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New York City May Soon Set The Pace For Municipal Vehicle Electrification

February 18, 2023 admin clean transport, Electric vehicles, eric adams, ev charging, ev charging stations, ev fleets, New York, NEW YORK CITY

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 03:05:43 +0000

California is rarely outshined as the leader when it comes to transportation electrification. However, the New York City Council is considering a bill that would codify a path toward a 100 percent zero-emission municipal fleet. This proposal would require the city’s entire on-road fleet, including heavy-duty trucks and specialty vehicles, to transition to zero-emission vehicles […]

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US Clean Energy Goals Hinge On Faster Permitting

February 16, 2023 admin California, clean power, inflation reduction act of 2022., New York, policy & politics, Solar energy

Credit to Author: World Resources Institute| Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2023 23:35:51 +0000

The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act directs unprecedented investment in clean energy development and climate investments — a whopping $369 billion or more over the next decade. But finance is just one piece of the puzzle for delivering the country’s clean energy goals.

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Clean Energy To Communities Program Launched By Department Of Energy

February 5, 2023 admin alaska, clean power, Department of Energy (DOE), floating solar, INTERVIEWS, national renewable energy laboratory, New York, nrel, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 22:05:55 +0000

In January, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it launched the Clean Energy to Communities program, which will provide up to $50 million to support a range of communities and their clean energy development needs. Small communities might ‘’fall through cracks” when it comes to clean energy implementation. The new DOE program was created […]

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Federal & State Initiatives Aim To Spur Offshore Wind Development

January 31, 2023 admin clean power, New York, offshore wind energy, u.s. department of energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2023 19:05:40 +0000

There are some serious advantages to offshore wind. Offshore winds are much more powerful than those on land, and they reach their peak during the afternoon when people use a significant amount of electricity. This makes offshore turbines especially attractive to coastal power companies because these turbines can be placed close to the load centers, […]

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Ørsted Continues To Expand In The United States

January 30, 2023 admin clean power, New York, Ørsted, Solar energy, texas, wind energy

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2023 17:35:20 +0000

Ørsted used to be one of the most coal-intensive energy companies in Europe, and was dedicated to fossil fuels. But it decided in 2009 to move away from fossil fuels. Now, it is one of the biggest clean energy companies in the world. By January 2022, Ørsted had become the world’s number one offshore wind […]

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Offshore Wind: What To Watch For In 2023

January 18, 2023 admin clean power, Massachusetts, New York, offshore wind energy, wind energy, wind turbines

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2023 18:15:26 +0000

This year is setting up to be an important one for offshore wind in the United States. Here are five key developments to keep an eye on in 2023. More Turbines In The Water I’ll definitely be watching for more foundations, towers, and turbines in US waters. There’s a strong possibility that this year we’ll […]

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Electric Vehicles Helping Drivers To Reduce Their Bills

January 16, 2023 admin California, cars, clean transport, electric cars, electric vehicle benefits, Electric vehicles, ev benefits, ev costs, New York, research, Washington

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2023 01:30:10 +0000

Over 90% of vehicle-owning US households could slash their greenhouse gas emissions as well as their transport costs by switching to electric vehicles.

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The Energy Transition Has a Labor Shortage Problem, & This Startup Is Taking It On

January 15, 2023 admin clean power, clean transport, green economy, green jobs, Manufacturing, New York

Credit to Author: Nexus Media| Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2023 16:35:06 +0000

“The Green Jobs Boom Is Benefiting the People Who Need It Most. As the US races toward climate resilience, a hiring bonanza is taking hold in communities that rarely see one.”

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Final School Bus News Roundup For 2022!

January 4, 2023 admin clean transport, Electric vehicles, greenpower, mass transit / public transit, New York, the mobility house

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 01 Jan 2023 15:49:40 +0000

One of the biggest problems in air pollution from motor vehicles is when they sit and idle. Anyone nearby, especially for diesel vehicles, gets to smell the nasty fumes, breathe the particulate matter, and more. Do we get anything back for that nastiness? Not really, because an idling engine uses a lot of fuel just […]

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More Battery Storage Projects Coming To New York From JERA Americas & Zenobē

December 30, 2022 admin batteries, Energy Storage, jera, New York, zenobē

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2022 20:30:18 +0000

Installed battery storage capacity is expected to grow significantly in the USA alongside the expansion of renewable energy use. Battery storage is a key enabling technology for accelerating the adoption of variable renewables such as wind and solar. Battery storage’s vital role in the transition to renewable energy systems is due to the fact that […]