Virginia’s school bus fleet has achieved a major milestone by operating over 100 Thomas Jouley electric buses and accumulating more than 1 million service miles. Since early 2021, these buses have been reliable, efficient and sustainable for student transportation across the state. This ...
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In September, 2022, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Board of Directors announced the Electric Vehicle (EV) Deployment Clearinghouse. These resources include information on local EV plans and policies, procurement and support agreements for EV infrastructure, as well as grants and partnership opportunities. Additionally, the Clearinghouse features an EV Charging Station ...
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) has introduced the Voucher Program, a new initiative in collaboration with the Offices of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). The program aims to provide $27.5 million in support to organizations involved in bringing innovative energy technologies to ...
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Join us October 16 to 17, 2023, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center for the annual Virginia Clean Energy Summit! This year’s conference aims to showcase advancements in clean energy technologies, policies and business strategies currently reshaping Virginia’s energy sector. The Summit will emphasize potential opportunities and foster collaborative efforts to accelerate the adoption ...
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With the implementation of ambitious federal clean energy policies, the commitment of automotive companies to transition to zero-emission vehicles and the growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) from consumers, experts predict that by 2030 there could be 30-42 million light-duty EVs on American roads. To support this ...
Continue Reading →Register now for the 2023 Resilient Virginia Conference taking place August 1-2 at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business in Charlottesville, VA! Hosted by the UVA Environmental Institute, the 2023 conference aims to highlight how businesses and communities can work together to grown investments in a low-carbon economy, give examples of approaches to resiliency, and discuss the on-going concerns with climate change.
Furthermore, the conference will address the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and ...
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) designates Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs) to support the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging and other alternative fueling infrastructure at strategic locations along major national highways. Federal funding opportunities like the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula ...
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Join Virginia Clean Cities on June 15th at 4:00 p.m. EST for our Technology Happy Hour on Hydrogen! Geovanni Castano with Dominion Energy will feature in this month’s webinar to give an introduction to hydrogen, a closer look at the fuel for heavy-duty transportation and a glimpse at Hydrogen Hubs in the Mid-Atlantic.
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The Rural Reimagined Project provides free two to six week electric vehicle (EV) test drives to businesses and local governments across the rural Appalachian regions of Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia and Virginia, allowing rural residents of these states to build a foundational knowledge in electric ...
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The Mid-Atlantic Electric School Bus Experience Project (MEEP) will provide schools with an introduction to electric school bus technology. Available to select Districts in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and DC, the project is supported in large part by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The project will provide a wide range of stakeholders with ...
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