Building & Transportation Electrification
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Governors’ coalition plans to quadruple US heat pump installations by 2030
A bipartisan coalition of 25 governors on Thursday committed to reach 20 million heat pump installations across their states by the end of the decade.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 22, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Rising electrification requires a dramatic shift to integrated planning of DER, bulk resources: Xcel VP
Effective distribution system planning and merging analytic insights into comprehensive electricity planning both face barriers, analysts and stakeholders said.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 20, 2023 -
Courtesy of BASF SE.
BASF, Nanotech Energy team up to produce lithium-ion batteries with recycled metals
The companies will also work with American Battery Technology Co. and Toda Advanced Materials to build a North America-based battery value chain.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 20, 2023 -
Decarbonizing 8 industrial sectors could require more than $1 trillion capital investment: DOE
An increasingly clean electric power sector could help drop industrial emissions 15% by 2030, according to a report from the Department of Energy.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 20, 2023 -
Schroeder, Dennis. (2023). [Photograph]. Retrieved from U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
NREL provides baseline data on building energy use, efficiency upgrade benefits
National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s new End-Use Load Profiles dataset outlines possible shifts in buildings’ energy consumption under various “what-if” energy efficiency and electrification upgrade scenarios.
By Joe Burns • Sept. 19, 2023 -
Opinion
We’re asking the wrong question about EVs and grid resiliency
The U.S. has already passed the tipping point for mass electric vehicle adoption. Grid modernization must quickly follow, writes Chris Baker, the head of Enel X Way North America.
By Chris Baker • Sept. 19, 2023 -
DOE makes $400M available to assist states, territories in adopting energy-efficient building codes
Adoption of new building energy codes could save consumers up to $178 billion over three decades, the Department of Energy estimates.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 19, 2023 -
Tripling virtual power plant capacity by 2030 could save $10B, meet 20% peak demand: DOE
With electric vehicles and other distributed resources surging, virtual power plants may be at an inflection point, the Department of Energy said Tuesday.
By Ethan Howland • Sept. 13, 2023 -
BMW, Ford, Honda partner on vehicle-to-grid technology
ChargeScape, a new joint venture, aims to help manage energy use for widespread electric vehicle deployment.
By Michael Brady • Sept. 13, 2023 -
California must mandate all-electric new buildings, local officials tell governor
With a federal appeals court overturning Berkeley, California’s landmark gas ban, the state needs a unified standard to remain a climate policy leader, 26 local leaders told Gov. Gavin Newsom.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Sept. 12, 2023 -
Southeast a ‘powerhouse’ of EV manufacturing but utility investment lags rest of nation: report
“We're going to do a lot of education and outreach to our regulators,” said Stan Cross, electric transportation policy director for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 11, 2023 -
ICC program aims to help buildings implement energy, hazard-resistant codes, meet decarbonization goals
The initiative is designed to help leaders implement and enforce new rules as buildings’ operational carbon emissions and energy use reach an all-time high.
By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 7, 2023 -
Tracker
Utility partnerships with the automotive sector: How electric companies are preparing for EV growth
Collaborations to date focus on managed charging, vehicle-to-grid integration, customer outreach and more.
Sept. 6, 2023 -
Redwood Materials raises $1B to expand circular battery supply chain in US
The startup, founded by former Tesla CTO J.B. Straubel, says its technology can recover roughly 95% of nickel, cobalt, lithium and copper from end-of-life electric vehicle batteries.
By Eric Walz • Sept. 5, 2023 -
Sponsored by Operant Networks
Cyber-Informed Engineering and Secure by Design for the energy industry
Cyber-Informed Engineering (CIE) and Secure by Design (SbD) are related concepts, but they have distinctive approaches and methodologies.
Sept. 5, 2023 -
Sponsored by Invinity Energy Systems
How flexibility redefines utility battery investment strategies
With renewable penetration and electrification on the rise, flexible assets that can adapt and shift duty cycles are getting utilities’ – and the DOE’s – attention.
By Matt Harper, Chief Commercial Officer, Invinity Energy Systems • Sept. 5, 2023 -
LG Energy, Hyundai to invest additional $2B in Georgia battery cell plant
The latest investment adds to the $4.3 billion commitment announced in May by the two companies and will create 400 more jobs.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 1, 2023 -
Opinion
How EPA truck emissions standards can help move EV charging forward
The agency’s draft Phase 3 rule for heavy-duty vehicle emissions sets ambitious and tangible targets, helping utility regulators get more comfortable with the compelling need for electric vehicle infrastructure.
By David Farnsworth • Sept. 1, 2023 -
DOE announces $15.5B to support electric vehicle transition, grow domestic battery manufacturing
The Biden administration is rejecting “the false choice between a good job and a green job,” United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said in a statement.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 1, 2023 -
Duke Energy unveils EV charging subscription service, partnering with BMW, Ford and GM
The pilot program in North Carolina will allow Duke to call up to three demand response events per month and utilizes vehicle telematics to avoid the need for a second meter at the customer’s home.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 30, 2023 -
1 year later, EV and battery projects dominate Inflation Reduction Act-driven investment
The solar and wind industries have also seen significant investment spurred by the IRA, while interest in biofuels and energy efficiency has lagged.
By Kate Magill , Julia Himmel • Aug. 30, 2023 -
Freewire unveils tool to determine optimal EV charging locations
The tool, Mobilyze Pro, will be available across the U.S. and in four Canadian provinces in the first quarter of 2024.
By Jessica Loder • Aug. 28, 2023 -
California clean vehicle rebate program expands statewide
The state's rebate incentives will help lower-income consumers access electric and fuel-cell vehicles.
By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 24, 2023 -
Deep Dive
The American power system is changing. How can electricity rates keep up?
As the industry prepares for the electrification of different sectors of the economy, experts are looking at new ways to make electricity rates more equitable.
By Kavya Balaraman • Aug. 24, 2023 -
Colorado mandates new building energy performance standards despite criticism
The ruling unfairly burdens existing buildings, operators and owners say. The state Air Quality Commission touts the rules’ flexibility.
By Joe Burns • Aug. 22, 2023