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Are city climate goals too ambitious? Leaders worry about compressed timelines
During a WRI-hosted media briefing, some city sustainability leaders expressed concern that it may be too late to deal with the worst effects of climate change.
By Chris Teale • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Massachusetts house speaker introduces plan to allocate $1B for green infrastructure
The plan would give communities easier access to funds to install energy storage, solar grids, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and more.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Bloomberg-backed accelerator to help cities meet renewable energy goals
The American Cities Climate Challenge Renewables Accelerator looks to help cities generate 2.8 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity.
By Chris Teale • Feb. 26, 2019 -
Seattle mayor proposes EV readiness requirement for all new buildings
Jenny Durkan said they should be equipped for EV charging, and a certain number of new parking spaces must have the wiring and outlets to be ready for chargers.
By Jason Plautz • Feb. 21, 2019 -
Los Angeles scraps plan to rebuild 3 gas plants
The decision, which follows efforts to pursue an all-clean energy strategy by 2045, marks the end of a multi-year debate over the plan to invest $2.2 billion in gas-fired power plants.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 13, 2019 -
Google Fiber to leave Louisville, KY after installation setbacks
The company called its departure a "tough decision," with service to be deactivated on April 15 after a new construction method caused issues on city streets.
By Jason Plautz • Feb. 11, 2019 -
Green New Deal resolution calls for 100% zero-carbon power within 10 years
The plan would reportedly also call for a phase out of nuclear energy, which provides more than half of the zero-carbon electricity in the U.S. today.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 08, 2019 -
Michigan governor cites extreme weather in signing clean energy order
Gretchen Whitmer, D, committed the state to the U.S. emissions reduction target under the Paris Climate Agreement, noting the urgency of her actions in the context of extreme weather events last week.
By Catherine Morehouse • Feb. 06, 2019 -
Deep DiveAs solar-plus-storage surges, can smart devices help overcome deployment barriers?
As utilities move to reap the benefits of solar-plus-storage, manufacturing and interconnection barriers threaten to impede growth.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 29, 2019 -
VC funding for storage, smart grid and efficiency companies almost doubled last year
Companies raised a combined $2.8 billion across the three areas in 2018,compared to $1.5 billion raised in 2017, driven by a steep rise in energy efficiency interest.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 23, 2019 -
A new lease on life for Holyoke, MA's former coal-fired power plant
The Mount Tom Station was recently replaced by a solar farm with a three-megawatt battery storage system and 17,000 solar panels — the state's largest.
By Chris Teale • Jan. 22, 2019 -
Colorado Gov Polis' first executive order advances transportation electrification
The benefits of vehicle electrification will only increase as the state moves toward establishing a 100% renewable energy mandate, Polis said.
By Catherine Morehouse • Jan. 18, 2019 -
EPA won't freeze fuel economy standards as Wheeler faces confirmation vote
News of EPA's policy shift came during a testy nomination hearing where the acting administrator faced pressure from activists and Democrat senators on climate change.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 17, 2019 -
San Francisco considering municipal utility as PG&E prepares bankruptcy filing
The city government's retail water and power provider is planning for when PG&E files for Chapter 11 protections, "including possibility of acquiring or building electrical infrastructure assets."
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 15, 2019 -
Bloomberg names final 5 American Cities Climate Challenge winners
Albuquerque, NM; Austin, TX; Denver; Orlando, FL; and San Antonio will participate in the two-year acceleration program as part of a 25-city cohort.
By Chris Teale • Jan. 14, 2019 -
New Flyer wants to help cities, agencies transition to electric bus fleets
The bus manufacturer created a new business unit to offer project management and infrastructure guidance on transitioning to zero-emissions transit fleets.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 11, 2019 -
FirstNet reports 60% jump in subscribers, expanded coverage area
AT&T last year increased its LTE coverage area by more than 50,000 square miles, covering 1 million additional users.
By Jason Plautz • Jan. 10, 2019 -
Colorado could save $2.5B through 2040 by replacing coal with clean energy: report
The study from Vibrant Clean Energy also found coal plant owners could recover up to $1.5 billion in undepreciated asset value if they facilitate a voluntary phased retirement of their facilities.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 10, 2019 -
US power sector carbon emissions jump as gas boom outpaces coal decline
The new Rhodium group report represents a worrying reversal for the electric utility industry, raising questions about whether its recent formula for emissions reductions has outlived its usefulness.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 09, 2019 -
Boston transit authority adds to electric bus fleet
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority intends to add nearly 200 New Flyer hybrid buses to replace its aging fleet.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 09, 2019 -
APPA releases smart city roadmap for power utilities
The white paper from the American Public Power Association addresses topics including utilities' role in a smart city and cybersecurity.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 09, 2019 -
US Census Bureau finds stark rural-urban broadband divide
A survey found that among counties where fewer than 60% of homes lacked broadband internet subscriptions, 88% were mostly or completely rural.
By Jason Plautz • Jan. 02, 2019 -
Our 10 best stories of 2018
After a jam-packed year of emerging trends, innovations, startups and partnerships, here are the top stories that shaped 2018.
By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 21, 2018 -
DC passes 'most ambitious' mandate for 100% renewables by 2032
The bill would put the District of Columbia on track to hit 100% renewables nearly a decade before any state.
By Catherine Morehouse • Dec. 19, 2018 -
OpinionAs the impacts of power outages rise, the US must embrace smart grids
Without a transformation, the negative impacts of modern-day demands on the grid, and therefore negative impacts on commerce, will only continue to grow, writes Metal Toad's Sasha Friedman.
By Sasha Friedman • Dec. 18, 2018
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