10.18 Good Clean Energy News
New York County Debuts Solar EV Charger
Ulster County, New York installed a solar-powered, off-grid electric vehicle (EV) charger, soon moving to the Ashokan Rail Trail. This mobile unit provides free charging and can assist in emergencies, boosting local clean energy adoption.
Read more: Ulster County Offers New Solar Powered EV Charging Station
Minnesota Dam Doubles Clean Energy Output
Byllesby Dam in Cannon Falls, Minnesota got a $47M upgrade, doubling its clean energy production beyond the county’s needs. New turbines also improve downstream safety, with federal backing ensuring affordable and reliable power for the future.
Read more: Local dam receives upgrades; to produce twice the county's electricity usage
Texas Secures $5.7B for EVs
Texas received $5.7 billion in federal funding, with $3B for highways and $201M for air quality projects. Electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure gained $86M to improve access across the state as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law rollout over the next four years.
Read more: Texas gets $5.7 billion in federal funding for infrastructure projects
New Library Hosts Nation's Largest EV Station
Mount Vernon’s new $61M library features 78 electric vehicle (EV) charging ports, the largest public EV station in the U.S.! Funded by a $12.5M grant, the project also includes a conference center, STEM hub, and parking. Designed with energy efficiency in mind, the library uses 80% less energy than its 1950s predecessor.
Read more: New Mount Vernon library to provide largest EV charging station in the country
Kansas Expands EV Network with 9 New Chargers
Gov. Laura Kelly announced $6.8M in federal funding for nine fast-charging stations across Kansas. The chargers will be installed every 50 miles along major routes, with private investment pushing the project’s total value beyond $9M.
Read more: Kelly announces funding for 9 new electric vehicle charging stations in Kansas
DOE Funds Major Transmission Projects for Clean Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) allocated $1.5B to transmission expansions, including a 3-GW line from Texas to the Southeast. Projects will add 7.1 GW, easing grid congestion and expanding clean energy access.
Sources
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Min, Eric. "Local Dam Receives Upgrades; to Produce Twice the County's Electricity Usage." KTTC, 3 Oct. 2024, https://www.kttc.com/2024/10/03/local-dam-receives-upgrades-produce-twice-countys-electricity-usage/.
Arauz Peña, Pablo. "Texas Gets $5.7 Billion in Federal Funding for Infrastructure Projects." Texas Public Radio, 3 Oct. 2024, https://www.tpr.org/news/2024-10-03/texas-gets-5-7-billion-in-federal-funding-for-infrastructure-projects.
Upton, Jason. "New Mount Vernon Library to Provide Largest EV Charging Station in the Country." My Bellingham Now, 3 Oct. 2024, https://mybellinghamnow.com/news/297792-new-mount-vernon-library-to-provide-largest-ev-charging-station-in-the-country/.
Anderson, Phil. "Kelly Announces Funding for 9 New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Kansas." 13 WIBW, 3 Oct. 2024, https://www.wibw.com/2024/10/03/kelly-announces-funding-9-new-electric-vehicle-charging-stations-kansas/.
Howland, Ethan. "DOE Selects 3-GW Pattern Energy Transmission Project Linking ERCOT, Southeast for Capacity Buy." Utility Dive, 4 Oct. 2024, https://www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-pattern-energy-avangrid-invenergy-grid-united-transmission-facilitation-capacity/728913/.
