The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Dec.20 announced their most progressive federal greenhouse gas emission standards for passenger cars and light trucks. The standards introduced for passenger vehicles are based on robust scientific knowledge and established in an environment of rigorous assessment of current and future technologies, according to the agency. The EPA estimates…...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Dec. 20 launched a new $30 million initiative aimed at building market capacity and demand for healthy and decarbonized housing. The initiative will create a network of carbon-neutral builders and developers that will receive training and technical support to advance the market for single-family housing. The program supports the…...
The Maryland Public Service Commission on Dec. 17 awarded offshore wind renewable energy credits to two developers, US Wind Inc and Skipjack Offshore Energy LCC. The developers have planned to build more than 1,600 megawatts of energy off the coast of Maryland. The new proposed projects are on top of the 368 megawatts of offshore…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Dec. 16 announced a $100 million funding opportunity to support innovative technologies that can contribute to emissions reductions, increase energy efficiency, and support grid modernization. The agency’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) will run the funding program, which is expected to support President Biden’s Building a Better America initiative by…...
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the New York State Department of Public Service on Dec. 17 proposed a plan to achieve the deployment of at least 10 gigawatts of distributed solar by 2030, enough to power nearly 700,000 homes per year. The agencies determined that extending the NY-Sun initiative provides…...
The California Public Utilities Commission on Dec. 16 authorized Southern California Edison to enter into a contract with Ameresco Inc. for the construction of 537.5 megawatts of energy storage projects to ensure reliability during summer. The projects, valued at $1.226 billion, are expected to come online by Aug. 1, 2022. Previous commission decisions instructed the…...
Regulators across the U.S. are accelerating electric transmission projects worth tens of billions of dollars to bring renewable power to consumers and make the grid more resilient against extreme weather events. Infrastructure updates have also garnered bipartisan support on the federal level, with more than $65 billion allocated for clean energy transmission and grid development in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act enacted by the Congress last month.
The California Air Resources Board on Dec. 9 accredited a measure to mandate zero emissions for small off-road engines, such as lawn mowers and leaf blowers, by 2024. The new requirement amends the board’s existing small off-road engine regulation adopted in 1990. The emissions standards for portable generators, including those used in recreational vehicles, will…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Dec. 14 signed a memorandum of understanding with the Transportation Department to create a joint office that will support the deployment of $7.5 billion from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to expand national electric vehicle charging network. The initiative is an important component of President Biden’s plan to accelerate…...
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has awarded the “Fast Charge Your Ride” grant to four organisations.The grant received by Montana will support the development of new electric vehicle charging stations across the state. It will expand travel options across Montana`s key corridors for electric vehicle drivers and provide access to popular travel sites such…...
The U.S. Department of Energy on Dec. 13 announced $54 million in funding for small businesses to research and develop new technologies that help accelerate the transition to clean energy. The agency-led initiative will provide up to $250,000 and the applicants will qualify for up to $1.6 million follow-on funding, under the Small Business Innovation…...
The U.S. President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Dec. 8 directing the federal government to use its procurement power to achieve ambitious emissions reduction and clean energy goals. This action is expected to facilitate the development of at least 10 gigawatts of carbon-free electricity by 2030 and fast-track the nation’s capacity to supply…...