Electrification, shifting homes, businesses, and transportation toward efficient electric technologies wherever it makes sense, offers enormous potential upside. In the right contexts, it lowers household costs, strengthens local economies, creates technical and trade jobs, and improves public health. In theory, it is the rare policy space where economic, technological, and environmental interests align. Even for […]
In many communities, clean energy progress is no longer driven by big national narratives. Positive change is being driven by what works on the ground. What saves money. What keeps the lights on. What makes daily life a little more reliable and a little more resilient. Recharge America works in this space, helping communities focus […]
The Mankato Area Foundation (MAF) has been a long-time participant in Recharge America’s work. So long, in fact, that it’s fair to call them part of the founding DNA of our place-based approach. Some of our earliest and most durable lessons about what actually makes community-level electrification efforts work came out of Mankato: the importance […]
Electric vehicles (EVs) aren’t just a trend—they’re the foundation of a global economic shift already well underway. In 2024, EVs made up over 20% of all new car sales worldwide. In China, that number is nearly 50%. Norway has surpassed with a whopping 90%. Meanwhile, the United States lags at just 10%, and without continued […]
Recharge America and its network of participants remain focused on driving transformative economic growth and local investments. We are committed to advancing clean energy initiatives, supporting innovation, and establishing markets that create jobs, drive opportunity, strengthen our economy, and encourage American manufacturing. Even as a non-partisan, non-political organization, we can’t help but reflect on one […]
Boston University, a private research institution located in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, took notable steps in 2023 to further its commitment to clean transportation and electrification within its community. Home to over 37,000 students from more than 140 countries and supported by over 10,000 faculty and staff, our 2023 participant has made significant investments […]
Our 2023 participant, Xcel Energy, a regulated electric utility and natural gas delivery company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has made remarkable progress in enhancing its electric vehicle (EV) initiatives and infrastructure. Last year, the company significantly boosted its EV infrastructure by installing more than 12 additional EV charging stations, aligning with its efforts to meet […]
Our 2023 participant, Energy New England (ENE), is the leading wholesale risk management and energy trading organization in the Northeast and has made significant strides in the clean energy and electrification sectors. As a champion of sustainable energy solutions, ENE is not just about managing risks and trading energy; it is paving the way for […]
In an era where innovation drives progress, our 2023 participant Bridgewater State University (BSU), the largest of Massachusetts’ nine state universities, is setting a remarkable example in the realm of sustainable energy and electric vehicles (EVs). With a series of initiatives throughout 2023, BSU has not only embraced electrification but has also embarked on a […]
Suryatech EV Power, headquartered in Massachusetts, is a minority-owned cleantech company and the pioneering provider of hybrid solar + grid-tied EV charging stations. As a committed 2023 Recharge America participant, this visionary company is extending its impactful work from Massachusetts to New York, embracing a mission to create the most eco-friendly EV charging infrastructure, support […]
