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Opinion
California wildfires spur re-examination of regulatory barriers to widespread microgrids
Those seeking to build microgrids face long-standing barriers that appear in one form or another in virtually all 50 states, the author writes.
By Peter Asmus • March 25, 2021 -
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New coalition calls on Biden admin to prioritize electrified transportation
CHARGE, a group of 37 organizations, is urging EV charging infrastructure be especially deployed in communities traditionally underserved by transportation or that have struggled with pollution burdens.
By Chris Teale • March 25, 2021 -
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TrendlineDistributed Energy Resource Growth
Distributed energy resources, including rooftop solar, battery storage and electric vehicles, are experiencing significant growth in the U.S. as the power sector evolves to a cleaner, less centralized future.
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Retrieved from Business Wire.
As EV economics improve, medium- and heavy-duty trucking may be 'next big frontier' for clean transportation
Heavy-duty trucks represent just 5% of vehicles on the road, but experts say they account for more than a quarter of overall U.S. transportation emissions.
By Robert Walton • March 25, 2021 -
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Duke, other utilities see dollar signs in becoming EV experts
Prospects for EV adoption are compelling utilities to consider providing related services to fleet customers as a business opportunity, including using EVs as a distributed resource, in concert with solar and battery storage.
By Matthew Bandyk • March 24, 2021 -
Elizabeth Regan, Industry Dive/Utility Dive
FERC prevents states from blocking demand response in DER aggregations under Order 2222
Commissioner Mark Christie, who formerly served as a Virginia utility regulator, decried the move as a violation of states' rights, and argued that it could unnecessarily raise ratepayer costs.
By Catherine Morehouse • March 19, 2021 -
Deep Dive
Amid rising rooftop solar battles, emerging net metering alternatives could shake up the sector
As distributed resource penetrations rise, a shift of costs to non-solar owners due to retail rate net energy metering is driving innovations in policy and rate design that can replace it.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 18, 2021 -
Courtesy of Hino
Hino's partnership with Cummins puts it on the fast track to EV production
Moving a timeline forward is a break from the norm, as delays hamper electric truck production at Tesla and Nikola.
By S.L. Fuller • March 18, 2021 -
Courtesy of Lion Electric
Lion Electric: EVs save transport firms 80% on energy, 60% on repair costs compared to diesel
The OEM is building a battery manufacturing plant to bring down costs and electrify 14,000 medium- and heavy-duty vehicles per year.
By S.L. Fuller • March 17, 2021 -
Iulia Gheorghiu / Utility Dive
OpinionHow to unlock the potential of virtual power plants? Virtualize the grid.
We know from other sectors that tools exist to operate highly complex, distributed systems in an efficient and reliable manner. It's time we applied those lessons to the grid, the authors write.
By Astrid Atkinson, Varun Sivaram, and Richard L. Kauffman • March 11, 2021 -
Retrieved from Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
DOE will spend billions on electric vehicle R&D in jobs fight with China, Granholm says
The U.S. Department of Energy's loan program is "open for business," said Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. China has largely cornered the global battery market and she said the United States must catch up.
By Robert Walton • March 10, 2021 -
Photo illustration by Brian Tucker/Utility Dive; photograph by jhorrocks via Getty Images
Deep Dive'A total mindshift': Utilities replace gas peakers, 'old school' demand response with flexible DERs
Utility-customer cooperation can balance renewables' variability with flexibility without using "blunt" demand response or natural gas.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 8, 2021 -
Courtesy of FedEx
FedEx to convert parcel fleet to EVs by 2040, eyeing a carbon neutral future
The announcement is part of a broader $2 billion investment focused on clean energy, carbon removal and electrification.
By A.B. Brown • March 5, 2021 -
Courtesy of Volvo Lights
A growing appetite for EVs tasks the supply chain to scale
Vehicle manufacturers are investing in redundant suppliers and regional networks to keep up with the demand for electric vehicles and boost resiliency.
By Aaron Perryman • March 5, 2021 -
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Santa Monica, California, aims to create zero-emissions delivery zone playbook
The city and the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator's pilot seeks to support local climate goals while solving for curbside woes exacerbated by the pandemic's delivery surge.
By Cailin Crowe • March 4, 2021 -
Courtesy of Hyzon
Why transport buyers tell Hyzon hydrogen is a 'no-brainer'
The original equipment manufacturer is expanding its fuel-cell plant as the competition heats up between electric and fuel-cell trucks.
By Jim Stinson • March 4, 2021 -
Yujin Kim, Industry Dive
Facing an EV boom, AEP, Duke, 4 other utilities unveil plan for multi-regional charging network
The plan would provide electric vehicle drivers with a "seamless network" of direct current fast-charging stations, connecting major highways in the South, Midwest, Gulf and Central Plains regions.
By Robert Walton • March 3, 2021 -
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OpinionElectric cars are not enough. It's time we invest in LEVs.
The increased attention placed on electric vehicles must not leave behind two- and three-wheeled light electric vehicles, Swiftmile CEO Colin Roche writes.
By Colin Roche • March 2, 2021 -
Deep Dive
Texas must increase ties to the national grid and DER to avoid another power catastrophe, analysts say
Planning for inter-regional transmission and distributed resources could do what ERCOT's competitive, energy-only market didn't – keep the heat and lights on, energy advisors say.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 2, 2021 -
Puget Sound Energy IRP dramatically increases DERs but sets conflict over gas
The debate over PSE's draft integrated resource plan is the latest example of a conflict over the degree to which natural gas will be needed to back up renewable energy.
By Matthew Bandyk • March 1, 2021 -
Courtesy of Nikola
Battery, semiconductor shortages disrupt Nikola's electric vehicle plans
Company founder Trevor Milton's exit and canceled deals made for a rocky end to 2020, but the CEO said Nikola is "back to execution mode."
By S.L. Fuller • March 1, 2021 -
The debate over EV charging at interstate rest stops
A truck stop operators group said allowing electric chargers is the "wrong signal" from Congress, while advocates tout the need to modernize Eisenhower-era rules and provide parking.
By Jim Stinson • March 1, 2021 -
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USPS to continue purchasing gas vehicles, despite Biden all-electric pledge
The postal service says the procurement allows for flexibility, and hinted at the ability to "retrofit" some vehicles. But electric vehicle advocates say "this will lock USPS into an outdated technology for many years."
By Robert Walton • Feb. 25, 2021 -
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New year brings string of partnerships on waste fleet electrification
Romeo Power and XL Fleet are among those in the electric vehicle space that have recently gone public via SPACs and are linking up with waste specialists to gain a foothold in the sector.
By Maria Rachal • Feb. 23, 2021 -
Courtesy of Gatik
Gatik's autonomous, middle-mile box trucks go electric
The truck fully charges in under 1.5 hours, the firm said, and it's working with customers to set up charging stations at distribution hubs and vehicle depots.
By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 18, 2021 -
Yujin Kim, Industry Dive
Opinion
Questioning 'artificial' electrification
Should we hurry electrification through governmental actions with incentives and subsidies, or instead, allow the market by itself to determine the speed and magnitude of electrification, the author asks.
By Kenneth W. Costello • Feb. 17, 2021
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