Electric vehicle (EV) ownership is on the rise in the U.S., but consumer surveys suggest that the EV charging experience needs to improve to assuage the lingering concerns of buyers. EV owners are worried about being able to reach their destinations, according to J.D. Power’s 2021 Electric Vehicle Experience ownership study, which found that vehicle […]
A Roadmap to Diversify the U.S. Renewable Energy and Battery Storage Supply Chains – EQ Mag
ACORE, BW Research Release New Report Assessing Opportunities for Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses in Utility-Scale Wind, Solar, and Battery Storage Manufacturing WASHINGTON, D.C. : As the U.S. renewable energy economy expands, intentional commitments for equitable economic and workforce development will be critical to achieving the nation’s just transition objectives and building a diverse domestic manufacturing […]
ChargePoint Posts Wider-Than-Feared Loss, Revenue Nearly Doubles But Falls Short – EQ Mag
ChargePoint (CHPT) posted a wider-than-expected loss for the third quarter late Thursday and narrowed revenue guidance, with the quickening global adoption of electric vehicles set to boost charging demand. CHPT stock fell Thursday ansd Friday, after a jump on Wednesday. In the U.S., passage in August of the Inflation Reduction Act gave EV stocks in […]
ACORE Applauds DOL Rule Removing Trump-Era Barriers to ESG Investing – EQ Mag
WASHINGTON, D.C. : The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has concluded that two rules issued during the Trump administration “unnecessarily restrained plan fiduciaries’ ability to weigh environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors when choosing investments, even when those factors would benefit plan participants financially.” The DOL issued a final rule yesterday that allows plan fiduciaries […]
4 Considerations for Building Out Electric Vehicle Charging Stations – EQ Mag Pro
Policymakers and businesses will need to make important choices about chargers as more EVs hit the road. Here are some key things to keep in mind. The quiet hum of electric vehicles is starting to replace the roar of internal combustion engines on our roadways as the world moves toward zero-emission transportation solutions. In 2021, […]
STATEMENT: U.S. Announces New Public-Private Funding Effort to Accelerate Energy Transition in Developing Countries – EQ Mag Pro
SHARM EL-SHEIKH : Today at the COP27 climate negotiations in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, the U.S. State Department along with The Rockefeller Foundation and the Bezos Earth Fund announced the creation of the Energy Transition Accelerator, a program designed to generate funding through voluntary market carbon credits to help developing countries transition to cleaner sources of […]
MSU research drives smart planning, policies for electric vehicle charging stations – EQ Mag Pro
MSU researchers receive a National Science Foundation grant to help make electric vehicle charging stations more accessible and sustainable Michigan State University researchers have received a National Science Foundation grant for $500,000 to continue their work designing smart cities with infrastructure and policies to support the creation of an electric vehicle charging station network within […]
U.S. offers $35 million in funding for tidal and river energy – EQ Mag Pro
Even if a fraction of the full potential could be realized, advances in hydropower could pave a path toward a net-zero economy The U.S. Department of Energy announced it has unveiled $35 million in funding to support advances in tidal and river energy systems. Various forms of renewable energy accounted for about 25% of the […]
Investing in Green Index Funds? They Probably Aren’t Aligned with the Paris Agreement – EQ Mag Pro
Passive investing and sustainability are two of the most powerful trends in finance. They come together in the form of sustainable passive funds. But this rapidly growing sector, which has the potential to channel capital into vital climate investments, leaves something to be desired. As opposed to active managers, passive fund managers do not try […]
Piedmont to build lithium plant in Tennessee for EV market – EQ Mag Pro
Piedmont Lithium Inc said on Thursday it will build a lithium processing plant in Tennessee to supply the rapidly-growing electric vehicle (EV) industry. The move follows a U.S. government push for more domestic production of lithium, a critical metal for EV batteries. Last month’s sweeping Inflation Reduction Act includes a $7,500 tax credit for EVs […]
