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Georgia Power offers energy efficiency programs to help customers reduce the impact of hot weather on power bills

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Energy conservation, Articles, Energy, Building energy rating, Building engineering, Environmental design, House energy rating, Sustainable building, Nature, Efficient energy use, Draft:Beneficial Electrification

ATLANTA, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power finds many Georgians are unfamiliar with new and existing energy efficiency programs available for residential customers.

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  • ATLANTA, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power finds many Georgians are unfamiliar with new and existing energy efficiency programs available for residential customers.
  • These offerings can help Georgia Power customers improve the efficiency of their homes to better manage energy usage and power bills, especially in the hot summer months.
  • Home Energy Improvement Program (HEIP) The Home Energy Improvement Program (HEIP) helps Georgia Power customers reduce energy use, save on energy costs and improve the indoor air quality and comfort of their homes.
  • Home Energy Efficiency Assistance Program (HEEAP) The Home Energy Efficiency Assistance Program (HEEAP) helps eligible income-qualified customers make free energy efficiency improvements in their single-family home.

AMPLY Power Supplies California EV Fleet Customers with 100 Percent Renewable Energy

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Articles, Renewable energy, Environmentalism, Electric vehicle, Sustainable transport, Sustainable technologies, Draft:Beneficial Electrification, Vehicle-to-grid

The Charging-as-a-Service innovator now ensures only California-sourced renewable power from wind and solar sources is used by its California fleet customers in order to reduce the effects of climate change through the adoption of clean energy.

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  • The Charging-as-a-Service innovator now ensures only California-sourced renewable power from wind and solar sources is used by its California fleet customers in order to reduce the effects of climate change through the adoption of clean energy.
  • AMPLY is already managing multiple gigawatt-hours of energy per year for its California customers.
  • This renewable energy initiative ensures that our customers' vehicles are truly operating on zero-emissions, without the high costs of generating and storing renewable energy on site."
  • AMPLY Power is a comprehensive electric vehicle charging and energy management provider for fleets operating trucks, buses, vans and light-duty vehicles.

Study Finds Big Savings for Government Electrification Plans Through Ground-Source Heat Pumps

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Articles, Energy policy, Climate change policy, Climate change, Energy, Emissions reduction, Environmental policy, Carbon finance, Draft:Beneficial Electrification

The study was done by Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors, a firm with extensive knowledge of the North American energy marketplace.

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  • The study was done by Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors, a firm with extensive knowledge of the North American energy marketplace.
  • "For many years, experts in the field have known that ground-source heat pumps (GSHPs) offer considerable energy cost savings to Canadians while reducing carbon emissions and contributing to Canada's fight against climate change.
  • That number represents the societal benefit, over and above the household-level energy cost savings and after allowing for the initial costs of installation.
  • "Our modelling finds that across the country, doing so can significantly reduce the cost of achieving our ambitious climate goals."

This Summer, Electric Frog Company Will Provide an Electric Vehicle to Help Power the New England Electric Grid

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Alternative energy, Energy, Automotive, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Energy, Articles, Electric vehicle, Sustainable transport, Electrical grid, Electrification, Draft:Beneficial Electrification, Smart grid, Electric Frog Company, Fermata Energy, National Grid Company, ELECTRIC FROG COMPANY, FERMATA ENERGY, NATIONAL GRID COMPANY

(Photo: Business Wire)

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  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    This is a unique effort to use an EV to help supply grid power on call, said John Isberg, Vice President of Customer Sales and Solutions at National Grid.
  • We welcome this significant step toward a smarter, cleaner and more reliable electric grid of the future.
  • It is very exciting to be able to offer an economic electric vehicle to the customer and electric grid reliability to the utility.
  • Electric Frog Company is a climate-tech company accelerating the use of electric vehicles and electrification technologies for customer and climate-change benefits.

National Grid Launches Electric Vehicle Road Trip to Highlight Northeast Charging Infrastructure

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Thursday, June 3, 2021
Electric vehicles, Energy, Articles, Electric power, Electric vehicle, Electrical grid, Charging station, Climate change mitigation, Range anxiety, Electric bus, Vehicle-to-grid, Draft:Beneficial Electrification

One of the ways National Grid has committed to combating climate change across the Northeast is through transportation electrification.

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  • One of the ways National Grid has committed to combating climate change across the Northeast is through transportation electrification.
  • The Road Trip is designed to demonstrate the availability of charging infrastructure so that we can reduce range anxiety and encourage more people to drive electric."
  • These include efforts to partner with cities to add more electric busesfor schools and commutersacross the National Grid service territory.
  • In addition, National Grid recently joined the Electric Highway Coalition, which will further enable access to charging stations near highways across the United States.

Making homes more energy efficient to reduce energy bills, create jobs, and cut pollution

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
Articles, Energy, Sustainable development, Emissions reduction, Climate change policy, Low-energy building, Sustainable architecture, Sustainable building, Draft:Beneficial Electrification, Green building

By helping Canadians make their homes more energy efficient, the Government of Canada is making it easier for them to reduce their energy bills and making their lives more affordable.

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  • By helping Canadians make their homes more energy efficient, the Government of Canada is making it easier for them to reduce their energy bills and making their lives more affordable.
  • This will cut pollution, create jobs and growth, and build a cleaner future for all Canadians.
  • The new Canada Greener Homes Grant will help make the lives of homeowners across the country more affordable by reducing their energy bills and making their homes more energy efficient.
  • Home energy retrofits that reduce consumption of heating oil and natural gas will also reduce greenhouse gas emissions while saving money.

BSI Includes OpenADR 2.0 Standard in New PAS Standards for Energy Smart Appliances - Empowers UK's Progress Towards Net Zero

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Articles, Energy, Energy economics, Carbon dioxide, Carbon neutrality, Renewable energy, Energy policy, Draft:Beneficial Electrification, Zero carbon housing

BSI, the UK National Standards Body, published last week two new standards for energy smart appliances that will support the transition to a flexible and low CO2 energy system.

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  • BSI, the UK National Standards Body, published last week two new standards for energy smart appliances that will support the transition to a flexible and low CO2 energy system.
  • The standards were sponsored by the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles (OZEV).
  • Smart appliances based on these new standards will transform the demand for electricity, by making it more responsive to match the short-term availability of renewable energy.
  • This will allow consumers to actively manage demand and make an important contribution to the UK's progress towards net zero.

BSI Includes OpenADR 2.0 Standard in New PAS Standards for Energy Smart Appliances - Empowers UK's Progress Towards Net Zero

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Articles, Energy, Energy economics, Carbon dioxide, Carbon neutrality, Renewable energy, Energy policy, Draft:Beneficial Electrification, Zero carbon housing

BSI, the UK National Standards Body, published last week two new standards for energy smart appliances that will support the transition to a flexible and low CO2 energy system.

Key Points: 
  • BSI, the UK National Standards Body, published last week two new standards for energy smart appliances that will support the transition to a flexible and low CO2 energy system.
  • The standards were sponsored by the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles (OZEV).
  • Smart appliances based on these new standards will transform the demand for electricity, by making it more responsive to match the short-term availability of renewable energy.
  • This will allow consumers to actively manage demand and make an important contribution to the UK's progress towards net zero.

Canada and FCM Invest in Energy Efficiency in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Energy policy, Energy, Articles, Emissions reduction, Renewable energy, Energy economics, Climate change policy, Renewable energy transition, Draft:Beneficial Electrification

The program will finance residential projects for energy efficiency, renewable energy and energy storage across the three municipalities.

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  • The program will finance residential projects for energy efficiency, renewable energy and energy storage across the three municipalities.
  • We are investing in lowering emissions, helping Canadians save money by reducing their energy bills and creating jobs.
  • Today\'s announcement with our federal partners helps communities in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia build a greener, more sustainable Canada.
  • We are really excited to help PACE scale across Canada in 2021, which I\'d call the year of climate finance.

Blackstar moves Washington, DC residents towards a net-zero carbon footprint

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Friday, May 7, 2021
Articles, Environmentalism, Bright green environmentalism, Low-carbon economy, Renewable energy, Renewable energy technology, Technological change, Energy, Energy economics, Draft:Beneficial Electrification

b'According to NRDC, renewable energy comes from natural resources or processes that are constantly replenished.

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  • b'According to NRDC, renewable energy comes from natural resources or processes that are constantly replenished.
  • Renewable energy, particularly electrical, is how "net-zero" can be accomplished because it\'s where the most appropriate emission-balancing technologies exist.
  • Approximately 750 households will be receiving up to $500 in credits to reduce electric bills by about half.
  • Ultimately, Grid Alternatives was selected for project construction with Blackstar Diversified Enterprises (BDE) providing power distribution equipment.