CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 15 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * Duke Energy announces dividend payments to shareholders Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $1.065 per share. This dividend is payable on Dec. 16, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 14, 2025. The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Series A preferred stock of $359.375 per share payable   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Urge Major Utility Companies Against Imposing Penalties, Service Shutoffs on Federal Workers Amid Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined eight of her Senate colleagues in sending letters to 22 major energy, water, and broadband utility companies urging them to avoid imposing service shutoffs and other penalties for late or missed payments on fed  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSdok) -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission has scheduled public witness hearings regarding the "Joint Application of Duke Energy Carolinas LLC and Duke Energy Progress LLC to Engage in a Business Combination, Address Regulatory Conditions and Code of Conduct, and Request Accounting Order" (Dockets No. E-2, Sub 1383 and E-7, Sub 1332). This follows a joint application filed on Aug. 14, 2025, by Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, Greenville, South Carolina and Duke Energy Progr  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release: * * * Ameresco Named to Fortune's 2025 "Change the World" List for Energy Infrastructure Project in Hawaii * FRAMINGHAM, MA - October 8, 2025 - Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers navigate the energy transition, today announced it has been named to Fo  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- SUNGROW POWER SUPPLY CO., LTD., Hefei, China has been assigned a patent (No. US 12444776 B2, initially filed Nov. 18, 2021) developed by three inventors Jianjie Zhou, Hefei, China; Qingqing Xu, Hefei, China; and Hui Tong, Hefei, China, for "Battery cluster management device and battery energy storage system."  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- GUANGDONG MACRO GAS APPLIANCE CO., LTD, Guangdong, China has been assigned a patent (No. US 12442562 B1, initially filed July 4, 2025) developed by four inventors Juncheng Pu, Foshan, China; Weiwei Tang, Foshan, China; Haichuan Ma, Foshan, China; and Shaohai Zhong, Foshan, China, for "Control method and apparatus for energy storage heat exchange electric water heater."  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 15 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * Duke Energy announces dividend payments to shareholders Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $1.065 per share. This dividend is payable on Dec. 16, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 14, 2025. The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Series A preferred stock of $359.375 per share payable   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- HUAWEI DIGITAL POWER TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD., Shenzhen, China has been assigned a patent (No. US 12445036 B2, initially filed March 11, 2024) developed by three inventors Zhanjing Zhang, Xi'an, China; Fuwen Chen, Xi'an, China; and Xinran Yang, Shenzhen, China, for "Energy storage apparatus and energy storage apparatus control method."  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- STAR SAILOR ENERGY, INC., Cincinnati, Ohio has been assigned a patent (No. US 12442358 B1, initially filed March 16, 2023) developed by Pamela A. Menges, Cincinnati, Ohio, for "Energy storage system."  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 14 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Following NYISO Short-Term Assessment of Reliability Report Governor Hochul Must Course-Correct by Building a Renewable Grid for the Future * Today, New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) issued its quarterly short-term assessment of reliability (STAR) report for the state grid. The report predicts possible deficiencies in electricity supply for New York City, Long Island  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following statement on Oct. 13, 2025: * * * Energy Transition Calls for Tailor-Made Decarbonization Solutions Let's say you're a developing country whose power grid is saddled with inefficient oil-fired power generation and you need to electrify quickly to meet the needs of a fast-growing economy. You might build out your solar, wind, battery storage, natural gas, or all of the above -- but who can you call for h  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- IMAM MOHAMMAD IBN SAUD ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has been assigned a patent (No. US 12444547 B1, initially filed March 6, 2025) developed by Mohamed Khairy Abdel Fattah Omran, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Babiker Yagoub Elhadi Abdulkhair, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for "Nanocomposite supercapacitors for energy storage."  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- TI-LANE PRECISION ELECTRONIC CO., LTD., Shenzhen, China has been assigned a patent (No. US 12444871 B2, initially filed March 6, 2023) developed by Baojun Luo, Shenzhen, China, and Haifeng Zhang, Zhuzhou, China, for "Plug terminal, plug and energy storage high-voltage connector."  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Oct. 15 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * PMSGY accelerates residential rooftop solar, yet supply and financing hurdles remain Under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana (PMSGY), 4,946MW of residential rooftop solar capacity has been installed until July 2025 across various states and UTs, while subsidy disbursements have crossed INR9,280 crore (US$1.05 billion) Key Takeaways: Before the launch of  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC., Houston, Texas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12440815 B2, initially filed Feb. 8, 2023) developed by five inventors Bryan C. Lucas, Duncan, Oklahoma; Ernst Rudolf Man Schnell, Houston, Texas; Elizabeth Wells, Carrollton, Texas; Craig Allen Sneed, Duncan, Oklahoma; and Nebojsa Knezevik, Fort Lupton, Colorado, for "Simultaneous metered bulk delivery from two or more bulk storage containers into a mixed storage vessel."  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 14 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Iron and steelmaking account for around one-tenth of all CO2 emissions. Here's how they could be greener UNSW expert Professor Yansong Shen explains why it is so important to find a way to produce iron and steel in a more environmentally-friendly and feasible way. * Iron and steel are essential materials used to build almost everything in the world - from skyscrapers and cars, to bridges and win  more

GUILFORD, England, Oct. 15 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Advanced tools could help build safer, longer-lasting and faster-charging batteries New microdevices developed at the University of Surrey give researchers their first-ever look inside a battery while it is running - opening the door to safer, smarter and more sustainable energy storage. These advanced tools allow scientists to observe chemical and structural changes in real-time as the battery o  more

COVENTRY, England, Oct. 15 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * University of Warwick researcher wins Institute of Physics 2025 Medal and Prize Dr Raj Pandya from the Department of Chemistry has been named as this year's recipient of the Henry Moseley Medal and Prize. The Institute of Physics (IOP) Henry Moseley Medal and Prize is presented for exceptional early-career contributions to experimental physics. Dr Pandya has received this honour from the IOP for   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, Michigan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12441160 B2, initially filed Nov. 9, 2021) developed by Srinivasa Rao Vaddiraju, Troy, Michigan, and Jeffrey A. Bozeman, Rochester Hills, Michigan, for "Vehicle cabin and rechargeable energy storage system heating."  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon Business IoT market survey: IoT a smart bet, AI a major accelerator * * The AI factor: Survey respondents across industries say AI is significantly accelerating IoT demand -- especially as IoT sensors fuel AI-video capabilities -- but some cite cybersecurity as a challenge. * The industry-specific POV: Insights abound from res  more