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UK Government in £24 million drive to develop low-carbon vehicles
UK Transport Secretary Philip Hammond yesterday announced the award of £24 million to six projects aimed at developing low-carbon vehicles in the UK.
Energy efficiency projects to cash-in on unspent EU funds
Plans to improve the energy efficiency of urban transport, street lighting and district heating networks could cash-in on €115 million in unspent EU funds.
UK must protect low-carbon funding, says advisory committee
The UK’s Committee on Climate Change yesterday urged that Government funding for low-carbon technology research, development and deployment should be protected.
US small businesses get $30 million for clean energy technologies
Last week, the Department of Energy announced $30 million in Recovery Act funding for small businesses developing clean energy technologies.
UK associations merge to create “common voice” for hydrogen and fuel cell industry
Two UK associations, Fuel Cells UK and UK Hydrogen Association, are merging into a single organisation to create a “common voice” for the industry.
US researchers develop promising hydrogen fuel source
Researchers at Purdue University in the US have come up with a new process for storing and generating hydrogen for fuels cells that could power the cars of the future.
Fuel Cells UK urges new government not to miss opportunity
Fuel Cells UK, which brings together utilities, developers, suppliers and researchers, has launched a manifesto calling on the new Coalition Government to support the burgeoning industry.
Two UK cities to trial Riversimple hydrogen fuel cell cars
Leicester and a second as yet unnamed UK city are to trial UK startup Riversimple’s hydrogen fuel cell powered cars.
London unveils zero-emission fuel cell hybrid taxi
A zero-emission fuel cell hybrid black cab, which will go into operation in 2012, was unveiled in London yesterday by deputy mayor Kit Malthouse.
GM partners with Hawaii on hydrogen fuel cell pilot
US carmaker General Motors is partnering with Hawaii’s gas provider to pilot hydrogen stations for fuel cell vehicles.