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California Energy Commission selects 16 hydrogen station projects for up to $33.4M in funding

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) has selected 15 new main hydrogen retail station projects for up to $31.7 Among the program requirements are that each station dispense a minimum of at least 33% renewable hydrogen (per kilogram). Toyota is supporting hydrogen infrastructure development through a number of collaborations.

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DOE awards $2.4M to hydrogen refueling projects

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million to 5 projects to collect and analyze performance data for hydrogen fueling stations and advanced refueling components. These new projects will collect data and monitor the performance of hydrogen fuel stations, advanced components and other innovative hydrogen technologies using renewable energy or natural gas.

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Toyota inviting royalty-free use of ~5,680 hydrogen fuel cell patents

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The list includes approximately 1,970 patents related to fuel cell stacks, 290 associated with high-pressure hydrogen tanks, 3,350 related to fuel cell system software control and 70 patents related to hydrogen production and supply. Patents for hydrogen production and supply will remain open for an unlimited duration.

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FTA awarding $130M in Low-No grants for zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and facilities

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These include hydrogen fuel cells, battery electric engines, and related infrastructure investments such as charging stations. Connecticut Department of Transportation. The Connecticut Department of Transportation will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to support the CTfastrak Bus Rapid Transit Service. Description.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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million for hydrogen fuel cell buses. Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. Connecticut Department of Transportation.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. Connecticut Department of Transportation, Connecticut: $7,000,000. Connecticut Department of Transportation, Connecticut: $7,000,000.

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FTA Report on Worldwide H2 Bus Demonstrations Finds Better Than Expected Performance and Strong Customer Acceptance; Challenges Remain

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The US Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has published a report summarizing interviews with participants in the hydrogen-powered buses trials underway in more than 20 cities around the world from 2002 to 2007. Most participants noted that developing fuel cell bus maintenance facilities was not as challenging as expected.