CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * California Reauthorizes Improved Cap-and-Invest Program, Advances New Energy Affordability Initiatives * SACRAMENTO, Calif.--The California Legislature voted today to improve energy affordability by authorizing independent governance of western energy markets, introducing public financing for long range transmission projects, and reauthorizing the state's C  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Enphase Energy has begun taking pre-orders in the U.S. for its next-generation electric vehicle (EV) charger, the IQ EV Charger 2. The new smart charger is designed to work seamlessly with Enphase's solar and battery systems, but can also function as a powerful standalone unit. According to the company, it features advanced energy management to help customers increase solar self-consumption and lower electricity costs. The IQ EV Charger 2 includes solar-optimized charg  more

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Sept. 10 -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: * * * NSERC-USRA research award is critical steppingstone for 14 StFX students This summer, 14 StFX students learned about resiliency, the excitement of research, and glimpsed into the academic world post-undergraduate as recipients of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Undergraduate Student Research Award. The NSERC-USRA is awarded to outstanding students under  more

OSHAWA, Ontario, Sept. 13 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following Q&A on Sept. 12, 2025, with Kirk Atkinson, associate professor in Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, and director of the university's Centre for Small Modular Reactors: * * * What are small modular reactors, and how are they shaping Canada's low-carbon future? Ontario Tech nuclear energy expert Dr. Kirk Atkinson shares answers * As demand grows for reliable, low-emissions electricity, small modular reacto  more