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Clean Energy awarded $13M contract to build hydrogen station and supply fuel for Foothill Transit buses

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Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Being awarded our first hydrogen station and supply contract for Foothill Transit is very important to Clean Energy because it demonstrates our ability to move to different alternative fuels as our customers expand to other technologies. Earlier post.).

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New $17M California program to improve access to clean alternative transportation modes in most vulnerable communities

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CALSTART is a nonprofit organization working with businesses and governments to develop clean, efficient transportation solutions. GRID Alternatives focuses on making renewable energy technology accessible to underserved communities.

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Advent Technologies and Alfa Laval partner in marine methanol-powered fuel cell development project

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Funded by the Danish Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP), the project is a joint effort between Advent, Alfa Laval and a group of Danish shipowners. This mixture provides many advantages as an energy-carrier, since it is less flammable than pure methanol and, therefore cheaper to transport.

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SK Group closes $1.6B investment in Plug Power to advance hydrogen strategy; new Hydrogen Business Development Center

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SK Group, South Korea’s largest energy provider and third-largest conglomerate, announced the close of a $1.6-billion The partnership is part of a long-term, multi-billion dollar plan by SK to help lead the global transition to a hydrogen economy and make meaningful progress toward a more sustainable energy system. Earlier post.).

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Methanol Institute releases two reports on methanol as safe, efficient and clean fuel

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The Methanol Institute (MI) released two new reports on the use of methanol as a safe, efficient and clean alternative fuel for cars, trucks and buses. Methanol is increasingly being used around the world in several innovative applications to meet growing demand for energy, particularly in transport.

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Deutsche Post DHL Group sees mass market potential for synthetic fuels in 5-10 years

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Liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) are considered alternative fuels. Truly sustainable fuels come from renewable sources, have no negative impact on the environment when they are burned and do not produce emissions of greenhouse gas. Biofuels and energy must come from renewable sources.

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GE joins Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium to support the development of sustainable alternative fuels

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The SBRC was founded by The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (MI), together with Etihad Airways, The Boeing Company, and Honeywell UOP, to advance the aviation industry’s commitment to sustainable business practices by developing technology to produce a clean, alternative fuel supply.