LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 3 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM selected to design Pure Water Silicon Valley demonstration facility * DALLAS (September 3, 2026) -AECOM (NYSE:ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced its selection by the Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) to provide professional design services for the Pure Water Silicon Valley Demonstration Facility Project in Cal  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins Release Joint Op-Ed on Protecting America's Farmland and Food Security * Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) and United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins published a joint op-ed this morning in the Cincinnati Enquirer emphasizing that the United States must not sacrifice food security in the pursuit of energy production. With 83 perce  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Florida requests to lower rates in 2027 Duke Energy Florida customers can expect lower rates beginning in January 2027, compared to December 2026, following a request the company filed today with the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC). What this means: * Duke Energy Florida's typical residential customers using 1,000 kilowatt-hours of energy per month should see a $0.71 decrease on t  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, posted the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Enerqos, an Ameresco Company, Appoints Paolo Formica as Chief Executive Officer Leadership appointment reinforces Ameresco's European growth strategy and Enerqos' focus on energy efficiency and decarbonization - FRAMINGHAM, MA, and MILAN, ITALY - Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading e  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 4 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Consumers' Energy Plans Fall Short on Clean Energy Commitments in Michigan Utility's Reliance on Fossil Fuels Overlooks Renewable Energy, Lower Costs Consumers Energy missed an opportunity to demonstrate real and meaningful commitment to clean energy and lower costs for ratepayers in its long-term energy plans filed with state regulators today. In its Integrated Res  more

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 4 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * Jon Dormo Joins FirstEnergy to Advance New Power Generation Development Experienced leader will identify and develop new opportunities for power generation - FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has named Jon Dormo its Vice President of Generation Project Development. Reporting to Chris Beam, FirstEnergy's President of West Virginia and Maryland, Dormo will lead efforts to plan and develop new power generation projects th  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 4 -- King's College London issued the following news: * * * King's to co-lead international 'smart grid' research centre to tackle energy security King's College London and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) will establish and co-lead a new centre to research and develop smart grids in Hong Kong. The establishment of the InnoHK Research Centre for Intelligent GRID and Energy Technologies (InnoHK I-GET) was announced at a press briefing at PolyU today. The ne  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Lujan, Bennet, Hickenlooper Demand Trump Administration Comply with Injunction to Ensure Prompt Approvals of Wind and Solar Energy Projects Santa Fe, N.M. -- U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, joined U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Com  more

PASADENA, California, Sept. 4 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Port Authority and CALSTART Launch $45 Million Electric Truck and Charging Programs to Boost Sustainable Operations Across East Coast's Busiest Seaport Together, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and CALSTART will electrify drayage and terminal operations serving the East Coast's busi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Banning Natural Gas Increases Energy Costs for All The Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs today held a hearing titled "No Flame, More Pain: How State and Local Bans on Natural Gas Increase Costs." During th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Energy] (TNSrep) -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release: * * * REPORT: Clean Power Maintains Strong Momentum in Q2 2026, with Capacity Additions Up 45% Year Over Year * The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released its 2026 Q2 Clean Power Quarterly Market Report (https://cleanpower.org/resources/2026-q2-clean-power-quarterly-market-report/) today, highlighting record deployment levels as the clean power industry moves qu  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 3 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Satellites spot forest stress two years before bark beetle die-offs become apparent * Satellite measurements detected declining photosynthetic activity in Western U.S. forests two years before bark-beetle mortality appeared in aerial detection surveys, according to new University of Utah-led research. The first-of-its-kind study suggests that satellite-observed chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF), a   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Husted in Columbus at Energy Affordability Summit COLUMBUS - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today delivered remarks at the Energy Affordability Summit in Columbus, highlighting Ohio's role as a leading energy-producing and manufacturing state and welcoming energy leaders from across the country to the summit. Husted introduced U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Arnold Ventures Co-Founder a  more

TARTU, Estonia, Sept. 3 -- The University of Tartu posted the following news: * * * Solaride to compete at the 24-hour solar car race in Belgium * Author: Solaride On 19 September, Solaride's solar car will compete at the iLumen European Solar Challenge, the largest solar car race in Europe, held at Circuit Zolder in Belgium. Solar car teams from around the world will gather in Belgium to test not only the reliability and energy efficiency of their vehicles but also their teams' strategic   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Studsvik, GE Vernova Hitachi and Samsung C&T commit to advancing 1.2 GW nuclear power project in Sweden Following a competitive evaluation process, Studsvik has selected GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy and Samsung C&T as its strategic collaborators for its first nuclear project in Sweden, planned for either at its existing licensed site in Nykoping or the Malma sit  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 2 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Top global energy leaders to headline Tulane's flagship 2026 Future of Energy Forum * Tulane University will bring more than 150 global energy leaders, policymakers, investors, researchers and technology experts to New Orleans Sept. 28-30 for its flagship 2026 Future of Energy Forum, a premier gathering focused on how Louisiana and the nation can meet surging energy demand, fuel economic growth and   more

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 3 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW researchers secure major share of record government investment in solar Emma Blake UNSW Sydney academics have been awarded $64.8 million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) for 12 different solar projects. Researchers from UNSW's Engineering and Science faculties have been granted the bulk of a $105.6 million investment by ARENA in Australia's next wave of solar innovation.   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news: * * * Why some Alaskan rock glaciers race downhill while their neighbors barely move * In brief: * Two rock glaciers a few miles apart in Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias National Park move at sharply different speeds, and the difference traces to which direction each slope faces. * Using five years of European Space Agency satellite radar, researchers found that snowmelt and late-summer rain, not air temperatu  more