Tuesday - December 16, 2025
TNS Tipoffs - Energy and Gov't Newsletter for Wednesday December 03, 2025 ( 12 items )  

A cleaner, less toxic way of making a staple chemical
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * A cleaner, less toxic way of making a staple chemical * Cornell scientists have discovered a potentially transformative approach to manufacturing one of the world's most widely used chemicals - hydrogen peroxide - using nothing more than sunlight, water and air. The research published Nov. 29 in the journal Nature Communications. "Currently, hydrogen peroxide is made through the anthraquinone process, which r  more

Advanced Lithium-Ion Energy Storage Battery Manufacturing in the U.S. Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48538) on Nov. 26, 2025, entitled "Advanced Lithium-Ion Energy Storage Battery Manufacturing in the U.S." by Michael Alan Havlin, industrial organization and business analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Due to increases in demand for electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energies, and a wide range of consumer goods, the demand for energy storage batteries has increased considerably from 20  more

Ameresco Develops On-site Solar for Orange Unified School District
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Dec. 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release: * * * Ameresco Develops On-site Solar for Orange Unified School District * FRAMINGHAM, MA and ORANGE, CA - December 2, 2025 - Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy infrastructure solutions provider, and Orange Unified School District (OUSD) today announced the completion of a solar photovoltaic rooftop   more

Boston Consulting Group: Green Economy Surpasses $5 Trillion - New Report Highlights Path to $7 Trillion by 2030
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 3 (TNSrpt) -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * Green Economy Surpasses $5 Trillion: New Report Highlights Path to $7 Trillion by 2030 * New WEF-BCG report reveals green revenues grow faster and companies with green revenues often outperform the market * Over half of global emissions can be addressed with already cost-competitive solutions, with a further 20% close behind, yet not all solutions will   more

Congressmen Cohen and Burchett Reintroduce the TVA Increase Rate of Participation (IRP) Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Cohen and Burchett Reintroduce the TVA Increase Rate of Participation (IRP) Act * Goal is greater transparency and accountability in meeting the region's energy needs WASHINGTON Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-9) and Tim Burchett (TN-2) today reintroduced the TVA Increase Rate of Participation (IRP) Act to require greater transparency and accountability in the Tennessee Valley Authority's   more

Entergy Louisiana celebrates the legacy of Sterlington - A new chapter in a storied history
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Louisiana celebrates the legacy of Sterlington - A new chapter in a storied history * Sterlington, La. - Entergy Louisiana officially cut the ribbon on its new Sterlington Solar Facility in Ouachita Parish. This milestone marks the dawn of a cleaner, more sustainable era in a place deeply rooted in Entergy's history. Honoring the past, powering the future The solar facility si  more

Entergy Louisiana Celebrates the Legacy of Sterlington- A New Chapter in a Storied History
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, Dec. 3 -- Black and Veatch posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Louisiana celebrates the legacy of Sterlington- A new chapter in a storied history Entergy Louisiana officially cut the ribbon on its new Sterlington Solar Facility in Ouachita Parish. This milestone marks the dawn of a cleaner, more sustainable era in a place deeply rooted in Entergy's history. Honoring the past, powering the future The solar facility site sits adjacent to what was once the i  more

Fedorchak introduces FAIR Act to stop states from being forced to pay for other states' green energy mandates
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak introduces FAIR Act to stop states from being forced to pay for other states' green energy mandates * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) introduced H.R. 6336 (link is external), the Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates (FAIR) Act, to prevent households from being forced to subsidize transmission projects built to satisfy another state's green energy goals. The bill  more

Latest Tariff Developments
HERNDON, Virginia, Dec. 1 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Latest Tariff Developments * To see a comprehensive list of what tariffs are currently enacted, view our tariff tracker chart, which provides an easy-to-read overview of tariff impacts by country. View the Tariff Tracker Tariff Letters and Deals Below is an update of ongoing deals that have been announced so far. It is important to note that there are more details to com  more

NRL's LASCO Marks 30 Years Transforming Solar Science and Strengthening National Security
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NRL's LASCO Marks 30 Years Transforming Solar Science and Strengthening National Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - At 0808 on Dec. 2, 1995, the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA's joint Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) satellite launched from NASA Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fl. Among the 15 instruments aboard the spacecraft was the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) Large Angle   more

Reauthorizing the Defense Production Act Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12484) on Dec. 2, 2025. The white paper is written by economic development policy analyst Adam G. Levin, defense policy analyst Alexandra G. Neenan and defense logistics and resource management policy analyst Cameron M. Keys: * * * Reauthorizing the Defense Production Act The Defense Production Act of 1950, or DPA (P.L. 81-774; 50 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.4501 et seq.), "provides the Pres  more

University of Wurzburg: Warning Against Dependence on Green Energy Sources
WURZBURG, Germany, Dec. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Warning against Dependence on Green Energy Sources Germany should not become too dependent on other countries for clean energy resources. This is the demand made by the members of the Kopernikus project Ariadne. Among them is Wurzburg economist Joschka Wanner. On Monday, December 1, 2025, the members of the Kopernikus project Ariadne, funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technolog  more