WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * JEA Locks Jacksonville Into $1.57 Billion Gas Plant, Ignoring Cheaper, Cleaner Options * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -The Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) Board voted 6-0 to approve a $1.57 billion fossil fuel facility at the site of the former St. Johns River Power Park. The plant, which won't come online until 2031 or later, will saddle Jacksonville residents with decades of higher bills and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 [Category: Energy] -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * Solar Industry Applauds Release of Final SMART 3.0 Regulations by Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources * BOSTON -- Today, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) issued final SMART 3.0 regulations. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the Alliance for the Climate Transition (ACT), and the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) ap  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 29 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * U of T-Nissan partnership to accelerate research at the intersection of EVs and electric grids The research collaboration will focus on enabling secure, scalable vehicle-to-grid systems in North America By Sayyeda Masood The University of Toronto has signed a multi-year partnership agreement with Nissan North America to advance electric vehicle- and grid-related research. The partnership, facilitated b  more