Distributed Energy
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Hyzon targets regional hauls for hydrogen trucks, begins trading on Nasdaq
The company has focused on rolling out trucks in Europe, but CEO Craig Knight expects "substantial uptake in the U.S. market" next year.
By S.L. Fuller • July 20, 2021 -
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California approves expedited pathway for near-term utility EV investments, despite cost concerns
Commissioner Martha Guzman Aceves, however, pushed for "a progressive way" to fund these investments, adding that "whenever we're using utility bills to pay for this, it's inherently regressive."
By Kavya Balaraman • July 16, 2021 -
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Power companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.
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OpinionThe DER future is nearly here? Stuck in the weeds on Order No. 2222 implementation.
The full scope of benefits distributed energy resources offer has remained tantalizingly out of reach without wide-scale participation of aggregators in the wholesale markets, the authors write.
By Hampden T. Macbeth and Jessica R. Bell • July 15, 2021 -
Amazon, Exelon, others press Congress on EV incentives amid growing focus on potential grid role
Integrating electric vehicles onto the grid will require more than subsidies and regulators need to start crafting policies now, said Jacqueline Piero, vice president of policy at vehicle-to-grid specialist Nuvve.
By Robert Walton • July 15, 2021 -
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Deep Dive'Doesn't make sense': Analysts pan omissions in MISO's first electrification impact analysis
MISO’s first electrification-focused planning study was a "good start" by accentuating uncertainties on the rate and pace of the transition, but missed what storage needs will be and what least-regrets solutions offer, experts said.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 13, 2021 -
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California PUC opens 'mother of all proceedings' to prepare the grid for new wave of DERs
Regulators intend to provide a framework that will allow better grid integration for distributed solar, storage and electric vehicles while enabling investments that take those resources into account.
By Kavya Balaraman • July 06, 2021 -
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Deep DiveAs utilities risk missing carbon reduction targets, analysts stress need for organizational change
Sierra Club and the Smart Electric Power Alliance published separate analyses on the shortcomings of utilities in their net zero emissions pledges, finding a common solution in new organizational approaches.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 01, 2021 -
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NYC removes EV exemption cap, blocking Revel ride-hailing service
The Taxi and Limousine Commission voted Tuesday to remove the EV exemption for new for-hire vehicle licenses, which could have allowed the company to put 50 Teslas on city streets.
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Bipartisan $973B infrastructure proposal alarms EV advocates with annual surcharge on vehicles
A group of 10 Democratic and 11 Republican senators supports an annual surcharge on electric vehicles, but industry advocates warn it could dampen enthusiasm for the transition away from gasoline-powered cars and trucks.
By Robert Walton • June 21, 2021 -
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Hawaii OKs emergency demand response to avoid energy shortfalls following AES coal plant closure
Th order will be "a good jolt to the market for the next couple of years, to meet this emergency need," one solar advocate said.
By Kavya Balaraman • June 10, 2021 -
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PG&E, BMW smart-charging pilot highlights potential for electric vehicles as grid resource
Aligning electric vehicle charging loads with renewable energy can help cut greenhouse gas emissions, manage the grid more efficiently and save customers money, according to data from a Northern California study.
By Robert Walton • June 01, 2021 -
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Republicans include $4B for EVs in 2nd counteroffer to Biden infrastructure plan
In all, the Republicans' proposal would spend $928 billion on infrastructure over the next eight years, a $360 billion increase over their previous proposal.
By Catherine Morehouse • May 28, 2021 -
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Port of Long Beach incentivizes trucking industry to adopt cleaner fuels as electric, hydrogen tech scale up
The California port said Monday it was exempting natural gas-powered trucks from an impending emissions fee.
By S.L. Fuller • May 27, 2021 -
ClearGen, GreenStruxure announce $500M partnership on renewable microgrids
The microgrids serve industrial facilities, schools, hotels and other commercial facilities with a no-money-down offer, making on-site generation and storage a possibility for more businesses.
By Jason Plautz • May 25, 2021 -
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Chicago's second e-scooter pilot signals persisting interest
While the four-month pilot in 2020 drew 75% fewer complaints than 2019's, some affordability and racial equity shortcomings remained.
By Jason Plautz • May 21, 2021 -
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Deep Dive'A terrible idea': Texas legislators fight over renewables' role in power crisis, aiming to avert a repeat
Texans may face future freezes if lawmakers blame renewables and fail to set winterization standards and create market-based reliability protections, analysts say.
By Herman K. Trabish • May 17, 2021 -
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Bipartisan Maine lawmakers push to create first statewide, publicly owned utility in US
Proponents say a key goal of creating such a publicly owned utility would be to make Maine the first state to reach its goal of 100% renewable energy.
By Scott Voorhis • UPDATED: June 18, 2021 at 10:46 a.m. -
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Charlotte, North Carolina, models public-private approach for electrifying bus fleet
The city council recently approved a partnership to pilot 18 battery electric bus vehicles, while much of the U.S. has been slow to electrify transit.
By Jason Plautz • May 12, 2021 -
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Nikola scales production, fueling stations as it books deal for 100 EVs
For one battery-electric truck customer, the sale hinges on government subsidies, which the OEM's CFO said it is helping the fleet secure.
By S.L. Fuller • May 11, 2021 -
'We are simply not ready' for EV charging at scale, House Republicans say, warning of China dependence
During a hearing last week on major clean-transportation legislation — part of the Biden administration's $174 billion proposal to bolster electric vehicles — Republicans said the plan strips away consumer choice.
By Robert Walton • May 06, 2021 -
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Deep DiveAs utilities match CCAs on price, aggregators increase climate action, grow economies of scale to compete
With stranded costs and other charges keeping CCA bills and utility bills comparable, municipal and community aggregations are challenging utilities on renewables and climate targets to grow their customer base.
By Herman K. Trabish • May 04, 2021 -
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OpinionAs markets mature, will EV fleet managers drive competition between power providers?
Utilities cannot be complacent and just expect to be the preferred electricity provider for fleets based in their territory, the author writes.
By Will Sierzchula • May 03, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Calico EnergyBuilding sector carbon emissions are rising, but this data can help
Reducing the energy our buildings consume starts with getting utility data in the right hands.
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New York lawmakers pass bill requiring all new vehicle sales be zero-emissions by 2035
The measure now awaits Gov. Andrew Cuomo's signature. His office says a decision has not been made yet, but the state is committed to electrifying its transportation sector.
By Robert Walton • April 29, 2021 -
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Deep DiveBiden's $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan meets power system needs but leaves room for political dealing
The Biden infrastructure spend would rapidly transition the U.S. power sector in ways utilities like, but Congress is expected to seek changes.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2021
