The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) is excited to announce our newest member, Phillips 66.

Phillips 66 is a diversified energy manufacturing and logistics company, with unique businesses in Refining, Midstream, Chemicals and Marketing and Specialties. With respect to hydrogen, Phillips 66 is involved in developing the Gigastack Project which is currently the largest in the United Kingdom; conducting research and development in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC); and developing and operating retail hydrogen fueling stations at its affiliate COOP in Switzerland.

Click here to visit Phillips 66's website.

On November 15, President Joe Biden signed the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure bill into law. The law includes $9.5 billion specifically for hydrogen programs.

Through coordination across our broad membership, the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) has long been leading the charge working with House, Senate, and Administration officials on policies necessary to support the American hydrogen economy. We are thrilled by the passage of this bill, which represents the strong bipartisan support for the hydrogen and fuel cell industry and the hard work of our membership.

The bill includes a suite of hydrogen-specific policies championed by Chairman Manchin. This includes $8 billion for development of a number of large-scale Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs across the country, will invest $1 billion for Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis Research and Development, and will designate $500 million in funds for Clean Hydrogen Manufacturing and Recycling. In addition, the bill directs the federal government to develop the country’s first national hydrogen roadmap and strategy. Beyond these hydrogen-focused provisions, there are numerous other opportunities that will enable hydrogen energy and fuel cell technology to be deployed throughout the nation’s energy and transportation systems.

On November 19, the House of Representatives passed its reconciliation bill, the Build Back Better Act, which includes a large-range of provisions for social services in family care, healthcare, immigration, and other investments, as well as significant support for clean energy technologies to combat climate change. Included in these climate measures are an array of financial incentives that will drive investment in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.

The bill will now be considered in the Senate. FCHEA and our members will continue championing our priorities on the Hill and look forward to even more progress to come.

Click here for FCHEA's press release on the signing of the law and here for FCHEA's factsheet on hydrogen provisions in the infrastructure act.

On November 12, FCHEA member Plug Power and New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the opening of the company's Fuel Cell Innovation Center Gigafactory in Rochester, New York. The factory will produce fuel cell stacks and electrolyzers and create 380 jobs.

Click here for the announcement from Plug Power and here for the announcement from the Governor's Office.

On October 28, FCHEA member Bloom Energy announced the deployment of 10 megawatts of solid oxide fuel cells in Colchester, Connecticut. Located at a local grid-balancing substation, the project was supported by Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection through a long-term purchase agreement with Eversource and United Illuminating.

Click here for the full press release from Bloom Energy.

On November 2, FCHEA member FuelCell Energy announced an extension of its large-scale carbon capture technology development agreement with ExxonMobil. The companies are exploring using carbonate fuel cells to capture carbon dioxide from industrial facilities, with a potential pilot project in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, under consideration.

Click here for the full press release from FuelCell Energy.

On November 8, Bloom Energy announced a one megawatt fuel cell deployment at the Bar 20 Dairy Farms in Kerman, California. The fuel cells will be powered by biogas produced at the dairy from cow waste and will provide energy to the entire farm, while reducing emissions from the dairy operations.

Click here for the full announcement from Bloom Energy.

On November 2, the U.K. Prime Minister's Office announced the Glasgow Breakthrough Agenda at COP 26. Signed by more than 40 world leaders, the agenda will guide coordination between countries to develop and deploy clean technologies across five pillars that collectively cover more than half of global emissions. The five goals of these Glasgow Breakthroughs include affordable renewable and low carbon hydrogen, zero-emission road transportation, reliable clean power, near zero-emission steel manufacturing and sustainable agriculture.

Click here for the full press release from the Prime Minister's Office.

On November 17, FCHEA member Bosch announced an expansion of its existing hydrogen product portfolio, which will include tank valves and pressure regulators for hydrogen storage tanks. In addition, the company partnered with OMB Salieri, an Italian engineering firm, to scale production and further develop new technologies

Click here for the full press release from Bosch.

On November 16, Bloom Energy announced a successful demonstration in California of hydrogen production from concentrated solar electricity generation. This project is a partnership between Bloom Energy and Heliogen and aims to commercialize the integrated technologies.

Click here for the full press release from Bloom Energy.

On October 29, FCHEA member Hexagon Purus announced it had received an order from a North American customer for a Class-8 fuel cell electric drayage truck. Hexagon will provide the complete vehicle integration and deliver the truck in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Click here for the full press release from Hexagon Purus.

On November 8, FCHEA member FirstElement Fuel announced the closure of its Series D fundraising round, raising $105 million. The company aims to expand its existing California Hydrogen Network of fueling stations from the 31 current stations to a total of 80 locations by 2024.

Click here for the full announcement from FirstElement Fuel.

On November 9, FCHEA member ZeroAvia announced a partnership with Rose Cay Partners, an asset investment platform, to fund zero-emission hydrogen aircraft. Rose Cay will acquire existing aircraft, convert them using ZeroAvia's fuel cell modules, then lease those aircraft to fleet operators.

Click here for the full announcement from ZeroAvia.

On November 18, FCHEA member Air Products announced it had received the Best Carbon Management Initiative Award from the Chemical Industry Financial Outlook Forum & Sustainability Awards. Air Products received the award for its net-zero hydrogen energy complex in Edmonton, Canada.

Click here for the full press release from Air Products.

On November 1, FCHEA member Next Hydrogen announced the incorporation of a new U.S. subsidiary to support its expansion plans. In addition, the company announced that its shares are now trading on the OTCQB Venture Marketplace, making them easier for U.S. investors to trade.

Click here for the full press release from Next Hydrogen.

On November 9, FCHEA member Baker Hughes announced an investment in Ekona Power, a startup company focused on development of production of hydrogen through methane pyrolysis. Baker Hughes will assist the acceleration of scale up and industrialization of the technology, with the aim of commercialization.

Click here for the full announcement from Baker Hughes.

On November 3, FCHEA member Honeywell announced an agreement with ZoneFlow Reactor Technologies, a catalyst manufacturer, to commercialize the ZoneFlow Reactor, a structured catalyst module. The new catalyst improves efficiency and reduces carbon emissions in steam methane reforming, according to the companies, and will be commercialized alongside Honeywell's existing carbon capture technology.

Click here for the full press release from Honeywell.

On November 1, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced 25 grants totaling $199 million for projects aimed at putting cleaner cars and trucks on America's roads. The projects included General Motors, which received $26 million to demonstrate four fuel cell Class 4-6 trucks, Ford, which received $25 million to demonstrate five Class 6 hydrogen trucks, and Daimler Truck, which received $26 million to demonstrate two Class 8 fuel cell-electric heavy-duty trucks.

Click here for the full press release from DOE.

On November 10, the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy announced as part of COP 26 that it would take part in the Clean Energy Ministerial's H2 Twin Cities project. The program will pair global cities to form hydrogen best practices and increase deployment.

Click here for the full announcement from the Department of Energy.

On November 4, FCHEA member Air Liquide announced a partnership with Eni, the Italian energy company, to jointly develop and expand the infrastructure needed for hydrogen mobility in Italy. The partnership will include feasibility and location studies for renewable hydrogen developments and fueling stations.

Click here for the full announcement from Air Liquide.

On October 25, Bloom Energy announced a expansion to its existing agreement with SK ecoplant, an affiliate of South Korean conglomerate SK Group. Under the new terms of the agreement, SK ecoplant will purchase a minimum of 500 megawatts of fuel cells, representing $4.5 billion in revenue, while the companies will collaborate on the establishment of two hydrogen innovation centers, one each in South Korea and the United States.

Click here for the full press release from Bloom Energy.

On October 26 and 27, ZeroAvia hosted the Hydrogen Aviation Summit for the first time, with several major announcements featured throughout the event. Click here to see a summary from the Summit.

ZeroAvia announced with its partners, including the Royal Schiphol Group and Rotterdam The Hague Airport, that they have established a timeline that will see one of ZeroAvia's hydrogen-powered 19-seat aircraft begin commercial operations between London and Rotterdam in 2024. Click here for the full press release.

ZeroAvia announced a partnership with MHIRJ, a world leader in commercial regional jet maintenance, to develop hydrogen-electric propulsion for regional jet applications. Click here for the full press release.

ZeroAvia announced a collaborative agreement with Alaska Airlines to develop and deploy a hydrogen-electric powertrain for a 76-seat aircraft. The companies aim to provide an operational range in excess of 500 nautical miles. Click here for the full press release.

On November 17, FCHEA member Toyota announced that it had placed more than 100 fuel cell electric taxis on the streets of Copenhagen, Denmark, in partnership with local taxi company DRIVR. The taxi fleet supports the Danish government's requirements that all new taxis must be zero-emission by 2025.

Click here for the full press release from Toyota Europe.

On November 4, FCHEA member Ballard Power Systems announced an order for 40 FCmove fuel cell modules to be deployed in fuel cell-electric buses in France, Germany, and the UK. These deployments, scheduled throughout 2022, will bring the total number of cities with buses running on Ballard's fuel cells to 4 in France and 6 in Germany.

Click here for the full press release from Ballard Power Systems.

On October 25, FCHEA member Nel Hydrogen announced it had received an order for PEM electrolyzer equipment from a leading stationary fuel cell manufacturer. The contract has a value of approximately $2.6 million and will be delivered from 2022 to 2024.

Click here for the full press release from Nel Hydrogen.

On November 19, FCHEA member Johnson Matthey announced a partnership with Hoeller Electrolyzer, a German manufacturer, to provide catalyst membranes for electrolyzer systems. In addition to joint research and development, the companies aim to scale manufacturing within the next 12 months.

Click here for the full press release from Johnson Matthey.

On October 27, Plug Power announced a commercial arrangement with Lhyfe, a European hydrogen producer, to jointly develop green hydrogen generation plants across Europe. The companies aim to generate 300 megawatts of hydrogen capacity by 2025 together and begin development on a one gigawatt production site.

Click here for the full press release from Plug Power.

On November 19, FCHEA member Intelligent Energy announced a partnership with two Korean companies, Hogreen Air and Edison Motors, to provide fuel cell technology and expand the hydrogen market in South Korea. The companies will work to integrate fuel cells into Edison's existing electric vehicles and develop unmanned aerial vehicles.

Click here for the full press release from Intelligent Energy.

On October 26, Johnson Matthey hosted a number of representatives from the Decarbonised Gas Alliance in advance of COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland. The alliance is bringing business leaders from around the United Kingdom together for a hydrogen roadshow, with the stop at Johnson Matthey including a demonstration of the company's low carbon hydrogen production process.

Click here for the press release from Johnson Matthey.

On November 9, ZeroAvia announced a partnership with ASL Aviation Holdings, a freight aviation company, to scale up hydrogen-electric modules designed for freight aircraft. ASL Aviation will provide an ATR72F aircraft for conversion and testing and committed to converting a number of its existing fleet when the technology is ready for deployment.

Click here for the full announcement from ZeroAvia.

On November 9, Plug Power announced it had acquired the Frames Group, a Dutch turnkey engineering firm. The acquisition expands Plug Power's presence in Europe, with 200 employees currently, and increases the company's capacity in electrolyzer production.

Click here for the full announcement from Plug Power.

On November 4, Hexagon Composites announced the opening of a new commercial center in Munich, Germany, which will serve major manufacturers and fleet operators. The center will provide Hexagon Purus' hydrogen technology to European customers, replicating the company's existing North Carolina center.

Click here for the full press release from Hexagon.

On November 15, FCHEA member GenCell Energy announced a partnership with E.V. Motors, an Israeli electric vehicle company, to develop off-grid electric vehicle charging solutions. The companies aim to integrate fuel cells with existing charging models to eliminate the need for fossil fuel-powered backup generators.

Click here for the full press release from GenCell Energy.

On November 11, Ballard Power Systems announced the acquisition of Arcola Energy, a United Kingdom-based systems engineering company. Ballard will use this capacity to improve system integration for its customers.

Click here for the full announcement from Ballard Power Systems.

On November 9, Intelligent Energy announced a partnership with two Japanese companies, Luce Search and Chugoku Electric Power, to develop hydrogen-powered drones. This project will also be supported by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and aims to conduct demonstration tests by February 2022.

Click here for the full press release from Intelligent Energy.

On November 17, FCHEA member PowerCell announced an order from German hydrogen aviation start-up H2FLY. The fuel cells provided by PowerCell will be used for aviation powertrain development.

Click here for the full press release from PowerCell Sweden.

On November 9, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development announced at COP26 that 28 companies had signed its H2Zero pledge to accelerate zero-emission hydrogen demand and supply growth. FCHEA members Anglo American, Cummins, and Johnson Matthey were among the companies to sign on through the Sustainable Markets Initiative.

Click here for the full announcement from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

Hydrogen North America will connect the dots between all production, distribution, and application businesses, alongside policy makers and financiers. Now more than ever, we need to think big. That means large-scale projects, off-taker agreements and global trade to advance the hydrogen economy in North America.

Click here to register.

The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) of Japan and The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) are hosting this two-part online event covering how Pacific West states and provinces are approaching hydrogen in their clean energy policies and how the Japanese industry is partnering with the local sector on building the transportation and power infrastructure for a hydrogen economy.

Click here to register.

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.

Click here for complete details about the program and how to apply.

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).

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.

If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District at (833) 287-6663.

Click here for more information on the funding.