The Cleaner Transport initiative ( CTF ) has been launched by the European Investment Bank ( EIB ) and the European Commission to accelerate the deployment of alternative fuels and associated infrastructure for the renewable energy sector . Alternatives are cited as electricity , hydrogen , biofuels and natural gas including biogas , CNG and LNG . The initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions and , as a byproduct , healthcare costs . The first project , buying new hydrogen fuel cell transport for the Latvian capital , Riga , is expected to be signed off next year , with other projects under approval for France and 2020 .
The Cleaner Transport Facility (CTF) has been launched by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission to accelerate the deployment of alternative fuels and associated infrastructure for the EU transport sector. Alternatives are cited as electricity, hydrogen, biofuels and natural gasses including biogas, CNG and LNG. The initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions and, as a byproduct, healthcare costs. The first project, buying new hydrogen fuel cell transport for the Latvian capital, Riga, is expected to be signed off next year, with other projects under approval for France and Spain.