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City of Fairfield Conducts Solar, Efficiency Projects
The city of Fairfield in California will conduct several projects to expand several energy and infrastructure modernization services for its facilities.
Minnesota Department of Commerce Awards Solar Grants
The Minnesota Department of Commerce awarded $1.23 million in grants to 17 local governments to install solar arrays on 23 buildings, including town halls, fire stations, community centers and public works buildings.
Town of Chatham Adopts EV Charging
The Town of Chatham in Massachusetts announces the completion of its first fully publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) combined fast charging plus conventional charging station project.
Evanston Approves Buildings Ordinance to Lower Emissions
The city council of Evanston, Illinois, approved the Healthy Buildings Ordinance (HBO) to implement a building performance standard.
Maryland Transit Administration Adds Hybrid Buses to Fleet
The Maryland Transit Administration added 117 hybrid electric and battery electric buses to its fleet to lower emissions.
Adirondack Park Adds Solar Arrays
Adirondack Park will deploy solar under New York’s first Build-Ready site auction to advance large-scale renewable energy.
White Sands Missile Range Deploys Microgrid
White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) in New Mexico announced the completion of its $10.9 million water resiliency microgrid project.
NY State Adds Fast-Charging EV Locations
New York state announced it added five ultra-fast charging sites for electric vehicles (EVs) in upstate New York.
City of Brockton Modernizes Buildings, Improves Energy Efficiency
The City of Brockton in Massachusetts plans to modernize its buildings, making them more energy-efficient.
NY State Funds Electrification Upgrades at Hospitals
New Governor Hochul announced that $30 million in funding is available through the Empire Building Challenge for hospitals conducting electrofit renovations.
Massachusetts Utility Department Approves Efficiency Plan
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) approved the recommended enhancements of Mass Save, an energy efficiency program available to residents and businesses.
Madison, Wisconsin Adopts More RE
The City of Madison, Wisconsin, has achieved progress toward its goal of powering all municipal operations with 100% renewable energy by 2030.
Three Army Bases Conduct Energy Efficiency Programs
Capital improvements will be conducted at Army military housing at Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Fort Meade, Maryland; and Fort Sill, Oklahoma, via a more than $200 million Energy Saving Performance Contract (ESPC) to lower energy use.
Fort Riley Adds Solar Arrays
U.S. Army Garrison Fort Riley announced the completion of Phase III of a solar energy project.
New Orleans Adopts Streetlight Retrofit Project
New Orleans approved a proposal for a technology pilot to improve the city's streetlight infrastructure by integrating LED lights and smart city technology to enhance energy efficiency.
Finnish City Partners to Build Hydrogen Processing Plant
The City of Oulu, Finland, signed a co-operation agreement seeking to build a hydrogen processing plant in Oulu.
Canada's Gagetown Base Deploys Solar
The 5th Canadian Division Support Base (CDSB) in Oromocto, New Brunswick, in Canada will deploy a large scale solar project that represents a step toward supporting the Government of Canada’s commitment to procure 100% clean electricity for federal facilities by 2025.
Boston Receives Funding for Electric School Buses
The City of Boston announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Boston Public Schools (BPS) a $35 million grant to purchase 125 30-passenger electric school buses.
NYC Receives $60 Million for EV Charging
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $60 million transaction to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure deployment across New York City.
Illinois EPA Funds Electric Buses
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) announced an award for the purchase of electric buses.
Boston Sets New Construction Emissions Rule
Boston announced it is the first city in the U.S. to require new buildings to achieve net zero carbon emissions standards upon opening.
City of Riverside Adds Electric Work Trucks to Fleet
The City of Riverside entered into a pilot project to deploy 10 high performance electric work trucks.
Boulder Community-Wide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Summary Report
The City of Boulder has released its 2023 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory, highlighting a 7% decrease in community-wide emissions from 2022 and a 24% reduction since 2018. This milestone reflects Boulder’s steady progress toward its climate goals of a 70% reduction from 2018 levels by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2035.
Denver Federal Center Adds Solar, Geothermal
The U.S. General Services Administration signed an Energy Savings Performance Contract that will help the Denver Federal Center toward a goal of achieving a net-zero campus by 2045.
City of Sandwich, MA Adopts Solar, Battery Storage
The City of Sandwich, Massachusetts, added the solar farm Cotuit, a 4.4-MWdc community solar farm that has 1.4 MWdc of battery energy storage.
Federal Agencies Sign for Nuclear Power
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) awarded $1 billion in combined contracts to supply power to more than 13 government agencies and perform energy savings and conservation measures at five GSA-owned facilities in the National Capital Region.
NYSERDA Awards $29 Million for Carbon Emissions Projects
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced over $29 million was awarded through Round XIV of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Initiative to 15 innovative projects that will lower statewide carbon emissions.
New York to Deploy More EV Fast Chargers
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced an additional $28.5 million is now available to install electric vehicle fast chargers along major travel corridors across New York State.
U.S. Sets New Emission Goals for 2035
President Joe Biden announced a new climate target for the United States: a reduction of 61-66% in 2035 from 2005 levels in net GHG emissions.
Canada Sets 2035 Emissions Reduction Target
Canada set a new target to achieve a 45% to 50% emissions reduction below 2005 levels by 2035.
