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TNS Tipoffs - Energy Systems Newsletter for Saturday August 31, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Ind. Utility Regulatory Commission Issues Weekly Hearing Schedule for Sept. 2-6
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 31 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, September 2, 2024 State Holiday = Labor Day * * * Tuesday, September 3, 2024 CAUSE NO.: 45990; ALJ: SCHUSTER; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: VELETA; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 VERIFIED PETITION OF SOUTHERN INDIANA GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A CENTERPOINT ENERGY INDIANA SOUTH ("CEI SOUTH") FOR (1) AUTHORITY TO MODIFY ITS RATES AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC U  more

FAU Chemist Researches Functional Organic Materials for the Energy Transition
BAVARIA, Germany, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: * * * Carbon, of all things, could help us to push forward the decarbonization of our industrial society. Functional carbon particles, known as carbon dots, can transform sunlight into energy and extract hydrogen from water. Prof. Dr. Dirk M. Guldi, a chemist at Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU), researches the molecular structure of such nanoparticles and uses artificial   more

House Appropriations Committee Issues Report on State, Foreign Operations & Related Programs Appropriations Bill, 2025 - Title III - Bilateral Economic Assistance (Part 6 of 15)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-554) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8771) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs, for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, on June 14, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 5 of 15) INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE Fiscal Year 2024 enacted level ... $4,779,000,000 of which, designated   more

House Appropriations Committee Issues Report on State, Foreign Operations & Related Programs Appropriations Bill, 2025 - Title VII - General Provisions (Part 12 of 15)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-554) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8771) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs, for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, on June 14, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 11 of 15) Pakistan.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Committee directs the Secret  more

Researchers Unveil Scalable Graphene Technology to Revolutionise Battery Safety and Performance
SWANSEA, Wales, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- Swansea University issued the following news: Researchers at Swansea University, in collaboration with Wuhan University of Technology, Shenzhen University, have developed a pioneering technique for producing large-scale graphene current collectors. This breakthrough promises to significantly enhance the safety and performance of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), addressing a critical challenge in energy storage technology. Published in Nature Chemical Engineeri  more

Trout Unlimited: Anglers and Hunters Applaud Actions to Create Sattitla National Monument
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- Trout Unlimited issued the following news release: * * * Trout Unlimited and Backcountry Hunters and Anglers support permanent protection for unique aquifer, upland habitats, and sporting opportunities of the Medicine Lake Highlands * * * SACRAMENTO--Trout Unlimited (TU) and Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) praised today's announcement from Sens. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Laphonza Butler (D-CA) and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA-30) of their intention to introduce th  more