TNS Tipoffs - Energy and Gov't
'Substantial green prize' lies ahead for UK as it decarbonizes economy, says DNV
BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 [Category: BizConsulting] -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, posted the following news:
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'Substantial green prize' lies ahead for UK as it decarbonizes economy, says DNV
The UK's energy transition will deliver a cleaner, more efficient, and less expensive energy system, according to DNV's 2025 UK Energy Transition Outlook (ETO) report.
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Advanced Energy Materials Journal Issues Research Articles in Feb. 4, 2025 Edition
WEINHEIM, Germany, Feb. 8 -- Advanced Energy Materials, a peer-reviewed journal that says it contributes on materials used in all forms of energy harvesting, conversion and storage, published research articles on the following topics in its Feb. 4, 2025, edition (Vol. 15, Issue 5).
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Review
* Comprehensive Review on Slot-Die-Based Perovskite Photovoltaics: Mechanisms, Materials, Methods, and Marketability
* Crystallographic Texturing of Electrodeposits f
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AG Campbell Files New Motions To Stop Trump Administration From Unlawfully Withholding Essential Federal Funding
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 7 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Files New Motions To Stop Trump Administration From Unlawfully Withholding Essential Federal Funding
BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led 22 other attorneys general in filing a preliminary injunction motion in their ongoing lawsuit against the Trump Administration for actions that froze nearly $3 trillion in federal fundi
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Attorney General Bonta in New Court Filing: Trump Administration Not Complying with Court Order to Unfreeze Certain Federal Funding
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta in New Court Filing: Trump Administration Not Complying with Court Order to Unfreeze Certain Federal Funding
In light of evidence of Trump Administration continuing to block state funding under the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act, states file motion to enforce existing court order
Preliminary injunction motion highlights
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Cassidy Highlights His Plans to Hold China Accountable, Protect Louisiana Ricers, Shrimpers to Trump USTR Nominee
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Cassidy Highlights His Plans to Hold China Accountable, Protect Louisiana Ricers, Shrimpers to Trump USTR Nominee
WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today outlined his plan to hold China accountable through his Foreign Pollution Fee and addressed the need to protect Louisiana ricers and shrimpers from foreign competitors during U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) nominee Jamieson Greer'
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Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: With Federal Climate Funding at Risk, Policymakers Should Protect Benefits for Those Most Impacted and With Fewest Resources
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research on Feb. 6, 2025:
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By Rachel Jacobson, Mikaela Tajo and Samantha Jacoby
Recent years' transformative climate legislation is benefiting communities nationwide, including frontline communities: those most impacted by climate change and least resourced to respond./[1] Rural communities are among those benefiting, and so far, Republican-held districts have received a majority of these investments./[
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Colo. PUC Issues Weekly Meeting Agenda for Feb. 12, 2025
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 8 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda:
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Consent Items
TRANSPORTATION
1. PROCEEDING NO. 24A-0563R BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO REPLACE THE FLASHERS, GATES, AND BUNGALOW FOR THE CROSSING AT WEST 44TH AVENUE IN THE CITY OF GOLDEN, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO (DOT# 244742T).
Filing Date and Party: 12/19/2024 BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
Description: Applicati
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Congresswoman Lee Statement on Trump Administration Unfreezing Nevada Solar Investments
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Lee Statement on Trump Administration Unfreezing Nevada Solar Investments
WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement in response to the unfreezing of $156 million in local and regional solar energy investments in Nevada, via the Solar For All Program, after calling on the Trump Administration to do so:
"Looks like our public pressure has the Trump
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Cortez Masto, Murkowski Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Geothermal Exploration and Development
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto, Murkowski Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Geothermal Exploration and Development
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) reintroduced their bipartisan, bicameral legislation to promote geothermal energy. The STEAM Act would expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or develope
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CSIS Issues Commentary: Africa's 2025 Transformation - Will New Leadership Elections Really Shape the Continent's Future?
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Feb. 6, 2025:
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Africa's 2025 Transformation: Will New Leadership Elections Really Shape the Continent's Future?
By Hannah Ryder and Teta Mukulira
When every year is labeled "momentous" or "game-changing," it can feel somewhat hysterical, but for Africa, 2025 is likely to truly stand out as a pivotal year--particularly in leadership transitions.
Three of what are arguably Africa's
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Fairfax County School Board Approves Capital Improvement Program, Including New Schools, Renovations to Enhance Learning Spaces, Support Community Needs
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Feb. 8 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news on Feb. 7, 2025:
The Fairfax County School Board approved the annual update to the FCPS Capital Improvement Program (CIP) at their regular board meeting last night. A CIP is a working budget document that shows timing and costs of improvement to school buildings, such as renovations, additions, and new schools.
Renovating existing facilities is necessary to enhance safety, modernize learning spaces, and b
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Foley Hoag Represents BlueWave in $118.2 Million Debt and Tax Equity Raise
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 8 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news:
Foley Hoag represented BlueWave, a leading solar developer, builder, owner, and operator in the Northeast U.S., in a major financing round of $118.2 million to support its community solar portfolio in Maine.
The BlueWave project portfolio consists of four unique solar sites that are qualified for Maine's Net Energy Billing program, which enables community solar projects to provide utility bill savings to Maine
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Global Cost of Renewables to Continue Falling in 2025 as China Extends Manufacturing Lead: BloombergNEF
LONDON, England, Feb. 7 -- BloombergNEF, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release:
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Global Cost of Renewables to Continue Falling in 2025 as China Extends Manufacturing Lead: BloombergNEF
New York/ London, February 6, 2025 - The cost of clean power technologies such as wind, solar and battery technologies are expected to fall further by 2-11% in 2025, breaking last year's record. According to a latest report by research provider BloombergNEF (BNEF), new wind and solar farms
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Governor Polis and CEO Executive Director Toor Release Statement on Colorado Joining Updated Filing in Federal Funding Freeze Lawsuit
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 7 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis and CEO Executive Director Toor Release Statement on Colorado Joining Updated Filing in Federal Funding Freeze Lawsuit
Statewide \- Today, the State of Colorado, along with 22 other states and the District of Columbia, filed a Motion for Preliminary Injunction to require federal agencies to release funds that were withheld based on instructions from the Office of Management and Bu
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Govt to Make It Easier to Build New Nuclear Reactors
LONDON, England, Feb. 7 -- Friends of the Earth UK issued the following news release:
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Govt to make it easier to build new nuclear reactors
Ministers should focus on renewables and better energy storage - not overblown, costly hype offered by the nuclear industry
Reacting to government plans to make it easier to build mini nuclear power stations in England and Wales, Friends of the Earth's head of policy, Mike Childs, said:
"Nuclear power is extremely expensive and creates a legacy of
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Hickenlooper, Young, Coons, Cornyn Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Critical Minerals Supply Chains
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper, Young, Coons, Cornyn Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Critical Minerals Supply Chains
STRATEGIC Minerals Act would increase U.S. supply of critical minerals essential for energy and national security technologies
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Todd Young, Chris Coons, and John Cornyn reintroduced their bipartisan Securing Trade and Resources for Adv
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House Energy & Commerce Committee Ranking Member Pallone Blasts Committee Republicans at Energy Hearing for Remaining Silent on Trump's Illegal Freeze of Federal Funding
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025:
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at an Energy Subcommittee hearing titled "Powering America's Future: Unleashing American Energy:"
Committee Republicans want to talk about unleashing American energy at a time when President Trump is blatantly b
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Journal of Central South University Issues Research Articles in December 2024 Special Issue
NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- The Journal of Central South University, a peer-reviewed journal that says it publishes metallurgical science and engineering, mineral processing, geology and mining, chemical, mechanical, electronic and information engineering, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2024 special issue (Vol. 31, Issue 12):
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Special issue on new energy materials and devices Guest editors: YANG Jun-liang, FU Jun-wei, ZOU Ying-ping, CHEN Li-bao, LIU Fang-yang,
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Miller, Gooden Urge DOJ to Investigate Fraud Cover-Up in $275 Million Green Energy Scandal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Miller, Gooden Urge DOJ to Investigate Fraud Cover-Up in $275 Million Green Energy Scandal
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) called on Attorney General Pamela Bondi to launch an investigation into the Biden DOJ's dismissal of a $275 million fraud lawsuit against Tonopah Solar Energy, LLC. The case, filed under the False Claims Act, ex
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New Report: Cutting Red Tape for Rooftop Solar Could Save Coloradans Millions
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 8 -- The Colorado Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025:
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New report: Cutting red tape for rooftop solar could save Coloradans millions
Media Contacts
Colorado
Kirsten Schatz
Clean Air Advocate, CoPIRG
Eza Devitt
Conservation Colorado Strategic Communications Coordinator
eza@conservationco.org
National
Jon Maunder
Media Relations Specialist, The Public Interest Network
DENVER - Permitting delays are creating unne
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OSU's Rural Energy Assessment Center drives energy efficiency for Oklahoma businesses
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 7 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
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OSU's Rural Energy Assessment Center drives energy efficiency for Oklahoma businesses
Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu
To learn more about REAC or to schedule an energy audit
* Visit their site
* Contact Dr. Hitesh D. Vora at hitesh.vora@okstate.edu.
The Rural Energy Assessment Center -- part of the Division of Engineering Technolo
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RELEASE: PennEnvironment Donates Induction Cooktops to Local Tool-Lending Library
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 8 -- PennEnvironment issued the following news release:
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RELEASE: PennEnvironment donates induction cooktops to local tool-lending library
PHILADELPHIA, PA- In an effort to allow more Philadelphians access to environmentally sound and pollution-free cooking, the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center donated two induction cooktops to the West Philly Tool Library (WPTL) this week. The lightweight, portable cooktops are better for our planet and more ener
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Science Advances Journal Issues Research Articles in Vol. 11, Issue 6
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Science Advances, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Association for the Advancement of Science that focuses on advances on the frontiers of science, published research articles on the following topics in its Feb. 7, 2025, edition (Vol. 11, Issue 6).
Here are excerpts of the topics:
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Social and Interdisciplinary Sciences and Public Health
* Elderly vulnerability to temperature-related mortality risks in China
* Dynamics of influenza transmission in vampire
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Senator Reverend Warnock Presses USTR Nominee for Commitments to Protect Georgia's Green Energy Economy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Senator Reverend Warnock Presses USTR Nominee for Commitments to Protect Georgia's Green Energy Economy
During a Thursday Finance committee hearing, Senator Reverend Warnock questioned Jamieson Greer during his nomination to be the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
Senator Reverend Warnock highlighted the importance of Georgia's clean energy economy and the thousands of jobs that suppo
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Trump Administration Not Complying With Court Order to Unfreeze Federal Funding, Attorney General Tong Seeks to Enforce Temporary Restraining Order
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 7 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Trump Administration Not Complying With Court Order to Unfreeze Federal Funding, Attorney General Tong Seeks to Enforce Temporary Restraining Order
(Hartford, CT) -- Citing evidence that the Trump Administration is continuing to block state funding out of compliance with the court order secured by Attorney General William Tong and 22 other state attorneys general, the coalition
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