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Pennsylvania awarding up to $5M to support alternative fuel transportation initiatives

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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting grant applications for innovative, advanced fuel, and vehicle technology projects that will result in cleaner advanced alternative transportation within the commonwealth. The AFIG Program is funded by annual gross receipts tax on utilities.

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Pennsylvania awards $3M+ in 33 incentive grants for alternative fuel vehicles

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Pennsylvania has awarded more than $3 million in Fuel Incentive Grants (AFIG) to 33 companies, counties and organizations making the switch to compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), or propane for medium to light-weight fleet vehicles. This year, AFIG grants focused on medium- to light-weight vehicles.

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Pennsylvania opens $20M Natural Gas Vehicle Grant program

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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) began accepting applications 1 December for its Natural Gas Vehicle Grant program, which will provide up to $20 milli on over the next three years to help pay for the incremental purchase and conversion costs of heavy-duty natural gas fleet vehicles. An additional $7.5

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DOE selects 7 gasification projects for funding; focus on reducing cost of coal conversion

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The projects conducted through this program are geared toward reducing the cost of coal conversion and mitigating the environmental impacts of fossil-fueled power generation. The Pennsylvania State University. Overall, this work aims to show the economic benefits of ion transport membrane technology for use in gasification processes.

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GM and Stellantis to receive over $1 billion from Biden administration for EV projects

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The facilities that would be supported by the grant are located in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, Maryland, and Georgia. The projects are expected to create over 2,900 jobs and retain 15,000 highly skilled union workers, the US Department of Energy (DoE) noted.

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DOE announces $1.7 billion in grants to convert facilities for EV production and support US auto workers – Charged EVs

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To these ends, the US Department of Energy has established the Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant Program. Eleven at-risk auto manufacturing facilities in eight states—Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland and Virginia—are slated to receive a total of $1.7 billion in funding.

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Oakland school district now has a 100% electric, V2G-capable school bus fleet – Charged EVs

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In May, the Oakland Unified school district announced the conversion of its entire school bus fleet to EVs. Student transportation services company Zum (pronounced “zoom”) is handling the electrification project. This historic milestone is a win-win proposition,” said Zum founder and CEO Ritu Narayan.

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