“Clean hydrogen has the promise to expand New Jersey’s diverse clean energy portfolio,” Gov. Phil Murphy said. “Clean hydrogen technology also has the potential to improve net greenhouse gas emissions and harmful air pollutant impacts. Joining together with our regional partners will allow us to build a strong coalition for the development of clean hydrogen technology and cultivate economic growth and opportunity for New Jersey.”

Mayor Victor Carstarphen commended the utility company for its contributions, calling it “a catalyst for tangible transformation" in the city.

“A key goal of the Energy Master Plan is dramatically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and today’s action by the Board is a massive step in that direction," New Jersey Board of Public Utilities President Joseph Fiordaliso said.

The project, which includes infrastructure upgrades, is part of NJ Transit’s 5-Year Capital Plan and marks the next step in its goal of transitioning to a 100% zero-emissions bus fleet by 2040.

Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak, D-18th District, plans to introduce legislation to bolster the technology as the next, up-and-coming renewable source.

Climbing gas, heating and other costs are putting businesses in a quandary as entrepreneurs must decide how much they can pass on to customers, and how much they’ll have to absorb to stay competitive.

A lab in Great Britain recently reported a breakthrough advance in its development, a source powers the sun and could help make fossil fuels obsolete. And a group of physicists at Princeton contributed.

Environmentalists aren’t the only ones cheering the Garden State’s ambitious plans to generate renewable energy with the projects.

As part of its RENEW 2022 initiative, the utility provider intends to replace 24,100 linear feet of water main, as well as service lines, valves and fire hydrants.

Projects included $161.5 million to install more than 71 miles of main to replace and rehabilitate aging pipes.

The company also announced the creation of new subsidiary as part of its long-term goal of building out a renewable energy platform.

The New York City company provides construction-to-permanent financing for middle-market solar developments across North America.