SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 17 -- Bechtel issued the following news release: * * * Bechtel's Construction of Major U.S. Solar Facility Advances to Next Stage Mammoth Solar South and Central expected to power around 200,000 Midwest homes Bechtel has been selected by Doral Renewables to deliver three key phases of its 1.3 gigawattAC Mammoth Solar facility in Indiana. As one of the largest solar facilities in the U.S., Mammoth will play an important role in strengthening the U.S.' supply of   more

KAMPALA, Uganda, May 17 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * EfD Launches $30,000 Carnegie CECAP-funded Research Project on Household and SME Energy Efficiency in Uganda By Jane Anyango The Environment for Development (EfD) initiative at Makerere University has launched a two-year research project aimed at studying energy demand and efficiency among Ugandan households and small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The project, supported by a $30,000 grant from the Carnegie Corp  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 17 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) is seeking comments on Duke Energy's proposal to procure additional solar energy resources. This action is part of the state's plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. According to an order issued on May 16, 2025, the NCUC is reviewing Duke Energy Progress, LLC, and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC's "2025 Solar Resource Procurement Request for Proposals for Solar and Solar Paired with Storage Resources" (Docket Nos. E-  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 17 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news on May 15, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests $3.4 Million to Support Farms, Make Fresh, Affordable Food Available to More Pennsylvanians The Fresh Food Financing Initiative supports family farms, healthier communities, and stronger local food supply chains in 23 counties in every region of Pennsylvania. The Shapiro Administration is investing in proven, effective solution  more

TORONTO, Ontario, May 17 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * PhD researcher focuses on clean energy justice for underserved communities Emmanuel Taiwo brings a decade of international experience as a climate and environmental sustainability adviser to his research at U of T Scarborough By Tina Adamopoulos Growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, Emmanuel Taiwo developed a deep interest in how environmental and social issues intersect to influence lived experiences and outcom  more