New Jersey could dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions from buildings – the state’s second largest source of emissions – by replacing fossil-fueled boilers with heat pumps and other electric appliances and beefing up incentives for the equipment, according to a recent report from the New Jersey Conservation Foundation. Heat pumps can replace furnaces or boilers, …

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New Jersey is putting up $5 million to fund the launch of a project that will put 100 self-driving electric vehicles to work in the state’s capital.

Rules drafted by N.J. regulators to cut emissions from power generation and building heating are being criticized by the environmental and business communities.

Group says DEP actions do not match Murphy's pledge; agency says 50% emissions cut by 2030 will be multi-agency effort.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed bills tightening energy efficiency standards on appliances and limiting rates for EV charging stations near homes.

New Jersey is tackling carbon and other air pollution at its ports with new rules aimed at promoting the adoption of electric equipment for moving cargo.

The key climate policy stories that bear watching in the Mid-Atlantic region in 2022 make up a short but high-impact list that includes offshore wind, how quickly the region’s investor-owned utilities will decarbonize and Glenn Youngkin. The clean energy landscape in the Mid-Atlantic region got a major shake-up in November when Republican Youngkin edged out …

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In its final meeting of 2021, the New Jersey BPU moved ahead with actions to put more EV chargers in minority and low-income communities.

New Jersey legislators backed a bill Monday that would prevent state agencies from requiring buildings to use electric heating.

Solar advocates question whether developers will be willing to go through a complicated application process without knowing the value of incentives.