There are over two million electric vehicles in the U.S., and roughly 55,000 EV charging stations. The U.S. may need to increase the supply of EV charging by as much as 20 times, to over 1 million public and 28 million private chargers. Ford already has the largest charging infrastructure, GM is planning to leverage […]
Joe Biden to use executive action to spur solar projects hit by probe – EQ Mag Pro
The moves come amid concern about the impact of the Commerce Department’s months-long investigation into whether imports of solar panels from four Southeast Asian nations are circumventing tariffs on goods made in China. President Joe Biden will use executive action on Monday to help bridge a solar panel supply gap and kickstart stalled U.S. projects […]
Electric vehicles proliferate, while charging stations lag behind – EQ Mag Pro
The White House prepares to give states more money to develop EV chargers, but many still haven’t used their past funding Electric-vehicle sales are accelerating, but U.S. efforts to build a national network of charging stations are moving slowly as states figure out how to fairly dole out public funding to kick-start a new service […]
U.S.: TIAA climate policy gaps erode potential strength of $1.4 trillion funds – EQ Mag Pro
Financial services company TIAA has potential for major climate change impact with stronger policy IEEFA : The Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) should develop a fact-based, analytically sound policy on divestment from fossil fuels that meets basic fiduciary standards of asking hard questions about climate risk, according to a new analysis by […]
How the U.S. wants to make charging electric cars (almost) as painless as pumping gas – EQ Mag Pro
Electric vehicles are widely seen as the future. Ford will soon start delivering its shiny new F-150 Lightning, the electric version of its pickup truck, and other auto makers are racing to electrify their most popular models. But many drivers considering switching to electric vehicles cite a similar concern: the hypothetical nightmare of getting stuck […]
U.S National Grid announces plan to decarbonize by 2050 – EQ Mag Pro
Hybrid pathway for achieving net zero future to deliver affordable, reliable fossil-free heat through distribution networks, coupled with energy efficiency, hybrid heating systems, and targeted electrification and geothermal. Gas and electric networks to be fossil-free by 2050, critical milestones along the way WALTHAM, Mass. and BROOKLYN, N.Y. :- Today, National Grid has launched a path […]
Comcast Marks Step Toward Carbon Neutral Goal with 250 MW Solar Agreement – EQ Mag Pro
Comcast today announced an agreement to purchase 250 megawatts (MW) of solar electricity from Constellation that will power approximately 12 percent of its U.S. operations and the vast majority of its Mid-Atlantic operations with clean, renewable energy. The agreement will support construction of the Blue Sky Solar Project, currently being developed by Scout Clean Energy […]
U.S. to consider tariffs on solar panels made in Southeast Asia – EQ Mag Pro
U.S. trade officials on Monday said they will launch an investigation that could result in tariffs on solar panels imported from four Southeast Asian nations, a blow to clean energy project developers that rely on cheap imports to keep costs down. The Commerce Department’s decision regarding imports from Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia was a […]
Federal EV Charging Network Could Push U.S. to Electrification – EQ Mag Pro
EV sales rose 85% last year, but meeting Biden’s 2030 goal to have half of new vehicles be electric is a stretch. ALEXANDRIA, Va. : President Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday touted the administration’s efforts to build an electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, which includes 500,000 chargers, and according to a recent […]
EV Charging Stations Expanding, But Must Ramp Up For Electric-Vehicle Boom – EQ Mag Pro
EV charging stations are increasing in the U.S., but remain relatively scarce just as electric vehicle adoption becomes more mainstream. Carmakers want to phase out internal combustion engines in hopes of going vertical like Tesla (TSLA). By 2030, General Motors (GM), Ford (F) and Stellantis (STLA), formerly Fiat Chrysler, aspire to have as much as […]