The federal government is seeking to expand the country’s electric and hydrogen vehicle fleets and is awarding hundreds of millions to state and regional agencies to make it happen. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is unveiling a first-ever installment through the Clean Heavy Duty Vehicles Grant Program (CHVP), which will include more than $735 million […]
South Carolina is rebuilding critical infrastructure and working to replace bridges ravaged by tropical storms Debby and Helene earlier this year. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is unveiling plans to accelerate the emergency replacement of 10 damaged or aging bridges and access roads that provide a vital link to residents and freight operators. […]
A group of universities and national laboratories are kickstarting projects designed to support American supply chains by advancing critical material innovation. These solutions will help strengthen and streamline manufacturing for components critical to sustaining energy security networks across the nation, making it easier to produce technologies including: Hydrogen fuel cells. Magnets for high-efficiency motors. High-performance […]
Another tech giant is turning to nuclear power to meet growing energy needs from data centers. Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, is charging ahead with investments in artificial intelligence, and now the company wants access to nuclear power, announcing plans to secure between 1-4 gigawatts of new nuclear generation capacity in the United […]
California is fast tracking the statewide transition to a fully zero-emission transportation system by 2035 with billions in potential funding opportunities and incentives. The California Energy Commission (CEC) is approving a four-year plan to fund zero-emissions infrastructure projects around the state. The historic investment, allocated through the CEC’s tenured Clean Transportation Program, will include up […]
A school district outside Syracuse, New York is pursuing major facility upgrades. Voters in Baldwinsville, New York have overwhelmingly approved a $242.4 million capital improvement project that will transform the suburban Syracuse school district over the next decade. The three-phase project passed with 74% support. The initiative, “Funding Improvements & Building the Future,” aims to […]
Maryland is looking to expand the use of electric school buses across the state. As part of a $90 million climate pledge, The Maryland Energy Administration is allocating millions in funding for an electric bus program that will help cut emissions tied to climate change and improve the health of the state’s schoolchildren. The Maryland […]