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TNS Tipoffs - Energy Systems Newsletter for Tuesday June 10, 2025 ( 9 items )  

NIPSCO Accepting Applications for Public Safety Education and Training Action Grant
MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, June 10 -- Northern Indiana Public Service Co., a subsidiary of NiSource, issued the following news: * * * NIPSCO Accepting Applications for Public Safety Education and Training Action Grant Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO), with support from the NiSource Charitable Foundation, is accepting applications for the Public Safety Education and Training Action Grant. Now in its seventh consecutive year, the grant supports local nonprofit organizations and   more

Duke Energy Expands Home Improvement Rebate Program to Help Florida Customers Save Energy and Money This Summer
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 10 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy expands home improvement rebate program to help Florida customers save energy and money this summer * Eligible customers may now earn up to $3,850 in home improvement rebates - more than double last year's $1,700 savings potential - after completing a free online home energy check. * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla - Summer means higher electric use and often higher energy bills. Duke Energy is encou  more

Duke Energy Proposes Milestone New Natural Gas Plant to Help Build a Stronger Energy Future for South Carolina
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 10 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * Duke Energy proposes milestone new natural gas plant to help build a stronger energy future for South Carolina * Site would take advantage of existing infrastructure and more than a century of partnership with Anderson County * Proposal will be first request by company to build new generation in the Palmetto State in a decade * Plans support intent by state leaders to address growth an  more

N.C. Utilities Commission Seeks Input on Smart Meter Opt-Out Fee
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission is inviting comments on a proposal to waive the Advanced Meter Infrastructure, or smart meter, opt-out fee for certain Dominion Energy North Carolina, Richmond, Virginia, customers. The request stems from a motion filed by the public staff on May 23, 2025, concerning "Application of Virginia Electric and Power Co. dba Dominion Energy North Carolina, for Adjustment of Rate and Charges Applicable to Electric Service in North Carolina".   more

Carbon capture method mines cement ingredients from the air
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 9 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Carbon capture method mines cement ingredients from the air * U-M research helps develop method for creating cement precursors from carbon dioxide Study: Selective Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to Metal Oxalates in Nonaqueous Solutions Using Trace Metal Pb on Carbon Supports Enhanced by a Tailored Microenvironment (DOI: 10.1002/aenm.202501286) University of Michigan researchers have helped deve  more

Duke Energy Proposes Milestone New Natural Gas Plant to Help Build a Stronger Energy Future for South Carolina
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 10 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * Duke Energy proposes milestone new natural gas plant to help build a stronger energy future for South Carolina * Site would take advantage of existing infrastructure and more than a century of partnership with Anderson County * Proposal will be first request by company to build new generation in the Palmetto State in a decade * Plans support intent by state leaders to address growth an  more

GM: Introducing the 2026 OPTIQ-V
DETROIT, Michigan, June 10 -- General Motors issued the following news: * * * Introducing the 2026 OPTIQ-V The 2026 OPTIQ-V joins Cadillac's fifth generation of the V-Series portfolio, once again elevating the brand's performance offerings. OPTIQ-V infiltrates the V-Series brand with a youthful and vibrant persona, sporty luxury design, and performance-driven power. Features include: - Cadillac-estimated 519 hp and 650 lb-ft (880 NM) of torque in Velocity Max - Cadillac-estimated 0-60 time   more

Qualcomm to Acquire Alphawave Semi
SAN DIEGO, California, June 10 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * Qualcomm to Acquire Alphawave Semi Highlights: * Alphawave Semi's high-speed wired connectivity and compute technologies complement Qualcomm's next gen custom Qualcomm Oryon CPU and Qualcomm Hexagon NPU processors * AI inferencing growth is driving demand for Qualcomm's high-performance energy-efficient comp  more

REPORT: U.S. Adds 8.6 GW of New Solar Module Manufacturing Capacity, One of its Strongest Quarters of Growth in U.S. History
WASHINGTON, June 9 [Category: Energy] -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * REPORT: U.S. Adds 8.6 GW of New Solar Module Manufacturing Capacity, One of its Strongest Quarters of Growth in U.S. History * The U.S. solar industry added 8.6 gigawatts (GW) of new solar module manufacturing capacity in Q1 2025, marking the third-largest quarter for new manufacturing capacity on record.  The manufacturing surge comes from eight new or expanded factori  more