LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: People living in rural villages throughout Malawi have praised the impact of a Loughborough University initiative that aims to bring affordable green energy and food security to communities across Africa. Aftrak combines solar microgrids and tailored tractors to empower smallholder farmers across the continent - aiming to significantly increase crop yields and incomes while providing access to   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Phoenix, AZ At its October 8 open meeting, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) doubled down on fossil fuels, voting to approve two new methane gas plants: Arizona Public Service Company's (APS) Redhawk gas plant expansion project in western Maricopa County and Seguro Energy Partners' Bella Energy Facility gas plant in Pinal County, near Casa Grande. The ACC's approval of Certificates of Enviro  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 8 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: New York, NY On Tuesday, October 8th, and Wednesday, October 9th, Amazon marks the third annual event, "Amazon Prime Big Deal Days," a prime opportunity to begin early holiday shopping. In July, Amazon's Prime Day surpassed previous profit records during its 48-hour event, exceeding all previous sales since its inception in 2015. Although holiday deals attract shoppers with bargains and   more

DULUTH, Minnesota, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Minnesota Power, a division of Allete, issued the following news release: A significant investment in an innovative transmission project is one example of Minnesota Power's commitment to maintaining a strong, reliable grid as the demand for energy grows, more renewable energy comes online and the nation makes strides toward a clean-energy future. Federal and state partners and energy leaders gathered at the company's Arrowhead Substation in Hermantown to  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 10 -- CBRE Group, a commercial real estate services provider, issued the following news release: CBRE Group, Inc. has acquired NRG Energy's renewable advisory group to significantly enhance its Sustainability Solutions capabilities for clients. The renewable advisory group, led by Miro Sutton, specializes in brokering and advising on renewable energy transactions, having facilitated over 5,000 MWs of clean power. The unit focuses on structuring community solar, ut  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Indianapolis, IN Duke not only scored the worst among the five Indiana utilities evaluated, it tied for last place among all utilities throughout the country in the Sierra Club's updated Dirty Truth About Utility Climate Pledges report that was released today. Duke's heavy reliance on fossil fuels and lack of clean energy investments earned it a 0% (F) in the report while AES Indiana scored 56% (B),  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Madison, WISCONSIN Dairyland Power and Minnesota Power, co-owners of NTEC, have withdrawn their air permit for the 625 MW methane gas plant planned to be built in Superior, Wisconsin. All major stationary sources of air pollution like NTEC require a permit-to-construct under the Clean Air Act. Sierra Club challenged the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) permit for NTEC on numerous gro  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 9 -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Gloomy outlook for much-hyped carbon capture technology Key Takeaways: * The use of fossil fuels with carbon capture and storage (CCS) is unlikely to be competitive with renewable-based solutions. * The International Energy Agency (IEA) halved its outlook for the use of fossil fuels in association with CCS in just two years, in particular slashing its outlook for gas  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Kansas has some of the highest potential for wind energy of any state in the nation, but from one county to the next, regulations vary widely. Some counties encourage wind development, and some discourage it. Some counties have moratoriums preventing new wind development, while others have no guidelines at all. University of Kansas researchers have built a GIS-powered atlas that gathers wind energy regula  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Oct. 10 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: * * * NYPA Board of Trustees Approve Economic Development Awards Spurring More Than $35 Million In Capital Investments In Western New York NYPA Awards Support New Sustainable Fuel Facility in Medina and Expansion of Workforce Training Program in Buffalo * * * The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees yesterday approved economic development awards that will spur more than $35   more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Oct. 10 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: * * * NYPA Board of Trustees Approves Release of More Than $2.5 Million to Clean Energy Workforce Training Initiatives NYPA Funding to Support Seven Workforce Development Programs, Prepare Nearly 1,500 New Yorkers for Employment in State's Clean Energy Economy NYPA Board of Trustees Approves Additional $550,000 for Workforce Development Programs * * * The New York Power Authority (NYPA)  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: An international coalition led by Oregon State University scientists concludes in its annual report published today that the Earth's worsening vital signs indicate a "critical and unpredictable new phase of the climate crisis" and that "decisive action is needed, and fast." The collaboration directed by OSU's William Ripple and former postdoctoral researcher Christopher Wolf outline  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Research Corporation for Science Advancement issued the following news: More than 40 early career researchers have been selected as Fellows for the first meeting of Scialog: Neurobiology and Changing Ecosystems, a Research Corporation for Science Advancement initiative that aims to spark new science exploring neurobiological response to today's unprecedented challenge of rapid and extensive human-caused environmental changes. In addition, 10 senior scientis  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * 85% of Californians believe policymakers should be doing more to encourage the use of solar, including 70% of Republicans. * * * Nearly 9 in 10 Californians believe solar customers should be fairly compensated for the power they sell back to the grid, and 85% say the state should be doing more to encourage solar adoption, according to new polling released today by   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Texas voters overwhelmingly believe that policymakers should not get in the way of solar growth. Nearly three-quarters of Texans agree there is too much red tape standing in the way of new solar projects, according to new polling released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Global Strategy Group (GSG), and North Star Opinion Research. While some Texas   more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Oct. 10 -- Solar RRL, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers solar energy conversion, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2024 edition (Vol. 8, Issue 19): Review * A Review on Suppressing Nonradiative Recombination Losses in Antimony Chalcogenide Thin-Film Solar Cell Research Article * High-Performance Perovskite Solar Cell via Chirality-Engineered Graphene Quantum Dot Interface Passivation * Daylight Photoluminescence Imaging via Opt  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 10 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: UC Riverside's School of Business opened its new building in late September, launching a new era at a state-of-the-art facility with increased space to meet fast-growing enrollment. The four-story, 63,400-square-foot building was already bustling with activity, with students filling its auditorium, classrooms, and the lounge area near its cafe following the start of instruction on Sept. 2  more

BOCHUM, Germany, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: Using ammonia is regarded as a promising method of transporting hydrogen. However, an efficient process is also needed to convert it back into hydrogen and nitrogen. An international research team has gained new insights into the mode of operation of an iron catalyst that can be used to split ammonia into nitrogen and hydrogen. Hydrogen is converted into ammonia to make the energy carrier easier to   more

LIVERPOOL, England, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: Researchers at the University of Liverpool and collaborators have discovered new understanding of bacterial photosynthesis. Using cutting-edge techniques, investigators have unveiled intricate detailed images of the key photosynthetic protein complexes of purple bacteria. These images shed new light on how these microorganisms harness solar energy. The newly published study, not only advance  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * The temporary "mini moon" now orbiting Earth until late November is a reminder of just how fascinating our solar system can be. It's also a sign of the tremendous potential for space mining. * * * By Robert C. Jones Jr. Earth's newest celestial neighbor has finally arrived. Astronomers using a powerful telescope in Sutherland, South Africa, first detected the 33-foot-long asteroid in August  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release: * * * "Fundamentally, what we're doing is innovating the way you do trade policy, innovating the way globalization is going to play out into the future." * * * In interviews with the Associated Press and AFP, United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai highlighted the Biden-Harris Administration's worker-centered trade policy and what it means for workers, both home and abroad. Ambassad  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: The 50 utility companies in the U.S. most invested in fossil fuels are planning to replace just half of their existing fossil fuel generation with clean energy by 2035, according to the Sierra Club's 2024 Dirty Truth Report released today. Utilities scored an overall grade of 'D,' or 29 out of 100, in the report, only improving their overall score by 12 points since 2021, the first year Sierra Clu  more