KOKOMO, Indiana, Sept. 21 -- Indiana University's Kokomo Campus issued the following news on Sept. 20, 2024: The Indiana Wildlife Federation (IWF) recognized Indiana University Kokomo for its environmental efforts, designating it as a certified Sustainable Campus on Wednesday (September 18). Students, faculty, and staff celebrated the honor during Sustainability Week. The sustainable campus program encourages colleges and universities to adopt sustainable and ecologically friendly practices. T  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 21 -- Duke Energy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * * Grants support seven redevelopment opportunities that will address urban blight and building vacancies while promoting business creation and retention in the greater Cincinnati area. * Over the program's 13-year history, it has funded over 110 projects to the tune of $3.4 million. * * * CINCINNATI, OH -- The Duke Energy Foundation is proud to announce the Urban Revitalization 2024 grant  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 21 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * * 2024 grants include $10,000 each for sites in Harrison, Ohio and Florence, Kentucky * * * CINCINNATI - Duke Energy has selected two properties in the Greater Cincinnati region for inclusion in its 2024 Site Readiness Program, which identifies, evaluates, and improves high-potential business and industrial sites for economic development. Duke Energy also markets these properties nationally to compani  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00158) on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. For A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity To Construct A 138-KV Transmission Line And Associated Facilities In Boone County ORDER On June 27, 2024, Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. (Duke Kentucky) filed an application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 21 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGuireWoods has been named a North Carolina "Powerhouse" by the legal news service Law360, which honored the firm for significant litigation victories and corporate transactions and its commitment to impactful pro bono service. Law360 profiled the firm in a Sept. 17, 2024, story. Law360 spotlighted matters led by lawyers in the firm's Charlotte and Raleigh offices. Elizabeth Zwickert Timmermans, manag  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 21 -- Cirba Solutions, a battery recycling and materials company, issued the following news release: * * * Key Messages: * Cirba Solutions selected to enter into award negotiation with U.S. Department of Energy for up to $200 million under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. * Lithium-ion processing facility in South Carolina to produce battery-grade salts for approximately 500,000 EV batteries annually. * Cirba Solutions is creating more than 300 generationa  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Paul Winistorfer, dean of the College of Natural Resources and Environment since 2009, announced his retirement, effective fall 2025. Winistorfer is the third dean to serve the college since its founding in 1992. Winistorfer started his nearly 40-year career in higher education at the University of Georgia and continued at the University of Tennessee, where he held roles in teaching, research, and administration. He cam  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 21 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * * 2024 grants include $10,000 each for sites in Harrison, Ohio and Florence, Kentucky * * * CINCINNATI - Duke Energy has selected two properties in the Greater Cincinnati region for inclusion in its 2024 Site Readiness Program, which identifies, evaluates, and improves high-potential business and industrial sites for economic development. Duke Energy also markets these properties nationally to compani  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 21 -- EDF Renewables, a renewable energy developer, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: EDF Renewables North America today announced a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) for the Milligan 1 Wind project (Milligan 1). EDF Renewables developed Milligan 1 and is the owner/operator of the 300 megawatt (MW) project located in Nebraska. The project has been in operation since 2021. The agreement between EDF Rene  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management has issued a notice of availability, published in the Federal Register on Sept. 20, 2024, entitled "Final Environmental Impact Statement for Ioneer Rhyolite Ridge LLC's Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Mine Project, Esmeralda County, Nevada." SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- The Interstate Renewable Energy Council issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: As Puerto Rico reaches the 7th Anniversary of Hurricane Maria, five Puerto Rico communities are celebrating new solar and storage installations that will ensure reliable access to electricity during and after natural disasters, while helping Puerto Rico advance toward a resilient and sustainable future. Hurricane Maria devastated the island in 2017, leaving millions of peo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- Environmental Entrepreneurs issued the following news release: * * * * Nearly 3.5 million Americans now work in renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean vehicles and other clean economy occupations * Southern states added 54,000 clean energy jobs; first region to surpass 1 million clean energy jobs * 1 in 16 new US jobs were in clean energy in 2023 * Top 10 States: CA, TX, FL, NY, IL, MI, MA, OH, NC, PA * Fastest-Growing States: AL, KY, TX, OK, WV, NM, FL  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Provides Additional $25 Million to Fund Inflation Reduction Act-Compliant Electric Vehicle Battery Production in State * * * WASHINGTON -- September 20, 2024 -- In a groundbreaking move to bolster America's clean energy future, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains and the state of Michigan's Competitiveness Fund have sele  more

BAYREUTH, Germany, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: To date, there are no uniform standards for research into solid-state batteries, which are also to be used in e-mobility in the long term - even though billions are being invested in this area worldwide. Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have identified the reasons for this and report on them in the journal "Nature Energy". * * * What for? Solid-state or all-solid-state batteries (A  more

WINDSOR, Ontario, Sept. 21 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: Joining the Ontario network of the EnerTech Advanced Mobility Ecosystem will provide great opportunities for researchers and students to explore impact-driven research and collaborations, says Tom Schnekenburger, UWindsor director of research partnerships. "The University of Windsor is thrilled to be a part of the EAME program and work with some of the electric vehicle and mobility industries' top innovators in deve  more