The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is planning to spend $60 million on an electric power system that will allow cruise ships docked at Flynn Cruiseport to use electric shore power and conserve diesel fuel while reducing air pollution. When ships use shore power, they tap landside electricity for their power needs at berth – lights, […]
The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has become part of the new SMART USA (Semiconductor Manufacturing and Advanced Research with Twins USA) Institute. This public-private initiative looks to innovate, validate and implement virtual environments for semiconductor manufacturing, advanced packaging, assembly and testing processes. SMART USA is meant to bring together […]
Road construction in Wisconsin is about to get more environmentally friendly. The state’s Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has secured a $32 million federal grant to develop a program promoting the use of low-carbon materials in road construction projects. Officials will collect data from pilot projects using new materials and devise ways to accelerate clean building […]
Public transportation in Pennsylvania is getting a much-needed influx of cash. The state recently announced a $153 million emergency funding package to prevent service cuts and fare hikes at the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), the state’s largest public transit system. The funding will come from redirected federal highway capital funds and will keep […]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $70.8 million for state and local governments to assist small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs). Chosen by the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC), these projects look to help SMMs improve their facilities for advanced vehicle production, make the recycling of batteries more efficient and help […]
Ohio is allocating $58.2 million in state funding to clean up and redevelop hazardous brownfield sites in counties across the state. The Ohio Department of Development is awarding the funding through the state’s Brownfield Remediation Program. Awards include approximately $55.9 million for 46 cleanup/remediation projects and nearly $2.4 million for 15 assessment projects, the state […]
Texas officials are looking to keep tabs on cryptocurrency mining operations and how much energy they consume. The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has approved a new rule requiring crypto mining facilities in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region to register their operations with the commission. Under the new rule, mining facilities […]