The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the Fiscal Year 2025 Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) Program funding opportunity. This opportunity provides up to $88 million towards innovative transportation solutions for off and on-road vehicles seeking to advance affordable, reliable, and low-emission energy in transportation. This opportunity also seeks to spark a competitive spirit and ...
Continue Reading →Closing Soon: NAFA 100 Best Fleets Applications
The 100 Best Fleets in the Americas is a program that recognizes the highest performing public and commercial fleets. The program also identifies the top Fleet Technician and Professional among its applicants, seeking to encourage performance, innovation, pride, productivity, and effectiveness within the fleet industry. Another goal of this program is to build recognition among peers in the fleet community and to encourage individuals to consider fleet operations in their career ...
Continue Reading →EV Charging and Equitable Access Guides
The Sierra Club, Plug In America, the Electrification Coalition and Forth Mobility released a set of timely resources designed to accelerate the switch to ...
Continue Reading →Opportunity for Hydrogen Production in Southwestern Virginia
To further the advancement of clean, renewable energy production in the Commonwealth, Virginia Energy is offering up to $1,000,000 through four planning grants of $250,000. The federally funded program, administered through the Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank, aims to attract hydrogen production in the Southwestern Part ...
Continue Reading →Charging Smart Program Expands Across U.S.
Charging Smart, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-funded technical assistance and designation program is now available in all 50 states. Charging Smart offers free technical assistance to help local governments accelerate the growth of electric vehicles (EVs) and charging infrastructure.
By removing barriers to EV deployment, participating communities can unlock economic development, cleaner air, and other ...
Continue Reading →SOLVE IT: Pennington Gap’s Project Prize
The Town of Pennington Gap has been awarded $150,000 in Phase Two of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Solutions for Lasting, Viable Energy Infrastructure Technologies (SOLVE IT) Prize. This funding follows the town’s award of $80,000 in Phase One which supported community engagement and planning for renewable energy opportunities within communities between May and November of 2024. The project is in partnership with Appalachian Voices and the Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia who focus ...
Continue Reading →Clean Bus Planning Awards program still accepting applications
The Clean Bus Planning Awards (CBPA) program is open and accepting applications from school and transit bus fleets – act now to secure your spot before resources run out!
CBPA recipients receive free assistance to help create customized bus electrification transition plans. Fleets eligible for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean ...
Continue Reading →EPA Clean School Bus 2024 Rebates: Due Jan. 9, 2025
The EPA is offering at least $965 million for electric, propane, and compressed natural gas school buses through the 2024 Clean School Bus Rebate Program! The short, quick and simple application is due by 4 PM ET on January 9, 2025. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to receive up to $325,000 per bus to help your community make the transition to ...
Continue Reading →To the Skies! Leesburg Approves EV Aircraft Charging Station Lease
Reported in Loudoun Now: Last week the Leesburg Town Council approved a lease agreement to install an electric aircraft charging station at the Leesburg Executive Airport. BETA Technologies of Vermont was selected by the Airport Commission for a 10-year ...
Continue Reading →EV Charging Incentives for Virginia
Virginia is moving into the fast lane on electric vehicles (EVs). The Commonwealth approved measures to adopt new vehicle emissions standards and EV sales targets; legislators are looking for ways to fund EV adoption incentives; and, a recent study by ACEEEE gave Virginia the highest marks ...
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