NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following joint statement with 13 countries and the European Union on the establishment of the Minerals Security Partnership Finance Network: * * * The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Australia, Canada, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the European Union (represented by the European C  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- ACS Applied Electronic Materials, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 24, 2024, edition (Vol. 6, Issue 9): Reviews * Iontronics in Hybrid Halide Perovskites for Smart Portable Electronic Devices and Their Challenges Articles * Dimensionality Effect on Surface States and Piezoelectric Behavior in ZnO Nanowires Grown by Pulsed-Liquid Injection Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Applied Polymer Materials, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it covers engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to applications of polymers, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 27, 2024, edition (Vol. 6, Issue 18): * A Highly Stretchable, Ultrastable, and Antifatigue Ionic Organogel as an Environment-Tolerant Flexible Sensor and Sensitive Capacitive Pen * A Shape Memory Polyurethane with Extende  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Army senior leaders and family housing providers recently discussed the ongoing construction and renovation efforts for military housing during the Army Privatized Housing Council meeting in Arlington, Virginia. This annual gathering allows Army leaders and housing providers to discuss the importance of ensuring Soldiers and their families have acce  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- BloombergNEF, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release: * * * * Following a record $623 billion being invested in renewables in 2023, BNEF estimates this must climb to an average of $1 trillion per year (in 2023 dollars) between 2024 and 2030. * An average of $193 billion per year is also required for battery storage over this period and $607 billion for electricity grids. * New report from BNEF, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, revea  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- BloombergNEF, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release: * * * * US set to cut just 22% of its emissions by 2030 at its current pace of decarbonization, rather than the 50% required to be on track to meet its Paris Agreement goals * Net zero in the US by 2050 requires 20% more investment than what's seen in BNEF's base case * Electrification emerges as the most cost-effective way to decarbonize multiple parts of the economy, but it will requ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced up to $4 million in federal funding to make clean hydrogen a more available and affordable fuel for electricity generation, industrial decarbonization, and transportation. Specifically, the funding opportunity will support research and development (R&D) p  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * Zero-Emission Vehicles Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Advance New York's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $5.5 million available in grants for municipalities to support the installation of electric vehicle chargers, including hydrogen fuel filling station components and Level 2 and direct current fast chargers,  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Grants Help Construct and Renovate Environmental Education Centers to Inspire, Engage and Support the New Yorkers Most Burdened by Pollution * * * In celebration of Climate Week, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $7 million in competitive grant funding for community-based, not-for-profit, and tribal organizations to support the construction, or renovation of existing fa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Electric Power Supply Association issued the following statement on Sept. 25, 2024, by President and CEO Todd Snitchler: * * * Statement on Balderson Interconnection Queue Reform Draft Bill * * * A new legislative proposal to more quickly connect power plants to the grid could help address rising electricity prices and reliability concerns, according to the national trade group for competitive power generators. Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA) President a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) named Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) a 2024 Clean Energy Champion. Grassley delivered remarks upon receiving the award at a reception celebrating the eighth annual National Clean Energy Week. Grassley accepts 2024 Clean Energy Champion award from CRES President Heather Reams. Download photos from the reception. "Energy security demands an all-the-above   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Richard Jenkins, founder and chief executive officer of Saildrone Inc., from a Sept. 16, 2024, hearing entitled "Fielding Technology and Innovation: Industry Views on Department of Defense Acquisition": * * * Introduction Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the Department of Defense's (DOD) ability to effectively fie  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, issued the following statement on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing on Puerto Rico's electric grid and access to reliable and affordable energy. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response: "It has been seven years since hurricanes Irma and Mari  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: The Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs today held a hearing titled "Kitchen Table Economics: How Failed Biden-Harris Policies Continue to Hurt Consumers" to bring transparency to the Biden-Harris Administration's economic policies of inf  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * The 2023 American Housing Survey marks 50 years of providing a comprehensive assessment of housing in America and includes key benchmarks to strengthen America's housing industry * * * Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in collaboration with the U.S. Census Bureau, released the 2023 American Housing Survey (AHS). The release of thi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that reports new and original experimental and theoretical basic research of interest to physical chemists, biophysical chemists and chemical physicists, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 26, 2024, edition (Vol. 128, Issue 38): Reviews * Delayed Fluorescence Materials: Mechanism, Design, and Bioapplication Energy Conversion and Storage * Green  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it advances in physical chemistry, chemical physics and materials science, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 26, 2024, edition (Vol. 15, Issue 38): Physical Insights into Quantum Phenomena and Function * Probing the Roles of Temperature and Cooperative Effects in Chirality-Induced Spin Selectivity: Photoelectron Spin Polarization  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 27 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00104) on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Lynn Bark Energy Center, LLC For A Certificate Of Construction For An Up To 200 Megawatt Merchant Electric Solar Generating Facility In Martin County, Kentucky ORDER On August 5, 2024, Lynn Bark Energy Center, LLC (Lynn Bark Energy) filed a motion, pursuant to 807 KAR 5:110, Section 5, and KRS 61.878 (1)(  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: AI standards are critical to ensuring the reliability, safety, and interoperability of connected systems used across the electroindustry. These standards provide a structured framework for the development and deployment of AI technologies, leading to consistent performance and enhanced safety. Standards also enable AI models to reliably predict equipment failures and optimize en  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project issued the following news release: Amid growing recognition of the need to reform America's electrical utility system to reduce consumer costs, improve reliability, and accelerate the transition to cleaner energy sources, the American Economic Liberties Project today released a new white paper, with contributors from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), outlining policy recommendations to reform  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 27 (TNSfact) -- Rand issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * U.S. Climate Policy Explained: What Americans Need to Know According to the Pew Research Center (https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/08/09/what-the-data-says-about-americans-views-of-climate-change/), over 60 percent of Americans believe that climate change is affecting their community directly. Three-quarters of Americans support U.S. participation in global efforts to curb   more

ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * The research center will focus on advancing space power and propulsion * * * RIT has been selected to lead the United States Space Force University Consortium/Space Strategic Technology Institute 3 (SSTI) research regarding advanced space power and propulsion, which includes $9.9 million in funding. The research is in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory and wil  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on Sept. 24, 2024, by Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Roundtable on the Lobito Corridor: Supporting Transcontinental Connectivity": * * * SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. And to all of our partners from across governments, financial institutions, from regions around the globe, welcome. Thank you for being here this afternoon. Since 2022, the Un  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The American Council for Capital Formation issued the following news release: Less than two months remain in the historic 2024 Presidential election cycle. The next President and Congress will play a critical role in broad and significant economic policy issues that will impact the nation and its businesses. On September 26, the American Council for Capital Formation (ACCF) invites you to the first in a series of live public discussion forums focusing on pivotal areas o  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 26 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A small experimental apple orchard at Cornell's Hudson Valley Research Laboratory may soon be topped by solar panels which would not only track the sun to capture energy but provide a warm canopy on cooler spring days and shade the trees from excessive heat. The research lab proposes to install a 300-kilowatt solar arrangement next spring to cover about 1,100 apple trees. The single-axis movable energy array 12 feet ab  more

DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Dayton issued the following news: Anyone stepping barefoot across a hot beach knows sand stores heat. A University of Dayton researcher is working on extracting and storing heat from that sand and other sand-like materials, which someday may be used to power U.S. homes. "Similar technologies have been demonstrated in laboratories and small industrial settings, but the next step is optimizing such technologies in a variety of industries to ha  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, issued the following news: * * * VHB helped three clients develop winning grant applications. * * * Several VHB clients recently secured significant grants that will fund a variety of projects aimed at enhancing community safety and sustainability. USDOT Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grants VHB assisted the Geo  more

WINONA, Minnesota, Sept. 27 -- Winona State University issued the following news: Congratulations to Jim Goblirsch and Winona State University on receiving the 2024 Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability's Administrator (Re)Cognition Award. Nominees for this category are administrators who have made significant contributions to their campus and/or community's sustainability efforts through outstanding leadership. The award was presented Sept. 19 at this year's UMACS Annual Confere  more