District of Columbia, Grid and Resource

California, 7 states and DC commit to faster transition to zero-emission trucks and buses; next step is formal agreement

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2019

California is joining with seven other states and the District of Columbia in committing to develop an action plan to put hundreds of thousands more zero-emission trucks and buses on their roads and highways. The board is expected to consider the first-of-its-kind regulation for adoption next year.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Rhode Island California Emissions

U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2022

When anticipated improvements to electric vehicles and future electrical-grid decarbonization are factored in, a fully electric USPS delivery fleet would result in up to 63% lower greenhouse gas emissions than the agency estimated, over the lifetime of the fleet. The agency later pledged to electrify at least 40% of its new delivery fleet.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Fleet Gas-Electric Gasoline-Electric

Axion Power’s PbC PowerCube battery energy storage system integrated into PJM utility grid

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

the developer of advanced leadcarbon PbC batteries and energy storage systems ( earlier post ), announced that its PowerCube battery energy storage and battery system is being integrated as a power resource for the PJM Regulation Market, which serves 58 million people in all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Grid District of Columbia Energy

See the Latest on NEVI 2023

EV Connect

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Under the NEVI program, all states (as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) have access to NEVI formula funding. From charger to grid, new connectivity requirements are designed to allow for secure remote monitoring , diagnostics and control. First Round of Submissions In 2022, all 50 states (as well as D.C.

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Rhode Island District of Columbia Alternative Fuels

SEPTA, Constellation, and Viridity Energy to deploy 8.75MW energy storage system to capture and reuse subway train braking energy

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2016

An 8.75MW battery storage network which will capture and reuse the energy created by braking subway cars will help Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) reduce operating costs, ensure energy resiliency, and support the stability of the electrical grid. An expansion of SEPTA’s 1.8

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Energy Li-ion District of Columbia

CMU study finds controlled EV charging can reduce generation cost, but at greater health and environmental costs depending upon the generation mix

Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2015

The PJM Interconnection is a regional transmission organization (RTO) that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in all or parts of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Charging

Charging Coal Grid District of Columbia

PJM/Better Place study finds unmanaged charging of 1M electric cars could add $750M in annual wholesale energy costs; need for CNO-managed smart charging

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2011

PJM Interconnection is a regional transmission organization (RTO) that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia. The joint study conducted by PJM and Better Place analyzed the impact of one million electric cars on the MidAtlantic States’ grid. Click to enlarge.

Charging

Charging Electric Cars Energy Baltimore

New UMTRI paper reviews major advantages and disadvantages of battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

BEVs currently offer the most readily available alternative fuel source via the existing electric grid. As a comparison baseline for the refueling infrastructure, the UMTRI team noted that there are approximately 114,000 individual gasoline stations covering all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Click to enlarge.

San Diego

San Diego Fuel District of Columbia Batteries

Honda joins vehicle-to-grid technology demonstration project in partnership with University of Delaware and NRG Energy

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Honda has joined a demonstration project for experimental vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology aimed at providing a potentially valuable energy storage resource to the electrical grid while providing for more cost-effective ownership of plug-in electric vehicles. What grid markets are suitable or not suitable for battery life?

Delaware

Delaware Grid Honda Universal

EPA issues RFI on end-of-life management of batteries

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2022

This includes lithium-based, nickel-metal hydride, and other battery chemistries, as well as all battery types, such as small consumer batteries, large format batteries (including electric vehicles and grid energy storage), and industrial batteries used in manufacturing, commercial businesses, and healthcare operations.

Nickel Metal Hydride

Nickel Metal Hydride EPA District of Columbia Batteries

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Most recently, he implemented strategies that secured approximately $30 million in funding for local government entities and non-profits in California, Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, and the District of Columbia. Studying "smart grids" with emphasis on co-joining BEVs with houses and commercial buildings.

North America

North America America El Paso New Mexico

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Most recently, he implemented strategies that secured approximately $30 million in funding for local government entities and non-profits in California, Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, and the District of Columbia. Studying "smart grids" with emphasis on co-joining BEVs with houses and commercial buildings.

North America

North America America El Paso New Mexico

Another cut at US electric vehicle range requirements and usage patterns; fully-charged LEAF could handle 83-95% of all driving days

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2012

Vehicles owned by households in districts constrained by area—such as Hawaii and District of Columbia—were driven shorter distances than others (~24 miles per day, compared to a national average of 39.5 Solar Journey USA project. A 2011 Tesla Roadster would be able to satisfy >98.5% times the EPA-labeled range.

All-Electric

All-Electric Range Electric Vehicles District of Columbia

80x30: U.S. Clean Energy Standard Accelerates Transition to Renewables

Cars That Think

AUGUST 26, 2021

To reach the 80x30 goal, the US power grid would need to add between 60 and 80 GW of new clean power every year (double the record 35 GW of renewables added in 2020). Many US states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico already have their own goals. It may seem daunting.

Clean

Clean Cleaning Renewable Standards

EV Driven

California, 7 states and DC commit to faster transition to zero-emission trucks and buses; next step is formal agreement

U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

Axion Power’s PbC PowerCube battery energy storage system integrated into PJM utility grid

See the Latest on NEVI 2023

SEPTA, Constellation, and Viridity Energy to deploy 8.75MW energy storage system to capture and reuse subway train braking energy

CMU study finds controlled EV charging can reduce generation cost, but at greater health and environmental costs depending upon the generation mix

PJM/Better Place study finds unmanaged charging of 1M electric cars could add $750M in annual wholesale energy costs; need for CNO-managed smart charging

New UMTRI paper reviews major advantages and disadvantages of battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles

Honda joins vehicle-to-grid technology demonstration project in partnership with University of Delaware and NRG Energy

EPA issues RFI on end-of-life management of batteries

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Another cut at US electric vehicle range requirements and usage patterns; fully-charged LEAF could handle 83-95% of all driving days

80x30: U.S. Clean Energy Standard Accelerates Transition to Renewables

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