Jack Shapiro
@jackashapiro.bsky.social
Climate & Clean Energy... and other stuff. Maine, USA.
...and ~1.5GW fewer renewables online. Just in Maine. And this is for the power sector alone, include home efficiency and electrification and electric vehicle policies (like is happening now with the nullification of EV charger funding) & it would be much worse. auroraer.com/media/reform...
Removal of Technology-Neutral Clean Energy Tax Credits Could Cost Upwards of $336 Billion In Investment, Increase Electricity Bills 10% For Consumers | Aurora Energy Research
Tech-neutral tax credit removal could reduce clean energy deployment 237 GW by 2040, enough power for 35.7 million homes, resulting in 97,000 net fewer energy jobs, new analysis from Aurora Energy Res...
auroraer.com
February 11, 2025 at 10:22 AM
...and ~1.5GW fewer renewables online. Just in Maine. And this is for the power sector alone, include home efficiency and electrification and electric vehicle policies (like is happening now with the nullification of EV charger funding) & it would be much worse. auroraer.com/media/reform...
Check out the "coming soon" map here: www.maine.gov/rechargemaine/. Those are the parts of the state that will be negatively affected if the Trump administration doesn't deliver on those commitments.
Expanding EV Charging in Maine | RechargeMaine
www.maine.gov
January 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Check out the "coming soon" map here: www.maine.gov/rechargemaine/. Those are the parts of the state that will be negatively affected if the Trump administration doesn't deliver on those commitments.
-- According to US DOE, gas cars' mileage drops by 15% at 20°F relative to 77°F. It can drop as much as 24% for shorter trips.
-- Most of the range reduction for EVs is actually the cabin heater using electricity. Models with heat pump heaters have their range drop much less (13% vs. 28%)
-- Most of the range reduction for EVs is actually the cabin heater using electricity. Models with heat pump heaters have their range drop much less (13% vs. 28%)
January 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
-- According to US DOE, gas cars' mileage drops by 15% at 20°F relative to 77°F. It can drop as much as 24% for shorter trips.
-- Most of the range reduction for EVs is actually the cabin heater using electricity. Models with heat pump heaters have their range drop much less (13% vs. 28%)
-- Most of the range reduction for EVs is actually the cabin heater using electricity. Models with heat pump heaters have their range drop much less (13% vs. 28%)
Why? Well it's probably complicated, but type your zip code in here for one possible answer...
www.energy.gov/drive-electr...
www.energy.gov/drive-electr...
Drive-Electric Fuel Savings Calculator
Compare the cost of driving an electric vehicle to a conventional vehicle where you live.
www.energy.gov
December 20, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Why? Well it's probably complicated, but type your zip code in here for one possible answer...
www.energy.gov/drive-electr...
www.energy.gov/drive-electr...