CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 [Category: BizEnergy] -- ComEd, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Marks $350 Million in Distributed Generation Rebates with Streamwood Park District Solar Installation * ComEd today highlighted the growing momentum of customer-owned renewable energy across northern Illinois, announcing that its Distributed Generation (DG) program has exceeded $350 million in rebates and incentives while presenting the Streamwood Park District w  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Murray, Heinrich, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Restore Funding for Illegally Canceled and Politically Targeted Energy Projects * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, ranking member of the Finance subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, joined U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Vice Chair of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee,   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued its July Research Roundup: * * * July Research Roundup: Select Papers This month, we covered the 2026 Environmental Performance Index; how gas bubbles shaped Kilauea's lava flow; and the Pacific's contrasting effects on wildfires. Here are some additional studies worth noting. - Every month, researchers at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and across the Columbia Climate School publish work that deepens our under  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release: * * * Constellation Energy Corporation Declares Dividend BALTIMORE - The Board of Directors of Constellation Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: CEG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4265 per share on Constellation's common stock. The dividend is payable on Sept. 4, 2026, to shareholders of record as of 5 p.m. Eastern   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45208) on July 24, 2026, entitled "Daylight Saving Time (DST)" by energy policy specialist Corrie E. Clark and senior research librarian Lynn J. Cunningham: * * * SUMMARY Daylight saving time (DST) is a period of the year between spring and fall when clocks in most parts of the United States are set one hour ahead of standard time. DST begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * LA City Council Votes to Allow Billion Dollar Scattergood Gas Plant Retrofit to Move Forward Los Angeles - This afternoon, the Los Angeles City Council voted to allow the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to disregard the concerns of Angelenos and environmental advocates and move forward with its ill-conceived plans to retrofit the Scattergood gas plant to be able to burn a mix of hydrogen and natu  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * GE Vernova expands wind footprint in India with 163.4 MW order for Enfinity Global's Fatehgarh Wind Farm High-efficiency 3.8 MW-154m turbines will support the national 500 GW renewable energy goal Strategic partnership leverages AI-powered digital blade certification for maximum uptime in India's unique wind conditions Deal solidifies GE Vernova's momentum in India'  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Aug. 3 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Greetings from Puerto Rico! * Every journey begins with a single step, but some journeys take us far beyond what we ever imagined. Traveling can be more than an opportunity to visit a new place; it can also be a way to discover new cultures, build lasting connections and gain a deeper understanding of the world around us. This summer, a group of 30 Lumberjacks discovered just that through NAU's award-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Heinrich and Energy Secretary Granholm Interview with Heatmap News on Energy Costs, Permitting Reform, and AI Data Centers * WASHINGTON - During an interview with Heatmap News' Robinson Meyer, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, was joined by former U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Gra  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Aug. 5 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Bangladesh's distributed energy resource sector taking shape, driven by industrial rooftop solar The sector is expected to grow further with engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) companies holding a 500 megawatts (MW) rooftop solar project pipeline and the government's strategy stipulating 5,500MW new capacity from rooftop solar by 2030. Key Takeaw  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Aug. 5 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * India's distributed renewables hold vast potential, with rooftop solar leading the way Govt schemes like PM Surya Ghar and PM-KUSUM have helped expand India's distributed energy resource (DER) solar capacity. Key Takeaways: * Despite the continued dominance of centralised electricity systems built around large power plants and transmission networks, distribu  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Aug. 5 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Rooftop solar drives distributed energy resource growth across Australia, India and Bangladesh IEEFA analysis looks at how distributed energy resources (DER) are reshaping power systems in three different markets. Key Takeaways: * In Australia, solar panels are now installed on 40% of homes. Supported by early feed-in tariffs and government rebates, rooftop  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * New Jersey Enacts Measures to Lower Electricity Costs and Address Data Center Demand By Grace Lowe, NASEO New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has signed three bills aimed at lowering electricity costs, increasing oversight of utility spending, and ensuring data centers pay for the infrastructure needed to serve them. The new laws, combined with other recent actions on energy affo  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 4 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Nobel Prizewinner in Chemistry to speak on pioneering work in developing new enzymes * The University of Notre Dame Carrier Medalist for 2026, Frances H. Arnold, will share her lecture, "Innovation by Evolution," on Monday, Sept. 14 in Jordan Hall of Science. One of the recipients of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Arnold is the Linus Pauling Professor of Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO RELEASE: Rep. McBride Highlights the People and Projects Strengthening the First State * WILMINGTON, Del. -Over the past several days, U.S. Representative Sarah McBride (D-Del.) traveled across Delaware to celebrate the people and projects that help keep the First State strong -from farmers and students shaping the future of agriculture, to innovative clean energy projects helping build a mor  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 3 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy kicks off construction on key southwest Minnesota energy projects * GARVIN, Minn. (Aug. 3, 2026) -Xcel Energy broke ground on two major infrastructure projects that will help deliver reliable, affordable electricity to customers across the Upper Midwest while supporting Minnesota's transition to a cleaner energy future. The projects, the Minnesota Energy Connection trans  more