WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48538) on July 30, 2025, entitled "Advanced Lithium-Ion Energy Storage Battery Manufacturing in the U.S." by Michael Alan Havlin, industrial organization and business analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Due to increases in demand for electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energies, and a wide range of consumer goods, the demand for energy storage batteries has increased considerably from 2  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48538) on July 30, 2025, entitled "Advanced Lithium-Ion Energy Storage Battery Manufacturing in the U.S.:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Policy Options for Congress This section discusses past congressional actions related to battery manufacturing and discusses some policy options for Congress to consider. Congress has enacted legislation that may have affected the development of a bat  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 14 (TNSrpt) -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release: * * * New Report Calls for State and Federal Action to Combat Abusive Practices in Solar Financing Washington, D.C. - The Center for Responsible Lending released today Policy Recommendations for Rooftop Solar Financing, a report outlining how policymakers and regulators can enact reforms to ensure responsible rooftop solar installation and financing is available for all homeowners  more

LYONS, Nebraska, Aug. 14 -- The Center for Rural Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Center for Rural Affairs statement on Solar for All LYONS, NEBRASKA - On Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, the Center for Rural Affairs received a formal notice of termination from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its $62.4 million Solar for All grant. "Solar for All is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Nebraskans to improve energy resilience," said Brian Depew, the Center's Executi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 14 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * From crab shells to potable water: Solar-powered desalination system earns Northeastern professor a Fulbright By Cyrus Moulton Northeastern University professor Yi Zheng sees two major sustainability issues facing humanity: limited energy and water. His solar-powered desalination system addresses both. Oh, and it's made from crab shells and cuttlefish ink. "There are over 8 billion people in the wo  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Light-powered, reusable: Sustainable catalyst drives challenging reactions * Electricity and light hold promise as sustainable inputs for some of chemistry's biggest challenges, including drug development and environmental clean-up - if chemists can learn to harness them. In a step toward this goal, Cornell researchers have designed a light-powered, reusable catalyst that's pre-charged by electricity and capab  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MEMO: Tax Credits Soon to Expire: What to Know * TO : Interested Parties FROM : Rep. Lou Correa (CA-46) DATE : August 13, 2025 RE : Tax Credits Soon to Expire: What to Know Thanks to clean energy tax credits, thousands of Americans have been able to save their money and protect the planet by investing in solar panels, hybrid cars, and more. But the Republican tax bill is removing many o  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 13 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Nation's top energy leaders and policy experts to highlight Tulane's Future of Energy Forum Tulane University will convene a powerhouse lineup of leading energy executives, researchers, policy experts and innovators for its second annual Future of Energy Forum, Sept. 10-12, a free three-day event exploring the biggest challenges and opportunities shaping the energy sector in Louisiana and across the   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina Launches Clean Energy Microgrid Initiative to Boost Disaster Resilience * In collaboration with Land of Sky Regional Council (LOSRC), NC Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA), Footprint Project (FP) and a network of regional partners, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office (SEO) is investing $5 million in  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 14 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH hosts students from Germany and Southeastern U.S. at International Space Weather Camp By Russ Nelson The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, recently welcomed students from across the Southeastern U.S. and (ISWC), a two-week immersive program exploring space weather science and its global impacts. The U.S. portion of the event was hosted by the UAH  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Scientists rule out an Earth-like atmosphere for nearby exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 d Webb telescope helps scientists narrow down the search for "Earth twin" planets As telescopes have become more powerful, we've been finding tons of "exoplanets"--planets orbiting faraway stars. One such planet, known as exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 d, has intrigued astronomers looking for possibly habitable worlds beyond our  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 13 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * 'Like the Piano Tuners of Quantum Computers' A startup co-founded by Daniel Lidar, a pioneer in quantum computing, is producing software to unlock quantum's considerable potential. By Marc Ballon As a physics Ph.D. student at Hebrew University in Israel in the '90s, Daniel Lidar met a fellow graduate student studying quantum computing, then in its infancy.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce Over $8 Million to Lower Energy Costs for Virginian Households * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $8,235,920 in federal funding to reduce energy costs for Virginian households and expand access to reliable, affordable energy across the Commonwealth. Awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), this funding is allocate  more