NEW YORK, May 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Con Edison Invests in Infrastructure to Meet Increased Summer Energy Demand Con Edison has invested $2.35 billion in its electric delivery system since last summer to help ensure reliable, resilient service this summer when customers' need for power is greatest. The company is preparing for the increased demand for power as New Yorkers r  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 21 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ selects nine projects to receive $2.79 million in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office (SEO) has selected nine projects to receive $2.79 million in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants. The selected projects will boost energy savings and reduce costs for loca  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 22 (TNSrpt) -- The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions issued the following news release: * * * Economic Impact of Proposed Clean Energy Tax Credit Restrictions FEOC Restriction -> $237 Billion in Lost GDP & Over 1.4 Million Jobs at Stake WASHINGTON--Proposed restrictions on technology-neutral clean electricity tax credits currently under consideration in Congress would create unnecessary barriers to deployment, undermine economic growth, and drive up costs for A  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 21 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Forging a path to a sustainable carbon economy: Inside the vision of Rice's Carbon Hub Photo by Loren Wilkerson/Rice University. As the world races to address the climate crisis, a coalition headquartered at Rice University is taking a radically collaborative approach to one of the toughest challenges: how to decarbonize industry while at the same time boosting manufacturing, improving infrastructure and secu  more

LONDON, England, May 22 -- Friends of the Earth UK issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Shell AGM: government urged to make polluters pay The call coincides with the fossil fuel giant's AGM, which is being held today at a hotel in Heathrow, which is subject to an anti-protest injunction to prevent climate campaigners staging protests on the premises. The government must make big polluters like Shell pay more for the damage they cause and use the money to help the UK trans  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on May 21, 2025 on May 21, 2025: * * * Homeland Republicans Probe PRC-Affiliated Transportation Manufacturers for Potential National Security Threats WASHINGTON D.C.--This week, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), and Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) sent a   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 21 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Even Without Feds, States Can Take Meaningful Action on Climate Change In the absence of an ambitious federal climate strategy, a new study shows state-led action can make a significant difference in reducing carbon emissions and addressing climate change. The study also found that while state-led action is only slightly more expensive than a coordinated national effort, it would likely  more

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted crucial approvals for the Excelsior Energy Center, LLC's utility-scale solar facility in Genesee County. In an order issued and effective May 20, 2025, the PSC approved several compliance filings, paving the way for the construction and operation of critical components of the solar project. The Excelsior Energy Center, which received its initial Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need f  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 21 -- Northwestern University's Institute for Sustainability and Energy issued the following news: * * * Corporations find support and insight at Northwestern in new Industry Affiliates Program The Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy advances research through partnerships Innovation in sustainability and energy is at the core of the Industry Affiliates Program (IAP) announced today by the Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy   more

SYDNEY, Australia, May 22 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Pioneering UNSW experts in clean energy and mental health elected to Australian Academy of Science Professor Xiaojing Hao is an international leader in developing environmentally friendly, thin-film solar cells, and Professor Helen Christensen is known for her groundbreaking digital mental health research. Two UNSW Sydney researchers - international solar energy expert Scientia Professor Xiaojing   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Celebrates Over $660,000 in Solar for Schools Funding in PA-12 **For Immediate Release** SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. - MAY 21, 2025 -- Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) celebrated the investment of more than $660,000 in funds awarded to two schools in PA-12 as part of Pennsylvania's Solar for Schools Grant Program. The program, administered by the Dep  more

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, May 21 -- Dalhousie University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers at Dalhousie, Sydney universities achieve quantum simulation of real molecules an achievement that could dramatically accelerate scientific discovery in chemistry and beyond Researchers have for the first time used atomic ions and lasers to successfully simulate the behaviour of real molecules, opening the door to a range of potential discoveries that could transform medicine, pharmaceuti  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Resources for the Future issued the following news release: * * * RFF Awards Grants to Fund Research on Major Federal Energy Laws Resources for the Future is pleased to award seven teams grants to analyze clean energy policies and programs developed under the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act. Resources for the Future (RFF), generously supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, is pleased to award seven teams grants to analyze cle  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Solar and Storage Industry Statement on U.S. International Trade Commission Injury Determination WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) issued a final affirmative injury determination in the antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigation on solar cells and modules from southeast Asia. Following is a statement from Abigail Ross H  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 21 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI scientist discovers how solar events affect the velocity of helium pickup ions May 21, 2025 -- Southwest Research Institute scientists have discovered how solar activity affects the velocity distribution and evolution of helium pickup ions. Pickup ions are charged particles created when neutral particles originating outside of our solar system are ionized. They are i  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 21 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Does AI Mean The End Of Test Tubes And Beakers? Texas A&M professor uses artificial intelligence to transform the future of chemistry. By Grant Hawkins When students think about chemistry, they might picture bubbling beakers or colorful reactions in a lab. But Dr. Daniel Tabor, an assistant professor in Texas A&M's Department of Chemistry, is making waves in the field with something a little different --  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 21 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Cool science: Researchers craft tiny biological tools using frozen ethanol The groundbreaking discovery by University of Missouri scientists could open new doors for other researchers working with delicate materials such as cell membranes. Imagine drawing on something as delicate as a living cell -- without damaging it. Researchers at the University of Missouri have made this groundbreaking disc  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Unveiling the secrets of planet formation in environments of high UV radiation UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The fundamental building blocks for planet formation can exist even in environments with extreme ultraviolet radiation, according to a new study by an international collaboration led by Penn State astronomers. The study leveraged the unparalleled capabilities of NASA's James Webb Space Tel  more