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TNS Tipoffs - Energy and Gov't Newsletter for Monday September 09, 2024 ( 10 items )  

Eindhoven University of Technology: Being Able to See Inside a Flow Battery
EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Using neutrons, TU/e scientists visualize the internal processes of a redox flow battery. * * * At the beginning of the 20th century, the invention of X-ray imaging provided a leap of knowledge in medical science. Since then, we can see how our body's bones work, bringing numerous new treatments to light. Now, a similar approach using neutron imaging makes it possible to visual  more

Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: 'Future of Net-Metered Solar Power in Pakistan'
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on August 21, 2024, by Haneea Isaad and Syed Faizan Ali Shah entitled "The future of net-metered solar power in Pakistan." Here is the executive summary: * * * Pakistan's current Distributed Generation and Net Metering Regulations offer lucrative incentives such as high buyback rates, fixed long-term generation licenses, and generous allowances for installed capacity. With  more

New Research From Swansea University Shines a Light on How Solar Power and Farming Can Coexist
SWANSEA, Wales, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- Swansea University issued the following news: Scientists from Swansea University have developed a new tool to help identify optimal photovoltaic (PV) materials capable of maximising crop growth while generating solar power. In a recent study published in Solar RRL, academics from the University's Department of Physics have been exploring the effect of semi-transparent PV materials placed over crops - an exemplary application of agrivoltaics (solar panels com  more

President Biden Issues Remarks Highlighting How Investing in America Agenda is Benefitting Communities Across Wisconsin, Ensuring Americans Have Brighter Future
WESTBY, Wisconsin, Sept. 7 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Sept. 5, 2024, highlighting how his Investing in America Agenda is benefitting communities across Wisconsin and ensuring Americans have a brighter, more prosperous future: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello. (Applause.) Hello, hello, hello. Hello, Wisconsin. (Applause.) The first time I was here was about 180 years ago with William Proxmire when I was a 31-year-old senator. (Laughter.) I'm only 40 now, but, you know -- Ple  more

Trent Forensics Facility Becomes First Building in Canada to Receive ILFI's Zero Carbon Certification
PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, Sept. 7 -- Trent University issued the following news release: * * * Trent is the 11th building globally to achieve this gold standard certification, showcasing its sustainability commitment * * * Trent University's Forensics Crime Scene Facility has become the first Canadian building - and the 11th worldwide - to receive the prestigious Zero Carbon Certification from the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), a significant milestone in the University's long-sta  more

University of Birmingham: UK and Rwandan Minister Tour Joint Africa Centre for Resilient Cold-Chains
BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 7 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Visit included presentation on collaborative work between UK and Rwanda Health experts through ACES to bring test faster solutions to detect Mpox * * * The new UK Minister for Africa, Lord Collins, visited the Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold-chain (ACES) in Kigali, Rwanda during the Africa Food Systems Forum Annual Summit. Hosted by Rwanda's Minister of the Environment,  more

University of New South Wales: Geostorage and Geoenergy - Two Ways to Use the Earth to Help Save the Planet
SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * A UNSW geophysics expert explains what geoenergy and geostorage are, and why they are likely to be crucial on the journey to a cleaner future. * * * The world is in an era of energy transition - shifting from a reliance on fossil fuels to a future powered by sustainable energy sources including solar, wind and hydropower. A key reason is the urgent need to combat climate change and redu  more

USAID Administrator Power Issues Remarks at Swearing-In Ceremony for Steve Olive as Mission Director for India
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following remarks on Sept. 5, 2024, by Administrator Samantha Power at a swearing-in ceremony for Steve Olive as Mission Director for India: * * * ADMINISTRATOR SAMANTHA POWER: Great. Thank you so much, Anjali [Kaur], for your leadership over these last several years, particularly on all things India. Ambassador [Eric Gracetti], I recommend many kinds of collaborations with Anjali, but not going shopping in India,   more

Western Watersheds Project: Bureau of Land Management Targets Crucial Desert Tortoise Habitat for Solar Development
HAILEY, Idaho, Sept. 7 -- The Western Watersheds Project issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024: LAS VEGAS - Today, the Bureau of Land Management released the Draft Environmental Impact Statementfor the Bonanza Solar Project, a 2,413-acre photovoltaic project on public lands that would be built in what experts have determined to be the most crucial Mojave desert tortoise connectivity corridor in Southern Nevada, according to a study by the U.S. Geological Survey. Over three square m  more

Yardi Announces Strategic Partnership With Boundary Stone Partners
SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 7 -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024: * * * BSP will position Yardi as a key player in clean energy and accelerate the success of Home Energy Rebates and Solar for All Programs * * * Leading property management software company, Yardi(R) is proud to announce its working strategic partnership with Boundary Stone Partners (BSP), a climate-fo  more