demand for energy has created an urgent need for more natural gas storage, according to a new report from the American Gas Association. The report, titled Assessing the Value of Natural Gas Storage: A Strategic Asset for Grid Reliability, System Resilience and Operational Flexibility in a Changing Energy Landsca  more

NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Americans Want More Opportunity and Safer, Healthier Communities. The Trump Administration Has Only Delivered Less. "The Trump administration took office 100 days ago promising American families that life would change for the better. The administration said it would strengthen the economy, supercharge domestic manufacturing and energy production, and supply new jobs. "They p  more

FOLSOM, California, April 30 -- The California Independent System Operator issued the following news release on April 29, 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

ARCATA, California, April 29 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: * * * Study Finds Flood Risk is Increasing in Pacific Northwest The next great earthquake isn't the only threat to the Pacific Northwest. A powerful earthquake, combined with rising sea levels, could significantly increase flood risks in the Pacific Northwest, impacting thousands of residents and properties in Northern California, Oregon, and Washington, according to a new study pu  more

ITHACA, New York, April 29 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Don Hartill, longtime physics professor, Lansing mayor, dies at 86 Donald Hartill, a professor of physics emeritus in the College of Arts and Sciences and a driving force behind decades of experimental research in particle physics, died on April 16. He was 86. Hartill's legacy at Cornell spans more than five decades. His work included some of the most transformative developments in the university's physics res  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 29 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * New standard developed for battery-free, AI-enabled IoT devices An international team has achieved first integrated, high-efficiency indoor photocapacitor for autonomous edge computing. From Molecules to Machines: A Decade-Long Vision Realized A landmark international collaboration led by Newcastle University has developed the world's most efficient integrated light-harvesting and storage system   more

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, April 29 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * Teesside University hosts groundbreaking hydrogen conference Teesside University has brought together industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers to explore the future of hydrogen technologies and their role in achieving Net Zero targets. The Hydrogen Innovation Supply Chain Conference, supported by the pound sterling11.1 million Research England Hydrogen Innovation Project (REHIP), showcased  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Energy Storage Industry Commits $100 Billion Investment in American-Made Grid Batteries WASHINGTON, D.C., April 29, 2025 - Today the American Clean Power Association (ACP), on behalf of the U.S. energy storage industry, announced a historic commitment to invest $100 billion into building and buying American-made grid batteries. This investment is expected to fuel the c  more

BAYREUTH, Germany, April 29 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Novel Screening Method Accelerates Design of Stable, High-performance Solid-State Batteries In a collaborative effort, researchers from the University of Bayreuth and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have identified a key material that significantly improves the performance and lifespan of solid-state lithium-metal batteries. This discovery was enabled by a newly developed data  more

PORTSMOUTH, England, April 29 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Scientist suggests gravity further supports theory we are living in a simulated universe Leading University of Portsmouth physicist's study indicates that gravity or gravitational force is the result of a computational process within the universe * Study introduces a new way to think about gravity - not just as a pull, but as something that happens when the universe is trying to stay organised * G  more