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

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The $17-million program focuses on the needs of these communities to provide clean mobility solutions that include smaller scale car- bike- or scooter-sharing projects, and subsidies for transit, or car-hailing companies.

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Vale partners with Wabtec on ammonia fuel study and orders three FLXdrive battery electric locomotives

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The deal includes an order for three of Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery locomotives and a collaboration to test ammonia as a potential clean, alternative fuel to replace diesel. The two companies will carry out the study in a laboratory over the next two years.

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SoCalGas contributing $500K to Sierra Northern Railway-led hydrogen fuel-cell switcher locomotive project

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Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) announced it will be working together with Sierra Northern Railway, Gas Technology Institute (GTI), and other technical experts to develop and test a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell engine for a switcher locomotive. Earlier post.). SoCalGas is committing another $500,000 to advance the research.

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IPG to demo Flameless Ceramic Turbine for clean, off-grid power in EV charging

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Up to 8 turbines fit in a 20ft shipping container, forming a deployable power solution for EV charging companies that can be scaled to match demand in any location. —Brian Cull, Senior Intelligent Transport Systems Engineer, Highways England. IPG’s Flameless Ceramic Turbine is a 100kW modular generator.

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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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Recognizing the importance of hydrogen as a clean alternative to traditional energy sources, SK Group has heightened its focus on building the infrastructure and developing the technology to make hydrogen energy a reality for global markets. By 2025, the company aims to have created 280K tons of supply.

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Blue World Technologies starting production of methanol fuel cells

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In the two years since its founding in October 2018, the company has concentrated on optimizing the production processes working towards the goal of commercializing the methanol fuel cell technology through large-scale production. Now the company is starting a limited methanol fuel cell production. Methanol fuel cell production.

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Etihad Airways flies first flight using fuel made in the UAE from plants grown in saltwater

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The flight from Abu Dhabi to Amsterdam marked a milestone in the development of a clean, alternative aviation fuel to reduce carbon emissions. Clean, alternative aviation fuels are an innovative and sustainable solution to significantly reducing harmful carbon emissions. Earlier post.).

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