DOT suspends Biden’s $5B electric vehicle charging network effort

Most of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funds have already been awarded to states, however, and some observers say the Trump administration cannot end the program with just a memo.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 7, 2025

Boston expands net-zero emissions requirements to new buildings, large additions

The zoning change requires most new buildings to be net zero when they open. The city previously set similar performance standards for existing buildings.

By Joe Burns • Feb. 3, 2025

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Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources. 

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2025 US power sector outlook

The second Trump administration has ramped up energy transition uncertainty. Meanwhile, electricity demand from data centers and electrification continues to grow, and the resource mix is changing.

By Utility Dive staff • Jan. 31, 2025

Trump freezes IRA funding

The White House issued a memo to clarify the funding pause, specifying that it pertains only to aspects of the law mentioned in Section 2 of the executive order.

By Kate Magill • Updated Jan. 23, 2025

Liberty Energy, DC Grid partner on off-grid power for data centers and EV hubs

The alliance aims to “provide site-specific power solutions” with higher power conversion efficiency and lower emissions than current solutions, the companies said.

By Brian Martucci • Jan. 21, 2025

JLL establishes energy advisory and sustainability practice

The team will provide technical expertise on energy sourcing, efficiency and end-use optimization across the company’s business lines.

By Joe Burns • Jan. 17, 2025

It’s time for the US to adopt comprehensive battery legislation similar to the EU

As the world’s largest economy, with a fast-growing EV market, the United States can — and must — be a global leader on creating a circular economy for batteries.

By Blaine Miller-McFeeley and Julia Poliscanova • Jan. 17, 2025

Transportation nominee Duffy: ‘We will usher in a golden age of travel.’

President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Transportation pledged to work with both parties on issues such as AVs, EVs, Amtrak and other hot topics.

By Dan Zukowski • Updated Jan. 22, 2025

GM using AI to find the best locations for EV chargers

The automaker says uncertainty about how to find charging stations remains a hurdle to prospective customers.

By Eric Walz • Jan. 14, 2025

DOT announces $635M in EV charging, other clean transportation grants

The grants will support installation of more than 11,500 electric vehicle charging ports as well as hydrogen and natural gas fueling infrastructure.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 13, 2025

How to keep electric vehicle investments on track in the new political climate

A clean fuel standard has worked in several states to fund EV infrastructure. It should be tried in more places.

By Laura Sherman • Jan. 9, 2025

Energy Trust of Oregon awards CLEAResult 5-year building efficiency contract

The latest phase of the program outlines initiatives to guide the design of energy-efficient renovations and new construction projects, the organizations said.

By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 8, 2025

9 US electric power sector issues to watch in 2025

From rising electricity prices and demand to emerging opportunities and challenges around nuclear energy, virtual power plants, renewables and more, we’ve highlighted nine of the most important issues for the year ahead.

By Robert Walton, Ethan Howland, Diana DiGangi, Larry Pearl, Brian Martucci • Jan. 8, 2025

Toyota Motor North America lands $4.5M DOE grant for EV battery recycling

As end-of-life and battery scrap volumes increase from rising global EV adoption, a new approach is needed to extend the useful life of many standard battery pack components, researchers said. 

By Larry Avila • Jan. 7, 2025

BMW shores up EV rare earth materials source

The automaker’s private equity firm invested in mining startup Phoenix Tailings, which is building a New Hampshire plant expected to begin production in June.

By Larry Avila • Jan. 7, 2025

Novonix secures $755M DOE loan for Tennessee synthetic graphite facility

The company has signed battery material supply deals with Panasonic Energy, Stellantis and PowerCo from an existing facility in Chattanooga.

By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 20, 2024

GM, ChargePoint partner to deploy 500 ultra-fast EV chargers

The chargers will support electric vehicles equipped with either CCS or NACS charging ports without the need for an adapter.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 19, 2024

StarPlus Energy finalizes $7.5B DOE loan for two battery plants in Indiana

The Stellantis and Samsung SDI joint venture will produce enough batteries to power 670,000 electric vehicles annually.

By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 19, 2024

Stellantis, Zeta Energy ink deal to develop lithium-sulfur EV batteries

Zeta Energy's lithium-sulfur batteries do not require critical raw materials, such as cobalt, nickel manganese or graphite.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 19, 2024

DOE closes on $9.6B loan to Ford’s BlueOval SK battery joint venture

The funds will finance construction of up to three electric vehicle battery plants in the U.S., two in Kentucky and one in Tennessee.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 17, 2024

Saving the IRA won’t save residential electrification

The incumbent residential energy model — built on pushing a single product rather than building broad demand — is badly failing both investors and customers and is in structural decline.

By Steve McBee • Dec. 17, 2024

The key to successfully deploying heat pump water heaters? Funding innovation.

The impact of small grants on spurring testing of new technologies and approaches underscores exactly why programs like TECH Clean California are vital to scaling climate solutions.

By Chris Badger • Dec. 16, 2024

Why utilities should align with IRA funding and expand to whole-home DSM

Discover how aligning utility programs with IRA-funding for whole-home DSM programs cuts costs, provides opportunities for stacked funding and streamlines electrification.

By Jonathan Budner • Dec. 16, 2024

The EV transition is taking time. That’s expected.

If all new car sales right now were EVs — a target for more than a dozen states by 2035 — it would still take at least a decade, and likely far longer, to fully transition to electric vehicles.

By Trey M. Gowdy • Dec. 13, 2024

California approves $1.4B to deploy 17,000 EV chargers, hydrogen fueling infrastructure

California has about 152,000 public and shared private chargers installed today, and it expects that number to reach 250,000 in the next few years.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 12, 2024