WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- Advanced Energy United 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 - 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, create   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 18 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * Ameresco provides cutting-edge, technology-agnostic products and services that support cost savings, decarbonization, and infrastructure upgrades in the energy services market. * * * Frost & Sullivan recently researched the Energy Services industry and, ba  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- AmeriCorps issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * The University's AmeriCorps VISTA Project will receive $1.5 million to place members in positions to support sustainability and food security. * * * BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07) joined AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith on Wednesday, October 16 at the University of Alabama at Birmingham to announce a $1.5 million award to fund the university's AmeriCorps VISTA project. This fed  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced significant strides in expanding geothermal energy on public lands, an abundant clean energy resource with tremendous potential to help the country meet the Biden-Harris administration's goal of a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035. The Department announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved the Fervo Cape Geothermal Power Proj  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced significant strides in expanding geothermal energy on public lands, an abundant clean energy resource with tremendous potential to help the country meet the Biden-Harris administration's goal of a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035. The Department announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved the Fervo   more

ARCATA, California, Oct. 18 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: Cal Poly Humboldt officials led a ceremony on Thursday celebrating the start of construction of the Engineering & Technology building on campus. The University's first major academic infrastructure project since 2008, the building will emphasize student-centered learning and sustainable design. The $100 million project was made possible with one-time funding from the historic $458 mil  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: BATON ROUGE U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) hosted the "Louisiana Energy Security Summit: Unleashing American Abundance in a Changing Global Landscape" at the Capitol Park Museum in Baton Rouge, bringing together leaders from the federal, state, and local government levels, industry, the research community, and elsewhere. In his keynote address, Cassidy highlighted the geopolitical challenges conf  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: Attorney General William Tong today announced a $20,000 settlement with EnergyBillCruncher.com, resolving an investigation regarding false claims on social media. EnergyBillCruncher is a referral service that generates leads for solar installers. Their ads generated 1,456 inquiries from Connecticut consumers, which they then shared with installers. In social media ads  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- Energy Efficiency, a peer reviewed journal that says it focuses on savings, consumption, sufficiency and transition, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2024 edition (Vol. 17, Issue 7). Energy Efficiency is published in partnership with the European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy and American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. * * * * Analyzing the implementation of predictive control systems and application of stored data in   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 18 -- Entergy New Orleans LLC issued the following agency statement on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * For decades, Entergy has been at the forefront of addressing climate issues and has positioned itself as one of the cleanest large-scale generation fleets in the United States. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our diverse power generation portfolio and in our ongoing efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Our power generation portfolio At Entergy, more than ha  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: SAN FRANCISCO - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Hell's Kitchen Geothermal LLC (HKG) over dredging and ditching work in Imperial County, Calif. that harmed wetlands connected to the Salton Sea. The company's work was performed on leased Imperial Irrigation District land as part of a lithium extraction and geothermal power project. The w  more

PERTH, Australia, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: Curtin University is taking Western Australia's globally renowned sustainability strengths to the world, inviting members of the Bangladesh Ministry of Industries to see firsthand how they can move towards a greener economy. Fifteen Bangladeshi public servants and representatives from small to medium businesses will spend three weeks in WA funded by the Australian Government through the Australia Awards   more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 18 -- Gels, a peer-reviewed open access journal on physical (supramolecular) and chemical gel-based materials, published research articles on the following topics in its August 2024 edition (Vol. 10, Issue 8): * Article - An Efficient and Economic Approach for Producing Nanocellulose-Based Aerogel from Kapok Fiber * Article - Analysis of Structural Changes of pH-Thermo-Responsive Nanoparticles in Polymeric Hydrogels * Article - Applying Different Conditions in the Oph  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: LOS ALAMOS, N.M. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) toured Los Alamos-based company UbiQD's advanced materials and technology manufacturing facility, which was recently expanded to 16,000 square feet. Heinrich has long championed growing an advanced, high-tech manufacturing industry in New Mexico, including through the commercialization and transfer of innovative technologies developed at our nation  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Today, Fox News published an article titled, "BLM's Western Solar Plan is 'fantasy world,' relies heavily on taxpayer dollars: GOP congressman" detailing Congressman Matt Rosendale's disagreements with Bureau of Land Management's updated Western Solar Plan, which aims to restrict 31 million acres of land across 11 states for the development of solar fields. The article states: "Rosendale said he is conce  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: PHOTOS & VIDEO Heinrich highlights how federal legislation is expanding pathways to in-demand jobs in New Mexico ALBUQUERQUE U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Chairman of the U.S. Joint Economic Committee (JEC), hosted a "Pro-Worker, Pro-Business Opportunities" roundtable to talk directly with New Mexicans about how federal legislation he helped pass into law is creating careers in high-demand s  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 18 -- Minerals, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers mineralogy, economic mineral resources, mineral exploration, innovative mining techniques and advances in mineral processing, published research articles on the following topics in its August 2024 edition (Vol. 14, Issue 8): * Article - A New Insight into the Influence of Fluid Inclusions in High-Purity Quartz Sand on the Bubble Defects in Quartz Glass: A Case Study from Vein Quartz in the Dabie Mountain * Art  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 18 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 21-E-0629) on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Advancement of Distributed Solar. NOTICE SOLICITING COMMENTS On January 5, 2024, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) filed a report entitled "NYSun Program: Impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act and the Potential for Incremental Distributed Solar Capacity Beyond the 10 GW Goal" (Report). The  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 18 -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority issued the following news on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * 6-Gigawatts of Distributed Solar Generation Now Operational Throughout New York State * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 6 gigawatts (GW) of distributed solar have been installed across New York, marking the early achievement of the State's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act statutory goal a year ahead of schedule. The solar po  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following opening statement from a Sept. 12, 2024, hearing entitled "Department of Energy's Role in Advanced Computing Research": * * * The Committee will come to order. This morning we're here to discuss the commercialization of fusion energy, one of the critical and emerging technologies that we are in a global race to develop. Fusion energy would be a total  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Shaun Gleason, director of science-security initiative integration at the U.S. Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory, from a Sept. 12, 2024, hearing entitled "Department of Energy's Role in Advanced Computing Research": * * * Chairman Manchin, Ranking Member Barrasso, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. My name is Shaun Glea  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following written testimony by Jackie Siebens, director of public affairs at Helion Energy, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "Fusion Energy Technology Development": * * * Chairman Manchin, Ranking Member Barrasso, and distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I am here to identify key steps that the U.S. government can take to position the United States as   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Patrick White, research director for the Nuclear Innovation Alliance, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "Fusion Energy Technology Development": * * * Chairman Manchin, Ranking Member Barrasso, and members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today before this Committee and for holding this hearing. My name is Dr. Patrick White, and I am currently the Researc  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 17 -- The Pennsylvania Municipal League issued the following news 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. * * * Today, the Shapiro Administration announced the investment of $218.8 million in 33 drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and non-point source projects across 21 counties through the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: NEW YORK -- Today Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that the state has reached 6 gigawatts (GW) of distributed solar installations, accomplishing the goal set in the State's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act more than a year ahead of the 2025 deadline. Valessa Souter-Kline, Northeast regional d  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: The Supercritical Transformational Electric Power (STEP) Demo pilot plant, a $169 million, 10-megawatt supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) test facility at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in San Antonio, has completed its first phase of testing, having achieved its full operational speed of 27,000 rpm and operating at a target turbine inlet temperature of 500 degrees Celsius. As STEP achieved this  more