Building & Transportation Electrification: Page 25

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    New York City’s first vehicle-to-grid charging installation is live in Brooklyn

    Project partners worked through engineering, regulatory and interconnection challenges to get the technology to market, Revel Chief Operating Officer Paul Suhey said.

    By Dan Zukowski • Sept. 12, 2022
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    PG&E, SDG&E press regulators to revise proposal to end gas line extension subsidies in 2023

    One concern is that the California Public Utilities Commission’s suggested sunset date of July 1, 2023, may not align with builders’ planning processes for new construction.

    By Kavya Balaraman • Sept. 8, 2022
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    Top 5 Stories from Utility Dive

    Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources. 

    By Utility Dive staff
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    To decarbonize industry, DOE road map focuses on efficiency, electrification and low-carbon fuels

    A $104 million funding opportunity for decarbonization technologies accompanied the Biden administration’s release of the comprehensive industrial strategy.

    By • Sept. 8, 2022
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    Few states have comprehensive plans to integrate the expected surge in EVs. ACEEE wants to change that

    Only seven states require utilities to submit comprehensive transportation electrification plans, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.

    By • Sept. 7, 2022
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    Intercity bus lines begin trying out electric buses

    Faced with longer routes than city transit systems, intercity bus operators have been reluctant to implement battery-powered buses, but attitudes are changing, industry leaders say.

    By Dan Zukowski • Sept. 6, 2022
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    Automakers race to build EV battery supply chains in North America

    Auto companies are pouring billions of dollars into new facilities and supplier agreements as they strain to secure needed raw materials.

    By Kate Magill • Sept. 6, 2022
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    Plugging $1B for alternative fuel vehicles, EPA head test-drives electric garbage truck

    Inflation Reduction Act funding will be available “to replace dirty heavy-duty trucks with zero-emission models,” a recent video with EPA Administrator Michael Regan highlighted.

    By Maria Rachal • Aug. 31, 2022
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    15 states should be prioritized for EV infrastructure, EV Council report suggests

    To support increased numbers of electric vehicles, large cities and rural states in the South and Midwest will be challenged to provide enough charging stations, according to a report this month.

    By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 30, 2022
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    Inflation Reduction Act could shift EV battery composition: BofA Global

    Global markets for critical materials are likely to remain tight. “We expect virtually every commodity to be undersupplied beyond 2025,” new research from BofA Global states.

    By • Aug. 30, 2022
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    Amazon expands hydrogen supplier deal with Plug Power as it strives for carbon neutrality

    Plug Power will supply the retail giant with over 10,000 tons of hydrogen per year across its transportation and operations network.

    By Kate Magill • Aug. 29, 2022
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    California sets road map to complete ban on gasoline-powered vehicle sales by 2035

    Under the Clean Air Act, 17 states and D.C. can now follow this lead, with Massachusetts establishing a trigger law this month to adopt the regulations once California does.

    By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 26, 2022
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    Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz boost efforts to secure EV raw materials in Canada

    The automakers signed agreements to help build the supply of minerals including lithium, cobalt and nickel in North America.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 25, 2022
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    EV, clean energy, environmental leaders convey Inflation Reduction Act concerns, shortfalls

    Onshoring requirements for making EVs and content sourcing for critical minerals could challenge manufacturers, experts say, and climate progress depends on governments using funds from the climate and infrastructure laws wisely.

    By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 25, 2022
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    Growing building sector carbon emissions threaten 2050 net-zero goal, report warns

    U.S. economywide greenhouse gas emissions fell 12% from 2005 to 2019, but direct emissions from the building sector were higher, according to the report.

    By • Aug. 24, 2022
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    State NEVI plans raise concerns about EV charging infrastructure rollout

    Grid capacity, plus Buy America and matching fund requirements, are among states’ worries about the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, which aims to put charging stations every 50 miles along interstate highways.

    By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 23, 2022
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    $1.6B in grants for buses and bus facilities announced by Federal Transit Administration

    The grants will enable the purchase of 1,100 zero-emission buses, which Federal Transit Administrator Nuria Fernandez said will help transition the U.S. bus fleet to clean energy. 

    By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 16, 2022
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    National Grid RFI finds ample renewable gas, green hydrogen available in New York, Massachusetts

    The utility is planning a 100% fossil-free gas network by 2050 for customers who do not electrify their homes or businesses.

    By • Aug. 16, 2022
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    Utility leaders hail clean energy tax incentives as House sends historic climate bill to Biden’s desk

    The bill's 15% minimum corporate tax could ding some investor-owned utilities, however.

    By • Aug. 15, 2022
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    New York public housing is poised for electric heating and cooling upgrades from a California startup

    Vince Romanin, the CEO of Gradient, discusses the market for heat pumps and a New York City Housing Authority contract to rethink HVAC for residents vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

    By Maria Rachal • Aug. 11, 2022
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    Electric bus orders surge, but deliveries lag

    Production backlogs hit major transit bus manufacturers due to supply shortages as the demand to electrify bus fleets continues to grow.

    By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 11, 2022
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    EV adoption might be hindered by DMV fees: report

    Some of the same states that incentivize EV purchases charge additional fees to EV owners, but they could restructure those fees to align with emissions goals, according to a July RMI report.

    By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 11, 2022
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    California moves to eliminate gas line extension subsidies starting in 2023 amid building decarbonization push

    Regulators estimate that four utilities spent at least $622 million over the last five years on gas line subsidies. If current policies continue, that figure is expected to reach $819 million over the next five years.

    By Kavya Balaraman • Aug. 10, 2022
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    Gov. Baker wavers on signing Massachusetts climate bill due to concerns over fossil fuel limits

    "Part of the bill gives me agita,” the governor said Tuesday, according to CommonWealth Magazine.

    By Larry Pearl • Aug. 10, 2022
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    Building performance standards push grows amid electrification incentives, White House efforts

    A Maryland county’s policy represents one of the only major updates so far, but more localities have said they’ll pursue standards. Funds in the Inflation Reduction Act could provide new incentives to decarbonize buildings.

    By Maria Rachal • Aug. 9, 2022
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    California becomes first state to roll out submetering technology to spur EV adoption

    The decision is the culmination of a decade of efforts to develop submetering capabilities, California Public Utilities Commission President Alice Reynolds said at a meeting Thursday.

    By Kavya Balaraman • Aug. 8, 2022