PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 29 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * ACC Hosts "Natural Gas Infrastructure and Storage" Workshop The Arizona Corporation Commission held its first in a series of workshops on Natural Gas Infrastructure and Storage on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Vice Chair Nick Myers hosted the event, with the purpose of discussing with stakeholders and the public, the costs and benefits of expanding natural gas pipelines and st  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 29 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * Vice Chair Myers: Highlights from Natural Gas Infrastructure and Storage Workshop On August 26, 2025, the Arizona Corporation Commission hosted a Natural Gas Infrastructure and Storage Workshop to discuss the need to expand natural gas infrastructure in Arizona. Vice Chair Nick Myers opened docket G-00000A-25-0029 in February of this year and organized the workshop to dis  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Touts American Energy Dominance, One Big Beautiful Bill at Stockbridge Oil Storage Facility * Stockbridge, Mich. -- Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) on Wednesday met with workers and leaders in Michigan's energy industry who voiced support for the One Big Beautiful Bill's steps to spur domestic energy production, unleash American energy dominance, and provide reliable, affordable power for Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1324) on Aug. 28, 2025, entitled "Employment Projections - 2024-2034": * * * The U.S. economy is projected to add 5.2 million jobs from 2024 to 2034, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Total employment is projected to increase to 175.2 million and grow 3.1 percent, which is slower than the 13.0-percent growth recorded over the 2014-24 decade  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Coordinates Naval Research & Innovation Expo to Spur Investment & Job Creation in Western PA * PITTSBURGH, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17), a Navy veteran and member of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, coordinated and attended an Expo event to connect the U.S. Navy's Office of Research and Innovation (link is external) with Western PA companies, universities, and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Enphase Energy Inc., Fremont, California, has announced initial shipments of its IQ Battery 10C from manufacturing facilities in the United States. The company stated on August 27, 2025, that the battery includes domestically sourced or manufactured components to help projects qualify for federal tax credits, providing significant value in the growing third-party ownership market. According to the company, a new federal law enforces a 45% U.S.-sourced materials threshol  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Enphase Energy Inc., Fremont, California, has announced the availability of new software that enables homeowners to expand their existing IQ7 microinverter-based solar systems with newer IQ8 microinverters. The company stated on August, 28, 2025, that the software is now available in Australia, India, South Africa, and the Philippines, following its earlier launch in other global markets. According to Enphase, with over one million homes worldwide using the IQ7 microinv  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on Clean Energy Layoffs Across Connecticut * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after solar installer PosiGen announced plans to lay off most of their Connecticut workforce. (link is external) "Yet again, President Trump is raising costs for everyday Americans - this time on your electricity bill," said Larson. "Between hi  more

PASADENA, California, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Marsquake Data Reveals Lumpy Nature of Red Planet's Interior Rocky material that impacted Mars lies scattered in giant lumps throughout the planet's mantle, offering clues about Mars' interior and its ancient past. * What appear to be fragments from the aftermath of massive impacts on Mars that occurred 4.5 billion years ago have been detected deep below the planet's surface. The d  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten, Michigan Democrats Call On Trump Administration To Reinstate Federal Funding That Would Help Michiganders Install Solar Panels, Lower Their Energy Bills * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten is leading all Michigan House Democrats in calling on the Trump Administration to reinstate federal funding for the Solar For All Program, an initiative to lower energy b  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Solar farm shade in the fall reduces radish and radicchio yields * A series of studies by Cornell researchers is testing how crops might grow when planted between rows of solar panels on a solar farm in New York state. By acquiring real data, researchers may provide farmers and policymakers with important information, as growing crops between rows of solar panels to maximize dual land use will be increasingly   more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 29 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Atmospheric Sciences Research Center to Host Conference on Weather's Impact on Renewable Energy Development and Innovation On Sept. 10-11, the University at Albany's Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (ASRC) will convene hundreds of industry experts and decision-makers for its third annual Renewable Energy Pathways Conference, which will focus on the weather's impact on energy development and innovation.  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Ice-Cooled Buildings Could Ease Strain On Power Grid Texas A&M researchers are working to improve an "ice battery" system that freezes water at night to cool buildings during the day. By Lesley Henton Ice has a proven track record when it comes to cooling drinks in the summer, so why not take it a step further? A big step, in fact, as thermal energy storage systems, often called "ice batteries,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * This Week in Climate Action - August 28, 2025 * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering Trump's attacks on wind and the fight to protect our public lands. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, BlueSky, and TikTok. QUOTES OF T  more

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Extreme Experiments on Perovskite May Offer Insight Into Earth's Interior and Deep Earthquakes By Liezel Labios Materials scientists at the University of California San Diego have performed powerful laser shock experiments on a perovskite mineral to better understand the geophysical processes in Earth's deep interior and the mechanisms behind earthquakes deep within the pl  more