Green Energy Consumers

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

A few days ago, we posted a blog about the proposals by Massachusetts’ investor-owned?utility utility companies (Eversource, National Grid, and?Unitil) In the coming months, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) will?deliberate utilities’ Grid Modernization Plans?and through 2025. deliberate over the?utilities’

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Electrek

JUNE 1, 2022

National Grid, a utility that serves more than 20 million people in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, is expanding its Off-Peak Charging Rebate Program in Massachusetts that it runs with ev.energy , a certified B corporation and global provider of managed EV charging software.

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Green Energy Consumers

JANUARY 12, 2023

Way back in the summer of 2021 , the electric utilities in Massachusetts – Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil – proposed bold new electric vehicle programs to the Department of Public Utilities (DPU). For the next year, the DPU engaged in a formal process to weigh the utilities’ proposals.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The utility company National Grid has leveraged an electric school bus to help meet peak demand for electricity for the first time, in Beverly, Massachusetts. The National Grid supplies electricity to Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island.

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EV Connect

MAY 15, 2023

For Massachusetts residents and businesses, there are quite a few options available. Here’s a look at current Massachusetts EV rebates and other incentive programs. Utility and Electricity Provider Incentives and More Customers in Massachusetts can earn a variety of credits, discounts and rebates from their utility companies.

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Green Energy Consumers

JULY 1, 2024

State Senate passed, by a vote of 38-2, An Act Upgrading the Grid and Protecting Consumers. On Tuesday, June 25, the Mass. We appreciate the Senate’s good work. They’re doing the right thing for consumers by banning retail electricity suppliers. They’re supporting EV adoption.

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Green Energy Consumers

AUGUST 31, 2021

More electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is on the horizon in Massachusetts.The investor-owned utility companies (Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil) recently submitted proposals to expand their EV programs through 2025.

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Green Energy Consumers

JULY 22, 2022

On Thursday, the Massachusetts House and Senate both passed a major new climate bill, An Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind. The legislation now goes to Governor Baker for signature.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 4, 2022

LineVision , based in Somerville, Massachusetts, provides “electric utilities with the real-time monitoring and analytics needed to accelerate the net zero grid.” Here’s why this company might play a crucial role in helping to upgrade the US grid and global grids to ensure that the electrification revolution is a success.

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Electrek

JULY 23, 2021

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Here are 3 ways clean energy is boosting grid resilience right now in the face of extreme weather. Massachusetts announces $1.6 more… The post EGEB: 3 ways clean energy is making US grids more resilient right now appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Energy Consumers

JULY 14, 2022

This blog covers strategies outlined in Massachusetts’ final Clean Energy and Climate Plan (CECP) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the electric power sector. For more background on the CECP for 2025 and 2030, read this blog.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2014

In December, the Patrick Administration awarded grants and announced new investments in three programs to support alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure across Massachusetts, including the launch of an electric school bus pilot. million in grants for eight electric school buses with vehicle-to-grid capability.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 20, 2022

LineVision , based in Somerville, Massachusetts, provides “electric utilities with the real-time monitoring and analytics needed to accelerate the net zero grid.” Here’s how this company is playing a crucial role in helping to upgrade the US and international grids to ensure that the electrification revolution is a success.

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Green Energy Consumers

JUNE 20, 2022

The Massachusetts legislature, meanwhile, isn’t considering a Renewable Portfolio Standard update in the climate bills that have been passed by the MA House and Senate and are currently being negotiated in the conference committee.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2020

s Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus powered by Proterra electric vehicle technology ( earlier post ) and the Proterra 60kW charging system for deployment with the Beverly Public Schools, in Beverly, Massachusetts. Highland is also working with National Grid and is deploying a vehicle-to-grid strategy with the electric school buses.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The first five offshore wind turbines at Vineyard Wind 1 will deliver power to the Massachusetts grid within weeks. more… The post The US’s first large-scale offshore wind farm is about to come online appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

JANUARY 2, 2024

Vineyard Wind 1 was supposed to deliver its first power to the Massachusetts grid by December 31 – but it didn’t. more… The post The US’s first large-scale offshore wind farm just missed its first power delivery deadline appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2022

By 2028, ONE Circle will drive down carbon emissions by 45% by onshoring its supply chain and integrating materials refinement with its Massachusetts-based partner 6K Energy into its manufacturing processes, while leveraging renewable energy for 50% of its power needs.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2021

DTE Energy will also initiate a Vehicle to Grid (V2G) study to obtain data regarding the energy efficiency and environmental benefits of electric vehicles and develop programs that benefit the schools based vehicle capabilities. In Michigan, Ann Arbor and Roseville Public Schools are operating six Jouleys in partnership with DTE Energy.

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Green Energy Consumers

APRIL 1, 2024

Published March 28, 2024 Across Massachusetts, the complaints sound similar: A person discovers their electric bills have spiked, and when they look into it, they find that the company providing their electricity isn’t who they expected — instead of a utility like National Grid or Eversource, it’s a third-party provider they’ve never heard of.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

Enel X, the Enel Group’s advanced energy services business line, has been awarded two grants by the Accelerating Clean Transportation Now (ACTNow) program through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC).

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Electrek

JANUARY 3, 2024

Vineyard Wind 1 was supposed to deliver its first power to the Massachusetts grid by December 31 – but it didn’t. more… The post The US’s first large-scale offshore wind farm just missed its first power delivery deadline [update] appeared first on Electrek.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 19, 2024

Photo by Kelly on Pexels.com In the first half of 2024, the US power grid got a major boost, with developers and power plant owners adding a hefty 20.2 The post US power grid boosts capacity by 20.2 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric generating capacity. GW more – compared to the same period last year. Get started here.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Lithium, a critical material used in high-charge-density batteries for electric vehicles and grid-scale electricity storage, is a crucial element in the clean energy supply chain. Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Lithium from Home. Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Nanoporous Graphene Membrane.

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Green Energy Consumers

JANUARY 18, 2022

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU), the government body responsible for overseeing the operation of gas and electric utilities, is considering proposals by National Grid and Eversource to modernize the electric grid and support the buildout of EV charging infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Li-ion battery maker A123 Systems will supply a Grid Battery System (GBS) to Maui Electric Company (MECO), a utility serving residents and businesses on the islands of Maui, Lanai and Molokai in Hawaii. The system, NSTAR’s first battery energy storage project, is proposed for installation at a substation in Medway, Mass. Maui Electric.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2010

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) has approved a $5-million forgivable loan for Li-ion battery manufacturer A123 Systems contingent on its hitting job creation and private investment milestones. With the new expansion, A123 Systems will assemble and commission grid-storage battery systems in Massachusetts.

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Green Energy Consumers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

This fall, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is considering proposals from National Grid, Eversource, and Unitil that could make it more economical to operate DC fast charging stations. The proposals could be a big step forward in expanding much-needed charging infrastructure in the Bay State.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2021

The energy capacity of these sites was 1,688 MWh, and the maximum power that could be provided to the grid from these sites at any given moment (power capacity) was 1,022 megawatts (MW). Texas, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Hawaii each have more than 50 MW of power capacity.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Since the bill was introduced last year as the first-of-its-kind in the US to set a deadline for the transition to EVs, California, Massachusetts, and New Jersey have announced 2035 targets for ending sales of new internal combustion engined cars. a transition strategy for those negatively impacted by the requirement.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2016

Research projects are expected to cover a range of emerging technologies, and will take advantage of the university’s capabilities in renewable energy, battery technologies and power grid modeling. E-ffiliates fosters collaboration with industry in pursuing energy and environmental innovation.

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Green Energy Consumers

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

National Grid, one of the major utilities in Massachusetts and New York, has produced a document with its vision of a clean energy future. Gas utilities everywhere are putting out propaganda that they can decarbonize the gas that flows through our pipes to heat our homes and businesses.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Turn your excess stored energy into cash by sending it to the grid when demand is high—increasing the value of your power wall in the process,” Tesla told LADWP customers through emails. Besides California, Tesla also has a VPP in Massachusetts. Tesla’s Virtual Power Plant in California started welcoming residents in San Diego in 2023.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 27, 2024

A new offshore wind farm for New England The proposal is for Vineyard Wind 2, and it was put forward in response to a solicitation from Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island for up to 6.8 GW offshore wind farm would provide enough clean power to the New England grid for the equivalent of more than 650,000 households starting in 2031.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

The US Department of Energy is awarding $620 million for projects around the country to demonstrate advanced Smart Grid technologies and integrated systems. Smart grid regional demonstrations involving plug-in vehicles include (ranked by DOE funding): Columbus Southern Power Company (doing business as AEP Ohio).

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Green Energy Consumers

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Background. Recently, we posted a blog on one policy, the Clean Heat Standard, to decarbonize the building sector. Consider it one tool in the tool chest and understand that it’s usually not possible to make anything with just one tool. With this blog, we will explore a complimentary policy – Building Performance Standards (BPS).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

With technology solutions allowing vehicles to optimally charge and provide grid services, Highland is helping customers improve energy efficiency and resiliency. Additionally, last year’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Order 2222 created the nationwide ability to connect vehicle batteries to the electricity grid.

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