ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameren to host open house for public input on energy grid reliability project in Franklin County * Key Takeaways: * Ameren is focused on preparing the grid for the future and improving energy reliability for customers. * Plans call for a new transmission line connecting Ameren Illinois' existing Benton Northwest Substation to Southern Illinois P  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- Environmental Entrepreneurs issued the following news release: * * * Clean Energy Cancellations Cost U.S. 470,000 Jobs, Hundreds of Billions in GDP * Canceled factories and power projects mean $68B in lost construction investment, $55B in lost annual GDP growth * Projects would have added 20 GW of new capacity to US grid-enough to power 3 million homes-as energy prices rise * U.S. workers to lose out on $53B in wages from abandoned p  more

NEW YORK, July 11 -- Columbia University issued the following news on July 9, 2026: * * * Jacob Trevino Is Thinking Big About Nanoscience The director of the Columbia Nano Initiative's Shared Labs discusses growing nanoscience at the University--and beyond. - Last year, Jacob Trevino took the helm of the Columbia Nano Initiative's (CNI) Shared Laboratories. These include a state-of-the-art nanofabrication cleanroom, a lab with specialized instruments to determine the properties of different  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, July 11 (TNSxrep) -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by President Anders Bjarklev and provost Christine Nellemann to the daily newspaper The Information: * * * DTU to Christina Egelund: AI can help drive the green transition. But it will also have a negative impact on the climate With digitalization as part of the regional portfolio, DTU's president and provost are calling on the Minister for Higher Education and Sc  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 11 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Florida delivers $50 million in customer savings, avoids 2027 base rate increase through innovative tax strategy Duke Energy Florida is delivering $50 million in customer savings in 2027. The company is implementing an innovative strategy to accelerate the return of tax credits over one year rather than the standard 15-year lifespan of its Powerline Battery Energy Storage System. This will a  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 9 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Extreme Heat Pushes Electrical Systems to Their Limit. Standards Determine What Happens Next. * By Patrick Hughes, NEMA SVP of Strategy, Technical, and Industry Affairs On June 30, the Trump Administration declared a power emergency for the PJM Interconnection -the nation's largest energy grid, serving 67 million people across 13 states   more

LAKELAND, Florida, July 9 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release: * * * Florida Poly solar team gears up for historic 1,500-mile cross-country race * Florida Polytechnic University's Phoenix Racing team is preparing for its first 1,500-mile cross-country solar race, its most ambitious challenge yet and the centerpiece of two national competitions in Minnesota this month. The team will compete in the Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix before tackling the weeklong E  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Lee, Horsford, Highlight Legislation to Lower Energy Bills, Build Clean Energy Economy * Watch and Download Video Here LAS VEGAS, NV - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) joined clean energy advocates and ratepayers to highlight the Energy Bills Relief Act, a family- and consumer-focused approach to United States energy policy that ensures Ame  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Researchers build light-powered 'artificial leaf' for wireless medical implants * Plants convert light into energy efficiently through photosynthesis-an ability that scientists and engineers still struggle to match with electronic devices. Recently, researchers have looked beyond traditional semiconductor materials to create devices using a promising class of materials called nanoplasmonics. These tiny  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 [Category: Science] -- The Carnegie Institution for Science posted the following news: * * * Say "Hello" to the 2026 CASSI Interns * The 2026 CASSI (Carnegie Astrophysics Summer Student Internship) cohort has arrived! This summer, 16 undergraduate students are joining Carnegie Science's Observatories in Pasadena for 10 weeks of paid, hands-on astronomical research, professional development, and the kind of immersive experience that can set the course for a career in astron  more

PASADENA, California, July 11 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news on July 10, 2026: * * * Studying the Wildfires in Caltech's Backyard By Lori Dajose (BS '15) Post-fire research continues to support the local community and beyond. More than a year after the 2025 Los Angeles fires, Caltech labs are pressing forward with research projects to provide answers in service of public health and safety. Through investigations such as testing for heavy metal contaminat  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, July 9 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Supply chain, economic impact of Iran war will persist long after the conflict ends * The on-again, off-again war between Iran, the United States, and Israel -currently heating up again after a short-lived preliminary peace deal -has increased the cost of goods and disrupted supply chains globally. The impacts are likely to persist long after the conflict eventually ends, says Michael Gravier, Ph.D., chair  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 11 (TNSrpt) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Economic development students help American Farmland Trust strengthen Virginia farms By Julia Kell Virginia Tech graduate students are helping American Farmland Trust strengthen working farms across the commonwealth by giving the national nonprofit a clearer way to decide where its new Planning for Agriculture in Virginia Toolkit can make the most immediate impact. Working through the university's econ  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 9 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * What every household debating rooftop solar needs: a champion * Two sets of roles emerge when couples consider installing solar panels on their house, a new study shows: in sync, when partners with shared goals and defined tasks end up adopting solar, and oppositional, marked by discord and not making the solar investment. A second study showed that greater support from all members of a household - parents, ki  more