FirstElement Fuel, the World-Leading Provider of Hydrogen Refueling Solutions, is Awarded $7.7 Million from the California Energy Commission to Scale up its Manufacturing Capacity - PR Newswire APAC
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The grant award will help expand FirstElement Fuels Santa Ana, CA Manufacturing Facility output by more than 10 times, increasing local jobs, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by enabling more zero-emission transportation.IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstElement Fuel Inc. ("FEF" or the "Company"), today announced that it has received a $7.7 million grant from the California Energy Commission ("CEC") to increase the Companys Santa Ana, CA manufacturing facility output by more than 10 times. Its truly an honor to continue our partnership with the CEC to make zero emissions transportation a reality," said Joel Ewanick, Founder and Chief Executive officer of FEF.FEFs manufacturing facility in Santa Ana currently produces critical high tech components and systems for hydrogen refueling stations, including liquid hydrogen cryopump systems. The scale-up of the Santa Ana, CA FirstElement Fuel Innovation Center, partially funded by the CEC, will increase local jobs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by enabling more zero-emissions transportation. "They are emblematic of Californias role in creating new markets and expanding clean energy manufacturing, building on the foundation of our world-class workforce and ongoing commitment to a carbon-free economy. The Company is the leading hydrogen refueling station provider in California, and the world, with facilities in Irvine, Santa Ana and Livermore, CA.