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million competitive Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant for the purchase of hydrogen fuel cell electric buses and associated infrastructure. The Xcelsior CHARGE H2 uses compressed hydrogen as an energy source, as well as an 85 kW Ballard HD85 fuel cell system. In July 2019, MTD was awarded a $1.45-million
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The projects—located in Louisiana, Texas and Illinois—were initially selected in October 2009 for phase one research and development grants. The projects will be managed by the Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory. million tons of CO 2 per year from a new methanol plant in Lake Charles, LA.
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billion over the last five years to increase energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gases. Electrovaya will showcase the Maya-300 at the 9 th National Motor Vehicle and Aviation Workshops and Exposition (FedFleet 2009) to be held 28 -30 July at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers and the Navy Pier located in Chicago, Illinois.
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