LIVERMORE, California, July 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Advanced Space selects LLNL to provide optics system for CAPSTONE 02 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) will support the Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment 02 (CAPSTONE 02), led by Advanced Space's mission integration team. Building on the Laboratory's optics expertise, the tri-optical imaging pay  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, July 28 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, posted the following news release on July 27, 2026: * * * Ameresco Sunel Energy SA Expands Romania's Renewable Energy Footprint with New 58MWp Solar Project in Arad County Large-scale solar PV plant expected to enhance grid reliability, strengthen Romania's energy security, and support the country's renewable energy transition - Ameresco Sunel   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 28 -- Arizona Public Service Co. issued the following news: * * * APS Keeps Power Flowing During Record Energy Demand Investments in the grid, year-round maintenance, and careful planning help APS deliver the reliable service customers count on when they need it most. - As sustained high summer temperatures pushed energy use to a new high late last week, Arizona Public Service (APS) customers counted on reliable power to keep homes, businesses and air conditioners run  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 28 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * GE Vernova modernizes its Veresegyhaz hub to boost energy independence and lean production lines * Major solar park development expects to cut facility energy consumption from the grid by approximately 50%. * 25-year milestone celebrated with successful installation of new lean production lines and the commissioning of high-performance precision machinery * Plans to create local jo  more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, July 28 -- The New York State Department of Design and Construction issued the following news release: * * * QPL, City Break Ground on $40 Million Project to Replace Douglaston-Little Neck Library New Building Will Double Public Space and Include 'Percent for Art' Installation by Sculptor and Designer Misha Kahn - (Douglaston-Little Neck, NY) -- Queens Public Library (QPL) President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott and New York City Department of Design and Construction  more

BRISBANE, Australia, July 27 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Review of China's Belt and Road shows sustained investment surge * The latest analysis of China's engagement through investment and construction deals in its international flagship program, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has found record sized deals in the first half of 2026 with a focus on energy, mining and new technologies. Professor Christoph Nedopil from The University of Queensland's Bu  more

LA JOLLA, California, July 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Thin Films "Dance" with Substrates That Are No Longer Inert * Key Takeaways * For decades it was believed that the substrates in thin-film devices were an inert material that did not respond to electrical activity on the thin film. * Using a new tool called dark-field x-ray microscopy, researchers discovered that substrates respond to thin film stimulation in a back-and-forth   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 27 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * VSEC to partner with the U.S. National Academies for a 2026 symposium focused on integration of conventional and clean energy * Researchers say a balanced approach using both conventional and clean energy resources to meet rising energy needs will help ensure a stable energy supply, support economic development, and reduce the environmental impact of energy production. But how best   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy to meet growing energy needs across Texas and New Mexico * AMARILLO, Texas (July 27, 2026) -As communities and businesses across Texas and New Mexico continue to grow, Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) has selected a proposed portfolio of new power generation projects designed to provide reliable power, manage costs and deliver long-term customer value. The proposed portfolio i  more