Wednesday - September 9, 2026

TNS Tipoffs - Energy and Gov't

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Baylor University Astrophysicist Helps Prepare NASA's Roman Space Telescope for Launch
WACO, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor Astrophysicist Helps Prepare NASA's Roman Space Telescope for Launch Benjamin Rose, Ph.D., will help NASA process unprecedented amounts of data as Roman searches for clues about dark energy, black holes and the evolution of the universe By Kelly Craine, Media & Public Relations When NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches this Sunday, Aug. 30, Baylor University astrophysicist Benjamin Rose, Ph.D., wi  more
DCU engineering and computing students to unveil Ireland's first solar...
DUBLIN, Ireland, Aug. 28 -- Dublin City University posted the following news: * * * DCU engineering and computing students to unveil Ireland's first solar... * A team of Dublin City University (DCU) engineering and technology students has made Irish motorsport and clean-technology history by revealing Ireland's first-ever solar-powered racing car. Designed and hand-built over four years of intensive research, prototyping, and aerodynamic testing, the ultra-efficient single-seater vehicle re  more
Eindhoven University of Technology: Solar Team Eindhoven Impresses in Kenya - World's First Solar Ambulance is Energy Independent While Delivering Healthcare
EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Aug. 28 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Solar Team Eindhoven impresses in Kenya: world's first solar ambulance is energy independent while delivering healthcare In total, Stella Juva covered more than 800 kilometers. - Student team Solar Team Eindhoven from Eindhoven University of Technology has successfully completed the first practical tests of the solar ambulance Stella Juva in Kenya. The ambulance generates more solar en  more
Glasgow Caledonian to Host International Conference on Precision Engineering and Sustainability
GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 28 -- Glasgow Caledonian University issued the following news: * * * Glasgow Caledonian to host international conference on precision engineering and sustainability Glasgow Caledonian University will welcome researchers and engineers from around the world to Glasgow next week for a conference exploring how precision engineering can support the transition to a more sustainable future. The euspen Special Interest Conference on Precision Engineering for Sustainability wi  more
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Lujan Demand Trump Admin Follow Court Order, Promptly Approve Renewable Energy Projects
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Lujan Demand Trump Admin Follow Court Order, Promptly Approve Renewable Energy Projects * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet, and Ben Ray Lujan demanded that the Department of Interior (DOI) comply with a preliminary injunction to ensure covered wind and solar permitting reviews are conducted promptly without illegal bureaucratic roadblock  more
Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: Indonesia Should Adopt Least-cost Planning to Deliver 100GW Solar Program as Coal Loses Cost Advantage
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Aug. 28 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Indonesia should adopt least-cost planning to deliver 100GW solar program as coal loses cost advantage Aligning the Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) with changing generation costs and regional economics could reduce electricity costs, subsidies, and fossil fuel dependence - A new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (I  more
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology: No Electricity Needed for Solid-state Cooling - Heat Becomes Cold
KARLSRUHE, Germany, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * No Electricity Needed for Solid-state Cooling: Heat Becomes Cold Researchers of KIT and the University of Tsukuba Have Developed - as a World First - a Heat-driven, Elastocaloric Cooling System That Leverages Waste Heat and Solar Energy for Sustainable Cooling. - Fridges, A/C systems, and datacenters consume enormous amounts of electricity and the cooling demand is constantly o  more
NMSU launches new era for research computing
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 28 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU launches new era for research computing * PHOTO CAPTION: The team at New Mexico State University responsible for bringing Colibri, a high-performance computer system, to the main campus. Colibri allows researchers to create artificial intelligence models of systems to be tested before implementing those procedures in the real world. (Courtesy photo) IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Group photo. Ne  more
White House: President Trump Delivers for Texas - Lower Taxes, Border Security, and Jobs Coming Home
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The White House issued the following news on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * President Trump Delivers for Texas: Lower Taxes, Border Security, and Jobs Coming Home Today, President Donald J. Trump returns to Texas with a record to match the visit: tax relief in workers' pockets, the most secure border in a generation, safer streets, and a surge of private investment creating new American jobs across the state. Historic Tax Relief for Texas Workers, Families, Seniors President T  more