Energy & Utilities
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Mississippi Power plans 'smart neighborhood' with Tesla Solar Roofs
The community of up to 150 homes will feature Tesla Powerwall batteries, smart home automation and other energy-efficient equipment and appliances.
By Cailin Crowe • Dec. 01, 2020 -
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Deep DiveRate design innovations are boosting the energy transition
Success with time-of-use rates can allow utilities to integrate more variable and distributed generation, leading to more sophisticated time-varying rates.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 30, 2020 -
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Opinion4 strategies to rapidly scale clean energy in the next decade
To fully realize our shared climate goals and rebuild our economy, we must prioritize and enact policies to accelerate the national transition from fossil fuels to clean energy.
By Cameron Bard • Nov. 30, 2020 -
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Boston roadmap details 10-minute EV access for all
The roadmap hinges on three key goals: widespread adoption of electrification; affordable and convenient access to charging infrastructure; and electrification of Boston's municipal fleet.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 25, 2020 -
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Deep DiveWildfires pushed PG&E into bankruptcy. Should other utilities be worried?
Catastrophic wildfires, which can lead to billions of dollars in damages, present a unique financial risk that the utility sector will want to get ahead of.
By Kavya Balaraman • Nov. 20, 2020 -
Climate progress in 6 sectors too slow to limit global warming: report
The World Resources Institute and ClimateWorks said efforts to bolster electrification and renewable energy must accelerate, while deforestation and agricultural production raised red flags.
By Chris Teale • Nov. 19, 2020 -
Mayors unveil $60B plan to support Midwest energy transition
The Marshall Plan for Middle America aims to address the Ohio Valley region's projected 100,000 job losses triggered by a shift away from fossil fuels.
By Chris Teale • Nov. 16, 2020 -
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San Francisco's gas ban on new buildings could prompt statewide action
The vote adds San Francisco to the growing list of nearly 40 California cities to pass such ordinances since Berkeley's historic ban in July 2019.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 12, 2020 -
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Deep Dive5 ballot initiatives poised to propel states, cities to 100% clean energy
At the local level, as in previous elections, energy is less prone to partisan politics in 2020.
By Catherine Morehouse • Nov. 05, 2020 -
30% of K-12 students lack at-home internet, devices: BCG
A new connectivity report found it could cost up to $11 billion to bridge the K-12 digital divide as COVID-19 forces more than 50 million students to learn remotely.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 04, 2020 -
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OpinionDigital transformation in utilities starts on the frontlines
As COVID-19 kicks the utility industry's digital efforts into high gear, companies should first focus on building a connected workforces.
By Cristian Grossmann • Nov. 02, 2020 -
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NYC strengthens Climate Mobilization Act building requirements
Buildings with less than 35% of units under rent regulation will be required to comply with the act's emissions limits and not pass the costs to tenants, following a Thursday city council vote.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 30, 2020 -
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Austin, TX is tapping its waterways to address racial equity
UT-Austin students partnered with Austin Water to address how the public utility can support racial equity through efforts like CAP assistance and advanced metering.
By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 29, 2020 -
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10 statewide ballot measures to watch: results
Of the 10 ballot initiatives identified last week as "measures to watch," only one — a rent control initiative in California — failed at the polls.
By Kristin Musulin , Chris Teale , Cailin Crowe • UPDATED: Nov. 4, 2020 at 4:47 p.m. -
DOE campaign drives $95M in building energy cost savings
The campaign, facilitated by the Berkeley Lab, unlocked what is reportedly the world's largest dataset of building energy analytics and value propositions.
By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 20, 2020 -
Group develops global blockchain standard for EV grid integration
The standard could pave the way for an expansion of the vehicle electrification market, but it must support innovation in a manner that benefits entire communities and not just the wealthy few, one expert said.
By Thomas Gresham • Oct. 20, 2020 -
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OpinionShutting off water in a pandemic? With the right tech, we shouldn't have to.
Thousands of Americans are at risk of water shut-offs due to financial constraints. Why is this, when technologies exist to make water more affordable for everyone?
By Christine E. Boyle • Oct. 19, 2020 -
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Sponsored by SELCInstalling LED streetlights without control is not very smart
Why using a standard photocell on an LED streetlighting fixture is a lost opportunity.
By Matt Besch, Xylem • Oct. 19, 2020 -
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Albuquerque, NM breaks ground on 50 MW solar field on tribal lands
The array, through a partnership with utility PNM and the Jicarilla Apache Nation, will help the city get 88% of its electricity from renewable energy by the end of 2021.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 16, 2020 -
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Electric vehicle firms partner to ramp up charging station access, reliability
EV Connect joined three of its industry peers for its Partner Program, designed to increase station reliability and help chargers avoid maintenance issues.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 14, 2020 -
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Pittsburgh mayor: To push a green economy, speak to citizens' pocketbooks
In a Climate Mayors webinar on Thursday, mayors in the Ohio Valley region said people whose jobs rely on fossil fuels must not be left behind.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 02, 2020 -
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Deep DiveCities push ahead on EEaaS as private sector plays catch up
Forms of Energy Efficiency as a Service have existed for decades as alternative funding mechanisms in cities. Now, as technologies accelerate and COVID-19 continues, the private sector wants in.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 01, 2020 -
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Bay Area mayors push back on remote work strategy
San Francisco Mayor London Breed and San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo said they “cannot support” the proposal amid concerns about the vitality of downtown economies.
By Chris Teale • UPDATED: Oct. 16, 2020 at 8:55 a.m. -
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OpinionPartnerships key in addressing aging stormwater infrastructure
Public officials are realizing a viable and proven opportunity to answer water management challenges through community and private partnerships.
By Keisha Brown • Sept. 28, 2020 -
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California mandates all new passenger vehicle sales be zero-emission by 2035
The goal could reduce the state's greenhouse gas emissions over 35% from cars statewide, fast tracking California's climate goals as the state grapples with a series of destructive wildfires.
By Kavya Balaraman • Sept. 24, 2020
