The California Energy Commission has announced the launch of its Zero-Emissions School Bus and Infrastructure Program, or ZESBI, a $500 million funding program that is expected to put 1,000 zero-emission school buses on the road. The program will provide school districts with financial and technical assistance to purchase new electric school buses and related charging…...
The U.S. Energy Department has awarded $521 million in grants to expand the network of electric vehicle charging and alternative fueling infrastructure. The grants, funded through the 2021 Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA, are expected to support the deployment of over 9,200 EV charging ports. The selected projects will aim to improve reliability…...
U.S. sales of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicles rose from 17.8 percent of total new light duty vehicles sales in the first quarter of this year to 18.7 percent in the second quarter, according to a Aug. 26 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The increase in electric vehicle sales can…...
The U.S. Energy Department has released a resource hub providing a suite of tools to support private and public stakeholders in fulfilling increasing electricity demand, while maintaining grid reliability, security, and affordability. Electricity demand is expected to increase significantly over the next decade driven by the domestic manufacturing sector, growing electrification, the increase in artificial…...
Amid ongoing improvements to interconnection processes across the U.S., current queue backlogs and the rapid increase in new resources seeking to connect to the grid are driving innovative solutions.
California’s gasoline demand will remain above 200,000 barrels per day at least through 2035 although demand is expected to continue a downward trend as the adoption of zero-emission vehicles increases and other climate-friendly strategies unfold, according to an assessment adopted by the California Energy Commission. The assessment called for by Senate Bill X1-2, enacted in…...
The rapid surge in power demand from data centers has prompted calls for additional capacity to maintain grid reliability. Unlike “electrify everything” initiatives, such as transportation electrification, which are part of broader policy goals and planned through regulatory proceedings, large loads like data centers have emerged unexpectedly.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Aug. 13 announced that school districts and operators of zero-emission school buses can avail an additional $200 million bus purchases, charging infrastructure, or planning fleet electrification. The additional funding is a part of the 2022 Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, and is allocated through…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Aug. 1 announced up to $63 million in funding for state and local governments to expand battery recycling and upgrade U.S. manufacturing. The initiative will accomplish this by creating innovative technologies such as advanced sensors and modeling that is more accessible to small and medium sized manufacturers. The funding, administered…