Tag: electric vehicle

Biden Orders Federal Government to Shoot for Net-Zero Carbon Emissions

By Lisa Whitley Coleman, EHS Daily Advisor Dec 17, 2021 Green Building

Updated: Dec 17, 2021

President Joseph Biden Jr. signed Executive Order (EO) 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, on December 8, 2021. This EO directs the federal government to decarbonize by 2050 and orders it to “lead by example” and use its “scale and procurement power” to achieve five ambitious goals: 100% carbon pollution-free electricity by 2030, […]

Distributed Energy Resources ‘Rapidly Expanding’ in Commercial Buildings

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Oct 19, 2021 Green Building

Updated: Oct 19, 2021

Distributed energy resources (DER), including electric vehicle (EV) chargers, rooftop solar PV, and battery energy storage, are rapidly expanding in commercial buildings, according to a report from Guidehouse Insights. The report forecasts global spending on DER in commercial buildings to reach $17.6 billionin 2021, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1% to […]