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Sacramento Clean Cities' goal is to reduce fossil petroleum consumption in the transportation and energy sectors.
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In this September 6th eNewsletter from Sacramento Clean Cities | |
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Upcoming Grants - Funding for a wide range of transportation and energy programs and projects
Upcoming Workshops - Participate in the decision making process
New Updates, Regulations & Requirements - Regulations and requirements that may affect your operations
Alternative Fuel & Zero-Emission Insights - Learn what’s new and what’s coming soon
Fleet Job Openings - Career opportunities
Conferences, Programs - Educational, networking and presentation opportunities
Presentations Slides and Videos from Previous Sacramento Clean Cities Webinars
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Presentation Slides and Recordings Posted Here
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CARB’s New Incentives for ZEVs
CARB has announced a new $242M program, “Driving Clean Assistance Program” (DCAP). In exchange for scrapping an older vehicle , eligible participants can receive up to a $12,000 grant to purchase or lease a new or used zero-emission car, motorcycle or eBike, plus $2,000 for a charger.
Read more here
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9/26 & 27 – Fleet Mgt & EV Transition Workshop, Vacaville
- 2 Day Workshop: Fleet Mgt Best Practices & ZEV Transition Planning
- Taught by EVSE Answers - David Renschler, a leader in government fleet management along with medium and heavy duty EV’s
- Sponsored by East Bay Clean Cities Coalition (EBCCC)
Register here (Note: You will be prompted to get a password from EBCCC to register)
Note: 3 Free Seats available for Sacramento Clean Cities Fleet Stakeholders. Contact Tim Taylor at ttaylor@cleancitiessacramento.org if you would like to secure one of these slots.
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New Coalition Address
The Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition has a new address. Please use the new address for mailing correspondence.
Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition
1401 21st Street, Suite 10483
Sacramento, CA 95811
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Grants Accepting Applications | |
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NREL $5M Clean Bus Planning Program
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has announced planning grants to provide technical assistance to create customized bus electrification plans.
- Applications for assistance are open on a rolling basis through Sept. 30, 2024
Read more here
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DOE SuperTruck Charge Funding Opportunity
DOE has issued FOA DE-FOA-0003344 with a maximum of $72M. DOE expects to award two to three $24M - $36M grants in two major areas of interest:
- Grid-integration of Innovative, High-Power Depot/Hub and Corridor Charging Solutions; and
- High-capacity Charging Infrastructure Design and Development to Support En-route MHD BEVs.
- Final applications due 11/20 but a mandatory concept paper is due October 8.
Read more here
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DOE $43M for Advanced Battery Work
- Funding for Research,Development, Demonstration & Deployment (RDD&D)
- RDD&D of new technologies leading to efficient, clean, and affordable mobility options
- Concept Papers Due 9/9/24; Applications Due 10/30/24
Read more here
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CARB Community Air Grants (CAG) Cycle 5
- Develop and implement a statewide strategy to reduce emissions in communities heavily impacted by air pollution
- $16M in funding for CAG Cycle 5 projects
- Project Types: Educational ($300,000) and Technical/Focused ($500,000)
- RFA Closes November 1
Read more here
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EPA $2B Environmental and Climate Justice
- Support for community-driven projects
- Environmental and Climate Justice grants
- Grants targeting clean energy and resilience including low- and zero-emission technologies and workforce development supporting the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
- Applications reviewed on a rolling basis for one year, closing on November 21, 2024
Read more here
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Sacramento Clean Cities Sponsors & Partners Make the News! | | |
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Pape Kenworth is Mullen’s Newest Dealer Network
Pape Kenworth, with over 150 locations in nine states and 85 cities with over 815 service bays and 1,500 technicians is now a Mullen dealership, handling the Mullen ONE, Class 1 EV cargo van, and the Mullen THREE, Class 3 EV cab chassis truck. See the Mullen lineup at the HD Zero-emission Tour at the California Mobility Center.
Read more here
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AFVi Hydrogen Safety Training
AFVi is offering on-demand E-learning for H2 vehicle & safety training:
- Preventative maintenance
- Diagnostics and repair
- Service management
- Corporate safety
Read more here
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National Drive Electric Week, Sep 27-Oct 6, 2024
- SMUD Breathe Easy Expo EV Test Drive and Showcase - Saturday, September 28, 11:00 3:00 Tallac Village Shopping Center - 5984 14th Ave, Sacramento
Placer Plug-in Day: A California Clean Air Day
- Keynote speaker Dana Nuccitelli on “How Electrifying Your Home Can Save You Money While Saving the Planet," along with a solar oven demonstration and solar panel and battery dealers and contractors.
- Saturday, September 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. - First Congregational Church, 710 Auburn Ravine Rd.
Sacramento Clean Air Day - Sunday, September 29, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Meadowview Certified Farmers Market, 3501 Meadowview Road, Sacramento
Read more about EV Events and Opportunities in the SacEV Newsletter here
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SacEV & Partner EV Event
- SMUD Electricity Fair, Folsom Powerhouse, October 19, 10am - 3pm
Read more SacEV Items here
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GM “Gas Station” Charging Site Design
GM is partnering with EVGo to build 400 sites that will have a gas station look with pull-through lanes and well-lit overhead canopies. Each site will have 20 or more 350kW DCFC.
Read more here
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DOE Funds New Path for Renewable Propane(RLPG)
The US DOE has granted the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) $3.85M to commercialize a breakthrough electrolysis technology for producing RLPG from atmospheric CO2 and water.
Read more here
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DOE Reports EV Efficiency
DOE analyses have shown that BEVs are 87% - 91% efficient in transmitting stored energy to the wheels, whereas IDE vehicles tend to be around 30% efficient.
Read more here
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DOE $12M for Integrated Biorefinery Technologies
- decarbonize the transportation and industrial sector
- Topic Area 1: Pilot-Scale Integrated Biorefineries
- Topic Area 2: Demonstration-Scale Integrated Biorefineries
- Topic Area 3: Scale-Up of Organic Chemical Pathways
Read more here
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Alternative Fuels Insights | | |
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Panasonic Upgrades “Tesla” 4680 Cells
Panasonic has overcome previous issues upsizing the 4680 “Tesla” battery configuration.
Read more here
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CARB Cap on Vegetable Oils for Renewable Diesel Challenged
Several groups have submitted comments opposing CARB’s proposed caps on vegetable oil-based renewable diesel and biodiesel. These fuels have resulted in 45% of California’s GHG progress.
Read more here
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UC Davis ITS Report on DCFC Preferences
The UC Davis Institute for Transportation Studies and Next 10 shows increased DCFC use when amenities are nearby (2.7 times for nearby dining and 5.2 times for nearby grocery stores).
Read more here
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Wind & Solar PPAs Rising in Price
According to a July 19 analysis by LevelTen Energy, the average price for Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) rose by 7% for wind and 3% for solar in Q2.
Read more here
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Quicker EVs = More Accidents
LexisNexis data report a higher accident loss rate on EVs with higher torque. When the greater weight of EVs is added to the evaluation, significantly higher insurance costs will result.
Read more here
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Carbon Intensity Updates
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California Average Grid Electricity Carbon Intensity: California average grid electricity used as a transportation fuel in California: 80.55gCO2e/MJ.
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Check CARB Carbon Intensity (CI) Pathways here
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Current LCFS Credit Value: 58.00 | |
Recent Renewable Fuel Application | |
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Heavy-duty ZEV Tour
- Tour Dates
- October 9 - Sacramento - California Mobility Center, 9 - 4
- What You’ll Experience
- Electric Vehicles, Hydrogen Vehicles
- Infrastructure & Energy, Off-grid Mobility Charging Solutions
- Incentives, Grants, Regulations
- Workforce Development
- Lunch, Prizes
Read more here
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HD ZEV Ride & Drive, Oakland Harbor - Sept 20
- Sponsored by Harbor Trucking Association, CARB & CALSTART
- Test drive the latest battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell trucks
- Connect with local industry leaders
Read more Here
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Forth Electric Transportation Conference
September 24-26, 2024 in Detroit
- Premier electric transportation conference
- Emerging trends, best practices
- Convening with industry leaders
- CALSTART members’ discount code, CAL75, to receive $75 off full conference tickets!
Read more here
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Transporting Students with Disabilities & Special Needs Conference, Texas
November 7-12
- Workable solutions about transporting students with special needs
- Technology Product Demonstration
- Special Needs Ride & Drive
Read more here
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Green California Schools and Higher Education Summit November 13 in Pasadena
- Displays include: roofing, windows ,doors ,lighting, irrigation, solar, building controls, HVAC
- Presentations include: incentives, recycling, stormwater management, professional development, sustainability advisory services, green school practices, DSA inspection services, mechanical designing, plumbing, design for Fire Sprinklers, partnerships, new technologies.
Read more here
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ACT Expo is Accepting Presentation Proposals
ACT Expo 2025 is currently accepting presentation proposal ideas for ACT Expo 2025 (April 28 - May 1, Anaheim Convention Center).
Topics may include:
- Scaled advanced clean vehicle deployments
- Renewable fuel advancements
- Development of charging and refueling infrastructure
- Connected vehicle technology implementation
- Advanced energy management
- Federal and state regulations and funding programs
- Efficiency improvements across all weight classes and vehicle applications.
Submissions Deadline: September 27, 2024, by 5:00 p.m. PT
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