Jeff Dowdell, PE, CEM’s Post

⚡Exciting developments in the shift to electric school bus fleets nationwide! 🚌 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is driving change with the Clean School Bus Program, pledging $5 billion over five years for electric and alternative fuel buses. 🌿💡 However, as the program advances, power capacity challenges hinder optimal fund utilization. Learn about Automated Load Management (ALM) and how its allowing school districts to maximize this funding! 🔌 Read more here--> https://hubs.la/Q02mqNvw0 #CleanSchoolBus #ElectricVehicles #Sustainability #EPAFunding

CanaryMedia with a chart on EV school buses. "Which states have the most electric school buses? More students than ever are headed to class on an electric, emissions-free school bus this September. But only a fraction of U.S. school buses are EVs today. Electric school buses are a crucial tool for cleaning up transportation, the single largest source of carbon pollution in the country. They’re also an important public health intervention: Conventional diesel-powered school buses expose children to levels of air pollution that can cause respiratory harm and weaken cognitive performance. Thanks to the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, school districts across the country are now receiving federal funding to swap out their dirty diesel buses for shiny new battery-powered models. To date, the Environmental Protection Agency, which administers this program, has awarded nearly $3 billion to fund around 8,500 EV school buses at 1,000 schools. It plans to spend up to $5 billion when all is said and done." Read more at https://conta.cc/3CoJntM #solar #energy #solarenergy #renewables #renewableenergy #electricity #energystorage #ESS #distributedenergy #solarpower #batteries #EVCharging #EV

Great informational webinar for all NYS schools to obtain a better understanding of the School Bus Electrification process and resources

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded nearly $900 million in rebates to help more than 500 school districts buy about 3,400 clean school buses — 92 percent of them electric." And if you're a #BayArea school district starting from scratch to build EV infrastructure, contact Renewable Properties! We're developing several Bay Area EV charging depots that will be dedicated to school buses and medium-to-heavy-duty truck fleets! #DriveEnergyForward https://lnkd.in/g4m9z_En?

#EV school buses are driving equity in energy by: 1. Zero tailpipe pollutants; 2. Fight against greenhouse gases; 3. Cut down bus maintenance costs; 4. Elevate grid resources; 5. Deliver vehicle-to-building services; 6. Reduce fuel costs; 7. Improve student attendance and academics; and 8. Create educational opportunities.

What if we converted every school bus depot into a zero-emission peaker plant? 🔋 ⚡ 🚌 "California’s roughly 25,000 school buses could provide more than a gigawatt of electricity if converted to battery power, according to the California Energy Commission." #schoolbus #virtualpowerplants #electricvehicles #transportation #mobility #sustainability #cleanenergy https://lnkd.in/gqNT77Mk

Earlier this month, our we found out that The Arts Based School in Winston-Salem was awarded $345K from the EPA's Clean School Bus Program to purchase an electric school bus. This new program is building a nationwide fleet of electric school buses through a ground-breaking investment of $5 billion to replace existing school buses with zero-emission and clean school buses. So, what's all the fuss about and why is the EPA investing so much money in this? We're glad you asked 🚌 🌍 Electric school buses generate zero tailpipe pollution, allowing students drivers, and the community to be less exposed to harmful diesel emissions. Also, the buses will have reduced maintenance cost and a quiet, clean operation. There's even a potential for fleets to partner with local utilities to feed power back into the grid when buses are not in use and electricity demand is high! Parents and community members: Do you want to see an electric school bus at your local school? #winstonsalem #electricschoolbus #cleanschoolbus

CanaryMedia with a chart on EV school buses. "Which states have the most electric school buses? More students than ever are headed to class on an electric, emissions-free school bus this September. But only a fraction of U.S. school buses are EVs today. Electric school buses are a crucial tool for cleaning up transportation, the single largest source of carbon pollution in the country. They’re also an important public health intervention: Conventional diesel-powered school buses expose children to levels of air pollution that can cause respiratory harm and weaken cognitive performance. Thanks to the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, school districts across the country are now receiving federal funding to swap out their dirty diesel buses for shiny new battery-powered models. To date, the Environmental Protection Agency, which administers this program, has awarded nearly $3 billion to fund around 8,500 EV school buses at 1,000 schools. It plans to spend up to $5 billion when all is said and done." Read more at https://conta.cc/3CoJntM #solar #energy #solarenergy #renewables #renewableenergy #electricity #energystorage #ESS #distributedenergy #solarpower #batteries #EVCharging #EV

Here is a great list of policy barriers and blockers that are getting in the way of schools reducing their carbon footprints and getting to #netzero #energyefficiency #decarbonisation #heatpumps #schools #sustainability https://lnkd.in/eRSx7juK

This white paper from Exelon and CALSTART highlights how electric school buses aren’t just about transportation innovation; they’re a pathway to equitable change. From cleaner air in communities to increased opportunities for students, electric buses can address environmental and social disparities simultaneously. At Highland Electric Fleets, we’re dedicated to bringing the benefits of electric buses to communities across the country. It’s more than a technological step forward; it’s a commitment to a healthier, more inclusive future for all communities. https://bit.ly/48AYHj5 #ElectricSchoolBuses #Equity #CleanEnergy