The first-of-its-kind ‘Tri-gen’ facility built by FuelCell Energy, Inc. (FuelCell Energy) and Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) at the Port of Long Beach has received the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2025 Better Project Award. The Better Project Award recognizes accomplishments at individual facilities for innovative and industry-leading attainments in implementing energy, water, and waste reduction efficiency measures.
Commenting on the development, Jason Few, FuelCell Energy CEO and President, said, “Tri-gen is an excellent example of FuelCell Energy’s game-changing innovation, delivering solutions that empower our customers’ businesses with clean energy without requiring them to sacrifice their established business models or operations. We were proud of our collaboration with Toyota to create solutions that are as practical as they are transformative.”
Expressing their view, Tom Stricker, TMNA Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs Group Vice President, said, “It is truly an honour to see the Tri-gen facility receive this award from the U.S. Department of Energy, a testament to the magnitude of the system’s impact, scalability, and ingenuity in addressing environmental challenges. FuelCell Energy’s platform has helped us accomplish several of our own environmental goals simultaneously, and the result is a model that sets a precedent for integrating hydrogen solutions into clean energy ecosystems as a proven way to enrich communities and strengthen energy independence.”
