The Electrification Coalition is supporting stakeholders across the country to maximize federal funding for efficient, effective, and equitable deployment of electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Through legislation, executive action, international leadership, business innovation, and support for state and local governments, the federal government... Read More
Metro has reached a milestone at Anacostia Station, the first of four stations where solar carports are being installed. After breaking ground in the fall, SunPower Corporation completed the installation of the first solar canopy atop the Anacostia parking garage, consisting of 240 solar panels.... Read More
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) has announced the Renewables Advancing Community Energy Resilience (RACER) funding opportunity, which will award $25 million in funding for projects to enable communities to utilize solar and solar-plus-storage to prevent disruptions in power caused... Read More
Initiated by Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Montgomery County EV Purchasing Cooperative Pilot (EVPC) is designed to support residents and local businesses in their journey towards owning, leasing or driving new or pre-owned electric vehicles (EVs). This... Read More
As part of COG’s commitment to advancing equity and weaving anti-racist values into programs and planning efforts, COG is working with the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) to provide a free learning series, exclusively for elected officials in metropolitan Washington. The series will... Read More
This position is located within Frederick County’s Department of Climate and Energy in the Office of Sustainability and Environmental Resources. This professional position will plan, manage, and coordinate climate and energy projects with consultants, contractors, and other interested County departments/agencies. Direction may be given to... Read More
A new Maryland law requires the state to slash greenhouse gas emissions 60% by 2031 from 2006 levels and to hit an economywide net-zero target in 2045 after the state’s Republican governor declined to veto the bill. See the full story at S&P Global. More... Read More
Create your own energy and save some money doing it with the 8th Annual Arlington Solar and EV Charger bulk purchase cooperative. Sign up for a no-risk free assessment to see if you are a good candidate for solar roof panels or an electric vehicle... Read More
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is soliciting project proposals that develop interoperable standards for Bus Exportable Power Systems (BEPS). BEPS enable public transportation agencies, communities and states to access resilient and flexible power options through bus fleet vehicles during major power disruptions.... Read More
Seventeen years after its founding, the nation’s first cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gases has become a flashpoint across the eastern United States, with lawmakers in two states vowing to exit the program and environmental advocates calling to reform it. See the full story at E&E... Read More