Building & Transportation Electrification: Page 11

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    Tesla says lack of lithium refining capacity will become EV production ‘choke point’

    The EV maker is expanding its lithium production in the U.S. and calling on other companies to do so, too.

    By Kate Magill • April 26, 2023
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    Avoiding the potential ramifications of modern rate structures

    How to get modern rates done right to ensure successful implementations.

    April 24, 2023
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    Trendline

    Building Electrification

    Decarbonization goals are spurring building electrication efforts across the U.S. While the use of heat pumps and other technologies is expanding, some policies are facing legal challenges.

    By Utility Dive staff
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    Italian energy company Enel to reportedly bring 10,000 EV chargers to North America

    Enel X Way would join big players like Tesla and Walmart, along with convenience store chains like Pilot, in the increasingly busy electric vehicle space.

    By Jessica Loder • April 20, 2023
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    Opinion

    Covering infrastructure costs to support commercial EV charging is worth it for utilities and ratepayers

    If utilities pay up front for all of the customer- and utility-side make-ready investments needed to electrify fleets in their service territory, the resulting revenues will outweigh the investment cost at no additional cost to ratepayers.

    By Pamela MacDougall • April 20, 2023
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    Opinion

    New York’s plan for transforming its electricity generation will reduce reliability at extreme cost

    Permitting and grid interconnection delays mean it's highly unlikely that enough new generation will be added to meet the state’s goal of having 100% zero-emission electricity production by 2040.

    By Arnold Wallenstein • April 19, 2023
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    EPRI launches 3-year initiative to address grid constraints, develop tools to serve coming EV loads

    EVs2Scale2030 will develop a timeline of anticipated electric vehicle charging loads, down to the distribution circuit level, said EPRI Director of Transportation Britta Gross.

    By • April 19, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    With looming EV load spikes, PG&E, Duke, other utilities adopt new rate design and cost recovery strategies

    New dynamic time-varying rates and demand charge adjustments from California to the Carolinas could align customer usage with utility costs to make EVs a system benefit, rate design experts said

    By • April 18, 2023
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    Booming EV sales amp up the pressure on cities and companies to meet charging demand

    “This is a wake-up call,” an executive at an energy management company said. “The transformation required to enable widespread vehicle electrification will be a massive challenge.”

    By Dan Zukowski • April 13, 2023
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    ‘Grid-friendly’ standards for EV supply equipment could help ensure power system reliability: NERC

    The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects electricity consumption by the transportation sector will increase from 12 billion kWh in 2021 to more than 145 billion kWh in 2050.

    By • April 12, 2023
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    The country’s most EV-friendly metro areas

    While only 4.7% of multifamily buildings nationwide offer electric vehicle charging stations, the concentration varies widely from place to place.

    By Mary Salmonsen • April 12, 2023
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    Tighter EPA vehicle emissions standards may speed up EV transition

    The new emissions standards would apply to 2027 through 2032 model-year vehicles, but they would not mandate EVs, leaving it up to automakers to decide how to meet the rules.

    By Dan Zukowski • April 12, 2023
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    Walmart to install EV chargers at thousands of stores by 2030

    The big-box retailer already has around 1,300 chargers at 280 of its sites but plans to further leverage its vast store network. 

    By Jessica Loder • April 10, 2023
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    State transportation electrification plans fail to consider grid needs, new ESIG paper warns

    Managed charging will be vital because by 2050 transportation could represent more than a quarter of global electricity use, the group said.  

    By • April 5, 2023
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    EV sector welcomes Treasury’s tax credit guidance as Manchin fumes over sourcing flexibility

    The proposed electric vehicle tax credit rules grant some flexibility in critical mineral and battery component sourcing requirements.

    By • April 3, 2023
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    All-electric bus fleet is Southern California transit agency’s goal

    The city of Anaheim — home to Disneyland — created its transit agency to address environmental issues spurred by the city’s rapid growth. Its next bus order will result in a 90% electric fleet.

    By Dan Zukowski • March 31, 2023
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    Zero-emission bus fleet transition accelerated by Washington, DC, transit agency

    Starting with 12 electric buses in a pilot program, WMATA will spend $7.4 billion to achieve a 100% zero-emission fleet by 2042.

    By Dan Zukowski • March 30, 2023
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    How cities can center equity in EV charging

    “Focus more on the people than on the hardware” to implement EV charging equitably, one electric transportation advocate said, such as by talking to residents and listening to their needs.

    By Kalena Thomhave • March 29, 2023
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    US, Japan ink trade deal around EV battery materials

    The two countries agreed not to impose duties on minerals as well as to cooperate on labor rights and promoting circular production.

    By Ben Unglesbee • March 29, 2023
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    Freyr explores coalition with Caterpillar, Siemens, two others to scale up green battery production

    Development of robust, sustainable and circular supply chains for battery materials and technology is one of the coalition’s four potential guiding principles, Freyr said.

    By Patrick Cooley • March 29, 2023
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    LG Energy Solution to invest $5.5B in Arizona battery complex

    This is the company’s second investment in the state as it looks to capitalize on the U.S.’s burgeoning EV market.

    By Sara Samora • March 28, 2023
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    Opinion

    Avoiding a ‘clean power divide’  — creating national electrification co-ops for a just energy transition

    If all Americans can participate, we can achieve the speed and scale required to decarbonize electricity and transportation and save the planet.

    By Audrey Zibelman and Victoria Harmon • March 28, 2023
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    Bay Area regulators opt to phase out NOx emissions from furnaces, water heaters, prepare for grid impacts

    Electric appliances are currently the only technologies that meet zero-NOx standards for these end uses, which means the new standards could lead to increased load, according to an analysis.

    By Kavya Balaraman • March 20, 2023
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    Curbside EV charging startup wins urban infrastructure award at SXSW

    Brooklyn-based itselectric plans to offer installation, management and maintenance of the chargers free to cities and property owners.

    By Dan Zukowski • March 20, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    Biden ‘EV revolution’ delayed as utilities, carmakers await critical IRS guidance on Inflation Reduction Act

    A domestic EV industry and a national charging network buildout await federal agency interpretations of complex IRA tax credit and supply chain requirements. 

    By • March 17, 2023
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    $700 million for community EV charging now available from federal grant program

    Cities, counties, other local governments and tribes can apply for grants for public charging in urban and rural communities.

    By Dan Zukowski • March 15, 2023