Barack Obama

Energy and economy

Energy policy and research

Technologies focused on harnessing energy from renewable sources, which the new center aims to advance.

ZeroAvia's zero-emission powertrains use hydrogen fuel cells that generate electricity through chemical reactions to power electric motors for aircraft propulsion.

Used by SunHydro to generate hydrogen, making the fueling process fully sustainable.

United States

California

An initiative to increase the availability and use of solar energy systems, particularly for low and moderate-income households across the United States.

A proposed 1,179-mile oil pipeline designed to transport 800,000 barrels per day of crude oil from Canada's oil sands to refineries on the U.S. Gulf Coast.

A new leasing program on public lands designed to encourage the development of solar energy and other clean power projects across six western U.S. states.

A proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell designed to generate electrical power through the use of hydrogen fuel and reformatted gases. It is lightweight and suitable for transportation and stationary purposes.

Vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells, slated for commercial release in 2015. These vehicles produce zero emissions and are designed to be refueled at hydrogen fueling stations.