FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 4 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * Renovations enhance access to public services, support economic development, and preserve a historic community landmark * * * Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced, in collaboration with Columbia County, the successful  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Denver Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper welcomed over $170 million in loans and grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for 12 Colorado projects in rural and Tribal communities to expand access to safe drinking water and reliable energy. "Everyone deserves access to clean and safe water, no matter where they live. However, far too many rural communities in Colo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: Bureau of Reclamation Deputy Commissioner David Palumbo joined White House Senior Advisor Tom Perez, Gila River Indian Community Governor Stephen Roe Lewis and community members this week to celebrate the first energy generated from an innovative solar over canals project funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. "Our partners at the Gila River Indian Community are at the forefront   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on the draft environmental assessment for a proposed clean energy project on private lands and approximately 40 acres of public lands in eastern Riverside County. If approved, the Sapphire project could generate and store up to 117 megawatts of solar energy and deliver clean electricity to the statewid  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda * * * DOUGLAS, Ariz. -- Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced it has awarded a $274,716,965 design-build contract to Hensel Phelps Construction Company for the new Douglas Land Port of Entry. The Phoenix, Arizona-based com  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Miami University issued the following news wrap up for Sept. 2024: * * * Our editors' picks provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage * * * Check out our weekly Miami Media Highlights on the Miami University News website (https://miamioh.edu/news/miami-in-the-media.html). Journal-News, Sept. 28: Miami U unveils $5 million solar energy park * This news story reports on the new Sharon and Graham Mitchell Sustainability Park at Miami University. Miami   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 4 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * New York City is First Large-Scale Implementer of Renewable Diesel on East Coast Transition Will Prevent 162 Million Pounds of Carbon Dioxide Emissions Every Year * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Louis A. Molina today announced 100 percent of the city's 12,500 heavy-duty and off-road vehicles have complet  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following news on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * Increased electrical transmission across regions of the United States would save billions of dollars and decrease carbon emissions, a new report finds * * * RICHLAND, Wash. -- Across the United States, millions of people rely on electricity delivered by thousands of miles of transmission lines. As the nation continues to electrify all aspects o  more

PASADENA, California, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * After detailed evaluation of those studies, the agency expects to select one concept in 2026 to proceed with construction, for a launch in 2032. * * * Two proposals for missions to observe X-ray and far-infrared wavelengths of light from space were selected by NASA for additional review, the agency announced Thursday. Each proposal team will receive $5 million to conduct  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- The National Center for Atmospheric Research issued the following news release: * * * International team produces global maps of coronal magnetic field * * * For the first time, scientists have taken near-daily measurements of the Sun's global coronal magnetic field, a region of the Sun that has only been observed irregularly in the past. The resulting observations are providing valuable insights into the processes that drive the intense solar storms tha  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * A team of scientists have successfully carried out regular measurements of the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere for the first time - giving us a much better understanding of the magnetic field within this region, known as the solar corona. * * * The Sun's magnetic field plays a key role in shaping its atmosphere, with activity such as solar eruptions and the heating of the   more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 4 -- The New York State Office of General Services issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * New State ZEV Fleet Dashboard Posted (https://ogs.ny.gov/data-view-zero-emissions-vehicles-infrastructure) on OGS Website State Agency Clean Fleet Plan Provides Roadmap for ZEV Fleet Transition * * * New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner Jeanette Moy today announced that the agency is celebrating Drive Electric Week 2024 with the introduct  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 4 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: More than 25 percent of all Portland General Electric's residential and business customers are enrolled in PGE's Green Future program, the most successful green power program ever offered by any local utility. Thanks to the support of Green Future customers, the program has distributed $19 million to 91 local renewable energy projects across Oregon, generating 17 MW of renewab  more

LIVERMORE, California, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news on Oct. 3, 2024: By Stephanie Turza Gathered in a Laboratory auditorium on Wednesday, Sept. 25, a dozen Livermore postdocs used three minutes and a single slide to answer the question "Why is my research important?" Lab trivia, guest appearances from previous Research SLAM! winners and thematic walk-up music for each of the finalists added to the festive atmosphere   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and Todd Young (R-Ind.) introduced the bipartisan Critical Materials Future Act to establish a pilot program for the U.S. Department of Energy to financially support domestic critical mineral processing projects. "I've been hearing for years from national security and private-sector leaders about the need for more capa  more

MENLO PARK, California, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news brief on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * This research advances our understanding of Earth's deep interior and exoplanets, opening new research avenues in Earth and planetary sciences. * * * By Ali Sundermier Researchers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have revealed new details about Earth's core-mantle boundary and similar regions found in exoplanets. The t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * Beginning in 2025, energy storage assets will no longer qualify for the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit * * * Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) filed comments on proposed rules for the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit as it transitions to the technology-neutral tax credit structure in 2025. Under the proposed rule, beginning in 2025, storage assets will no longer  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 4 -- The Natural Resources Council of Maine issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: Today, the U.S. Department of Energy announced $425 million in support of a proposal to connect clean, reliable wind energy from Aroostook County to the rest of Maine, as well as the New England electric grid. The project, proposed by Avangrid, must still be selected by the state's Public Utilities Commission, which is conducting a procurement for transmission and wind from northe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following joint statement on Oct. 3, 2024, with Mongolia: * * * The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Mongolia following the successful conclusion of the second U.S.-Mongolia Energy Dialogue. * * * Delegations from the United States and Mongolia met in Ulaanbaatar for the second U.S.-Mongolia Energy Dialogue on October 1, 2024. The Department of State's Bureau of Energ  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * International group of economists, scientists say government subsidies risk locking in unsustainable practices * * * By Jasmin Galvan Government subsidies for business practices and processes should be approached with caution, even when they seem to be environmentally friendly, a team that includes a UC Santa Cruz researcher concludes in this week's "Policy Forum" in th  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: Two University of Queensland researchers have been named as 2024 Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE). Professor Lianzhou Wang FTSE FAA and Professor Xiwang Zhang FTSE are among 32 leaders recognised for applying engineering and sciences to tackle challenges facing society. Professor Wang was recognised as a semiconductor materials innovator for devel  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Inflation Reduction Act and USDA-funded grants will help create jobs and support energy efficiency improvements BURLINGTON, VT U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy,celebrated the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement of more than $2.1 million to Vermont to support renewable energy projects and help lower energy costs for   more