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.:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Policy Options for Congress This section discusses past congressional actions related to battery manufacturing and discusses some policy options for Congress to consider. Congress has enacted legislation that may have affected the development of a batt  more

LIVERMORE, California, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Big Ideas Lab podcast traces the flow of energy in the U.S. Inside a sixth-grade classroom, a teacher dims the lights and directs the student's attention to a projector. On the screen appears a brightly colored chart featuring thick, twisting bars extending from left to right. Some are as wide as rivers; others as narrow as threads. The diagrams look almost l  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin On The Affordability Crisis: Costs Are Through The Roof Because Of President Trump And His MAGA Policies * December 02, 2025 In his speech on the Senate floor, Durbin denounced President Trump's economic policies, ranging from cuts to SNAP to instituting damaging tariffs, that are costing Americans more WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) delivered a speech on  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Enphase Energy, Inc., Fremont, California, a energy technology company, has begun shipping its advanced IQ EV Charger 2 to customers across the United States. The company reported that the sleek, durable black charger provides a premium aesthetic for residential use and can operate either as a powerful standalone unit or seamlessly integrate with existing Enphase solar and battery systems.  A senior executive at Enphase Energy stated that the new charger makes EV charging  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * New 2025 report: Despite federal retreat, states make enormous progress to lower energy costs and build out clean energy Today, the League of Conservation Voters is releasing its annual Clean Energy Successes in the States report detailing how in 2025, 30 states, led by state affiliates in the Conservation Voters Movement (CVM), passed, funded, and implemented solu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * New York Governor Signs Tax Rules for Solar and Wind Projects Into Law * The updated framework resolves the uncertainty caused by recent litigation over property tax assessments which threatened to increase prices ALBANY, NY - Today, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed S.8012 / A.8332 into law, restoring clear and consistent tax rules for large solar and wind projects greater than 1MW in New Yo  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Dec. 3 -- Onsemi, a semiconductors supplier company, issued the following news on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * onsemi and Innoscience Announce Plans to Collaborate to Speed Global Rollout of GaN Power Portfolio Collaboration would add high-volume, cost-optimized, worldwide GaN manufacturing for faster market deployment of energy-efficient power devices Summary: onsemi announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Innoscience to explore expanding production of galliu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gallego Announces His Plan to Lower Energy Costs and Spur Innovation * The ambitious framework focuses on affordability, reliability, innovation, and creating good-paying jobs WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Ranking Member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee's Energy Subcommittee, is unveiling his vision for America's energy future. At a time when energy costs a  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 3 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI may have solved a mystery surrounding Uranus' radiation belts * December 3, 2025 Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) scientists believe they may have resolved a 39-year-old mystery about the radiation belts around Uranus. In 1986, when Voyager 2 made the first and only flyby of Uranus, it measured a surprisingly strong electron radiation belt at significantly higher  more

TAMPA, Florida, Dec. 3 -- The University of South Florida issued the following news: * * * USF engineering research team tackles America's hidden sanitation crisis with breakthrough wastewater technology By Rebecca Darmoc In a world where artificial intelligence is reshaping industries and space travel is becoming routine, millions of people in the United States still live without access to safe, modern wastewater systems. Across rural towns and islands, families rely on outdated septic tank  more