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New dashboard tracks number of electric, hybrid vehicles registered in Indiana

July 12, 2023
Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Among Indiana counties, Marion County has recorded the most electric and hybrid vehicles registered over the last five years, totaling close to 91,000. 

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State-led coalition vying for federal funds to create a hydrogen hub

October 28, 2022
Susan OrrSusan Orr

The Indiana Economic Development Corp., along with public and private partners, is hoping for a piece of $7 billion in grants to establish northwestern Indiana as one of a handful of hydrogen hubs nationwide.

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EPA allowing sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol E15 gasoline this summer

April 28, 2025 | Associated Press

The move pleases farmers and saves consumers a little money at the pump but is frustrating for environmentalists who believe ethanol-blended fuels harm the air and water.

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Calumet subsidiary draws down $782M as part of first Trump-approved energy loan

February 18, 2025 | IBJ Staff and The Washington Post

Montana Renewables said the money will help make it become the biggest producer of sustainable aviation fuel in the world.

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Trump OKs $782M loan to Indianapolis company’s sustainable jet fuel subsidiary

February 12, 2025 | The Washington Post

Montana Renewables is a subsidiary of Indianapolis-based Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP. Calumet launched Montana Renewables in 2021 with the goal of becoming one of the top renewable diesel producers in North America.

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Calumet lands $1.4B federal loan for renewable fuels facility

October 17, 2024 | Alex Brown, Inside INdiana Business

The funding, announced this week, will support the expansion of a renewable fuels facility that will produce sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF.

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White House poised to announce winners of competition to produce hydrogen fuel

October 13, 2023 | Associated Press

Earlier this year, an Indiana group seeking to land one of the hydrogen hubs joined forces with a coalition representing Michigan and Illinois to enhance the chance.

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EPA boosts use of biofuels, but holds steady for corn-based ethanol production

June 21, 2023 | Associated Press

The plan represents a decline from a proposal announced last year and drew immediate criticism from the biofuels industry. Environmental groups also were disappointed, saying EPA’s continued push for ethanol and other biofuels will hamper U.S. climate efforts.

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Cummins expects big growth from its alternative-fuels business, CEO says

March 10, 2023 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

Cummins brought in $176 million—a tiny fraction of its overall revenue—from its electric and hydrogen products last year. But the company expects revenue to hit as much as $13 billion in 2030.

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Cummins reveals Accelera as new brand for its green-tech power biz

March 8, 2023 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

The rebranding is an attempt to differentiate what until now had been known as Cummins’ New Power business unit, giving it a separate identity from the rest of the 104-year-old company, which has traditionally been known for its diesel engines.

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IndyCar to use 100% renewable fuel beginning in 2023

May 27, 2022 | Associated Press

Shell, which recently signed a five-year extension to be the fuel sponsor for the open-wheel series, announced plans Friday to switch to a low-carbon fuel in 2023.

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Hydrogen-powered vehicles: A realistic path to clean energy?

August 13, 2021 | Associated Press

Manufacturers of large trucks and commercial vehicles are beginning to embrace hydrogen fuel cell technologies as a way forward. So are makers of planes, trains and passenger vehicles. But without advancements, hydrogen cannot yet be considered clean energy.

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Biofuels producers, farmers not sold on switch to electric

April 7, 2021 | Associated Press

Biofuels producers and some of their supporters in Congress say now is the time to increase sales of ethanol and biodiesel, not abandon them.

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Cummins investing in hydrogen power, although path to profitability uncertain

November 27, 2020 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

The Columbus-based manufacturer is bullish on hydrogen’s possibilities to power everything from buses, trains and trucks to industrial equipment.

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City to consider purchase of Blue Indy’s assets

January 23, 2020 | Samm QuinnSamm Quinn

The city of Indianapolis will have up to 90 days after Blue Indy ceases operations in May to decide whether to purchase the electric-car-sharing service’s assets

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Carmel startup uses technology developed by NASA in 1960s

January 10, 2020 | Anthony SchoettleAnthony Schoettle

Ian Hamilton launched Atlas Energy Systems LLC in 2013, repurposing the space-race technology into thermionic energy converters.

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Renewable-energy firm to invest $180M in new facility

December 22, 2015

The operation, which is expected to employ 136 in Steuben County by 2019, will convert scrap plastic into ultra-low sulfur diesel and gasoline blendstocks.

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Food distributor to open natural-gas fueling station

September 29, 2014

Indianapolis-based Delco Foods plans to break ground Wednesday on a new compressed natural gas fueling station at 8775 Zionsville Road to serve its own delivery fleet as well as the public.

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Group, bill promote natural gas fueling stations

April 9, 2013

Natural gas advocates want to create incentives for building fueling stations across the state in hopes that more people will operate vehicles using alternative fuels.

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IPL to install charging stations for Indianapolis fleet

January 28, 2013

Indianapolis Power & Light Co. will install 26 vehicle-charging stations at three city locations to assist with Mayor Greg Ballard's goal of converting the city fleet to gas alternatives by 2025.

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Report: Plug-in vehicles slow to spark interest in Indy

December 27, 2012

Plug-in electric vehicles, which are struggling to gain traction nationwide, have even less appeal in central Indiana than they do in most areas of the country, a new study says.

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Monarch turns to natural gas to run trucking fleet

December 4, 2012

In a sign of the rising popularity of natural gas engines, the Indianapolis-based distributor of alcoholic beverages will make 85 of its 105 trucks run on natural gas by 2015.

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