MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 20 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Gov. Tony Evers today announced that last week he completed his annual visit to each of Wisconsin's 72 counties in 2024, completing his fifth annual 72-county tour since taking office in 2019. Gov. Evers has visited all 72 Wisconsin counties in a year at least five times since becoming governor, including in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, and now 2024, as well as several counties in 2020 b  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- ACS Applied Optical Materials, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Oct. 25, 2024, edition (Vol. 2, Issue 10): * Electrically Tunable Liquid Crystal Lens with Varifocal Capability * Electrospun Benzimidazole: Poly(methyl methacrylate) Nanofibers for Optoelectronic Applications * Enhanced Efficiency in Green PhOLEDs Using a Simplified Three-Layer Architecture with Bipolar Carbazole-Quinazol  more

WEINHEIM, Germany, Nov. 20 -- Advanced Sustainable Systems, a peer-reviewed journal on the development and implementation of systems, solutions, technologies and applications that share the focus on the advancement of sustainable living, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2024 edition (Vol. 8, Issue 10): Review * Advancing Sustainable Energy: Exploring New Frontiers and Opportunities in the Green Transition * Glory of Fire Retardants in Li-Ion Batteries: Could   more

SWANSEA, Wales, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- Swansea University issued the following news: An air quality monitor that checks for dangerous levels of carbon dioxide, and that can run continuously on clean energy from indoor light - with no need even to change batteries - has been invented by a company set up by Swansea University researchers. Air quality has become a major global concern, given the COVID pandemic and the massive impact of air pollution on health. The new monitor - called the AIR-sense-  more

TAKOMA PARK, Maryland, Nov. 19 -- The Chesapeake Climate Action Network issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: RICHMOND, VA -- A coalition of 34 groups from across the mid-Atlantic region today released a letter announcing their united opposition to a new proposal by PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) that could fast-track natural gas projects in the regional interconnection queue. The coalition, which represents hundreds of thousands of environmental and clean energy activists in the   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech is nearing the completion of its long-term campus utilities planning, aiming to create a road map that aligns utility systems with the university's strategic vision and goals outlined in the Climate Action Commitment. At its November quarterly meeting, the Board of Visitors' Building and Grounds Committee received an update on these efforts, which support the maintenance and advancement of the university's   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 20 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * Utilities Explore Nuclear Power Despite State Moratorium Written by Tom Steward Minnesota utilities face a state deadline to provide 100 percent of power from carbon-free sources by 2040, just 15 years from now.  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 20 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * Wind and Solar Construction Costs Rose in 2022, Natural Gas Fell Written by Sarah Montalbano According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), average construction costs for utility-scale solar incr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12819) on Nov. 18, 2024, by military personnel specialist Kristy N. Kamarck and research librarian Carly A. Miller. Here are excerpts: * * * Export-Import Bank Financing of Fossil Fuel Projects The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) provides financing for U.S. exports of goods and services in many sectors, including energy. The 118th Congress has debated whet  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, an organization that engages Republican policymakers and the public in solutions to address the nation's energy, economic and environmental security, issued the following statement on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams today issued the following statement in strong support of President Trump's appointment of Governor Doug Burgum to be the U.S. Department of Interior Secr  more

CAMARILLO, California, Nov. 20 -- The California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) joined the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Better Climate Challenge by pledging to reduce its carbon emissions by 50%. The University did not only meet the challenge but surpassed it by reducing emissions by 60% from 2019 to 2023. In October, the DOE published the "2023 Better Buildings Initiative Progress Report," which summarizes the achiev  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Raleigh, NC Duke Energy Carolinas & Progress saw a slight improvement in the Sierra Club's Dirty Truth report card this year, but its score could regress if the utility follows through on its short-sighted plans to add new gas-burning power plants and burn more coal. Duke Energy Carolinas & Progress earned 0% (F) in the inaugural Dirty Truth report in 2021. Its score has improved incrementally to   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * - GE Vernova's LM6000VELOX/* package is expected to become its first aeroderivative gas turbine solution to operate on 100 percent renewable hydrogen enabling power generation with less or zero CO2 emissions/** - GE Vernova selected as preferred turbine supplier for the Whyalla hydrogen power plant as part of the South Australian Government's Hydrogen Jobs Plan - The first-of-its-ki  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on nine bills, including legislation offering solutions to increase grazing flexibility in the West, reduce the federal estate, promote domestic energy production, support local law enforcement, create a new national park in Georgia and more. Subcommitte  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on November 11, 2024 by Prabhakar Sharma, Jyoti Gulia and Vibhuti Garg entitled "Indian solar PV exports surging." Here is the executive summary: * * * India is making significant progress in transitioning from a net importer to a net exporter of photovoltaic (PV) products. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, Indian PV manufacturers exported approximately US$2 billion worth of PV mo  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways: Nuclear power is being touted as a solution to meeting electricity demand spurred by the growth of artificial intelligence and data centers. Plans to build small modular reactors (SMRs) may bear fruit after 2030 but will be useful in meeting current demand growth. Announcements of new SMR plans have one thing in common: They've been very shor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: By Lauren Biron Researchers used the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument to map how nearly 6 million galaxies cluster across 11 billion years of cosmic history. Their observations line up with what Einstein's theory of general relativity predicts. * * * Key Takeaways * A complex analysis of DESI's first year of data provides one of the most stringent tests yet of  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * Professor of the practice Alan Lightman's new book digs into the wonder of striking visual phenomena in nature. * * * By Peter Dizikes, MIT News When we gaze at nature's remarkable phenomena, we might feel a mix of awe, curiosity, and determination to understand what we are looking at. That is certainly a common response for MIT's Alan Lightman, a traine  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Progress on the energy transition depends on collective action benefiting all stakeholders, agreed participants in MITEI's annual research conference. * * * By Leda Zimmerman, MIT Energy Initiative To fend off the worst impacts of climate change, "we have to decarbonize, and do it even faster," said William H. Green, director of the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) and Hoyt   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The MIT spinout Emvolon is placing its repurposed engines next to methane sources, to generate greener methanol and other chemicals. * * * By Zach Winn, MIT News Reducing methane emissions is a top priority in the fight against climate change because of its propensity to trap heat in the atmosphere: Methane's warming effects are 84 times more potent than CO2 over a 20-yea  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Nov. 20 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release: * * * JTIP set to reimburse 9 companies for up to $1.57M * * * Economic Development Department Secretary-Designate Rob Black announced today that nine businesses have been approved for Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) grants to assist in hiring and training up to 94 employees and four interns. Each month, the JTIP Board reviews and authorizes training reimbursement doll  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Nov. 20 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: Northumbria University has announced a multi-million pound investment in its first university-wide high-performance computing facility which will give researchers access to state-of-the-art technology built to handle large scientific datasets at high speeds. The University has teamed up with global digital technology providers, Lenovo and Logicalis, to deliver the new Higgs high-performance compu  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Nov. 20 -- Progress in Photovoltaics, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features photovoltaics, solar cell, solar energy, silicon cell, renewable energy, rural electrification, grid-connected system, copper indium diselenide and cadmium telluride, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2024 edition (Vol. 32, Issue 12): * Comparative study of cadmium telluride solar cell performance on different TCO-coated substrates under concentrated light i  more

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Nov. 19 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: Commissioning of mega battery pack kicks off the development of a smart energy concept. In the search for solutions to the current grid congestion problem, science, industry, and government are joining forces, killing two birds with one stone. With the OPZuid project GENIUS, TU/e wants to tackle grid congestion together with companies, municipalities, and the province and, at the same time, set  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: A new research building at DTU - the Climate Challenge Laboratory - brings together energy and materials researchers from Danish and international environments to accelerate the development of climate solutions in the form of new materials that can convert and store green energy. The sun has literally been switched on in a new building at DTU - the Climate Challenge Laboratory - where a  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 19 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, The Buckeye Institute testified (see full text below or download a PDF) before the Ohio Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee on the policies in Ohio Senate Bill 275, which will help Ohio meet its growing energy demands. In his testimony, Greg R. Lawson, a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced nearly $15 million for nine research and development projects to increase hydropower's ability to respond to changing demand on the electric grid. This ability to operate flexibly allows hydropower facilities to help balance electricity grids with an increasing amount of variable renewable resources such as   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Grant recipients represent students from across campus * * * The University of Missouri-Kansas City's Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship has awarded 23 students with SEARCH grants. Started in 2000, SEARCH stands for Students Engaged in the Arts and Research and represents UMKC's first structured undergraduate research program. Initially offering sm  more

GUILFORD, England, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * An international team led by the University of Surrey with Imperial College London have identified a strategy to improve both the performance and stability for solar cells made out of the 'miracle material' perovskite by mitigating a previously hidden degradation pathway. * * * In a new study published in Energy and Environmental Science, Surrey's Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) deta  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech's commitment to sustainability has earned international recognition, placing the university in the top 10 percent of the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. The university's work in categories such as the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger earned it a No. 32 global ranking, driven by agricultural innovations that promote sustainable productivity growth and efforts to reduce  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The White House issued the following news release: * * * Establishing a Climate-Forward Clean Energy Industrial Partnership * * * Brazil and the United States share the goal of creating more competitive, clean, fair, and resilient economies by promoting the clean energy transition in a way that fosters economic growth and the generation of high-quality jobs, while reducing emissions and keeping our 1.5 C goals within reach, consistent with the Paris Agreement. Along wi  more