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Duke to install 530 EV chargers in Florida, study grid integration
Duke will focus EV charging infrastructure efforts on public spaces, making 10% of the installations in lower-income communities.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 5, 2018 -
88% of voters say utilities shouldn’t block residential solar: SEIA
The result of the solar trade group’s poll highlighted a growing consumer appeal for policies that advance the resource, including net metering and renewable energy mandates.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 28, 2018 -
Sponsored by Rhombus Energy Solutions
Engineering microgrids for municipalities
How cities can build on the benefits of an electrified fleet of vehicles
Sept. 26, 2018 -
EVgo’s new modular design could speed charging station deployment
The sites could be installed in a matter of days or weeks, even on a short-term basis, according to the company.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 26, 2018 -
USDA invests $400M in rural electricity upgrades, smart grids
The largest loan will send $68.5 million to back a solar farm run by NextEra Energy Resources in Arkansas, which could meet the needs of 21,000 homes.
By Jason Plautz • Sept. 21, 2018 -
EV charging providers scale up amid a ‘revolution in transportation’
New numbers show that electric vehicles are growing faster than analysts thought, and companies like ChargePoint and EVBox are responding with plans to expand their charging networks.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 19, 2018 -
Seattle, Atlanta first winners in American Cities Climate Challenge
The pair are the first of 20 cities to be named for Bloomberg Philanthropies’ two-year program, which looks to help uphold the goals of the Paris climate accord.
By Chris Teale • Sept. 17, 2018 -
New Hampshire to use $4.6M of VW settlement to build EV infrastructure
The funds come from a $15 billion settlement between Volkswagen and the U.S. government after the automaker was caught rigging vehicle emissions tests.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 14, 2018 -
Survey: 57% of cities plan climate action in next year
The survey, conducted by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, shows cities are investing heavily in renewable energy.
By Jason Plautz • Sept. 13, 2018 -
Outages and coal plant floods are top concerns as utilities brace for Hurricane Florence
Environmental groups are afraid the weather could release toxic coal ash, but utilities say their bigger worry involves cooling ponds at regional power plants.
By Catherine Morehouse • Sept. 13, 2018 -
Report: US almost halfway to achieving Paris goals thanks to city, state action
The study by the America’s Pledge initiative slammed federal government inaction and gave lower levels of government pointers on what to do next.
By Chris Teale • Sept. 13, 2018 -
Initiative gives cities equal access to competitive EV bids
The Climate Mayors Electric Vehicle Purchasing Collaborative provides an online portal for cities to bid on the vehicles and charging infrastructure.
By Chris Teale • Sept. 12, 2018 -
Deep Dive
California has a 100% clean energy goal, but not the laws to get it there, critics say
Legislators went big on renewable energy and utility wildfire protections, but went home before kickstarting clean energy procurement or expanding the CAISO market.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 12, 2018 -
Opinion
How residential IoT can help shape a smart city
Once homes and living communities are more connected, they can plug in to larger smart city programs — though we still have a long way to go.
By Paige Leuschner • Sept. 11, 2018 -
Chicago and San Jose, CA achieve ‘LEED for Cities’ platinum certification
The cities had received grants earlier this year to assist with their work toward certification, and join Washington, DC and Phoenix as honorees.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 11, 2018 -
Lyft commits to 100% renewable energy, full carbon neutrality
The company says it is “doubling down on our climate and clean energy commitments” just in time for the 2018 Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 11, 2018 -
Pepco unveils $15M transportation electrification program for DC
Electric vehicle growth has been uneven in the District of Columbia, where two-thirds of residents are renters and have limited access to charging infrastructure.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 10, 2018 -
Greenlots to demo real-time interaction between EV charging and power grid
The company will partner with Burns & McDonnell to test an open standards charging technology, which will allow real-time visibility into the network and data collection, while intending to move into the utility sector.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 7, 2018 -
Sonnen aims to unify all aspects of the smart home
The company’s new smart energy management system will unite home automation, residential solar and energy storage with intelligent load control.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 7, 2018 -
San Francisco announces 4 key environmental commitments
Mayor London Breed committed the city to zero waste, making its buildings carbon neutral, issuing green bonds and using 100% renewable energy.
By Chris Teale • Sept. 6, 2018 -
Kentucky regulators reject smart meter plans
The utilities “failed to provide sufficient evidence” that smart meters would benefit their customers, which continues a troubling trend for advanced metering infrastructure.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 4, 2018 -
Northern Virginia, Phoenix lead global markets with most future data center inventory
Data centers will not only accommodate cities’ growing interest in using blockchain to handle municipal proceedings, but will help with the vast amounts of data necessary for IoT technology.
By Jason Plautz • Sept. 4, 2018 -
Rooftop solar saves New England power customers $20M during July heatwave
Customer-sited solar in New England can reduce peak demand by up to 1 GW, according to a new analysis by Synapse Energy Economics.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 31, 2018 -
California passes landmark 100% clean energy goal
The bill headed to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk would direct state agencies to begin planning to supply 100% of retail electricity sales with carbon-free resources by 2045.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 31, 2018 -
Los Angeles has biggest temperature variance among large US cities
Research from Geotab found the city has a 37-degree swing, while Phoenix is home to the hottest average temperature at 111 degrees Fahrenheit.
By Chris Teale • Aug. 30, 2018
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