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Beneficial Electrification League launches rural electric school bus initiative

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BEL launches this coalition effort in advance of federal funds targeted to electric school buses in the Investment in Infrastructure and Jobs Act (IIJA) passed by Congress in 2021. Dairyland Power Cooperative (representing 24 electric cooperatives). Northwest Iowa Power Corporation (representing 7 electric cooperatives).

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DOE to award up to $2.5M to deploy fuel-cell-powered baggage tow tractors at commercial airports

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With this FOA, DOE is seeking packaged solutions for current-generation polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell systems (5 to 20 kW) fueled by hydrogen with the ability to power a baggage tow tractor with 3,000 to 6,000 pounds (1,362 to 2,722 kg) towing capability for a minimum of 10 hours of continuous operation and 5,000 total hours.

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DOE fuel cell technologies report finds largest growth in capacity in 2016 occurred in transportation

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Findings of this year’s Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report position stationary power, backup power, and material handling equipment as some of the largest current markets.

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DOE announces $26.6M SBIR/STTR FY15 Phase 1 Release 2 awards; fuel cells, batteries, power electronics and efficient combustion engines

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Of these, 16 are vehicle-related, encompassing projects developing batteries, power electronics and improved combustion engine technology including on-board reformers, and two are specifically hydrogen fuel cell-related. It is cleaner, quieter, and friendlier to operate with a fuel cell power plant enabling mobility via renewable energy.

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Washington selects AeroVironment to install fast-charger network along I5 and US2

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30, and will power an electric vehicle from zero to fully charged in less than 30 minutes. In the area between Everett and Olympia, additional charging stations will be installed through a federal program, The EV Project, administrated by the US Department of Energy (DOE). The fast-charging stations will be operational by Nov.

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Auto Industry and Utilities Urge President Obama to Create to National Electric Fuel Task Force to Accelerate Plug-in Adoption

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Led by the Department of Energy, the task force would include federal and state regulators, standards organizations, utilities, environmental groups, consumer groups and electric drive industry stakeholders. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, $2.4 EEI is the association of US shareholder-owned electric companies.

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Senate Energy Bill Contains $3.8B for Natural Gas Vehicle Conversion and Purchasing, $400M for Plug-in Vehicle Deployment

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billion in rebates to buyers of natural gas-powered vehicles, from light- to heavy-duty; and $400 million to support the deployment of plug-in vehicles in targeted communities. Eighteen months after the enactment of the Act, and biennially thereafter, DOE is to submit to Congress a report on the progress made on implementing the program.

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