In Short : The Biden administration has allocated $20 billion for clean energy investment in low-income communities, aiming to bolster sustainability and economic development in underserved areas. In Detail : WASHINGTON : Vice President Kamala Harris and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator (EPA) Michael Regan on Thursday announced eight organizations that will oversee the spending of […]
Biden administration taps $366M to fund clean energy for Native American tribes and rural areas – EQ
In Short : The Biden administration has allocated $366 million to fund clean energy projects for Native American tribes and rural areas. This initiative reflects the government’s commitment to addressing energy disparities, supporting clean energy transition, and promoting sustainable development in underserved communities. In Detail : Biden administration taps $366M to fund clean energy for […]
Biden administration raises record $105 million in Nevada solar energy auction – EQ Mag
The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management held an auction for utility-scale solar energy development in Nevada this week, resulting in $105 million in high bids. The auction of four parcels across 23,675 acres in the Amargosa Desert could support nearly 3 gigawatts of renewable energy to the electrical grid. This is the […]
Biden administration announces $11bn for rural clean energy projects – EQ Mag
WASHINGTON : Rural electric cooperatives, utilities, and other energy providers will soon be able to apply for nearly $11 billion in grants and loans for clean energy projects, funded by the $430 billion Inflation Reduction Act signed into law last August, the Biden administration said on Tuesday. Expanding clean energy to rural communities is critical […]
Biden administration could delay electric vehicles biofuel program decision – EQ Mag
NEW YORK : The Biden administration could delay deciding whether to give electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers tradable credits for using electricity generated from renewable fuels, potentially putting the effort to boost EV automakers like Tesla TSLA.O in political limbo, two sources familiar with the matter said. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)last year recommended adding EVs […]
Tesla opens its EV charging network to the masses – EQ Mag
Tesla Inc.’s deluxe electric vehicle charging network will start to serve other automakers’ EVs, the Biden administration said Wednesday, in a move that could drastically expand Americans’ options for plugging in. ‘It’s an instant closing of some gaps in the EV infrastructure market,” said Nick Nigro, the founder of Atlas Public Policy, which studies EV […]
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 […]
Biden administration holds electric vehicle industry meeting with Elon Musk, Mary Barra – EQ Mag Pro
The Biden administration said in a statement “there was broad consensus that charging stations and vehicles need to be interoperable and provide a seamless user experience, no matter what car you drive or where you charge your EV.” The Biden administration said senior officials held a meeting Wednesday with major automotive leaders including Tesla Chief […]