BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 17 -- Agriculture, a scientific open access journal on the science of cultivating the soil, growing, harvesting crops and raising livestock, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2024 edition (Vol. 14, Issue 9): * Article - A Hydroponic System to Study the Effects of Root and Meristem Night Temperature on Growth, Photosynthesis Carbon Balance, and Antioxidant Enzymes in Rice * Article - A Method for Cropland Layer Extraction in Complex Sc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: The Bureau of Land Management today announced an investment of nearly $2.4 million from the President's Investing in America agenda through the Inflation Reduction Act to develop a cultural landscape study and predictive model for public lands in California and Arizona. The study would identify and provide a better understanding of the impacts of renewable energy development o  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- Bloomberg Media issued the following news on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * This year's cohort of 16 visionaries hail from 13 different countries and regions, each spearheading exciting innovations across Africa, Asia, Latin America, North and South America Meet the class of 2024 HERE [View class in the link at bottom.] * * * Today, Bloomberg announced the 2024 class of Bloomberg New Economy Catalysts, a global group of breakthrough innovators, scientists, policymakers and entrep  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 17 -- BloombergNEF, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release: Singapore, October 16, 2024 - Asia Pacific (APAC) should accelerate the deployment of mature technologies, support emerging climate solutions, and scale up finance for the energy transition to stay on track for the Paris Agreement, according to Asia Pacific's Energy Transition Outlook, a report from BloombergNEF (BNEF) published in collaboration with GenZero. This latest report, which builds on the  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: California's battery storage capacity has expanded rapidly, increasing by 3,012 megawatts (MW) in just six months to reach a total of 13,391 MW. This growth marks a 30% increase since April 2024, underscoring the state's swift progress in building out clean energy infrastructure, especially during a summer marked by record-breaking heat. Within the past five years, Californi  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 15 -- Catalysts, a peer-reviewed open access journal of catalysts and catalyzed reactions, published research articles on the following topics in its August 2024 edition (Vol. 14, Issue 8): * Article - A Highly Efficient Tribocatalysis of La/ZnO Powders for Degradation of Rhodamine B * Article - A Kinetic Model for Catalytic N-Butane Oxidative Dehydrogenation under Oxygen-Free Reaction Conditions in a Fluidized CREC Riser Simulator * Article - Advancing Green Hydrogen  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt and Mosle, a law firm, issued the following news: Partner and Environmental Chair Charles Howland recently participated as a speaker for the "One Thousand Resilient Communities: An NREL Modeling Tools Solar and Microgrid Training Course," sponsored by the Center for Strategic Policy Innovation and Arizona State University (ASU). The eight week online training course was developed as part of a pilot project of the U.S. Department of Energy's Nat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following news release: HB5856 and SB3959 will increase the reliability of the Illinois energy grid, protect ratepayers from rising costs, future-proof the economy, and help the state achieve climate goals ILLINOIS, October 15, 2024 Illinois clean energy industries are unified in supporting HB5856 and SB3959, new legislation that will future-proof Illinois' energy grid and economy, lower consumer costs, m  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 17 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: * * * Inaugural Constellation 'CLEAN' grant awards to support 35 community-based sustainability projects across five states * * * Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG), the nation's largest producer of emissions-free energy and a leading supplier of energy products and services, announced today $1 million   more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news: To develop spacecraft that can "maneuver without regret" the U.S. Space Force is providing $35 million to a national research team, including Cornell engineers, that will be the first to bring fast chemical rockets together with efficient electric propulsion powered by a nuclear microreactor. The newly formed Space Power and Propulsion for Agility, Responsiveness and Resilience Institute, led by the University of Michig  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 15 -- Crystals, a peer-reviewed journal that covers crystalline material research, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2024 edition (Vol. 14, Issue 9): * Article - A Cost-Effective Strategy to Modify the Electrical Properties of PEDOT:PSS via Femtosecond Laser Irradiation * Article - Ab Initio Study of the Crystalline Structure of HgS under Low and High Pressure * Article - All-Optical Switching Using Cavity Modes in Photonic Crystals   more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * PSC Approves NYPA's Renewable Energy Access And Community Help Program Program Will Provide Electric Bill Credits to Low-Income Customers in New York State * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Public Service Commission approved a request by the New York Power Authority to establish the Renewable Energy Access and Community Help program to provi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2024: * * * Funding Will Finance Solar and Battery Storage Project to Deliver Affordable, Clean Electricity to Puerto Rico and Enhance Grid Reliability * * * As part of the Biden-Harris administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through its Loan Programs Office (LPO), announced a $861.3 million loan guarantee to finance the construction of two solar photovoltaic   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: When people hear the name Fort Knox, many immediately think of the gold depository. But what the Kentucky military installation really should be synonymous with is energy security, resiliency and efficiency, considering it could run indefinitely "off the grid" on power its learned to generate over the years. Fort Knox, which sits on 109,000 acres of land in north central Kentucky, has won numerous Defense Departm  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 17 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, October 21, 2024 CAUSE NO.: 46063; ALJ: SEYFRIED; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: FREEMAN; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 VERIFIED JOINT PETITION OF DUKE ENERGY TRANSMISSION HOLDING COMPANY, LLC, JOHN LAING ASPIRE HOLDCO CORP, AND PIONEER TRANSMISSION, LLC, FOR (1) A FINDING THAT JOHN LAING ASPIRE HOLDCO CORP HAS THE NECESSARY TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIA  more

AMES, Iowa, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: The guardians of cyberinfrastructure call it "zero trust architecture." "Whenever a high level of security is required, zero trust is required," said Manimaran Govindarasu, an Iowa State University Anson Marston Distinguished Professor in Engineering. "Verify all the time. Authenticate all the time, even though it is cumbersome." Say, for example, a grid operator is using a laptop to communicate with a gr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSres) -- Environmental Entrepreneurs issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Clean energy companies say the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has dramatically boosted their businesses, and that repealing or rolling back the landmark climate and clean energy law would result in substantial losses, layoffs, and closures, according to a first-of-its kind survey of more than 900 businesses released today. The survey comes as a new analysis on the IRA's impact  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 17 -- The Interstate Renewable Energy Council issued the following news release: IREC is excited to announce that Vaughan Woodruff has joined the IREC team as Regulatory Program Vice President. In this role, Woodruff will lead the organization's state and national efforts to streamline the interconnection of distributed energy resources and bolster grid modernization to achieve a 100% clean energy future. "IREC is thrilled to welcome Vaughan Woodruff to its senior leade  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 17 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 22-E-0398, 22-E-0400) on Oct. 16, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Petition of Baron Winds, LLC, and Baron Winds II LLC for Approval under Section 70 of the Public Service Law for the Partial Transfer of the Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need of Baron Winds Energy Project. Petition of Baron Winds II LLC for an Order Granting a Certificate of Public Convenience   more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Oct. 17 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * NYPA Completes Rooftop Solar Systems Installation for Red Hook Central School District Solar Project to Provide Long-Term Energy Cost Savings, Reduce School District's Carbon Footprint * * * Leadership from the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and Red Hook Central School District joined together today at the Mill Road Elementary School to announce the completed inst  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- Oil Change International issued the following news release: Paris, France - The International Energy Agency's flagship annual report, the World Energy Outlook (WEO), is a widely recognized energy analysis that explores key trends in energy supply and demand. One year since governments around the world pledged to transition away from fossil fuels at the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, the WEO lays bare how much work is left to do for governments to follow t  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: For decades, Sandia National Laboratories' National Solar Thermal Test Facility has harnessed the power of the sun to expose aerospace materials to intense heat, replicating the harsh conditions of faster-than-sound flight and atmospheric reentry to ensure the materials' ability to protect the rest of the vehicle. The most recent of these tests is in support of two  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen, president and CEO of Novo Nordisk from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "Why Is Novo Nordisk Charging Americans With Diabetes and Obesity Outrageously High Prices for Ozempic and Wegovy?": * * * Chairman Sanders, Ranking Member Cassidy, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to participate in today's hearing. I appreciate the ch  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Hopi Tribe Chairman Timothy Nuvangyaoma from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing on the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 4633): * * * Chairman Schatz, Vice Chairman Murkowski, and members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, my name is Timothy Nuvangyaoma and I serve as Chairman of the Hopi Tribe. Thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the Hopi Tribe and its mem  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 17 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * The funding will support 33 drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and non-point source projects across the Commonwealth which will increase water quality for Pennsylvania's citizens. * * * The Shapiro Administration announced the investment of $216.3 million in 33 drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and non-point source projects across 21 counties through th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * HB5856 / SB3959 will increase the reliability of the Illinois energy grid, protect ratepayers from rising costs, future-proof the economy, and help the state achieve climate goals * * * ILLINOIS - Illinois clean energy industries are unified in supporting HB5856 and SB3959, new legislation that will future-proof Illinois' energy grid and economy, lower consumer costs, meet climate goals, c  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: To optimize power, efficiency and freedom to maneuver, engineers aim to demonstrate new technologies for power generation, electric propulsion and chemical rockets The H9 Hall thruster, developed at U-M, pushed the boundaries of how much power a thruster of this size could use before a steep drop-off in efficiency. The $35M SPAR institute, funded by the U.S. Space Force, aims to provide the energy for high-po  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 16 (TNSres) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Two Southwest Research Institute instruments were launched aboard NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft on Oct. 14 from the agency's Kennedy Space Center. The spacecraft is designed to conduct a detailed reconnaissance of Jupiter's moon Europa, investigating whether it could hold conditions suitable for life. The SwRI-developed MAss Spectrometer for Planetary EXploration (MASPEX) and Ultraviolet   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 17 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper client Spruce Power Holding Corporation (NYSE: SPRU), a leading owner and operator of distributed solar energy assets across the United States, recently announced that certain of its subsidiaries have closed on a $130 million non-recourse debt facility (the "New Debt Facility") provided by Barings LLC. The New Debt Facility refinances the Company's term loan of $125 million and provid  more