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NOVEMBER 28, 2012

million) grant award from a program of the European Union’s Joint Technology Initiatives (JTI). The award is to a consortium for the development of an advanced hydrogen refueling system using ITM Power’s high pressure hydrogen electrolysis technology. UK-based ITM Power has received confirmation of a €3.59-million million (US$4.66-million)

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FEBRUARY 10, 2012

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has issed a competitive grant solicitation ( PON-11-609 ) for projects to develop the infrastructure necessary to dispense hydrogen transportation fuel. planned large-scale roll-out of FCVs commencing in 2015. planned large-scale roll-out of FCVs commencing in 2015. A multi-fill.

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DECEMBER 9, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued its FY 2015 Phase I Release 2 Funding Opportunity Announcement ( DE-FOA-0001227 ) for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs. Electric (Battery) Engines Fuel Cells Hybrids Hydrogen Policy Power Electronics'

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DECEMBER 27, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has formally granted a California Air Resources Board (CARB) request for a waiver of preemption for its Advanced Clean Car (ACC) regulations. The fourth regulation establishes requirements for electric and hydrogen infrastructure improvements and is not subject to federal preemption.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2015

billion) above the FY 2015 enacted level. billion above the FY 2015 Enacted level, sustains DOE’s role as the largest federal sponsor of basic research in the physical sciences and develops and operates advanced scientific user facilities at the National Laboratories to maintain the nation’s primacy in science and innovation.

Sustainable Transportation

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released three new reports showcasing strong growth across the US fuel cell and hydrogen technologies market. According to these reports, the US continues to be one of the world’s largest and fastest growing markets for fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. 2012 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report.

Hydrogen

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NOVEMBER 20, 2012

The California Energy Commission has issued a competitive grant solicitation ( PON-12-606 ) to award up to a combined $28.59 million for new hydrogen refueling stations in 25 selected areas. Only one hydrogen fueling station will be funded per Station Location Area. auto manufacturers’ MY 2015 fleets to be zero?emission

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

A new TOTAL hydrogen filling station on Karlsruhe’s Südtangente ring-road was commissioned on Wednesday. The German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure approved grants of approx. million) for the hydrogen facility under its National Innovation Program for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NIP).

Hydrogen

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JULY 8, 2015

The California Energy Commission committee reviewing the proposed 390-megawatt Hydrogen Energy California (HECA) power plant ( earlier post ) rejected a motion to terminate the project’s application for certification (AFC) and granted a separate request to suspend the AFC for six months.

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

The 2015 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report shows that more than 60,000 fuel cells, totaling roughly 300 megawatts (MW), shipped worldwide in 2015. 2015 also saw the world’s first fuel cell vehicles for sale. Source: “2015 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report” Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 7, 2013

At an event in Sacramento, California, Volvo Trucks announced that it will commercialize dimethyl ether (DME)-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles in North America, with limited production beginning in 2015. DME engine in 2015. Volvo is currently in development with the DME engine that will enter production in 2015.

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

The Commission also approved grants for the operation of a hydrogen fueling station, biofuel production, geothermal exploration and rooftop solar for schools. The first hydrogen refueling station in Northern California was dedicated in West Sacramento. It marks the 10 th retail hydrogen refueling station in the State.

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

Hyundai Motor Company announced that its heavy-duty, hydrogen-powered XCIENT Fuel Cell truck is entering Israel, its first Middle East market, to establish a hydrogen value chain in the region. Hyundai Motor plans to accelerate the establishment of a hydrogen value chain in Israel.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Ricardo-AEA has been selected , in partnership with E4tech, to deliver the UK Government’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles’ (OLEV) hydrogen refueling stations infrastructure grant scheme. The scheme aims to support the rollout of a UK hydrogen fuel network capable of servicing fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). million (US$5.3

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APRIL 10, 2021

Together with Aalborg University, among others, and with grants from the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP), MHO-Co will test fuel cells and new battery technology on the shipping company's advanced hybrid vessels. million comes from grants from the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP).

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JANUARY 25, 2017

The California Energy Commission and California Air Resources Board released the annual Joint Agency Staff Report on Assembly Bill 8: 2016 Assessment of Time and Cost Needed to Attain 100 Hydrogen Refueling Stations in California. When the 2015 Joint Report was published, six stations were open retail. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 16, 2016

Retail hydrogen-station operator True Zero reported that it has powered more than 1,000,000 zero-emission miles by fuel-cell vehicles. Toyota has recently accelerated sales of its hydrogen-powered Mirai in California, as the hydrogen-charging network has grown.

Hydrogen

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JUNE 17, 2010

Hydrogen yield from the hydrothermolysis approach as a function of AB concentration, at different operating conditions. A team of chemical engineers at Purdue University have developed a noncatalytic hydrothermolysis approach to release hydrogen from ammonia borane (AB)—a promising hydrogen storage material containing 19.6

Hydrogen

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OCTOBER 5, 2015

Construction has started on the first public hydrogen station in Belgium, to be operated by Air Liquide. TME is granting the right to use the land for free over a period of 20 years. The Toyota Mirai fuel cell sedan is currently being launched in three countries in Europe (Germany, Denmark and the United Kingdom).

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MARCH 30, 2015

million) grant from the UK’s Advanced Propulsion Centre ( APC ) for the £12.7-million The partners will receive a grant of £4.3 million) grant for their £100-million ($148-million) program to upgrade the award-winning EcoBoost engine. million) grant as part of a £16-million ($23.7-million) million) grant for a £9.9-million

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

In November 2012, the Board approved minor amendments to the Advanced Clean Car program and a final EPA waiver was granted in January 2013. This means that, for example, a manufacturer could use 2012 through 2015 model year credits to meet a 2015 model year obligation. Electric (Battery) Fuel Cells Hydrogen Policy'

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

These vehicles are typically pure battery electric vehicles, dedicated compressed natural gas or liquid petroleum gas vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, such as the Nissan Leaf, the Tesla Roadster, and the Honda Civic CNG. This program expires on 1 January 2015. These stickers are valid until 1 January 2015.

2019

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FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Production of bio-based jet and diesel is expected to begin in 2013 and production of bio-based gasoline, part of the C 3 product platform, will follow in 2015. For the ethanol process, the acetic acid is then converted to an ester which is then hydrogenated to make ethanol. ZeaChem Inc.,

Hydrogen

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OCTOBER 2, 2015

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) announced a grant solicitation for Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Pilot Commercial Deployment Projects. ARB will hold an applicant teleconference to answer questions regarding this Grant Solicitation on 21 October 2015. Up to $23,658,000 is available for this project from FY 2014-15 funds.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Renewable-fuels generation has emphasized water splitting to produce hydrogen and oxygen. For accelerated technology adoption, bridging hydrogen to liquid fuels is critical to the translation of solar-driven water splitting to current energy infrastructures. The resulting hydrogen is then fed to R. There have been 2.6

Solar

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Accordingly, a great deal of effort and funding will flow to programs to incent adoption and to establish plug-in charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructures. In July 2013, the government announced a funding commitment of more than £500 million (US$781 million) from 2015 until 2020 to continue to support the growing market for ULEVs.

Emissions

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JUNE 9, 2015

A team from Northwestern University, with colleagues from UOP LLC, a Honeywell Company; Universita’ degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza”; Argonne National Laboratory; and Ames Laboratory has developed a new hydrogenation catalyst that is highly selective for benzene, an aromatic—and known carcinogen—that is part of conventional gasoline.

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JUNE 13, 2013

In two packages of awards, the California Energy Commission approved more than $44 million to expand the hydrogen fueling infrastructure and increase the number of alter alternative fuel vehicles on the road in the state. Expanding hydrogen fueling stations in California. Hydrogen Frontier, Inc., Linde, LLC, will receive $4.5

Alternative Fuels

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APRIL 20, 2016

FTA awarded the FY 2015 funds after a competitive review process that prioritized transit agencies and bus manufacturers with strong records in building, deploying, and operating clean buses and infrastructure. The projects selected in this round of Low-No funding are: Fiscal Year 2015 Low and No-Emission Vehicle Deployment Program Projects.

Los Angeles

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Riversimple ( earlier post ) will reveal the engineering prototype of its first hydrogen-powered road on Wednesday, 17 February. A low-powered hydrogen fuel cell (8.5 SWARM has received FCH-JU (Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking) research funding from the European Union. Teaser shot. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 17, 2019

One promising approach that many teams are focusing on is a reaction called the hydrosilylationof CO 2 ; catalytic hydrosilation is used to prepare organosilicon compounds and involves the addition of silicon–hydrogen bonds across unsaturated bonds. It was this hint that provided the basis for the current study. —Ken Motokura.

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JUNE 14, 2016

A second pan-European deployment of hydrogen refueling infrastructure, and passenger and commercial fuel cell electric vehicles has now launched. Together, the H2ME projects will form the largest EU funded project for hydrogen mobility and FCEV deployment. The six-year H2ME 2 project brings together 37 partners from across Europe.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2016

unveiled the Rasa, a road-legal engineering prototype of its first two-seater hydrogen fuel cell road car, built for full European type approval. million) grant from the Welsh government in 2015, the Rasa was designed for lightness, strength, affordability and safety. Riversimple Movement Ltd. Earlier post.)

2018

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FEBRUARY 27, 2015

ULEV drivers will receive a 75% grant of up to £700 (US$1,081) towards installation from 13 April 2015. £8 Bidding for these schemes will open in May 2015. £9 The £32-million infrastructure commitment will include: £15 million (US$23 million) to continue the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme.

2020

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JANUARY 17, 2017

Fuel from True Zero ’s hydrogen-fueling stations during 2016 powered more than 3.7 To help car owners and others understand the benefits of driving on hydrogen, True Zero will post labels at its hydrogen charging stations showing the societal-impacts of driving a hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicle.

2016

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JANUARY 11, 2016

British Columbia—based Powertech Labs ’ hydrogen fueling station, located onsite at the company’s headquarters, has increased the number of vehicles that it services. Since 1 February 2015, the station has dispensed more than 900 kilograms of hydrogen, and has seen more than 500 vehicle fills.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

A hydrogen fuel cell version of the van is due to be launched in 2017. This will be achieved through the use of novel after-treatment techniques, the on-board generation and use of hydrogen and the development and application of new optimization tools. The target is a 4% improvement in CO 2 by 2015 potentially rising to 15% by 2025.

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