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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Erects Energy Storage System at Headquarters

Environment + Energy Leader

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 103 completed a solar and energy storage project at IBEW's headquarters in Dorchester, MA. The post International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Erects Energy Storage System at Headquarters appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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What Fixed Charges on Your Electric Bill Could Mean for Charging an EV in California

Union of Concerned Scientists

Residential electricity rates for many Californians have increased significantly over the last year, making it more expensive to charge an electric vehicle (EV) at home. It’s still cheaper to recharge an EV than buy gasoline, but those savings have been eroded by surging electric rates. to $9.54.

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Electric Grid Investment in the Public Interest

Union of Concerned Scientists

Electricity is necessary for reading this blog, phoning your family, and buying milk at the store. Most every modern public health, safety and security system we rely on also depends on the electric grid. To expand and modernize the nation’s electric infrastructure, the federal government recently announced new funding.

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Expect $264B of Investment in Electric Vehicle Charging by 2030

Environment + Energy Leader

The post Expect $264B of Investment in Electric Vehicle Charging by 2030 appeared first on Environment+Energy Leader. Global technology company Siemens predicts that the market for wireless EV charging in Europe and North America will reach $2 billion by 2028.

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Who Should Own Our Electric Utilities?

Legal Planet

The measure proposed acquiring the two investor-owned utilities that distribute 97% of Maine’s electricity and operating them as a new publicly-owned utility called Pine Tree Power, that would be governed by an elected board. Electric Utility Models Electric utilities deliver electricity to customers. Image from U.S.

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Can the Electric Grid Handle EV Charging?

Union of Concerned Scientists

As the adoption of electric cars, trucks, and buses gains momentum, many people are wondering if the electric grid is up to the task of charging all of those vehicles. And will the grid be able to handle all of the electric vehicles we will have as we progress toward a highly-electrified transportation future, by say 2040 or 2050?

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Ember’s Global Electricity Review 2023: Accelerating the Transition to Clean Energy

Environment + Energy Leader

Ember, a non-profit think tank that aims to accelerate the transition to clean energy, releases its Global Electricity Review 2023. The post Ember’s Global Electricity Review 2023: Accelerating the Transition to Clean Energy appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.