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California Energy Commission approves plans to invest nearly $500M in electricity R&D and alternative fuels

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Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric Co. The approved 2014-2015 Investment Plan Update for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, which accounts for about 40% of California''s carbon emissions.

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California Energy Commission approves $46.6M for hydrogen refueling and $2.8M for EV charging projects

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In response to this directive, the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) has already allocated nearly $400 million to help bolster statewide infrastructure and create a viable market for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), and to promote alternative fuels.

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California makes first investments in $100M energy research & development program; also biogas and H2

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Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric Co. The seven awards approved will fund applied R&D projects that will develop utility-scale renewable energy generation technologies. Alternative Fuel and Vehicles. First NorCal Retail H 2 Refueling Station Open.

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California Energy Commission awards $3.27M to 6 clean transportation projects

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The approved awards were made through the Commission's Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program, created by Assembly Bill 118. The program is slated to invest approximately $90 million during this fiscal year to develop new transportation technologies, as well as alternative and renewable fuels.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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These projects put more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy-efficient light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road, and establish 542 refueling locations across the country. The project will deploy 502 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets throughout the state.

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California Energy Commission approves more than $5M for 475 more EV chargers; slate of other projects

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The Energy Commission approved 15 grants totaling more than $5 million to install 475 electric vehicle chargers in communities throughout California, including the cities of San Francisco, Burbank, Torrance and San Diego and the counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Orange, Riverside and Los Angeles.

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

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For example, in the San Diego, California territory of SDG&E, optimal time of use residential EV charging rates range from $0.19/kWh For example, in North County San Diego, a non-member charging at a Blink Level 2 station will pay $0.59/kWh—almost mp and a fuel price of $2.35 residential, commercial, office).

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