Coalition in Arvada, Colorado Awarded $900,000 for Hydrogen Fleet Vehicle Demonstration

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) last week announced that a clean energy coalition in Arvada, Colorado—a suburb of Denver—will receive $900,000 to demonstrate the viability of hydrogen fleet vehicles. The project is part of $18.6 million for 15 projects that will drive innovation in equitable clean transportation and provide first responders with the tools they need to properly respond to calls involving zero emission vehicles. The funding will expand DOE's Clean Cities and Communities work to make clean transportation options more available, accessible, and affordable nationwide.   

Projects will partner with over 45 of DOE's Clean Cities and Communities across more than 30 states to implement clean transportation projects in urban, suburban, and rural communities. The new investments support partnerships with local coalitions to provide outreach and technical assistance training to local communities, safety training and resources for emergency responders transitioning to zero-emission and electric vehicles, and support for demonstration and deployment of innovative clean transportation technologies.

This funding through DOE's Vehicle Technologies Office aligns projects with the National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization to address energy justice, fuel the economy, create good paying jobs, and expand access to cutting-edge technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create healthier communities.