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TNS Tipoffs - Energy Systems Newsletter for Thursday November 07, 2024 ( 10 items )  

Coastal Conservation League: Duke Energy SC Plan Approved With Recommendations From Environmental Groups
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Nov. 6 -- The Coastal Conservation League issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: Yesterday, the South Carolina Public Service Commission approved Duke Energy's integrated resource plan for South Carolina, directing Duke to work with stakeholders to consider improvements recommended by several environmental groups that, if implemented, could improve grid reliability, expand opportunities for solar energy and battery storage, and reduce reliance on risky an  more

Regulators Approve Duke Energy Florida's Request to Lower Rates in 2025
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 6 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: * * * * A 1,000 kWh residential customer bill will decrease by $9.77 beginning in January * Bills will be impacted by the company's storm cost recovery later in 2025 * * * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Today, the Florida Public Service Commission approved Duke Energy Florida's request to lower rates and decrease customer bills in January 2025 as part of an annual adjustment for the cost of fuel used  more

California State University-Bakersfield: Conference 'An Amazing Experience' for Geology Students
BAKERSFIELD, California, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: * * * Students shared research, went on field trips at Geological Society of America meeting * * * The Geological Society of America held its annual meeting in Anaheim in September, drawing in geologists from all over the world. Among them was a group of faculty members and students from California State University, Bakersfield's Geology Department. With research presentations, net  more

Coastal Conservation League: Duke Energy SC Plan Approved With Recommendations From Environmental Groups
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Nov. 6 -- The Coastal Conservation League issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: Yesterday, the South Carolina Public Service Commission approved Duke Energy's integrated resource plan for South Carolina, directing Duke to work with stakeholders to consider improvements recommended by several environmental groups that, if implemented, could improve grid reliability, expand opportunities for solar energy and battery storage, and reduce reliance on risky an  more

GE Vernova Launches HVDC Competence Center in Berlin to Support Energy Transition in Germany and Europe
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 7 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * * New High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Competence Center expands Berlin footprint to create a key hub for GE Vernova's Electrification Systems business in Europe * New resources in Berlin will help speed decarbonization and electrification goals across Germany, Europe, and beyond * Growth will bring an estimated 500 new highly skilled jobs to the region * * * Berlin, Germany (No  more

Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: Frontrunners Rajasthan and Gujarat Need Policy Interventions to Supercharge Energy Transition Momentum
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways: Introducing an incremental green tariff in Rajasthan and lowering Gujarat's high incremental green tariff will attract consumers to renewable energy by providing a flexible and low-risk path to sustainable power while generating additional revenue for DISCOMs. Creating renewable infrastructure funds and adopting green budgeting in Rajasthan and  more

Regulators Approve Duke Energy Florida's Request to Lower Rates in 2025
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 6 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: * * * * A 1,000 kWh residential customer bill will decrease by $9.77 beginning in January * Bills will be impacted by the company's storm cost recovery later in 2025 * * * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Today, the Florida Public Service Commission approved Duke Energy Florida's request to lower rates and decrease customer bills in January 2025 as part of an annual adjustment for the cost of fuel used  more

University at Buffalo: New Flame Aerosol System Excels at Creating Nanoparticles
BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 6 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Supported by the NSF and DOE, the work centers on a versatile and cost effective method that could pave the way for new nanomaterials * * * Since prehistoric times, humans have used fire to transform raw materials into valuable goods. Examples include using flames to turn clay into pottery, and silica into glass. The practice continues today with industry   more

Virginia Tech selected to lead $11.6 million research study for industrial decarbonization in the Roanoke Valley
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 6 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management has selected Virginia Tech to lead a feasibility research study for developing a regional carbon dioxide storage complex in the Roanoke Valley. The project, dubbed Project CARDINAL, would prevent an estimated 50 million metric tons of carbon from going into the atmosphere in the next three decades. A research team led by Virginia Tech will be fund  more

Vishay Intertechnology Releases New 1 A and 2 A Gen 7 1200 V FRED Pt Hyperfast Rectifiers in ESMP Series SMF (DO-219AB) Package
MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Nov. 7 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2024: Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today expanded its Gen 7 platform of 1200 V FRED Pt Hyperfast rectifiers with four new Automotive Grade devices in the eSMP series SMF (DO-219AB) package. Optimized for industrial and automotive applications, the 1 A and 2 A rectifiers not only offer the best trade-off between reverse recovery charge (Qrr) and forward voltage drop for devices i  more