WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Congressman Taylor Introduces Bill to Protect American Farmland and Promote the Next Generation of Farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) today introduced the Protecting American Farmland Act, which would prohibit federal funds from being allocated toward solar projects on prime farmland. Representatives Warren Davidson (OH-08) and Harriet Hageman (WY-AL) joined Congressm  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has revoked the renewable energy resource certifications for Nexamp, Inc.'s 2.50 MW Dixfield Solar Facility, located in Dixfield, Maine. The Commission issued the order for revocation on May 6, 2025, following a petition from Nexamp to rescind the original certification order from January 3, 2024. The earlier order had classified the Dixfield Solar Facility as a Class I and Class IA renewable resource, making its energy gener  more

SAN DIEGO, California, May 9 -- EDF Renewables, a renewable energy developer, issued the following news release: * * * EDF Renewables North America and EDF International Division Americas Merge and are now EDF power solutions North America SAN DIEGO (May 8, 2025): EDF Renewables North America and EDF International Division Americas have merged as part of an initiative to strategically leverage the EDF Group's highly specialized expertise and to offer an integrated approach to the decarbonizat  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 9 -- Evergy Inc., a company that says it focuses on producing, transmitting and delivering energy for the benefit of stakeholders, issued the following news release: * * * Evergy Announces First Quarter 2025 Results, Declares Quarterly Dividend and Reaffirms 2025 Guidance * First Quarter 2025 GAAP EPS of $0.54, compared to $0.53 in 2024 * First Quarter 2025 Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) of $0.54, compared to $0.54 in 2024 * Declares quarterly dividend of $0.6675 per share * R  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has revoked the renewable energy resource certifications for Giri Jonesboro Solar LLC's 1.990 MW Giri Jonesboro Solar Facility, located in Jonesboro, Maine. The Commission issued the order for revocation on May 6, 2025, following a petition from Jonesboro Solar to rescind the original certification order from July 31, 2024. The earlier order had classified the Giri Jonesboro Solar Facility as a Class I and Class IA renewable   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Presses for Bipartisan Path Forward on Safe AI Development, Highlights Need for Legislation to Give Americans Control Over Their Voice and Likeness WATCH KLOBUCHAR'S FULL QUESTIONS HERE WASHINGTON - At a Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled "Winning the AI Race: Strengthening U.S. Capabilities in Computing and Innovation," U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) pressed tech leaders on the  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 8 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Local Government Commission OKs $540 Million in Bonds for Duke Health Duke University Health System (Durham) is in line to receive more than a half-billion dollars in financing after the Local Government Commission (LGC) approved bond issues in that amount at the LGC's Tuesday, May 6, meeting. The North Carolina Medical Care Commission, which finances construction pro  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has issued an order, dated May 6, 2025, revoking the renewable energy resource certifications previously granted to Summit Ridge Energy LLC for its 2.0 MW Crowley Road Solar Facility in Sabbatus, Maine. The decision comes after Summit Ridge requested the rescission of the original certification order, which was issued on January 3, 2024. The prior order had classified the Crowley Road Solar Facility as a Class I and Class IA   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has issued an order on May 6, 2025, revoking the renewable energy resource certifications previously granted to Summit Ridge Energy LLC for its 3.0 MW NRS Bethel Solar Facility, located in Bethel, Maine. This decision follows a petition filed by Summit Ridge requesting the rescission of the original certification order issued on November 15, 2023. The 2023 order had designated the NRS Bethel Solar Facility as a Class I and Cl  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has issued an order revoking the renewable energy certifications previously granted to Nexamp, Inc.'s Mariner Solar Facility in Winthrop. The decision, dated May 6, 2025, rescinds the Commission's November 8, 2023 order that classified the 2.5 MW solar facility as a Class I and Class IA renewable resource eligible for Maine's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS). According to the PUC filing, Nexamp requested the revocation in a   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has revoked the renewable energy resource certifications previously granted to Summit Ridge Energy LLC for its 4.98 MW Somerset Solar Facility in Pittsfield. In an order dated May 6, 2025, the Commission granted Summit Ridge's request to rescind the original certification order issued on November 15, 2023. The 2023 order had classified the Somerset Solar Facility as a Class I and Class IA renewable resource, making it eligibl  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has revoked the renewable energy certifications for Summit Ridge Energy LLC's Hermon Solar Facility, a 4.98 MW project located in Hermon, Maine. The Commission issued the order on May 6, 2025, effectively rescinding its previous certification granted on November 15, 2023. The decision follows a petition filed by Summit Ridge on February 28, 2025, requesting the revocation. In its petition, Summit Ridge stated that the Hermon S  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has issued an order revoking the renewable energy resource certifications for Summit Ridge Energy LLC's 2.0 MW Maxcys Mill Solar Facility in Windsor. The decision, dated May 6, 2025, follows a request from Summit Ridge to rescind the original certification granted on November 15, 2023. The previous order had designated the Maxcys Mill Solar Facility as a Class I and Class IA renewable resource, making its energy generation el  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has revoked the renewable energy resource certifications for Summit Ridge Energy LLC's 2.0 MW Union Street Solar Facility in Bangor, Maine. The Commission issued the order for revocation on May 6, 2025, following a petition from Summit Ridge to rescind the original certification order from May 22, 2024. The earlier order had classified the Union Street Solar Facility as a Class I and Class IA renewable resource, making its en  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has revoked the renewable energy resource certifications previously granted to Summit Ridge Energy LLC for its 2 MW Waldoboro Solar Facility, located in Washington, Maine. The Commission issued the order for revocation on May 6, 2025, following a request from Summit Ridge. The initial certification order, issued on November 15, 2023, had classified the Waldoboro Solar Facility as both a Class I and Class IA renewable resource  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has revoked the renewable energy resource certifications for Nexamp, Inc.'s 1.992 MW Milo Solar, LLC Facility, located in Milo, Maine. The Commission issued the order for revocation on May 6, 2025, following a petition from Nexamp to rescind the original certification order from March 25, 2024. The earlier order had classified the Milo Solar facility as a Class I and Class IA renewable resource, making its energy generation e  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- NASA issued the following article: * * * Quantum Sensing via Matter-Wave Interferometry Aboard the International Space Station Future space missions could use quantum technologies to help us understand the physical laws that govern the universe, explore the composition of other planets and their moons, gain insights into unexplained cosmological phenomena, or monitor ice sheet thickness and the amount of water in underground aquafers on Earth. NASA's Cold Atom Lab (CAL),  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has revoked the renewable energy resource certifications for Nexamp, Inc.'s 2.25 MW Footbridge Solar Facility in Harrington, Maine. In an order issued on May 6, 2025, the Commission granted Nexamp's request to rescind the original certification order from February 23, 2024. The earlier order had classified the Footbridge Solar Facility as a Class I and Class IA renewable resource, making its energy generation eligible under M  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has revoked the renewable energy resource certifications for Nexamp, Inc.'s 4.99 MW Front Ridge Solar 1, LLC Facility in Orland, Maine. The Commission issued the order for revocation on May 6, 2025, following a petition from Nexamp to rescind the original certification order from January 3, 2024. The earlier order had classified the Front Ridge Solar facility as a Class I and Class IA renewable resource, making its energy gen  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following floor remarks on May 7, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, as we consider the critical reforms in the reconciliation process, I rise today to make the case for why we must eliminate the generous Federal subsidies for wind and solar energy paid for by taxpayers. By continuing to incentivize these intermitte  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 8 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following commentary on May 7, 2025: * * * We Need an Overall Plan for Danish Solar Energy The Green Tripartite and the upcoming municipal elections make it more relevant than ever to create a comprehensive overview of how we can effectively expand with solar energy. Column by Professor Jacob Ladenburg, associate professor Claire Marie Bergaentzle and senior researcher Per Sieverts Nielsen. Published in Energy S  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Ten reasons to phase out taxpayer-funded subsidies for wind and solar energy Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) spoke on the House Floor to highlight ten reasons why we must phase out tax credits for wind and solar energy. She urged her colleagues in Congress to prioritize grid security and eliminate the incentives that are distorting energy markets and flooding them with   more

ITHACA, New York, May 8 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Tool predicts impact of wildfire smoke on solar power generation From habitats to property to livelihoods, wildfires destroy everything in their path. But there is another, less-acknowledged, casualty: sunlight and the electrical grid that depends on it. Smoke from wildfires can cover large swaths of land, including solar farms, and significantly reduces power production from photovoltaic (PV) panels. In response  more

RIVERSIDE, California, May 8 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Turning light into usable energy New project explores how light moves energy through materials By Jules Bernstein Every time a screen flickers to life, or sunlight powers a home, energy is being transferred from light into something useful. Yet for all of its ubiquity, scientists do not fully understand the process by which light transfers energy through materials. A grant from t  more