WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Funding Will Improve Access to a Clean, Reliable Electric Grid and Safe Drinking Water for Millions in Rural and Tribal Communities JEANNETTE, Penn., Oct. 2, 2024 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is investing in 116 projects across the nation to expand access to a clean and reliable electric grid, safe drinking water and good-paying jo  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Oct. 3 -- Delmarva Power, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * Through vehicle-to-grid technology, stored power in electric vehicles can support grid needs * * * During National Drive Electric Week, Delmarva Power and parent company, Exelon, announced a first-of-its-kind vehicle-to-grid (V2G) pilot project that demonstrates how electric vehicles (EV) can utilize their stored power to support the electric grid during times of n  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. International Development Finance Corp. issued the following news release: * * * Includes More Than $3.4 Billion in Transactions Approved and Committed in the Fourth Quarter * * * With more than $12 billion committed to new projects in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation continues to increase its commitments year over year to address many of the world's greatest challenges through the mobilization of private capital.   more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 3 -- Environment, Development and Sustainability, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers all aspects of the environmental impacts of socio-economic development, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2024 edition (Vol. 26, Issue 10): * "Words" and "actions" of environmental policy and their effects on regional green development: an empirical research based on China's 88 cities * A comparative study on the environmental impact of cast in  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State's Paul B. Jacob High Voltage Laboratory simulates falling trees, thunderstorms, solar radiation, high salt concentrations, natural disasters and other likely scenarios plaguing electrical companies--like the catastrophic damage from Hurricane Helene. David Wallace, lab manager and MSU assistant clinical professor of electrical and computer engineering, and his students can recr  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 3 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00243) on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Kentucky Power Company For (1) An Order Approving The Terms And Conditions Of The Renewable Energy Purchase Agreement For Solar Energy Resources Between Kentucky Power Company And Bright Mountain Solar, LLC; (2) Authorization To Enter Into The Agreement; (3) Recovery Of Costs Through Tariff P.P.A.; (4) Approval  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 3 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00105) on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Pike County Solar Project, LLC For A Certificate Of Construction For An Up To 100 Megawatt Merchant Electric Solar Generating Facility In Pike County, Kentucky ORDER On Friday, September 27, 2024, at 10:56 p.m. Pike County Solar Project, LLC (Pike County Solar) filed a motion for certain witnesses to appear v  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 2 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * To: William Boer, Senior Environmental Services Project Manager, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, 700 Universe Blvd., June Beach, Florida 33048, William.Boer@nexteraenergy.com Re: Case 17-F-0599 - Application of East Point Energy Center, LLC, for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 of the Public Service Law for Construction of a  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Oct. 3 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: Energy efficiency can help small businesses in New Mexico in a variety of ways from reducing costs to increasing revenue and helping the environment. A team from the New Mexico State University College of Engineering's Office of Outreach and Recruitment not only conducts these assessments but also helps businesses secure funding to make improvements. "Energy efficiency is one of the easiest and mos  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Today, the United States hosted the 6th meeting of the U.S.-India CEO Forum, which was co-chaired by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Minister of Commerce and Industry of India Piyush Goyal. The U.S.-India CEO Forum is a platform that convenes leaders of the U.S. and Indian business communities to develop and provide joint recommendations to strengthen bilateral commercial ties and expand trade   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 3 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: The Southwest Research Institute-developed Solar Wind Plasma Sensor (SWiPS) has been delivered and integrated into a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite dedicated to tracking space weather. SWiPS will measure the properties of ions originating from the Sun, including the very fast ions associated with coronal mass ejections that interact with the Earth's magnetic environmen  more