Utilities: Page 15

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    DOE selects 7 hydrogen hubs for $7B funding opportunity

    The selection of several hubs focused on hydrogen production from fossil fuels and carbon capture drew the ire of environmental groups.

    By Emma Penrod • Oct. 16, 2023
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    NYC project looks to support climate law with building inspection tech

    The AI-powered technology under development uses robots and drone scans to detect structural flaws that reduce energy efficiency.

    By Nish Amarnath • Oct. 16, 2023
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    Trendline

    Energy Codes and Building Performance Standards

    Cities are using these levers to meet climate goals and address everything from data centers to building decarbonization.

    By Smart Cities Dive staff
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    Report: Turbines off the West Coast could ‘potentially triple’ Pacific Northwest’s wind power capability

    Report: Turbines off the West Coast could ‘potentially triple’ Pacific Northwest’s wind power capability

    By Andy Castillo • Oct. 16, 2023
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    Making public transit accessible, safe and convenient is a ‘primary focus’ of Seattle’s new Climate Change Response Framework

    Making public transit accessible, safe and convenient is a ‘primary focus’ of Seattle’s new Climate Change Response Framework

    By Andy Castillo • Oct. 13, 2023
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    Reworking the grid for offshore wind is a matter of ‘extreme urgency’: Clean energy company exec

    The need to solve transmission and interconnection issues has become more acute as the Inflation Reduction Act pumps billions of dollars into renewable energy production.

    By Diana DiGangi • Oct. 13, 2023
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    Clean energy transition in buildings could create 2M+ jobs in US, Europe

    The study by Schneider Electric and Boston University estimates which U.S. regions will see the most new jobs as more buildings get solar PV, heat pumps and battery storage.

    By Nish Amarnath • Oct. 12, 2023
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    Vermont utility wants to give all customers battery storage to prevent outages

    Green Mountain Power aims to shift the state’s grid to a distributed system — a future the utility’s CEO envisions for the entire U.S.

    By Diana DiGangi • Oct. 11, 2023
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    New alliance aims to turn this Rust Belt city into a ‘Green Belt’ hub

    The Chicagoland Climate Investment Alliance wants $1 billion in federal funding for a “Rust Belt to Green Belt Initiative,” indicating the region is ready to move past its nickname from the 1970s.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • Oct. 10, 2023
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    Notable 2024 conferences for smart city leaders

    Newly added events focus on traffic safety, technology and green infrastructure.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • Updated Aug. 2, 2024
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    Are EV tax credits too hard to use? The Biden administration thinks so.

    In January, car shoppers will be able to transfer their clean vehicle tax credits to dealers to lower the purchase price of electrified vehicles.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 9, 2023
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    ‘Empty’ federal buildings under scrutiny

    Unused office space poses financial and environmental issues federal agencies must address, lawmakers from both parties said at a Senate committee hearing.

    By Nish Amarnath • Oct. 9, 2023
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    California governor signs bill to speed utility interconnections

    The Powering Up Californians Act aims to accelerate the state's electrification efforts and is one of several clean energy bills signed recently by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

    By Robert Walton • Oct. 9, 2023
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    US Green Building Council’s LEED v5 doubles down on decarbonization

    The proposal for existing buildings would set new requirements to boost climate resilience, assess social impact and cut emissions from embodied carbon, refrigerants and transportation.

    By Nish Amarnath • Oct. 6, 2023
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    Biden administration will define zero emissions for buildings

    Use of 100% clean energy and meeting strict energy-efficiency guidelines are part of the proposed definition, White House National Climate Adviser Ali Zaidi said.

    By Nish Amarnath • Oct. 2, 2023
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    Opinion

    Community solar is hot. Why not community wind?

    Perhaps the biggest difference between yesterday’s community wind and today’s community solar markets is in their business models, which reflect their respective market and policy environments. 

    By Mark Bolinger and Bentham Paulos • Sept. 27, 2023
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    Adding resilience to roads without reconstruction

    Adding resilience to roads without reconstruction

    By Paul Schmitz • Sept. 26, 2023
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    Compliance clock is ticking: Community water systems have one year to complete a Service Line Inventory

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.In about 1...

    By Jonathan Cuppett • Sept. 26, 2023
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    White House launches clean energy youth workforce program amid labor shortage concerns

    The American Climate Corps aims to put more than 20,000 people to work in its first year. The plan “harkens back” to the New Deal, said International District Energy Association CEO Rob Thornton.

    By Diana DiGangi • Sept. 22, 2023
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    Boston launches pilot to help small housing owners go electric

    Two- to four-unit buildings are the city’s most common building type. Boston hopes the new grant program will yield lessons on scaling up building decarbonization.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • Sept. 22, 2023
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    Boston pilot to support green energy retrofit of smaller, owner-occupied multi-family buildings

    Boston pilot to support green energy retrofit of smaller, owner-occupied multi-family buildings

    By Andy Castillo • Sept. 22, 2023
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    Public buyers have several options to keep problem materials out of the waste stream

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.Cities and...

    By Michael Keating • Sept. 21, 2023
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    Data modeling tool can project energy, efficiency savings for residential, commercial buildings

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.Projecting...

    By Andy Castillo • Sept. 20, 2023
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    HUD awards 28 multifamily subsidized properties $18 million for green energy retrofits, modernization

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.The challe...

    By Andy Castillo • Sept. 19, 2023
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    To improve multifamily housing energy efficiency and resiliency, HUD offers $4.8B for retrofits

    The first round of the $4.8 billion GRRP covers upgrades for 28 rent-assisted properties.

    By Mary Salmonsen • Sept. 18, 2023
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    Extreme heat disproportionately threatens Black renters, experts say

    Black renters disproportionately experience energy insecurity, which stems from an inability to pay energy bills, and federal policy falls short in addressing it, a Brookings Metro report says.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • Sept. 13, 2023