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The transition to electric fleets is underway. However, grant funding is available for both the purchase of electric school buses and the development of associated charging infrastructure. To learn more about how this can transform a school district near you, send us an email today! #electriccars #electricschoolbuses #grantfunding #governmentgrants #granterwriters

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

🚌⚡️Electrifying America's school buses is a major step towards creating a greener, more sustainable future! With over 500,000 school buses transporting millions of children every day, transitioning to electric buses has the potential to significantly reduce emissions and improve air quality for our communities. At EO Charging, we’re committed to helping school districts across the U.S. make this transition seamless. Electric buses reduces harmful pollution and operating costs, creating long-term savings for schools. Our latest blog dives into the benefits, challenges, and solutions involved in electrifying America’s school buses. From funding opportunities to overcoming infrastructure hurdles, we’re proud to be a part of this essential shift in the transportation sector. Want to learn more? Check out how we’re making electric bus fleets a reality and leading the charge for a cleaner, healthier future for the next generation! 🌎 https://lnkd.in/dgfqe6PP #ElectricBuses #SchoolTransportation #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #EOCharging #FleetElectrification #ZeroEmissions #FutureOfTransport

Join our webinar next week where Ashley and Chase will talk about electric buses grant program and how to leverage state incentives for your electrification needs. One of many ways of how InCharge helps to drive EV Fleet adoption!

First Student, a North American provider of school bus services, has partnered with the Pontiac School District in Michigan and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to deploy 40 new electric school buses and replace the district's entire fleet of diesel buses. The district secured the funding through the EPA's Clean School Bus Program, with a $9.75 million grant award in November 2023 and another $5.9 million grant award in January 2024. The EPA's Clean School Bus program is designed to help school districts replace existing diesel school buses with zero-emission buses. Replacing just one diesel school bus with an electric school bus helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 54,000 pounds annually. First Student intends to transition 30,000 of its diesel buses to electric by 2035 for improved health and well-being of students and communities. The company will start the deployment of the new buses during the 2024-25 school year. To save energy & cost for your business, contact me at https://buff.ly/2EjAMbu. #Reliability #EnergyStorage #EnergyEfficiency #Renewables #EnergyAudit #Procurement #Resilience https://buff.ly/43Is8gD

#ClimateAction of the day: Ask state leaders to explore key actions they can take in support of an equitable electric school bus transition! The Alliance for Electric School Buses and Electric School Bus Initiative have put together an amazing resource in “A State Playbook for Equitable Electric School Bus Policy”. State legislators can use the recommendations and best practices within to develop policies that will work for their state, accelerate school bus electrification, and put equity first. Urge your state leaders to explore this resource and consider putting some of the recommendations it makes into practice! https://lnkd.in/gSVx69tM #actonclimate #cleanenergy

Take advantage of this insightful article from School Transportation News! Voltera's own Matt Curwood, Senior Director of Bus Operations, delves into the critical steps needed to prepare for the transition to electric school buses, from understanding the necessary charging infrastructure to securing funding and training personnel. Please reach out if you're interested in partnering with Voltera to achieve your sustainability goals by transitioning your school bus fleet to EVs! #BusElectrification #SustainableTransportation

Grants for greener schools... 🌱 Launched today; new measures mean #EV owners will benefit from even easier and more convenient access to chargepoints, including grant #funding for schools, cash for councils and new proposals to boost chargepoint numbers. Here's the scoop: 🏫 State-funded #schools, colleges, nurseries and academies can now get up to 75% of the cost to buy and install chargepoints, up to £2,500 per socket – which is up from the previous £350! ⚡ Five more local authorities are set to receive funding for local chargepoints. 🚀 New plans to ensure chargepoints can be installed faster than ever before. Exciting times to see schools get the much needed funding for #EVcharging infrastructure, encouraging more households to make the switch to electric...

Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program - The Inflation Reduction Act invests $1 billion to replace existing heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission vehicles, support zero-emission vehicle infrastructure, and train and develop workers. Learn more about the program here: https://hubs.lu/Q02tmLvd0

School districts nationwide are embarking on a major endeavor: school bus fleet electrification. 🚌 The benefits offered by electric school bus #ESB fleets are well-documented, from improving air quality and contributing to the fight against climate change to saving school districts money. The challenges, however, can seem daunting. To overcome these hurdles, the Heila EDGE can manage the technical complexities of energy flows, integrate different assets seamlessly, and leverage the full potential of bidirectional charging infrastructure. Check out our latest blog exploring all of the benefits and challenges facing school districts and how Heila can help provide the solutions needed: https://bit.ly/4cgjJ7l #HeilaEDGE #EVfleet #EnergyStorage