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TNS Tipoffs - Energy and Gov't Newsletter for Friday October 25, 2024 ( 22 items )  

ComEd Secures Competitive $50 Million Federal Grant for Rockford Grid Modernization
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 25 -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Energy GRIP funding, representing one of the largest U.S. grid investments ever, bringing enhanced grid resiliency and clean energy investments to Rockford * * * Following a competitive process, ComEd joined Governor Pritzker, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Mayor of Rockford and Region 1 Planning Council (R1) to announce the DOE has awarded ComEd $5  more

Con Edison Customers Shine During Climate Week
NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: * * * The Future for Green Energy Solutions is Bright Company Has Major Infrastructure Projects Underway; Clean Energy Transition Creates Jobs & Drives the Economy * * * Con Edison's Clean Energy Update for the second quarter, coinciding with Climate Week, highlights customers' achievements in reducing their carbon footprint and advancing the transition to reliabl  more

CSUF's Energy and Sustainability Summit Paves the Way for a Greener Future
FULLERTON, California, Oct. 25 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: Cal State Fullerton is at the forefront of making sustainability efforts accessible and affordable for Orange County communities, preparing students to be pioneers in clean energy and partnering with local industry experts to achieve the county's climate goals. The university hosted its third annual Energy and Sustainability Summit on Oct. 21 alongside founding sponsor Southern Ca  more

DNV Tapped to Help Lenders and Investors Assess USD 40 Billion Worth of U.S. Offshore Wind Projects
BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 25 -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, issued the following news: DNV is performing due diligence to enable the financing of eight offshore wind projects on the United States' Atlantic Coast. The announcement follows news from DNV's Energy Transition Outlook 2024 report, which forecasts that about 10 GW of fixed offshore wind is set to be installed in the U.S. between 2040 and 2050. While t  more

DTE Energy Reports 3Q 2024 Accomplishments, Earnings and Investments in Improving Energy Infrastructure
DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: * * * Continued on path to improving electric reliability through investments in smart grid technology and new substations Began construction of three new solar parks, all funded by company's voluntary MIGreenPower program Installed nearly 1,000 free air conditioners for people in need in metro Detroit Published 2023 CleanVision Sustainability Report Recognized for initiatives in making DTE a great place to work *  more

Environment America Research & Policy Center: New Report - Wind & Solar Energy Tripled in U.S. Over Past Decade
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Environment America Research & Policy Center issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: BOSTON -- The United States produced more than three times as much solar, wind and geothermal power in 2023 than we did in 2014, with growth in all 50 states, according to Renewables on the Rise 2024, an online dashboard unveiled on Wednesday by Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group. "The growth of renewable energy in America has exceeded ev  more

Environment Colorado Research & Policy Center: Renewables on the Rise 2024 Dashboard - Colorado Among National Leaders in EV, Wind Energy Growth
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 24 -- The Environment Colorado Research and Policy Center issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Colorado ranks 8th in the nation for growth in wind energy production since 2014 and 6th and 9th for growth in electric vehicle charging ports and registered electric vehicles, respectively, according to Renewables on the Rise 2024, an online dashboard released Wednesday by Environment Colorado Research & Policy Center. "Colorado is setting the pace in the race t  more

Environmental Entrepreneurs: Report - North Carolina Home to 110K Clean Energy Jobs, #9 in U.S., as Industry Outpaces Overall Economy
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Environmental Entrepreneurs issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * * North Carolina ranks 9th for clean energy jobs * Clean energy added jobs more than 50 percent faster than overall NC economy * Storage and grid modernization jobs grew 10 percent in 2023 * 1,100 new manufacturing jobs added * * * Raleigh, NC - Clean energy and clean vehicle companies added more than 4,400 jobs in North Carolina, bringing the total number of clean energy   more

Federal Aviation Administration: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Funding to Modernize Airport Terminals Across 46 States
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $970 million from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 125 U.S. airports, spanning 46 states, Guam, and Palau. Today's announcement is the fourth investment of nearly $1 billion, furthering the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to rebuilding our nation's infrastructure while low  more

Growing Customer Demand for Renewable Energy Drives Ameren Missouri Program Expansion
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 25 -- Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren, issued the following news release: * * * Company receives approval for third solar site dedicated to serving Community Solar program * * * New Florence, Mo. (Oct. 24, 2024) - Ameren Missouri is moving forward with building a third solar facility to meet growing demand from customers looking to receive up to 100% of their energy from a renewable resource. This latest site, which was just approved by the Missouri Public S  more

INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Funding to Modernize Airport Terminals Across 46 States
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $970 million from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 125 U.S. airports, spanning 46 states, Guam, and Palau. Today's announcement is the fourth investment of nearly $1 billion, furthering the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to rebuilding our nation's infrastructure while lowering costs for families, creating good jobs, and  more

Md. PSC: 2nd Public Hearing Nov. 7 for 61.2 MW Solar Plant Proposed for Talbot County
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 25 -- The Maryland Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: Local residents and other interested members of the public are invited to comment on a proposal by Crockett Solar l, LLC to construct a 61.2 MW solar facility in Talbot County. The hearing will take place on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 7 p.m. before Chief Public Utility Law Judge Chuck McLean, at the Cordova Fire Department, 11864 Kittys Corner Road in Cordova. The first   more

MIT: Scientists Discover Molecules That Store Much of the Carbon in Space
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The discovery of pyrene derivatives in a distant interstellar cloud may help to reveal how our own solar system formed. * * * A team led by researchers at MIT has discovered that a distant interstellar cloud contains an abundance of pyrene, a type of large, carbon-containing molecule known as a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH). The discovery of pyrene in this far-off  more

MIT: Study - Fusion Energy Could Play a Major Role in the Global Response to Climate Change
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Experts in energy systems modeling and fusion technology explore the future role of fusion at various costs and carbon constraints. * * * For many decades, fusion has been touted as the ultimate source of abundant, clean electricity. Now, as the world faces the need to reduce carbon emissions to prevent catastrophic climate change, making commercial fusion power a reality   more

N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Involving Brookside Solar
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 24-E-0411) on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * Petition of Brookside Solar, LLC for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, Pursuant to Public Service Law Section 68, and an Order Granting Lightened Regulation. NOTICE REQUESTING COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCING PUBLIC STATEMENT HEARING AND PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE Comments are requested concerning a petition filed by Brookside Solar, LLC (Petit  more

NASEO: South Carolina Launches Clean Energy Workforce Development Tool
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 25 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: By Grace Lowe The South Carolina State Energy Office created a Clean Energy Workforce Development Tool to help individuals and organizations navigate clean energy training opportunities across the state. The tool enables students, job seekers, technical trade workers, and employers to explore a broad range of available training resources, including apprenticeships, certifications, degr  more

Treasury, IRS Issue Final Regulations for the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release: The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued final regulations to provide guidance for the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit established by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). The Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit provides a tax credit for the production and sale of statutorily specified eligible components to unrelated pe  more

U.S. Department of the Treasury Releases Final Rules to Onshore Clean Energy Technologies, Strengthen Critical Minerals Supply Chains, and Expand U.S. Manufacturing Base as Part of Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit has contributed to more than $126 billion in clean energy manufacturing investment announced over last two years. Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS released final rules for the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (Section 45X of the Internal Revenue Code), to spur continued growth of U.S. clean energy manufacturing as part of President  more

UA Little Rock Student Advances Nuclear Research at University of Guelph
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student took part in cutting-edge research this summer at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, focusing on nuclear and materials engineering. Tyler Burns, a junior civil and construction engineering major and Donaghey Scholar from Van Buren, spent eight weeks studying abroad with Dr. Khashayar Ghandi's research group at the University of Guelph. Coll  more

UAH Graduate Student Wins DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research Award to Study Magneto-Inertial Fusion at Los Alamos
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: By Russ Nelson Ian Wagner, a doctoral candidate of mechanical and aerospace engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has been selected to receive the United States Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) award. The honor resulted from Wagner's proposed research project to study plasma-jet driven magneto-inertial fusion, to be conducted at Los  more

WATT Fuel Cell Earns Frost & Sullivan's 2024 North America Technology Innovation Leadership Award
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 25 -- 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. 24, 2024: * * * Award recognizes WATT's production of high-efficiency solid-oxide fuel cell systems * * * Frost & Sullivan recently researched the high-temperature solid-oxide fuel cell (SOFC) industry and, based on its findings, recognizes WATT (https://wattfuelcell.com/  more

White & Case Advises Mirova on Euros480 Million Investment in RP Global
NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Mirova, a global asset management company dedicated to sustainable investing and an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, on its Euros480 million investment in RP Global to accelerate pan-European renewable energy development. As part of the financing, which consists of equity and convertible bonds, Mirova Energy Transition 6 (MET6), Mirova's sixth fund dedicated  more