EV charging
How electrifying Uber and Lyft fleets could pave the way for broader EV charging networks
A report from RMI shows potential for a new California rule to speed up fast-charging investments, reduce pollution and expand equitable EV access.
Energy equity
Energy equity
Income-based electric bills: The newest utility fight in California
A state law calling for utility bills to be based on household income could drive adoption of EVs and heat pumps — or punish rooftop solar and efficiency.
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Electric vehicles
Tackling the electric vehicle buyer gap
Electric car sales skew toward the wealthy. Can stronger incentives and better program design change that?
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Opinion
Top 10 state energy legislative issues of 2021
Bill filings show environmental justice, electric vehicles and energy jobs in transition are on state lawmakers’ minds
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Guest Essay
Making Biden’s historic commitment to energy equity a reality
Fulfilling the potential of Biden's energy equity promises will require time and ongoing commitment.
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Workforce diversity
Probing the lack of solar training opportunities in some of L.A.'s historically Black neighborhoods
Community leaders say residents need more options to be able to reap the economic benefits of clean energy.
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Policy & regulation
Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders introduce Green New Deal for affordable housing
The legislation aims to zero out carbon in affordable housing and reduce the energy burden for low-income households.
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Grid edge
Can a new way to pay for behind-the-meter flexibility help prevent rolling blackouts in California?
Marin Clean Energy’s Demand FLEXmarket merges efficiency and demand response to capture the value of behind-the-meter resources. Could it be the start of a statewide trend?
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Solar
Expanding solar access in Africa through artificial intelligence
It's hard to measure risk for solar investing in sub-Saharan Africa. Nithio has raised $30M to change that.
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Climate justice
California targets low-income communities for grid flexibility tools and rewards
OhmConnect will use a $3 million state grant to reach out to disadvantaged communities for help in solving the state’s peak grid challenges.
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Solar
The battle over net metering 3.0 in California: Energy equity and the future of rooftop solar
Utilities and solar groups are fighting over the cost shift. But both agree the next stage in policy must bring low-income customers and fundamental grid needs into balance.
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