ORANGE, Connecticut, June 12 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Avangrid Unveils 7th Video Campaign in Award-Winning EMPOWERED Series Latest installment in the EMPOWERED series showcases how Colorado solar project supports the local community and enables educational journeys EMPOWERED series shows how energy projects uplift rural communities and contribute to long-term economic growth across the United States - ALAMOSA, Colo. -- Avangr  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 11 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Can ancient bacteria help solve one of agriculture's biggest challenges? * In search of a natural replacement for synthetic fertilizers, South Dakota State University is leading research that aims to harness the power of ancient -even mystical -bacteria. During the Archaen Eon -roughly 4 billion years ago -the Earth was a lifeless planet. The atmosphere lacked oxygen, and there were few,   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Environment] -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility posted the following news release: * * * Department of Energy Veteran Joins PEER's Board * Washington, DC -Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) today announced that Michele Boyd has joined the organization's board of directors. Boyd brings more than two decades of experience across the government, non-profit, and for-profit sectors, with deep expertise on energy and environmen  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * EIA Projects OECD Oil Stocks to Fall to Record Lows * The Energy Information Administration's (EIA) Short-Term Energy Outlook (June 9, 2026) assumes that the Strait of Hormuz marine traffic does not normalize to pre-conflict levels until early 2027, despite also assuming that the strait reopens in the third quarter of this year. With that assumption, the agency expects oil inven  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * California Assembly utilities committee advances bill cutting red tape for 'balcony solar' Affordable plug-in systems can generate savings on monthly electricity bills - SACRAMENTO - The Environmental Working Group today applauds the state Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee for advancing a bill that will help Californians tackle sky-high energy bills by installing small "bal  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Leads New Bill to Prevent LNG Exports from Raising Costs on American Households, Businesses * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley-a senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee-introduced new legislation that would lower prices for American households by ensuring new liquefied fossil gas (also known as LNG) exports will not result in higher  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NEMA Welcomes Nine New Members as Surging Electricity Demand Transforms America's Energy Landscape * ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) today announced the addition of nine companies to its membership, further strengthening the electrondustry's ability to meet rapidly growing electricity demand and m  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * New Merkley Bill Clears Barriers to Renewable Energy Projects Nationwide * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley-a senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee-released new legislation to oppose discriminatory barriers to renewables enacted by states, counties, and municipalities across the United States. As the Trump Administration increases elect  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 12 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Cell-inspired material captures energy and releases it on demand Shape-shifting liquid transforms into an energy-rich gel that stores power for months * New material works like a cell's dynamic internal skeleton, assembling and disassembling as it stores and releases energy * It can harvest energy from sunlight or other sources and store it in the dark * Material could open the door for  more

PERTH, Australia, June 11 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Project puts WA on path to become a global critical mineral hub * Cutting edge technology and devices across the world may soon use Western Australian gallium, with Curtin University and Nimy Resources to undertake a pioneering research program into processing the in-demand critical mineral crucial to the world's high-tech industries. Gallium is a key component for semiconductors, smartphones, LED light  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 11 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * How Stevens Professor Jia Mi Is Helping Advance the Future of Marine Energy Named a 2026 Offshore Technology Emerging Leader, Mi is tackling some of offshore energy's biggest challenges while preparing students for careers in ocean engineering - Jia Mi, assistant professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been selected as one  more