California Leads The EV Revolution
California plans to ban the sale of cars, SUVs, and light trucks with internal combustion engines by 2035. It’s about time!
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Nearly 2,000 Zero-Emission Trucks & Buses on California Roads — New Data
New Data Shows Nearly 2,000 Zero-Emission Trucks and Buses on California’s Roads, 43 Related In-State Manufacturers A new tool from the California Energy Commission (CEC) provides a snapshot of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the state’s road for the first time. Another displays information about companies with in-state zero-emission … [continued]
3 Barriers to Large-Scale Energy Storage Deployment
In just one year — from 2020 to 2021 — utility-scale battery storage capacity in the United States tripled, jumping from 1.4 to 4.6 gigawatts (GW), according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Small-scale battery storage has experienced major growth, too. From 2018 to 2019, US capacity increased from … [continued]
Renewables to Equal 22% of U.S. Electricity Generation in 2022 — U.S. EIA Forecast
U.S. electricity generation from renewable sources, such as hydropower, wind, and solar, accounted for 20% of electricity generation both in 2020 and in 2021. We expect that share to increase to 22% in 2022 and to 24% in 2023 as more generating capacity from wind and solar come online and … [continued]
California Has BIG Plans For Offshore Floating Wind Power (With Video)
California is proceeding with a plan to install up to 25000 MW of electricity from offshore floating wind turbines by 2045.
A Quick Look At State Infrastructure Bill EV Charging Plans
A couple weeks ago, we heard from the US Departments of Energy and Transportation that all 50 states had submitted initial plans to review for funding from last year’s Infrastructure Bill. The long-term goal is to use the money to install 500,000 EV charging stations, but states have to start … [continued]
Historic California Offshore Wind Energy Goals Adopted, Could Power 25 Million Homes
New goals of up to 5,000 MW by 2030 and 25,000 MW by 2045 will accelerate California’s transition to 100% clean electricity SACRAMENTO — [Yesterday] the California Energy Commission (CEC) adopted a report establishing offshore wind goals and moving the state one step closer to development of the clean energy resource off California’s … [continued]
Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust for California — $423 Million in Funding Available
Funding for California’s VW Mitigation Trust is ongoing. Find out more about the project types and how to apply. Courtesy of California Air Resources Board. The Volkswagen (VW) Environmental Mitigation Trust provides about $423 million for California to mitigate the excess nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions caused by VW’s use of … [continued]
Electric School Buses Win Big In USA
Electric school buses are experiencing rapid growth in the United States, with a nearly 10-fold increase in commitments by school districts and fleet operators in the past year. Thirty-eight states have now committed to procure more than 12,000 electric school buses. In the first half of 2022, several states took important action … [continued]
Autopilot & Full Self Driving — California DMV Accuses Tesla Of False Advertising
Using the terms Autopilot and Full Self Driving is deceptive, the California DMV alleges in a new administrative filing.
