Building & Transportation Electrification: Page 24
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Portland, Maine, to bulk-purchase clean energy equipment in electrification push
The “Electrify Everything” campaign focuses on voluntary measures. “If someone wants to decarbonize 100%, that’s great. But we know most people want help just taking the first step," said the city's sustainability coordinator.
By Jason Plautz • Sept. 24, 2021 -
House committee sets aside $4B for transportation carbon reduction initiatives in reconciliation bill
The legislation requires the Federal Highway Administration to set greenhouse gas performance metrics, wherein states would set emissions targets and receive incentives to meet those goals.
By Jason Plautz • Sept. 22, 2021 -
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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.
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Volvo, Amply Power partner on uptime and cost savings for electric trucks
Charging and management are among the challenges fleets face when it comes to EVs.
By Jim Stinson • Sept. 22, 2021 -
Opinion
Congress must commit to electric vehicles
China's continued dominance in electrification would result in a severe competitive disadvantage for the United States, sending jobs, new investments and intellectual capital overseas, the authors write.
By Ben Prochazka, Shelley Francis, Jeff Allen and Joel Levin • Sept. 21, 2021 -
US can meet Paris climate commitments but will need to rely heavily on electric utilities: report
A new analysis outlines approaches for the United States to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 52% below 2005 levels by 2030. Meeting that target depends on the power sector contributing more than half the total reductions.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 21, 2021 -
City leaders should expand their purview of electric transportation beyond cars, experts urge
Bringing electrification to underserved communities will require access, collaboration and outreach, and an emphasis on electrifying school buses, public transit, ride-share and more, panelists at an ICF webinar said last week.
By Dan Zukowski • Sept. 17, 2021 -
Money and range: Experts note roadblocks to EV adoption
The smaller the truck, the smaller the battery, which is why fleets such as PepsiCo's target medium-duty vehicles for electrification.
By Jim Stinson • Sept. 15, 2021 -
3 cities enter accelerator program to help achieve 100% zero-emissions commercial vehicles by 2030
Chicago, San Diego and San Jose, California, each won $100,000 to reduce emissions through local initiatives that include a cargo e-bike pilot and zero-emission neighborhood zone.
By Cailin Crowe • Sept. 7, 2021 -
Schneider taps California electric transportation incentives to add 50 trucks
Large fleets are leading the charge in the transition to electric trucks, in part because of the upfront costs required.
By S.L. Fuller • Sept. 6, 2021 -
Opinion
When there's a will, there's a way: Building the foundation for municipal EV infrastructure
Electric vehicles are no longer a novelty. Local leaders can begin to expand their EV infrastructure by first building the local will and political capital, while also investing in workforce development.
By Celeste Frye • Sept. 1, 2021 -
Tesla made electric trucks 'cool.' Now fleets face financial hurdles.
Total cost of ownership for electric trucks is more attractive than diesel, a Navistar executive said at ACT Expo. But issues around charging are significant.
By Jim Stinson • Sept. 1, 2021 -
Tesla plan to sell electricity in Texas would cut out the 'middleman'
The company's move to leverage its solar and storage buildout could make it a unique player in Texas' electricity market, one analyst said.
By Jason Plautz • Sept. 1, 2021 -
Residential electric panels represent a nearly $100B 'roadblock' to full electrification, report finds
Up to 48 million U.S. homes may require electric panel upgrades in order to charge electric vehicles or switch away from appliances now running on natural gas or other fossil fuels, according to research from Pecan Street.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 31, 2021 -
As PNW utilities contemplate building decarbonization, affordability concerns linger
Decarbonization experts say all-electric new construction is more economic, but Puget Sound Energy sees a continuing need for natural gas in the near term.
By Kavya Balaraman • Aug. 25, 2021 -
Solar power in trucking's forecast as fleets find energy, cost savings
Marten Transport, Mesilla Valley Transportation and Rush Enterprises are just a few industry players betting on the power of the sun.
By Heather Larson • Aug. 25, 2021 -
Electrifying 97% of the federal fleet by 2030 could save billions: report
More than $1 billion in savings would come over the lifetime of light-duty vehicles and buses if the federal government fleet switched to EVs, a new Atlas Public Policy report finds.
By Jason Plautz • Aug. 23, 2021 -
California brainstorms approaches to a high-DER grid of the future
Multiple groups that commented on a sweeping new rulemaking at the California Public Utilities Commission urged regulators to prioritize affordability.
By Kavya Balaraman • Aug. 20, 2021 -
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UL, Hyundai to partner on evaluation of EV batteries for energy storage
The project will focus on second-life applications for electric vehicle batteries. The companies say their partnership could also offer valuable data on lithium-ion battery safety risks.
By Jason Plautz • Aug. 18, 2021 -
DOE planning public-private partnerships to develop new battery chemistries, supply chains for EVs
Battery cost and availability are key bottlenecks for electric vehicle adoption, but the federal government and private sector are confident about the next decade of technology developments.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 13, 2021 -
California greenlights first-of-its-kind energy code to encourage electrified buildings
Regulators estimate the 2022 Energy Code will generate $1.5 billion in consumer benefits over the next three decades, as well as reduce 10 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions.
By Kavya Balaraman • Aug. 12, 2021 -
As Senate passes infrastructure bill, Democrats eye opportunity for more energy spending
A $3.5 trillion budget resolution, approved by the Senate early this morning, contains more tax credits and incentives for renewable energy, including a clean electricity payment program.
By Jason Plautz • Aug. 11, 2021 -
'An enormous lift': Biden's goal of 50% EV sales by 2030 will test supply chains, utilities, experts say
Utilities say they can meet the anticipated growth in electricity demand for charging, but right now "there is in no way, shape or form the availability of the raw materials to produce these vehicles" in the U.S., some analysts warn.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 10, 2021 -
120 EV charging stations to be installed at California apartment complexes through state partnership
Backed by state funding, the initiative with platform EVmatch could entice lower-income renters to purchase an electric vehicle.
By Danielle McLean • Aug. 9, 2021 -
Entergy touts hydrogen as tool to meet industrial customers' green goals
On the utility's second quarter earnings call, CEO Leo Denault said it is working to offer industrial clients "some of the cleanest electricity in the country."
By Jason Plautz • Aug. 6, 2021 -
Deep Dive
The US power sector is halfway to net zero emissions, but it gets harder now, analysts say
Renewables led the power sector's recent energy transition, but breakthroughs are needed to take the transportation, building and industrial sectors to net zero emissions by mid-century.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 4, 2021