| TNS Tipoffs - Energy and Gov't Newsletter for Tuesday November 25, 2025 ( 15 items ) |
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California Violated State Law When It Gutted Rooftop Solar Program, EWG Claims in Legal Brief
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on Nov. 24, 2025:
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California violated state law when it gutted rooftop solar program, EWG claims in legal brief
SAN FRANCISCO - California utility regulators violated state law by approving policy changes pushed by monopoly utilities that severely throttled a once-thriving rooftop solar market, the Environmental Working Group and its allies claim in a new legal filing.
The November 21 filing, in th
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Carnegie Institution Highlights Postdoctoral Fellow Ocker's Work on Interstellar Science
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 [Category: Science] -- The Carnegie Institution for Science posted the following Q&A with Stella Ocker, postdoctoral fellow at the Carnegie Observatories:
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Postdoc Spotlight: Stella Ocker Explores the Space Between the Stars
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Stella Ocker, a postdoctoral fellow at the Carnegie Observatories, studies the interstellar mediumthe gas and dust between starsand the diffuse ionized material that shapes galaxies like our own. Her research draws on radio signals from many so
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Colo. PUC Issues Weekly Meeting Agenda for Nov. 26, 2025
DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 25 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda:
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Consent Items
TRANSPORTATION
1. PROCEEDING NO. 25A-0423CP Bier Touren LLC
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF BIER TOUREN LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO OPERATE AS A COMMON CARRIER BY MOTOR VEHICLE FOR HIRE.
a. Filing Date and Party: 10/10/2025 Bier Touren LLC
Description: Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to
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ComEd Receives National Recognition for Clean Energy Workforce Training Program
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 24 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release:
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ComEd Receives National Recognition for Clean Energy Workforce Training Program
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In recognition of ComEd's commitment to community-driven workforce programming and bringing strong outcomes for local job seekers, the Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) has honored ComEd with the 2025 Community Partner Award. The award is reserved for companies a
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Georgia Southern Faculty Featured on Prestigious Top 2% of Scientists List
STATESBORO, Georgia, Nov. 25 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release:
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Georgia Southern faculty featured on prestigious top 2% of scientists list
Twelve outstanding active faculty members from Georgia Southern University were featured on Stanford and Elsevier's 2025 list of the top 2% of scientists in the world. This annual list features scientists whose work has had the highest citation count and citation impact in their fields within a given year.
This year's
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HKU Mechanical Engineering Research Team Develops Innovative Moisture-driven Power Generator
HONG KONG, Nov. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release:
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HKU Mechanical Engineering Research Team Develops Innovative Moisture-driven Power Generator
As artificial intelligence (AI) and smart gadgets become more common, our need for reliable power sources grows. Renewable energy options like solar and wind are great, but they depend on specific conditions. A research team led by Professor Dong-Myeong Shin from the Department of Mechanical Engineering
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How UC Berkeley is Improving the Affordability of Hydrogen Fuel
BERKELEY, California, Nov. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Berkeley campus issued the following news release on Nov. 24, 2025:
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How UC Berkeley is improving the affordability of hydrogen fuel
Producing hydrogen to fuel heavy transport and industry is energy intensive and expensive. A Berkeley chemist has overcome one roadblock to producing low-cost, green hydrogen from water and electricity.
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A University of California, Berkeley chemist has engineered a new technology that
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Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: New Analysis Shows Energy Affordability and Net Zero Go Hand in Hand
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Nov. 25 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release:
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New analysis shows energy affordability and net zero go hand in hand
There are major opportunities to cut energy bills while supporting Australia's clean energy transition
Key Takeaways:
All major pathways to improving energy affordability in electricity and gas either support Australia's net zero pathway or are neutral to it.
Significant new investment in
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Meteorite Samples are Time Capsules From the Early Solar System
LIVERMORE, California, Nov. 25 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news:
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Meteorite samples are time capsules from the early solar system
When a meteor streaks across the sky, it's not just beautiful. It's nature's way of delivering a time capsule to Earth. Contained within are hints about the very beginning of the solar system and how planets, including our own, formed.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scien
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Mayor Adams Announces New Project Labor Agreements Covering More Than $7 Billion in City Projects to Build Critical Infrastructure and Deliver Good-Paying, Union Careers
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news:
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Mayor Adams Announces New Project Labor Agreements Covering More Than $7 Billion in City Projects to Build Critical Infrastructure and Deliver Good-Paying, Union Careers
* Two New Agreements Will Ensure Efficient Construction, Fair Wages, and
Community Hiring Opportunities Through More Than $7 Billion in City Capital Projects
* Projects Include Recreation Centers, Clean Energy Systems, Libraries, and More
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Northwest Missouri State University: Physics Professor Continuing Research of Ultrafast Molecular Quantum Processes With Support of Large NSF Grant, Post-doctoral Associates, Undergraduate Students
MARYVILLE, Missouri, Nov. 25 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release:
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Physics professor continuing research of ultrafast molecular quantum processes with support of large NSF grant, post-doctoral associates, undergraduate students
A Northwest Missouri State University physics professor is continuing his research this fall with a significant grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and helping undergraduate students gain valuable experience in the
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Ocasio-Cortez, Velazquez, and Blumenthal Call on FEMA to Follow Court Ruling and Integrate Rooftop Solar in Puerto Rico's Grid Rebuild
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Ocasio-Cortez, Velazquez, and Blumenthal Call on FEMA to Follow Court Ruling and Integrate Rooftop Solar in Puerto Rico's Grid Rebuild
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Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Nydia Velazquez (NY-07) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a letter urging the the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to comply with a landmark federal court rul
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UM-Flint Students Gaining International Entrepreneurship Experience Through Virtual Exchange Program
FLINT, Michigan, Nov. 25 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news:
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UM-Flint students gaining international entrepreneurship experience through virtual exchange program
By Shaun Bailey
Students in the University of Michigan-Flint's School of Management are participating in the virtual Entrepreneurship Exchange program's first cohort. This free program connects them with teammates from Egypt, Libya, Morocco and the United States. Teams then identify real-world challe
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University of Technology Sydney: Green Light for Campus Clean Energy
SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 24 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news:
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Green light for campus clean energy
UTS has flicked the switch to 100 percent renewable electricity on campus.
A new 10-year agreement with clean energy provider Flow Power will provide renewable energy directly sourced from NSW solar and wind farms that will closely match UTS's electricity consumption.
The agreement is a major step in the plan for UTS to become climate positive by 2029.
"UTS
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UToledo: Lake Erie Center, Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization Welcome Environmental Journalists
TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 25 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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Lake Erie Center, Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization Welcome Environmental Journalists
By Nicki Gorny
The University of Toledo welcomed more than 20 journalists on Friday, Nov. 21, as part of a workshop hosted by the Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources.
"Troubled Waters: The Fate of the Great Lakes in a Shifting Federal Landscape" brought participants representing outlet
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