Electric vehicles
Electric heavy-duty trucks are hitting the roads in California and beyond
Battery-powered big rigs are finally moving from tests to real-world rollouts for shorter routes.
By Jeff St. John .
Jeff St. John is director of news and special projects at Canary Media. He covers the intersection of technological, economic, and regulatory issues influencing the global transition to low-carbon energy in the electricity, transportation, and building sectors. His areas of expertise include innovative grid technologies, rooftop solar and batteries, clean hydrogen, electric vehicles, EV charging, and broader decarbonization policy.
He is the former managing editor and senior grid-edge editor of Greentech Media, and he previously reported for The Fresno Bee, the Tri-City Herald, and the Anchorage Daily News. He lives in Alameda, California, with his wife Tara Donoghue and his dog Lily, and enjoys hiking, baking bread, and playing guitar with his nieces and nephews.
He earned a master’s degree from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism in 2001.
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Electric vehicles
EVs can be cheaper on a monthly basis than gas-powered cars
New research shows electric vehicles are at least as affordable as gas cars in terms of monthly costs — if federal tax credits remain available.By Jeff St. John .
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Grid edge
Schneider buys AutoGrid to tap huge potential of distributed energy resources
Schneider Electric wants to connect utility grids with the world of energy behind the utility meter. Autogrid’s virtual-power-plant technology platform will help.By Jeff St. John .
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Solar
California heads back to drawing board on solar net-metering policy
Will yet another round of public input finally yield an equitable and balanced system for compensating rooftop-solar owners?By Jeff St. John .
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Clean energy
How California can get to a reliable, 85% clean grid by 2030
A new report finds that more offshore wind and geothermal power could reduce risks of overreliance on massive solar and battery growth to meet state goals.By Jeff St. John .
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Energy efficiency
Startup Enervee has a new way to help people finance efficient appliances
Enervee's consumer-friendly online marketplace helps utilities get energy-efficient products into more homes. Its new low-interest microloan program could expand its reach.By Jeff St. John .
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Grid edge
Sense raises $105M to bring real-time home energy data to the masses
Can household energy use be sensed down to the individual plug load? Yes, says this startup, which is embedding its tech in smart meters and electrical panels.By Jeff St. John .
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Solar
Florida Gov. DeSantis surprises with veto of solar net-metering bill
Rooftop solar in Florida gets a last-minute reprieve thanks to the Republican governor’s unexpected opposition to legislation penned by utility lobbyists.By Jeff St. John .
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Hydrogen
Massive green hydrogen hub in Utah wins $504M federal loan guarantee
DOE's Loan Programs Office backs a project that will convert renewable power to hydrogen, store it underground and use it to generate electricity for Utah and Los Angeles.By Jeff St. John .
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EV charging
Is ‘vehicle-to-everything’ charging ready for prime time?
Bidirectional charging could provide home backup power, stabilize the grid and decrease costs for EV owners. A new consortium aims to make it mainstream.By Jeff St. John .
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