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Chartwell secures £320k Innovate UK Smart Grant to develop methanol-fueled vessel design

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Chartwell Marine has won a £320k Innovate UK Smart Grant. Though half as energy dense as diesel, methanol can take advantage of reforming technology alongside fuel-cells to create energy with low carbon emissions.

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NACFE releases guidance report on hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks

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The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) released its latest Guidance Report , Making Sense of Heavy-Duty Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tractors. Almost every day there is a new announcement about hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks. We published this report to help make sense of hydrogen for commercial freight movement.

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UK government launches first Hydrogen Strategy

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The UK government has launched a Hydrogen Strategy intended to create a thriving low-carbon hydrogen sector—blue and green—in the UK over the next decade and beyond. The government says that a booming, UK-wide hydrogen economy could be worth (£900) million (US$1.24

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CEC awards ZEV Station $4M for multi-modal medium/heavy-duty hydrogen fueling station

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When completed, the station will be capable of dispensing up to 5 tons per day of green hydrogen for Class 6-8 MD/HD vehicles. The station initially will be a testbed for hydrogen fast fueling on par with diesel fueling (targeting 8-10 kg/min) to serve as a basis for a rollout. —Jesse Schneider, ZEV Station’s CEO/CTO

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Canadian Pacific expands hydrogen locomotive program; additional locomotives, fueling stations; $15M from ERA

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Canadian Pacific will significantly expand the scope of its hydrogen locomotive program ( earlier post ) with a $15-million grant announced by Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA). The program will create a global center of excellence in hydrogen and freight rail systems in Alberta.

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Aemetis selects Axens Vegan technology for renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel plant in California

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Axens Vegan technology is designed to hydrotreat a wide range of lipids and to produce a flexible slate of low-density and high cetane renewable diesel as well as renewable jet fuel. Renewable diesel and jet production is a simple two-step process. Vegan technology is based on catalysts developed, manufactured and provided by Axens.

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California Energy Commission approves plan to invest up to $115M for hydrogen fueling infrastructure; 111 new stations by 2027

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a plan today that will invest up to $115 million to increase significantly the number of fueling stations in the state that support hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). To date, the CEC has funded 45 open retail hydrogen stations with an additional 16 under construction.

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