Energy

New Mexico Environment Dept. Partners With Google Public Sector, Woolpert Digital Innovations To Identify Water Leaks

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Environment Secretary James Kenney

NMED News:

          • Groundbreaking solution uses remote sensing satellites and AI

SANTA FE — Today, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), Google Public Sector, and Woolpert Digital Innovations announced Hydro Delta, a new initiative that leverages satellites and artificial intelligence to identify water leaks, often located underground.

This innovative technology will enable NMED to provide accurate and reliable data to community agencies for better water management, potentially saving millions in both dollars and gallons of water lost.

“Hydro Read More

Wonders On Wheels Heads To New Mexico State Fair

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New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs’ Wonders on Wheels is heading out this month to visit New Mexico State Fair, Martha Liebert Memorial Library Open House and Los Luceros Harvest Festival. CourtesyNMDCA

New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs News:

Wonders on Wheels packed with art, culture, history and science exhibits including the 2024 exhibition, Growing New Mexico/Creciendo Nuevo México, curated by New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum is headed to the following locations in September:

  • Thursday, Sept. 12, New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque;
  • Saturday, Sept. 21,
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EMNRD Launches Home Electrification & Appliance Rebates

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EMNRD News:

SANTA FE – Today, the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) launches its Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate program.

This initiative, backed by $43 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, aims to advance clean energy adoption across New Mexico. The Home Electrification and Appliance (HEAR) program offers rebates to help low-income New Mexico residents—homeowners and renters alike—seeking to upgrade their homes with energy-efficient Read More

Heinrich, Luján, Vasquez On $3.5+ Million To Help Nonprofits & Faith-Based Organizations With Energy Efficiency Upgrades

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Congressional News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) welcomed the U.S. Department of Energy’s announcement that it has awarded $3,536,789 from the Infrastructure Law’s Renew America’s Nonprofits Program to the Tierra Del Sol Housing Corporation in Las Cruces.

Last fall, Heinrich, Luján, and Vasquez announced that Tierra del Sol was one of only nine nonprofits selected in the nation to participate in the Renew America’s Nonprofits Read More

Power Outage At Oppenheimer & Trinity Drives

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Map depicting outage area affecting about 691 homes on Oppenheimer Drive and Trinity. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

A power outage was detected at approximately 1:30 p.m. today that is affecting about 691 homes on Oppenheimer Drive and Trinity Drive.

Electric Distribution crews are working on restoring power.

The cause the outage is an underground fault however the location of the fault is unknown at this time.  The time for the repair is estimated to be between 4 and 6 hours.

Anyone with questions or concerns about the power outage may contact the Customer Care Center at 505.662.8333 or CustomerCare@lacnm.us Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory Teams With Georgia Institute Of Technology For AI Energy-Grid Research

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Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • Agreement with AI4OPT will drive research and training on AI problem-solving

A new agreement between Los Alamos National Laboratory and the National Science Foundation’s  Artificial Intelligence Institute for Advances in Optimization, or AI4OPT, at Georgia Institute of Technology will drive research in applied artificial intelligence and engage students and other professionals in the future of the burgeoning field.

“This collaboration will help develop new artificial intelligence technologies for the next generation of scientific discovery and the Read More

Los Alamos Projects Win Eight 2024 R&D 100 Awards … The ‘Oscars Of Innovation’

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Space plasma physicist Anthony Rogers connects a testing frame on a prototype compact space plasma analyzer in the Low Earth Orbit test chamber. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • From clean energy technology to monitoring space weather, the Lab’s winning innovations exemplify the Lab’s cutting-edge science and technology

LANL News:

Eight Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) led technologies won R&D 100 Awards, including three special recognition awards for corporate social responsibility, market disruptor and green technology. Often called the “Oscars of Innovation” – these awards Read More

Santa Fe Striders Announces 2024 Scholarship Recipients

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Education News:

The Santa Fe Striders would like to congratulate the winners of the 2024 Santa Fe Striders Scholarship for cross country and/or track scholar athletes. $7,000 was distributed between five recipients.

This is the first year the HelenAnn Phillips Scholarship was awarded. The 2024 Santa Fe Striders Scholarships were supported by the John C. Griswold Family Foundation, Admiral Robert & HelenAnn Phillips and the Corrida de Los Locos race.

Greta Smith, Anna Wetteland and Marisa Martinez. Courtesy photo

GRETA SMITH is a graduate of Santa Fe High School. She will be attending Read More

Power Outage On Seminole And Cheyenne Streets

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Map showing power outage area affecting about 50 homes on Seminole Street and Cheyenne Street. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

A power outage was detected at approximately 4:15 p.m. today on Seminole Street and Cheyenne Street that is affecting about 50 homes. 

Electric Distribution crews are working on restoring power and estimate that it will be operational anytime now. 

The cause the outage is unknown at this time.

Anyone with questions or concerns about the power outage may contact the Customer Care Center at 505.662.8333 or CustomerCare@lacnm.us. After hours, please call non-emergency Read More

Tibbar Plasma Technologies Headquartered In Los Alamos Files Patent For New Type Of Fusion Device

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Tibbar Plasma Technologies, Inc., has filed a patent for a new type of fusion device. The team includes, from left,  Illustrator Pam Paine, Dr. Dan Karmgard, Senior Experimentalist Dr. William Gibson, President/CEO Dr. Rick Nebel, Intern Paul Thibodeaux, Senior Plasma Physicist Dr. John Finn and Chief Financial Officer Anthony W. Belletete, CPA. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

Tibbar Plasma Technologies, Inc., (TPTI) headquartered in Los Alamos has filed a patent for a new type of fusion device. TPTI President/CEO Read More