Federal Policy

DOE
Biden Admin Releases Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization
The Biden administration released a national plan to eliminate carbon dioxide and other GHG emissions from the nation’s transportation sector by 2050.
Advanced Energy United
New Mission Means New Name for Advanced Energy Economy
Advanced Energy Economy started 2023 with a new name, reflecting both the progress the group has made since its founding and the challenges ahead.
Bergey Windpower Company
NREL Boosts Development of Distributed Wind Energy
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory last month distributed another round of grants to boost small- to mid-sized wind turbine technology and marketing.
EVgo
Treasury Delays Key Rules for IRA’s EV Tax Credits
Consumers looking to cash in on the Inflation Reduction Act’s tax credits for electric vehicles may have to wait on the Treasury Department.
Shutterstock
DOE: 33 of 79 Preliminary Hydrogen Hub Applications Chosen
Industry, private developers and state governments from every region of the nation applied for federal funding to create hydrogen hubs.
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Granholm and Manchin: The Yin and Yang of 2022 US Energy Policy
The two people who had the broadest, deepest impacts on federal energy policy in 2022 were undoubtedly Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Sen. Joe Manchin.
The White House
Passage of the IRA Reshapes US Clean Energy Transition
The biggest clean energy story of 2022 was passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, rising improbably from the ashes of President Biden’s Build Back Better Act.
Talon Metals
Future of Critical Mineral Mining is Responsible, Transparent and Green
A big roadblock to developing a domestic supply chain for minerals critical to clean energy technology is the General Mining Act of 1872, says Tommy Beaudreau.
Shared-Use Mobility Center
Summit Explores Challenges to Deploying EV Infrastructure
When trying to incorporate equity into EV programs, simply placing a charger in a disadvantaged community is not enough, speakers said during a Western summit.
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EPA Announces Tougher Emission Rules for Heavy-duty Vehicles
The EPA announced tough new emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles: cleaner trucks but not until the 2027 model year and not completely clean until 2045.

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