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Is Taxing Carbon Really the Best Way to Decarbonize the Grid?

Energy Institute at HAAS

Some economists and policy advocates present a carbon tax (or … Continue Reading Is Taxing Carbon Really the Best Way to Decarbonize the Grid? Our new research suggests clean electricity standards or subsidies might be more beneficial. Today’s blog post is co-authored with Ryan Kellogg.

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Tesla charging connector, 2023 Toyota Prius, EV tax credit delay: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

A giant Georgia battery factory is focusing on what might help the grid. sourcing rules holding back EV tax credits. Toyota has teased the 2023 Prius, but we’re still wondering what’s under the hood. Congress could delay some of the U.S. And the Tesla connector is now called NACS. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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CMU study finds taxes on emissions would result in more rapid electrification by ridesharing companies

Green Car Congress

When life cycle air pollution and greenhouse gas emission externalities are internalized via a Pigovian tax, fleet electrification increases and externalities decrease, suggesting a role for policy. —Bruchon et al. Private and external costs of energy inputs vary across cities. Source: Bruchon et al.

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Next 10-UC Berkeley study suggests additional tax revenue or income-based rate structure to make electricity more affordable for Californians

Green Car Congress

We’re proposing solutions that would recover system costs through sales or income taxes, or an income-based fixed charge, which would pay for long-term capital costs while ensuring all those who use the system—and specifically, wealthier households—contribute equitably. Lower- and middle-income households bear a greater burden.

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Bowlus Rivet luxury RV allows for ‘indefinite time’ off-grid with yacht-quality battery and solar

Baua Electric

Bowlus revealed its most rugged travel trailer yet, the off-grid Rivet. The Bowlus Rivet features a “yacht-quality” battery and solar power system that allows “indefinite time off-grid in all conditions.” The system provided enough off-grid energy for a week. Oh, and did I mention it can park itself?

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Tesla launches efforts to stop CA’s solar tax, which Musk dubs as “anti-environment”

Teslarati

Under California’s proposed new net metering rules (NEM 3.0), homeowners with solar panels would be paying a “grid access” fee of $8/kW of installed solar per month. In addition, the proposal would reduce the value of bill credits for solar energy sent to the grid by about 80%,” Tesla wrote. .

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Battery-grade lithium carbonate forecast to trade at $74K/tonne in 12 months

Green Car Congress

In the US, demand for new energy vehicles is set to increase as the newly passed “Inflation Reduction Act” extends tax breaks for new electric vehicle purchases—although eligibility for the tax break will be determined by the sourcing of critical materials, including lithium. Earlier post.). Source: Statista.

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