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Connecticut ‘right-to-charge’ bill paves path for renters to install their own EV chargers

The legislation would give residents of multi-unit buildings the right to install electric vehicle charging equipment in their designated parking spaces by preventing “unreasonable” restrictions from landlords or homeowner associations.

By Lisa Prevost . 10 March 2022
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In Ohio, Interior Secretary Haaland stresses justice and jobs in mine and well cleanup plans

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland visits Ohio and to talk with labor leaders about how federal infrastructure work can promote justice and jobs.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 9 March 2022
Transportation

How to get Americans out of cars and onto electric bikes and scooters

Canary talks to Melinda Hanson, co-founder of micromobility firm Electric Avenue.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 9 March 2022
EV charging

GM and PG&E to test how EVs can power homes during blackouts

Despite the hype from automakers, vehicle-to-home charging is in its infancy. What will it take to scale?

By Jeff St. John . 8 March 2022
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Giant, turbine-installing ship is Dominion Energy’s $500M bet on U.S. offshore wind

The Virginia utility’s parent company has ordered a massive ocean vessel for installing offshore wind turbines. The $500 million ship could reduce the cost and complexity of U.S. offshore wind projects up and down the Atlantic Coast.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 8 March 2022
Hydrogen

Why is California wasting millions on hydrogen fuel pumps?

Battery EVs have won the clean car race, so bankrolling a major buildout of hydrogen infrastructure seems foolish.

By Eric Wesoff . 7 March 2022
ENN

Ohio regulatory judge steps back from FirstEnergy's HB 6 cases after subpoenaed records reveal his role

Greg Price’s recusal comes shortly after newly released documents show he played a part in policy discussions on HB 6 and responses to the FirstEnergy scandal.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 7 March 2022
Grid edge

Goldman Sachs and Shell bet $75M that chain stores can boost grid resiliency

GridPoint will use the funds to expand its work beyond HVAC and lighting controls.

By Jeff St. John . 7 March 2022
ENN

Grid operators’ ‘seam’ study paves way for renewable expansion

A new study shows how strategically sited transmission projects can unleash a wave of new clean energy generation.

By Jeffrey Tomich . 5 March 2022
Energy storage

Chart: Outpacing even China, the US takes the lead in grid battery investment

Global storage investment grew from $460 million to $4.7 billion in just seven years.

By Julian Spector, Maria Virginia Olano . 4 March 2022