Government Affairs Update
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Congress Approves Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2020
The week of December 20, both chambers of Congress passed a final compromise appropriations bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 that includes funding for the Department of Energy (DOE) through October 1, 2020.
Under this legislation, DOE's Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) will receive $150 million for FY 2020. This is $30 million more than FY 2019 appropriations and almost 3.5 times higher than the White House's FY 2020 budget request.
The final legislation contains comprehensive programmatic direction that requires FCTO to fund early-, mid-, and late-stage research and development (R&D) and technology acceleration activities. Congress also encourages the Secretary of Energy to work with the Secretary of Transportation and industry on coordinating efforts to deploy hydrogen fueling infrastructure.
Within FCTO's top-level funding, the following program amounts are allocated:
- $45 million for Hydrogen Fuel R&D;
- $35 million for Technology Acceleration activities;
- $25 million for Hydrogen Infrastructure R&D;
- $10 million for Safety, Codes, and Standards activities;
- $10 million to cost share the Office of Nuclear Energy's hydrogen demonstration project in the Light Water Reactor Sustainability Program;
- $3 million for Systems Analysis;
- Funding is also included to support fuel cell and hydrogen technical and workforce development and training programs and to advance FCTO's H2@Scale concept.
- The remaining $22 million is left up to the discretion of DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
In addition, DOE's Office of Fossil Energy is directed to issue a funding opportunity announcement for $30 million for its Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Program that includes all topic areas as outlined in the recommendations of the Department's
August 2019 Report on the Status of the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Program.
Please see the
Joint Explanatory Statement that accompanies the appropriations bill for reference. The relevant funding amounts and language can be found on pp. 32, 39, 40, 41, and 55a. Supplementary language from the earlier Senate and House versions that have carried over to the final agreement can be found
here (p. 89) and
here (pp. 78-79).
Finally, under the
appropriations agreement for Department of Transportation funding (pp. 1067-1068), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will receive $75 million for its Low or No Emissions Bus competitive grant program, which includes hydrogen fuel cell buses.
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Appropriations Agreement Includes Extensions of Fuel Cell Vehicle and Hydrogen Station Tax Credits through 2020
Under the FY 2020 appropriations agreement, the Section 30B fuel cell vehicle motor vehicle credit and the Section 30C alternative fuel refueling property credit for hydrogen stations will be retroactively reinstated for 2018 and 2019 and extended through the end of 2020.
While Congressional Democrats pushed for an additional extension of the Section 48 Investment Tax Credit (ITC) that includes stationary and material handling fuel cells, it did not make it in the final agreement with the White House. The current ITC does not expire until the end of 2021, but it does begin to phase down at the end of this year.
You can read the full text of the tax extenders provisions
here.
The appropriations bill now goes to the White House for President Trump's anticipated signature. Currently, funding for the entire federal government is set to expire at midnight on Friday, December 20.
FCHEA is pleased with these impressive appropriations victories and short-term tax incentive wins for fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen stations. We know that there is a lot more work to do to ensure long-term stability for the transportation and stationary sectors, and we look forward to working with our members on these efforts in 2020 and beyond.
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Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Industry Headlines
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2020 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Vehicle Now Available in California
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On December 17, FCHEA member Honda announced that the 2020 model of its Clarity hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (FCV) is now available for lease at twelve dealerships in California. According to Honda, the 2020 Clarity Fuel Cell has received several upgrades over its 2019 predecessor, including improved cold-weather startup performance, new heated outside mirrors, and an improved Audible Vehicle Alert System for better pedestrian awareness of vehicles at low speeds.
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The 2020 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, now available for lease in California. Source: American Honda Motor Co.
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The 2020 Clarity Fuel Cell leases for $379 per month for 36 months and includes up to $15,000 of hydrogen fuel along with vehicle maintenance and insurance.
Click
here for the full press release from Honda.
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PDC Machines Opens Third Compression Technology Manufacturing Facility
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On December 6, FCHEA member PDC Machines inaugurated the opening of its third manufacturing plant for compression technology and refueling equipment production in Warminster, Pennsylvania. At full production, PDC Machines reports that the facility will be able to fully manufacture compression technology for up to 400 compression systems per year at this one building alone - on one shift - in addition to the company’s current 300 compressor per year capacity at its first two production plants.
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PDC COO Mateen Afzal; PDC President Syed
Afzal;
Greg Kalbaugh, deputy chief of staff office of the undersecretary ITA at Dept of Commerce; and PDC Vice President Kareem Afzal. Source: PDC
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On the opening of this facility, Kareem Afzal, VP of PDC Machines said, “It is with deep gratitude that the Afzal Family opens this facility. Today is a celebration of our customers’ success, our vendor partners enabling our success and our amazing team at PDC making the products every day. With the dramatic acceleration of hydrogen throughout markets worldwide we look forward to staying ahead of the world production needs for years to come. In addition to compression technology, with our partners IVYS Energy Solution, our Simplefuel hydrogen refueling appliance is ready for full production to clients the world over.”
Simplefuel is a global product with ETL certification and has received recent orders in Japan and Australia.
Click
here
to learn more about PDC.
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Shell Opens New Hydrogen Station in San Francisco, California
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On December 2, FCHEA member California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) announced the second of three new Shell hydrogen stations had opened in San Francisco. The new station offers hydrogen sourced from 100 percent renewable energy and has a capacity of over 500 kilograms.
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San Francisco’s newest hydrogen station. Source: CaFCP
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Click
here for the full press release from CaFCP.
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S&P Global Platts Publishes Worlds First Hydrogen Price Assessments
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On December 18, S&P Global Platts, a provider of information and prices for commodities and energy, announced it has published a first-to-market suite of hydrogen price assessments. Daily price assessments will be published in US dollars and Euros per kilogram. S&P Global Platts stated the assessments reflect the production cost of hydrogen based on Steam Reform Methane and Electrolysis methods.
According to the International Energy Agency, current global hydrogen demand is approximately 70 million metric tons per year. S&P Global Platts Analytics estimated a 10 percent blend in natural gas pipelines will add 60 million metric tons in demand, and an increase to 20 percent of the commercial trucking industry utilizing fuel cells could add an additional 60 million metric tons per year.
Click
here for the full press release from S&P Global Platts.
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Plug Power Named to Food Logistics’ 100+ Top Software and Technology Provider List for Sixth Consecutive Year
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On December 17, FCHEA member Plug Power was named to the FL100+ Top Software and Technology Providers 2019 list by Food Logistics, a food supply chain news outlet publication, for the sixth consecutive year. The annual FL100+ Top Software and Technology Providers list serves as a resource guide to technology providers who offer services and products deemed critical to the food and beverage industry.
Click
here for the full press release from Plug Power.
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International Industry Headlines
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Plug Power and Nel to Supply Refueling and Electrolyzer Technology for Anglo American's Fuel Cell Mining Truck
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On December 3, Plug Power announced that it has been selected by ENGIE, an electric utility company, to provide a custom refueling system for a fuel cell mining truck. The ultra-heavy-duty truck is a project between ENGIE and FCHEA member Anglo American to further goals of creating a zero-emission mine.
According to Plug Power, the company will build a full compression, storage, and dispensing system to service the truck in one of Anglo American’s South African Platinum mines. Plug Power expects the system to have an output of 1,000 kilograms of hydrogen a day.
On December 9, FCHEA member Nel announced a purchase order for a 3.5-megawatt electrolyzer from ENGIE. According to Nel, ENGIE will use the electrolyzer to produce renewable hydrogen for the ultra-heavy-duty fuel cell mining truck starting in 2020.
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Anglo American’s ultra-class heavy duty mining truck to be outfitted will 800 kilowatts of fuel cell modules. Source: Ballard Power Systems
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Germany’s Opens Multiple Hydrogen Stations Across the Country
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On November 22, H2 MOBILITY announced its shareholders Shell and FCHEA member Air Liquide opened a new hydrogen station in Passau, Germany. The opening marks the 77
th
hydrogen station to arrive in the country, and the first for the administrative district of Lower Bavaria. According to H2 MOBILITY, the station has a capacity of around 200 kilograms of hydrogen, enough to refuel 40 to 50 vehicles a day.
On December 18, H2MOBILITY Deutschland announced the opening of Germany's 79
th hydrogen refueling station. The 200 kilogram capacity facility is located in Hamburg, the fourth hydrogen station in the city. Air Liquide supplies the station's filling technology.
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H2 MOBILITY partners at Germany’s 79
th
hydrogen station. Source: H2 MOBILITY
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Click
here for the full press release from H2 MOBILITY regarding the Passau opening, and click
here for the full press release from H2MOBILITY regarding the Hamburg opening.
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Hyundai Motor Opens Air Liquide-Designed Hydrogen Station in Incheon, South Korea
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On November 25, FCHEA member Hyundai Motor announced the opening of an Air Liquide-designed hydrogen station in Incheon, South Korea. The station was built in partnership with SK Gas, a South Korean Gas company. According to Air Liquide, the station is part of the South Korean government’s plan to establish 310 hydrogen stations by 2022.
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Hyundai/SK Gas hydrogen station in Incheon, South Korea. Source: Air Liquide
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Click
here for the article from
Fuel Cell Works, and click
here for the announcement from Air Liquide.
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British Columbia’s Second Hydrogen Fueling Station Now Open
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On December 5, Shell Canada announced the opening of its second hydrogen fueling station in British Columbia (BC), in the city of Burnaby, in partnership with the Hydrogen Technology & Energy Corporation (HTEC). Shell and HTEC opened BC’s first retail hydrogen station in 2018 in Vancouver. According to Shell, the Burnaby station was constructed to meet increased demand from British Columbians for lower emission vehicles.
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British Columbia's second hydrogen station. Source: H2 View
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FCHEA member Toyota's Mirai fuel cell vehicle (FCV) is now available for purchase by fleet operators at authorized Toyota dealerships in Quebec and British Columbia. Toyota has been working with other hydrogen stakeholders across Canada to put in place the necessary fueling infrastructure, training, and service to support the sale of FCVs.
Click
here for the full press release from Shell Canada.
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Norwegian Government Funds Industry Projects Focusing on Hydrogen for Maritime Shipping and Cruise Tourism
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On December 13, Wilhelmsen, a Norwegian maritime industry group, announced that its joint project with Air Liquide and other partners has received a NOK 33.5 million (~$3.7 million) grant from the Norwegian government to develop liquid hydrogen supply chain for maritime applications in Norway. The funding is part of the government's PILOT-E scheme which focuses on promoting development and deployment of environmentally friendly technology and solutions.
The project will develop a liquid hydrogen distribution concept, including zero-emission ships and liquid hydrogen terminals for ships. While the focus is on maritime, the terminals will be capable of supplying other end-users of hydrogen such as buses and heavy-duty transport. According to Wilhelmsen, the company expects to offer a large-scale liquid hydrogen supply for shipping within the first quarter of 2024.
Another PILOT-E award of NOK 37.6 million (~$4.17 million) was announced on December 13. Flakk Gruppen, the parent company of FCHEA member Hexagon Composites, and Nel Hydrogen will receive funding for the development of a renewable hydrogen production facility for ferries and cruise ships in the Geirangerfjord, Norway.
By 2026, ships that are not zero-emission will be prohibited from entering the Geirangerfjord, which receives 360,000 cruise tourists annually. The Hellesylt Hydrogen Hub consortium which includes the HYON joint venture between Nel, Hexagon Composites, and PowerCell Sweden, will provide hydrogen system integration and solutions for the project.
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The Geirangerfjord, Norway. Source: Flakk Gruppen
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Click
here for the full press release from Wilhelmsen, and click
here for the full press release from Flakk Gruppen.
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Ionomr Raises Additional $2.28 Million in Seed Funding
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On December 17, FCHEA member Ionomr Innovations announced it has raised an additional CAD 3 million (~$2.28 million) in seed funding. According to Ionomr, the new financing will advance the development, production, and market expansion of the company’s ion-exchange membranes and polymer products for fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. The capital is provided by Pallasite Ventures, a seed fund based in British Columbia, Canada.
Click
here for the full press release from Ionomr.
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Nuvera to Construct an Automated Fuel Cell Production Facility in China
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On December 17, FCHEA member Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC, broke ground on the construction of an automated fuel cell production facility in the Hangzhou district of Fuyang, China. The construction of the facility follows a December 2018 cooperation agreement between Nuvera and the Fuyang government to enable the local manufacture of Nuvera's fuel cell stacks.
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Nuvera fuel cell production facility ground-breaking ceremony. Source: Nuvera
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Click
here for the full press release from Nuvera.
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Everfuel Receives Over $6.67 Million to Establish Hydrogen Production Facility
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On December 18, Nel announced Everfuel, a European renewable hydrogen company, received over €6 million (~$6.67 million) from the Danish Energy Agency for the HySynergy project. The project will establish a large-scale electrolysis hydrogen production facility at the Shell refinery in Fredericia, Denmark.
According to Nel, the initial electrolyzer will have a capacity of 20 megawatts, with a possible increase to one gigawatt. The facility will include with hydrogen storage, trailer filling stations, and will operate hydrogen trailers to supply Denmark with hydrogen. Everfuel will own and operate the facility, and Shell will be the main off-taker of hydrogen.
Nel stated further details will be available during the first half of 2020. Nel owns a 19.9 percent stake in Everfuel.
Click
here for the full press release from Nel.
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Fuel Cell Systems Ltd to Supply HyFlyer Fuel Cell Aircraft with Hydrogen Refueling Vehicle
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On December 11, Fuel Cell Systems Ltd (FCSL) was awarded a contract from the European Marine Energy Centre to supply a mobile hydrogen vehicle for the HyFlyer fuel cell aircraft project. Led by ZeroAvia, a zero-emission aviation company, the project aims to achieve zero-emission flight by integrating a fuel cell powertrain into a Piper M-class six-seater aircraft. FCHEA member Intelligent Energy is contributing to the project by optimizing its evaporative cooling fuel cell technology for aviation use.
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Fuel Cell Systems Ltd HyTruck. Source: Fuel Cell Systems Ltd
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Click
here for the full press release from Fuel Cell Systems Ltd.
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Nel Receives Order for Two Fueling Stations in South Korea
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On December 4, Nel announced it had received a purchase order for two of the company’s H2Station hydrogen fueling stations from HyNet, a hydrogen special purpose corporation, in South Korea. According to Nel, the purchase will bring the company’s total number of 2019 South Korean H2Stations orders to 12. Nel states the value of the purchase order is around €2.7 million (~$3 million).
Click
here for the full press release from Nel.
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Toyota Registers the Mirai Fuel Cell Vehicle in Spain
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On December 4, Toyota announced it has registered its Mirai first fuel cell vehicle in Spain as part of a planned fleet of twelve vehicles planned for deployment in Madrid in 2020. These vehicles would be deployed along with the installation of the first hydrogen refueling station in Spain. The refueling station is being launched by Toyota España, Spanish energy company Engás, and environmental management company Urbaser. The announcement is part of the framework of the Climate Summit (COP25) efforts to promote zero-emission mobility.
Click
here for the full press release from Toyota (In Spanish).
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Hyundai Begins Feasibility Study for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles in India
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On December 5, Hyundai Motor India Limited announced the first feasibility study to bring fuel cell vehicles to India to support the Indian government’s commitment towards greener mobility ecosystem. This announcement comes directly after the first International Organisation of Motor Vehicles Manufacturer (OICA) Conference (November 26-28) in Mumbai, India, where the Korea Manufacturer’s Association (KAMA) promoted fuel cell vehicles.
Click
here for the full press release from Hyundai Motor India Limited.
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Plug Power Partners with Spanish Company to Develop Hydrogen Production for Europe
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On November 26, Plug Power announced an agreement with Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos (CLH), a Spanish hydrogen producer and distributor, to develop hydrogen supply chain networks in Spain. The development spans the industrial, mobility, power production, and storage sector for distribution to Plug Power’s European customers. According to Plug Power, the agreement will enable the companies to identify new opportunities and customers.
Click
here for the full press release from Plug Power.
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Hyundai Extends Partnership Agreement with SGL Carbon for Fuel Cell Components
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On December 4, SGL Carbon, a German components and materials company, announced an extension to its fuel cell component supply agreement with Hyundai Motor Group. According to SGL Carbon, the agreement will enable increased production and delivery volumes of the company’s proprietary SIGRACET gas diffusion layers for Hyundai’s NEXO fuel cell vehicle. SGL states that this will support Hyundai’s objectives in the area of fuel cell engines.
Click
here for the full press release from SGL Carbon.
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Nel to Deliver Multiple Hydrogen Stations to the Netherlands
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On December 17, Nel announced a purchase order of multiple units of the company’s H2Station hydrogen refueling station from OrangeGas, a Dutch gas network company. According to Nel, the company will deliver the stations to the Netherlands for fueling of predominately light duty fuel cell vehicles in 2020. The €3 milllion (~$3.35 million) agreement also includes service and maintenance contracts.
Click
here for the full press release from Nel.
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Kawasaki Launches the World’s First Liquid Hydrogen Carrier Vessel
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On December 11, Kawasaki Heavy Industries announced the naming and launch of the SUISO FRONTIER, the world’s first liquid hydrogen carrier vessel, at Kobe Works in Kobe, Japan. The ship was developed to transport large quantities of liquid hydrogen by sea, using a 1,250 square meter (13,454 square foot), vacuum-insulated, double-shell-structure tank. According to Kawasaki, the vessel is scheduled for construction by late 2020 and will be initially used to transport hydrogen produced in Australia to Japan.
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Kawasaki SUISO FRONTIER liquid hydrogen carrier ship. Source: Kawasaki
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Click
here for the full press release from Kawasaki.
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International Government News
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German Transport Ministry Announces Additional 16 Regions to Receive Funding for Hydrogen Projects
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On December 12, the German Ministry of Transportation and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) announced 16 winning regions to receive funding from the National Innovation Programme Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology for hydrogen projects as part of two competitions in the "HyLand - Hydrogen Regions in Germany" initiative. The 13 winners of the HyExperts category will receive €300,000 (~$333,853) each to create detailed hydrogen project concepts. The three winners in the HyPerformer category will receive €20 million (~$22.3 million) each in the form of investment grants to implement existing hydrogen and fuel cell concepts. The HyPerformers have a total project value of €195 million (~$217 million).
The HyPerformer winners include the HyBayern, Hyways for Future, and H2Rivers projects. The Landshut region-based HyBayern project aims to accelerate fuel cell and hydrogen technology commercialization. Hyways for Future will focus on hydrogen cars, buses, and waste collection vehicles in the Northwest Oldenburg/Bremen metropolitan region. H2Rivers will establish a regional hydrogen economy in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region.
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HyPerformer winning regions. Top to bottom: Oldenburg Bremen region, Rhine-Neckar region, and the Landshut region. Source: H2 MOBILITY.
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In addition, Germany's H2 Mobility joint venture is building a total of ten hydrogen stations across the HyPerformer regions, seven of which have a capacity of 400 kilograms, twice the size of stations primarily built in Germany to date.
Click
here for the full press release from H2Mobility, and click
here for the full press release from BMVI.
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Australia Announces a $47 Million Funding Round for Renewable Hydrogen
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On November 23, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced an AU $70 million (~$47.5 million) funding round for the development of commercial-scale deployments of renewable hydrogen in Australia. The funding call identifies hydrogen and hydrogen carriers such as ammonia as a way for Australia to export renewable energy.
ARENA stated that it has updated its investment priorities to include focusing on accelerating the Australian hydrogen industry. According to ARENA, the agency will investigate projects supporting commercial scale deployments of electrolyzers over 10 megawatts and products that reduce renewable hydrogen production cost.
Click
here for the full press release from ARENA.
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Netherlands to Launch Fuel Cell Buses in 2021
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On November 20, the Netherlands cabinet and the country’s provinces of Groningen, Drenthe, and South Holland signed an agreement to add fuel cell buses to their public transportation system by 2021. The €15 million (~$17 million) project will introduce 50 new fuel cell buses to the Netherlands’ existing eight. Half of the funding is provided by the European Union, with the Dutch cabinet and three provinces each putting forth €3.75 million (~$4.16 million).
Click
here for the full article from the
Dutch Review.
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Malaysian State of Sarawak to Build Six New Hydrogen Stations
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On December 10, the Sarawak government in Malaysia announced the State plans to build six more hydrogen fueling stations. According to Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, the hydrogen stations are part of broader efforts to develop a zero-emission transportation sector in the State. The first South-East Asia integrated hydrogen production plant and refueling station was commissioned in the Sarawak city of Kuching earlier this year by Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) as a pilot research facility.
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SEB CEO Datuk Sharbini Suhaili (left), shows United Nations Development Programme goodwill ambassador Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh (second from left) and Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg (blue tie) an exhibition with the Sustainability and Renewable Energy Forum in Kuching, Malaysia. Source: Zulazhar Sheblee / The Star
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Click
here for the full article from
The Star.
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Institute for Defense and Government Advancement Operational Energy Summit
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January 29 - 31, 2020 | Washington, D.C.
IDGA is proud to announce the return of our 13th Operational Energy Summit this January 29-31, in Washington, D.C. This summit will once again be the annual community gathering place, to explore and promote energy technologies, expand reusable, accessible and efficient solutions to address the latest challenges and provide paths to enhance Soldier lethality and support logistic missions.
The Summit will discuss current programs and future priorities in support of logistical and operational energy solutions; emerging technologies, renewable solutions, disruptive innovation and allocating as well as resourcing and developing plans to ensure mission effectiveness.
Click
here for more information and to register for the summit.
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World Hydrogen Fuels Summit
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March 10 - 11, 2020 | Amsterdam, Netherlands
The World Hydrogen Fuels Summit will take place March 10-11, 2020, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The two-day event will focus on finding practical approaches to infrastructure, developing international integrated hydrogen supply chains, and cover everything from hydrogen production to storage, transportation, and use.
Click
here
for more information about the summit.
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Additional Links
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Requests for Papers, Proposals, & Information
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ARPA-E New Carbon Capture Funding Opportunities
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The objective of the FLExible Carbon Capture and Storage (FLECCS) program is to fund the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies that enable power generators to be responsive to grid conditions in a high variable renewable energy (VRE) penetration environment. This includes retrofits to existing power generators as well as greenfield systems with a carbon-containing fuel input and electricity as an output (i.e., a "black box" in which the nature of the fuel-to-electricity conversion process is not prescribed).
The value of such CCS technologies will be evaluated by their impact on the system LCOE of a net-zero carbon electricity grid, as determined by capacity expansion modeling. ARPA-E does not expect every CCS technology itself to be a net-zero carbon process; instead the cost and performance of each project selected under this FOA will be evaluated in the context of a net-zero carbon system which may include negative emission assets. Recent work suggests that a system LCOE of $75/MWh for a net-zero carbon electricity system is aggressive yet possible.
Concept Paper Submission Deadline: 12/23/2019 9:30 AM ET
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NYSERDA Stationary Fuel Cell Program
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NYSERDA’s Stationary Fuel Cell Program aims to quickly increase the amount of electricity produced by fuel cell systems in New York State. By providing $15 million over two years, NYSERDA will help facilities to reduce the upfront costs of installing and operating fuel cells and support commercially viable fuel cell systems that help lower greenhouse gas emissions.
NYSERDA will provide $7.5 million a year for two years for a total of $15 million to support new installations of stationary fuel cell systems at eligible sites. No system can receive more than $1 million from NYSERDA.
Incentives are divided into two main categories:
- Total Base Incentives, which include base incentives determined by installed capacity, and grid independent incentives based on the capability for operating when there are outages
- Bonus Incentives which are based on location of the site and whether the site is deemed to be critical infrastructure
Apply online using NYSERDA’s application portal.
Applications close at 5 PM Eastern Time on December 31, 2019.
Click
here for the full solicitation from NYSERDA.
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Maryland Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Program Accepting Applications
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The Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Program (AFIP) is intended to aid in the development of alternative fuel refilling/charging infrastructure in the state of Maryland. As such, Maryland Energy Administration anticipates issuing one or more grants to applicants for installation of alternative fuel refilling/charging stations in Maryland.
The total amount of funding currently available for this grant program in FY20 is up to $500,000. The grant will cover 50% of the project cost with a hydrogen refueling station maximum grant being $300,000 per station.
Click
here for the 2019 program announcement and application forms. To review the full program guidelines, click
here.
Application Deadline: December 31, 2019
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EERE Issues Funding Opportunity Announcement for Phase I Innovation Projects
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The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement for approximately $40 million in Phase I innovation projects for FY2020.
This year’s topics cover key agency priorities such as critical materials, energy storage, grid integration, water security, cybersecurity, and the circular economy.
Small businesses play a major role in spurring innovation and creating jobs. The SBIR and STTR programs were created by Congress to leverage small businesses to advance innovation at federal agencies. Information on the SBIR and STTR programs is available on the Office of Science SBIR website. Additional information can be found on the EERE SBIR/STTR
website.
Letter of Intent Due Date: Monday, January 06, 2020
Application Due Date: Monday, February 24, 2020
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Energy Department Announces Notice of Intent to Issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement on H2@Scale New Markets
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a
Notice of Intent (NOI) to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to advance innovations that will build new markets for
H2@Scale. Transformational R&D and innovative concepts for new H2@Scale markets will be key to expanding hydrogen opportunities and converting them into market solutions that benefit the American people and provide added value for the economy.
Potential topics under the FOA include:
- Electrolyzer Manufacturing R&D
- Advanced Carbon Fiber for Compressed Storage Tanks
- Fuel Cell R&D for Heavy-Duty Applications
- H2@Scale New Markets R&D—HySteel
- H2@Scale New Markets Demonstrations
- Training and Workforce Development
This FOA supports the vision of affordable and large-scale production, storage, transport and utilization of hydrogen in the United States.
Full Application Submission Deadline: TBD
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here to learn more.
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BMVI Supports the Procurement of Fuel cell Passenger Vehicles
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With a further call for funding within the framework of the National Innovation Programme Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology, the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure is now also supporting the procurement of fuel cell passenger cars.
A total of up to 5 million euros has been allocated for funding under this call. Funding will be provided for fuel cell vehicles to be used as passenger cars in vehicle fleets. To be eligible for funding, at least three vehicles must be purchased per application. The minimum number can be achieved by establishing a regional procurement network.
The proposal submission deadline is Friday, January 31, 2020.
Click
here
for more information regarding the fund and
here
to submit your application in German.
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ARPA-E Announces New Funding Opportunity to Scale Energy Technology
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Start-ups, as well as large and small businesses, leveraging subject inventions that have resulted from ARPA-E awards are eligible and encouraged to apply to the SCALEUP FOA. SCALEUP seeks technology that ARPA-E has previously funded for which the proof-of-concept R&D challenges have been addressed. Finalists selected for the SCALEUP award will demonstrate a path to viability and be well positioned for investment from the private sector (venture, strategic, philanthropic, internal, etc.).
In addition, to support eligible start-ups and small businesses, the SCALEUP FOA offers an optional fixed-amount of up to $150,000 for the development of internal frameworks and infrastructure needed for SCALEUP projects.
For more information on ARPA-E’s SCALEUP program, click
here. Additional information, including the full FOA and application requirements, is available on ARPA-E’s online application portal,
ARPA-E eXCHANGE.
Preliminary Application Deadline: 9:30 a.m. ET 2/14/2020
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South Coast AQMD Hydrogen Infrastructure Partnership Program
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This Program Opportunity Notice (PON) seeks to expand the availability of hydrogen refueling infrastructure in the South Coast AQMD region by making available a source of co-funding that can be accessed by the
Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC’s) strategic partners. The intent is to provide funding that can be used to improve the financial viability of a candidate hydrogen refueling station that has already undergone vetting by the Energy Commission or South Coast AQMD, or is being proposed by a public agency or industry stakeholder that will undergo evaluation by the MSRC, Energy Commission, or South Coast AQMD. The goal is to have this funding source readily available so it can be tapped by our strategic partners during and within the course of their regular procurement processes.
To this end, the MSRC has allocated $3,000,000 in Clean Transportation Funding from its FY 2016-’18 Work Program for the MSRC’s Hydrogen Infrastructure Partnership Program. This is an
initial funding allocation; the MSRC reserves the right to increase the funding available under this PON by allocating additional funds from either the FY 2016-’18 Discretionary Fund or a future Work Program.
The period of submittal under this PON closes on April 10, 2020, unless extended by the MSRC.
Click
here for the full Program Opportunity Notice from the South Coast AQMD.
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New York State Retail Energy Storage Incentives Program
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The New York State Energy Research and Development Agency provides funding to reduce costs of adding new energy storage technologies through the Retail Energy Storage Incentives Program. This program focuses on commercial energy storage through on-site technologies like fuel cells and solar generation.
To qualify for the program, energy storage systems must:
- Be sized up to 5 megawatts (MW) of alternating current (AC) power
- Be new, permanent, and stationary
- Be located in New York State
- Use thermal, chemical, or mechanical commercially-available technology primarily operated for electric load management or shifting on-site renewable generation to more beneficial time periods
- Provide value to a customer under an investor-owned utility rate, including delivery charges or New York State’s value of distributed energy resources (VDER)
- Interconnect either behind a customer’s electric meter or directly into the distribution system
Click
here
for complete details about the program and how to apply.
Applications accepted until the funding amounts have been met.
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New York State Retail Energy Storage Incentives Program
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O*NET Description of Fuel Cell Engineers: Design, evaluate, modify, or construct fuel cell components or systems for transportation, stationary, or portable applications.
Experts who are selected and agree to participate will receive $40.00 in cash and a certificate of appreciation from the U.S. Department of Labor.
You are considered an Occupation Expert if you meet the following criteria:
- You have at least 5 years of experience with the occupation. This time can include supervising, teaching, or training, if you have at least one year working as a Fuel Cell Engineers during your career.
- You are currently active in the occupation (practicing, supervising, teaching and/or training) and based in the U.S.
If you meet these criteria and are interested in participating, please contact
Jim Rose
at RTI International, the O*NET data collection contractor (
jrose@onet.rti.org
or
877-233-7348 ext. 121
).
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Solicitation for Volkswagen Mitigation Zero Emission Transit, School, and Shuttle Bus Funding
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is pleased to announce that the application period for the
Volkswagen Mitigation Trust Zero Emission Transit, School, and Shuttle Bus program is open. This solicitation is open to eligible bus owners throughout California, and funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is administering $130 million statewide in two equal installments of $65 million each for replacing internal combustion engine buses with zero emission buses.
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here for more information on the funding.
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