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California?s grid can support all-electric buildings

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Several local governments in California have passed building codes mandating that new buildings be 100% electric , banning the use of natural gas for space and water heating and cooking.

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Collins Electric Named ENR California's 2022 Top Specialty Contractor of the Year

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Collins Electric, based in Stockton, Calif., has been named ENR California's 2022 Top Specialty Contractor of the Year.

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Volvo Secures $2 Million Grant for Electric Equipment in California

Construction Equipment

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) was awarded a $2 million grant for a commercial pilot of the company’s electric, zero-emission excavator and electric wheel loader in California. The grant, administered by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD), is funded by the…

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California Announces Plans to Cut Rooftop Solar Incentives—Here’s What That Means for Homeowners

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California Announces Plans to Cut Rooftop Solar Incentives—Here’s What That Means for Homeowners. California's solar incentive program just took a major hit after the state’s Public Utilities Commission voted to reduce payments to solar customers. For years, California’s progressive solar incentives have helped 1.5

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California's New EV Truck Rules Have Implications for Construction's On-Road Fleets

ENR Construction

California's new push to require electric trucks could have severe impacts to the construction industry, groups warn.

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Volvo Awarded Grant For More Electric Trucks

Construction Equipment

million in grants to deploy 70 VNR Electric trucks in Southern California for regional freight distribution and drayage. Volvo Trucks North America was awarded $21.7 Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Targeted Air Shed Grant Program is providing $20 million in funding, supplemented by…

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Volvo Trucks to Demonstrate VNR Electric in California

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Volvo Trucks will demonstrate its all-electric VNR trucks in California in distribution, regional-haul, and drayage operations. Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America, said: “The Volvo VNR Electric leverages the versatility of the new… The trucks will be available for sale in 2020.