Building & Transportation Electrification
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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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TrendlineThe Utility Dive Outlook on 2023
2023 promises to be another busy year for the U.S. energy transition as stakeholders move to implement new clean energy measures while tackling growing security, reliability, equity and affordability challenges.
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Deep DiveBiden ‘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 Herman K. Trabish • 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 -
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Sponsored by Franklin EnergyThe jump to widespread EV adoption doesn’t need to be a long way up
The customer experience should be simple; designed to effortlessly guide and support the consumer as they advance in their EV and EV charging journey.
By Danielle Marquis, Vice President of Solution Management for Franklin Energy • March 6, 2023 -
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Inside a federally-funded strategy to strengthen US lithium supply chains
The U.S. is behind in its goal to capture domestic production of battery materials. Here’s what one Energy Department-backed group says needs to happen to catch up.
By Kate Magill • March 2, 2023 -
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Property-assessed clean energy programs are popular for local decarbonization financing: report
PACE programs are more common than taxes and other strategies as a source of dedicated climate funds for local governments, a Brookings Institution report found.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 28, 2023 -
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Sponsored by Kraken TechnologiesThe key to turning the US into the world’s clean energy powerhouse? Energy companies.
Recent changes in the U.S. signal that gas-powered vehicle ownership is on its way out and that EVs are in — American energy companies can use this to gain traction towards becoming renewable energy leaders globally.
By Lara Beers, Global Director at Kraken Technologies, part of Octopus Energy Group • Feb. 27, 2023 -
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Federal incentives help drive $52B of investments in 17 EV battery production facilities: BofA
EV battery production capacity is expected to continue growing, according to BofA Global Research. “The orders from the new facilities are expected to be significant,” the firm said.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 23, 2023 -
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EV charging infrastructure is ‘inadequate and plagued with non-functioning stations’: J.D. Power
Roughly one in five public charging attempts fails, with 72% of the failures attributed to malfunctioning or out-of-service equipment, a J.D. Power executive said.
By Dan Zukowski • Feb. 22, 2023 -
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Duke Energy to build ‘first-of-its-kind’ facility to accelerate fleet electrification with Daimler, Electrada
The utility’s plans call for it to develop a fleet charging depot connected to a microgrid outside Charlotte, North Carolina.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 22, 2023 -
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Deep DiveNew power system cybersecurity architectures can be ‘vaults’ against insider attacks, analysts say
Utility operations facing hackers now, and a future of minimally-protected distributed energy resources, will need smarter, more complex defenses, from control rooms to customer-owned devices, analysts said.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 17, 2023 -
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For GM, the EV race is a marathon
Despite a slower EV ramp-up, analysts say the automaker’s long-term approach to manufacturing and sourcing could give it a leg up over competitors.
By Megan Ruggles • Feb. 16, 2023 -
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Amid high energy prices, SCE VP, other experts push to reduce California’s reliance on natural gas
The push follows a recent report that found the California Independent System Operator’s energy market saw additional wholesale costs of $3 billion in December.
By Kavya Balaraman • Feb. 16, 2023 -
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Tesla to make some of its EV chargers public as White House announces rules for national charging network
The rules will require federally funded chargers to be built in the United States, beginning with final assembly and some manufacturing processes.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 15, 2023 -
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Ford to invest $3.5B to build Michigan EV battery plant
The lithium iron phosphate battery plant is part of Ford’s $50 billion effort to grow its EV business by 2026.
By Kate Magill • Feb. 14, 2023 -
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Energy Department offers Redwood $2B loan to expand materials production for EV batteries
The money will help Redwood Materials expand material production capacity to power 1 million EVs annually.
By Kate Magill • Feb. 10, 2023 -
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Most US states lag California in EV adoption by at least 5 years
Greater investment in charging infrastructure could help build consumer acceptance of electric vehicles, auto industry experts from PricewaterhouseCoopers said.
By Dan Zukowski • Feb. 10, 2023 -
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Transit agencies’ zero-emission bus adoption increased in 2022
California, New York, Florida, Texas and Massachusetts together added more than 1,500 zero-emission transit buses to their fleets.
By Dan Zukowski • Feb. 3, 2023 -
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OpinionVehicle-to-grid charging is coming fast — here’s how regulators and utilities can prepare now
If utilities do not start planning now, in a few years we will have millions of EVs on the road that are not being used to their full potential as a source of energy storage.
By Laura Sherman • Feb. 2, 2023 -
ChargePoint, Stem strike EV charging and battery storage deal for highway corridor fast-charging networks
Combining charging, battery storage and AI-driven energy management will save money for EV site operators, the companies say.
By Stephen Singer • Feb. 1, 2023 -
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EV transition not keeping pace with US climate goals: report
Gas-powered cars need tighter regulations for the U.S. to meet its 2030 emissions target, while not enough urban charging or utility upgrades could constrain electrification, one report author said.
By Dan Zukowski • Feb. 1, 2023 -
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Deep Dive‘No regrets’ approach to big batteries, green hydrogen and grid reliability urgently needed, analysts say
Advanced batteries and green hydrogen promise long-duration energy storage solutions for “net zero” system reliability, but only regulatory policy and market support can fulfill that promise, industry stakeholders say.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 31, 2023 -
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TravelCenters of America to deploy 1,000 EV charging ports by 2028
The stations will appear at more than 200 locations and will be run by manufacturer Electrify America.
By Brett Dworski • Jan. 31, 2023 -
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A responsible supply chain and circular economy for batteries will be critical for EVs and electric utilities
Whether it’s advanced batteries for EVs or for energy storage to meet peak grid demand, foreign pressures on strategic resources and the global supply chain are directly at odds with our domestic energy policies and ambitions.
By Steve Christensen • Jan. 31, 2023
