Faurecia is a top ten global automotive supplier developing technologies for sustainable mobility and the Cockpit of the Future.

Click here to visit Faurecia's website.

Banpu is FCHEA's first member from Thailand and strives to become an energy solution leader while driving society toward sustainable use of energy.

Click here to visit Banpu's website.

Clean Energy is a leading producer of renewable natural gas (RNG) and manages a network of over 570 fueling stations across North America.

Click here to visit Clean Energy's website.

On July 14, FCHEA member Plug Power announced a wind power purchase agreement and production facility development agreement with Apex Clean Energy, a clean energy company. The companies will collaborate on a 345 megawatt hydrogen plant, powered by wind-generated electricity, which will produce 30 metric tons of liquid hydrogen daily.

Click here for the press release from Plug Power.

On July 14, FCHEA member Bloom Energy unveiled a new highly-efficient electrolyzer available for order. The new Bloom Electrolyzer uses a high-temperature solid oxide technology to reduce the electricity requirements for producing hydrogen.

On July 15, FCHEA member GenCell Energy announced a partnership with the Douglas County Public Utility District (DCPUD) in Washington to deploy its fuel cell backup system in support of the utility's hydropower generation. The fuel cells will be powered by hydrogen produced at the site by DCPUD, using the excess electricity produced by the hydroelectric dam.

Click here for the full press release from GenCell Energy.

On July 1, FCHEA member FuelCell Energy announced that its renewable biofuel project in San Bernardino, California, was entering commercial operation. Working with the San Bernardino Municipal Water Department, the SureSource 1500 power plant will consume anaerobic digester gas and methane to produce 1.4 megawatts of electricity powering the water treatment plant.

Click here for the press release from FuelCell Energy.

On July 13, FCHEA member Cummins announced that it had begun testing its hydrogen-fuel internal combustion engine technology. The current tests examine the proof-of-concept uses of the technology, with further testing planned for on- and off-highway scenarios.

Click here for the full press release from Cummins.

On June 22, FCHEA member Nikola announced it had invested $50 million in a clean hydrogen project being developed in Indiana. The facility is designed to produce hydrogen from solid waste byproducts such as petroleum coke and biomass, while sequestering carbon dioxide. Nikola plans to use the hydrogen supply of roughly 50 tons per day to fuel trucking operations across the Midwest.

Click here for the press release from Nikola.

On July 7, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury visited FCHEA member BayoTech's facility in New Mexico for a tour. In addition, the Representative took part in meetings with stakeholders representing the Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development and New Mexico's Environment Department on the future of hydrogen.

On June 24, FCHEA member Nel announced a framework partnership with Howden, a leading manufacturer of gas handling solutions, to develop air compressors for Nel's hydrogen electrolyzers. The two companies aim to reduce hydrogen production costs to $1.50 per kilogram.

Click here for the press release from Nel.

On July 1, FCHEA member Nuvera announced a partnership with DD Dannar, a manufacturer of mobile power system vehicles for electricity supply in hard-to-reach locations, on a fuel cell integration project. The companies aim to combine Nuvera's fuel cells with Dannar's existing mobile power station platform, which will extend the operational range of the vehicle and provide clean and reliable power in off-road and heavy-duty equipment applications.

On June 23, FCHEA member Ionomr Innovations announced the launch of a new membrane technology named Aemion+. Ionomr has designed this membrane for industrial-scale hydrogen production through water electrolysis and is now ready to produce the membranes outside the lab.

Click here for the press release from Ionomr.

On July 8, FCHEA members Hyundai and Next Hydrogen, and Kia announced a memorandum of understanding to further develop an alkaline water electrolysis system. The companies aim to reduce costs in building and maintaining these systems.

On July 6, FCHEA member Chart Industries announced a partnership with Hyzon Motors, a fuel cell heavy vehicles manufacturer, to develop a liquid hydrogen fuel cell-powered truck. The companies are targeting a commercial range of 1000 miles by using liquid hydrogen storage.

Click here for the full press release from Chart Industries.

On June 17, FCHEA member Bosch announced that they had entered an agreement to supply fuel cell components to Cellcentric, a joint venture between Daimler and Volvo to develop fuel cell systems for heavy trucks and stationary applications. Bosch will provide air compressors and integrated electronics to govern the fuel cell system oxygen supply.

Click here for the full press release from Bosch.

On June 25, FCHEA member Advent Technologies announced it had signed a $62 million agreement to acquire multiple fuel cell businesses from the Fischer Group. Among the acquisitions are SerEnergy, a leading manufacturer of high-temperature fuel cells globally, and Fischer Eco Solutions, a manufacturer of critical fuel cell components.

Click here for the press release from Advent.

On June 29, FCHEA member Baker Hughes announced a collaborative partnership with Samsung on hydrogen compression and carbon capture projects. The companies will focus the initial projects across refineries, petrochemical plants, and industrial facilities.

Click here for the press release from Baker Hughes.

On July 13, FCHEA members Ionomr and FirstElement Fuel were each named one of 10 participants in Amazon Web Services' (AWS) Clean Energy Accelerator program. The program provides funding and access to AWS' energy customers, along with mentorship on technical, business and market topics.

Click here for the press release from Amazon Web Services.

On June 28, FCHEA member Hexagon Purus announced the establishment of a subsidiary focused on developing hydrogen technologies for the maritime industry, Hexagon Purus Maritime. This subsidiary will initially focus on bringing zero emissions technology to Norway.

Click here for the press release from Hexagon Purus.

On July 19, FCHEA member Air Liquide announced that it was becoming the main partner of the Energy Observer hydrogen-powered laboratory ship project. This increases Air Liquide's involvement in the project and allows for further research and development while the ship carries out its zero-emission world tour.

Click here for the full press release from Air Liquide.

On July 15, Nikola announced that it had reached agreement with five further independent dealerships for the sale, distribution, and service coverage of commercial trucks. These agreements add 51 locations in 9 states to the existing network, increasing the total to 116 dealer locations.

Click here for the press release from Nikola Motors.

On July 22, Bloom Energy announced a partnership with Heliogen, a solar power producer, to use steam generated from solar energy to power Bloom's solid oxide electrolyzer to generate hydrogen for commercial and industrial applications. The companies' first integrated solution will be deployed at Heliogen's facility in Lancaster, California.

On July 15, Cummins announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Chevron to develop hydrogen technologies. The primary goals of the partnership will be to develop hydrogen infrastructure and build market demand.

Click here for the press release from Cummins.

On July 3, Plug Power announced more details about its joint venture with automotive manufacturer Renault, HYVIA. HYVIA will provide turnkey hydrogen fuel cell solutions for light commercial vehicles, including vans and buses, along with hydrogen charging stations and hydrogen supply.

Click here for the full press release from Plug Power.

Click here for the press release from BayoTech.

On July 2, Plug Power announced it has been named to the 2021 Top Green Providers list by Food Logistics, a business media company covering the global food supply chain. This is the fifth consecutive year Plug Power has been named to the list.

The Top Green Providers list recognizes companies who have demonstrated sustainability within the food supply chain industry with Plug Power named to the list for its zero-emission fuel cell forklift products, used in food warehouses around the country. According to Plug Power, the company's products move 30 percent of retail food and groceries in the United States.

Click here for the full press release from Plug Power.

On June 25, Next Hydrogen announced that it had completed a business combination agreement finalizing the combination of Next Hydrogen Solutions and Next Hydrogen.  The company is also now listed on the Canadian TSX Venture Exchange and added 4 new directors to their board.

Click here for the press release from Next Hydrogen.

On July 20, the U.S. Department of Energy announced more than a hundred projects totaling $125 million to support the development of emerging technologies. The projects include Plug Power's Giner subsidiary, which will be pairing offshore wind turbines with electrolyzers for hydrogen production.

Click here for the full press release from the Department of Energy.

On July 7, the U.S. Department of Energy announced 12 funding projects totaling around $20 million to improve fossil-based hydrogen production and storage. The projects focus on developing a variety of solid oxide technologies and carbon capture units to increase efficiency and durability.

Click here for the full press release from the Department of Energy.

On July 7, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the funding of 31 projects to advance next-generation clean hydrogen technologies and support the recently announced Hydrogen Energy Earthshot program. The announced projects' funding totals $52.5 million and includes grants to GM, Plug Power, Cummins, and Nikola for hydrogen fueling and heavy duty application development.

Click here for the full press release from the Department of Energy.

On June 25th, the Federal Transit Authority announced the recipients of $182 million in grants to improve low and no-emission public transit vehicles and facilities around the United States. These grants included several for hydrogen buses and refueling facilities, with transit agencies in Washoe County, Nevada receiving $6.5 million, Golden Empire, California receiving $3 million, and Fresno, California receiving $2 million.

Click here for the full press release from the Federal Transit Authority and click here for details of each grant.

The U.S. Department of Energy has released the status and results of the 2021 Hydrogen Program Annual Merit Review (AMR) conducted on June 7 - 11. Click here to view the proceedings, including the 2021 AMR schedule and a listing of oral and poster presentations.

Click here to access the 2021 DOE Hydrogen Program AMR.

On July 14, Governor Ned Lamont signed Connecticut House Bill 6524, which requires utilities to solicit proposals for new acquisition of fuel cell electricity generation projects. Under the bill, any such projects will be approved by January 1, 2022.

Click here for a press release on the bill from FuelCell Energy.

On July 8, New York announced that it would begin a study to determine the role green hydrogen can its comprehensive decarbonization strategy and make $12.5 million available for long duration energy storage projects including hydrogen. Alongside the initial study, the state power authority will carry out a demonstration project in coordination with the Electric Power Research Institute, General Electric, and Airgas.

Click here for the full press release from the State of New York.

On July 22, FCHEA member Air Products announced that it had partnered with Haldor Topsoe, a carbon capture technology provider, to provide equipment to Air Products' new facility in Canada. The facility, developed with the governments of Canada and Alberta, will produce 1,500 tons of hydrogen per day while capturing up to 95% of carbon emissions.

On July 23, Nel announced that it had joined the consortium agreement for the PosHYdon project, which aims to integrate offshore wind, natural gas, and hydrogen off the coast of the Netherlands. Nel will provide a 1.25 megawatt PEM electrolyzer to the project for the production of up to 500 kilograms of hydrogen per day on the platform.

Click here for the full press release from Nel ASA.

On July 16, Bosch announced a $1.5 million order of fuel cells from FCHEA member PowerCell Sweden to power truck and trailer refrigerator units. This order will focus on developing and utilizing PowerCell's S3 fuel cell stack to provide power to the refrigeration units, expanding the companies' existing collaboration.

Click here for the full press release from PowerCell Sweden.

On July 22, Air Liquide announced that it had received an order for hydrogen equipment for a new fueling station in Quebec, Canada, expected to be operational in the second quarter of 2022. Air Liquide will provide a modular solution for storage and dispensing technology with the capacity to fuel up to 50 light-duty vehicles per day.

Click here for the full press release from Air Liquide.

On July 22, Advent Technologies announced that it was nominated to participate in the first wave of the Greek Ministry of Development and Investment's Important Project of Common European Interest on Hydrogen. Advent will prepare a joint document with its fellow nominees outlining the requirements for a viable hydrogen ecosystem and push forward the hydrogen economy in Greece.

Click here for the full press release from Advent Technologies.

On July 21, Bloom Energy announced a partnership with SK ecoplant, a Korean engineering company, to install a 4.2 megawatt solid oxide fuel cell combined heat and fuel power facility in Donghae City, South Korea. The facility will provide electricity to the region, while capturing excess heat to provide to a local recreational center.

Click here for the full press release from Bloom Energy.

On July 15, FCHEA member Ballard Power Systems announced an order of 2 fuel cell modules from Siemens Mobility to power a 2-car passenger train in trial operation in Bavaria, Germany. The development of the commuter train resulted from collaboration between the two companies and is scheduled to enter passenger service in 2024.

On July 12, Hydrogen Purus announced a $2.5 million order of Type 4 hydrogen storage cylinders from a leading gas distributor in Europe. The order includes transportation and mobility solutions with delivery scheduled for the third quarter of 2021.

Click here for the press release from Hexagon Purus.

On July 9, Toyota announced that it would be co-branding a new fuel cell bus, the H2.City Gold, with CaetanoBus, a Portuguese manufacturing company. The companies collaborated to integrate Toyota's fuel cell technology with the bus model to produce zero emission buses in use around Europe.

On July 8, Ballard Power Systems announced an order of 15 fuel cell modules by the Tata Group, a leading Indian commercial vehicle manufacturer. The fuel cells will power buses in the city of Faridabad as part of studying fuel cell buses in real-world public transport conditions in India.

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

On July 8, Air Products announced the commissioning of the first hydrogen fueling station for the 2022 Winter Olympics in China. This station is located in Zhangjiakou in Hebei Province, where skiing events will be contested, helping to support the Green Olympics initiative.

On July 8, Air Liquide announced that it had installed 8 hydrogen dispensers at the newly opened Daxing station in Beijing, China. With these dispensers, the station has a refueling capacity of 4.8 tonnes, enough for 600 fuel cell vehicles per day.

On July 7, PowerCell Sweden announced an order from FCHEA member ZeroAvia as part of their continuing partnership in fuel cell-powered aviation. The order will continue development of the HighFlyer 2 project to produce a 19-seat hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft.

Click here for the full press release from PowerCell Sweden.

On July 8, Hyundai Motor announced a memorandum of understanding with Hyundai Global Service, a maritime vessel manufacturer, and Korean Register, a standard-making organization, to develop hydrogen fuel cells in marine applications. This collaboration will focus on utilizing Hyundai Motor's fuel cells in small watercraft initially before expanding to medium and large vessels.

Click here for the full press release from Hyundai.

Click here for the press release from PowerCell Sweden AB.

On July 1, Hyundai announced its fleet of Switzerland-based XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks has collectively exceeded 1 million kilometers (~621,000 miles) after only 11 months of service. The fleet totals 46 fuel cell trucks that service 25 Swiss companies with logistics, distribution, and supermarket fulfillment. According to Hyundai's estimates, the zero-emission fleet has reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 630 tons compared to diesel vehicles.

Click here for the blog post detailing these changes from Ballard Power Systems.

Click here for the press release from H2H Energy.

On June 21, GenCell Energy announced the successful deployment of its A5 off-grid power system in Iceland, where it completed 1500 hours of testing powering an emergency communication system. The alkaline fuel cell system can run on liquid ammonia is able to provide continuous power through harsh weather conditions including sub-zero temperatures to the station outside Reykjavik, which runs several of Iceland's telecommunications services, including the national emergency number.

Click here for the press release from GenCell Energy.

On June 22, Nel announced that its hydrogen electrolyzer department would join an initiative building a ~$20 million fossil-free hydrogen facility in Sweden. This facility will supply the hydrogen used to heat the steel during the rolling and milling process, significantly reducing CO₂ emissions from the manufacture of steel, and is backed by the Swedish Energy Agency.

Click here for the press release from Nel ASA.

Click here for the press release from Air Liquide.

Click here for the press release from Hexagon.

ACT Expo, the advanced transportation technology and clean fleet event in North America, serves as a meeting place for transportation executives looking to gain insight and hands-on access to the fuels, technologies, and vehicles driving the future of transportation. ACT Expo features dozens of product debuts and major announcements from leading OEMs and suppliers, unparalleled networking opportunities with the most influential and progressive leaders in the industry, peer-to-peer learning for progressive fleet operators, and access to the most comprehensive assembly of advanced commercial vehicles anywhere.

Click here for more information.

Mark your calendars! The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Hydrogen Program is hosting its first Hydrogen Shot Summit on August 31 and September 1, 2021.

The two-day summit will bring together stakeholders from industry, research, academia, and government to identify pathways to meet DOE’s Hydrogen Shot of $1 per 1 kilogram in 1 decade. The summit will also feature breakout sessions covering multiple hydrogen production pathways and other topics, including:

• Electrolysis

• Thermal conversion with carbon capture and storage

• Advanced pathways

• Deployment and financing.

The Hydrogen Shot Summit will be a virtual event. More information, including an agenda and registration details, will be available soon. Click here to learn more about DOE's Hydrogen Shot.

Benchmarking the value associated with creating and maintaining a commercial drone program is critical. Professionals need to understand how drones have proven to enable countless tasks to be performed in faster, cheaper and safer ways. At Commercial UAV Expo Americas, conference topics are developed in cooperation with an Advisory Board of esteemed professionals to focus on these kinds of real-world results.

Click here to register for the event.

The California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) Clean Transportation Program announces the availability of $8.0 million to support ultra-low-carbon fuel in two funding categories: commercial-scale production facilities and blending infrastructure.

Click here for more information and click here for the request for information.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is releasing a request for information (RFI) to understand the current barriers and actions needed to make its funding opportunities and innovation and entrepreneurship activities more inclusive, just, and equitable, in line with the Administration’s climate goals.

The responses to the RFI will help DOE understand barriers to entry to its funding opportunities, current resources and support for innovation and entrepreneurial activities, experiences of those who have received funding or assistance, and resources and approaches that DOE can provide and implement towards removing these barriers. DOE is particularly interested in hearing from environmental justice organizations; community-based organizations; state, local, and tribal governments; entrepreneurs; small businesses; incubators and accelerators; and researchers and innovators who experience location-based difficulties in accessing resources. Other respondents with relevant insight—regardless of whether they have experience applying to government funding opportunities—are also encouraged to respond.

Based on the responses to this RFI, DOE may release funding opportunities, assistance for grant application support services, incubation and acceleration services for entrepreneurship, and/or develop other measures to support a just and inclusive innovation ecosystem. This RFI includes five categories:

Click here for more information and to access the full RFI.

NineSigma, representing Molymet, invites participants to submit proposals for the Rhenium Challenge.

The goal is to incorporate rhenium in novel catalyst formulations that allow efficient and economic production of hydrogen from renewable sources and/or the use of hydrogen in fuel cells or chemicals synthesis, in order to make green hydrogen a viable carbon-free chemical and energy vector.

In the spirit of open-source science and our commitment to the well-being of humanity through products developed by people who care about the planet, Molymet believes that the excellent catalytic properties of rhenium can help improve the hydrogen value chain, thus contributing to its decarbonization.

They invite participants to submit proposals for innovative ways to take advantage of the electrochemical properties of rhenium and use it for the production/conversion of green hydrogen as well as it use in fuel cells.

Click here to learn more.

The purpose of this solicitation is to develop the infrastructure necessary to dispense hydrogen transportation fuel and encourage hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle deployment and technology innovation in the Province of British Columbia.

Funding will be provided towards the construction of hydrogen fuelling station(s) that expand the network of publicly accessible hydrogen fuelling stations to serve the current and future population of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).

The project(s) funded under this solicitation must support the deployment of FCEVs and both the CHFCA and the Province expect that the project will strengthen the regional hydrogen infrastructure network. This will increase awareness and understanding of FCEVs and hydrogen fuelling infrastructure, thereby encouraging greater FCEV adoption among British Columbians and facilitating other hydrogen fuel providers to enter this market.

Click here and search “RFPHRS20210625 - BC Go Electric Hydrogen Fuelling Program” to learn more.

MassCEC seeks applications under the Accelerating Clean Transportation for All (“ACT4All”) Program that pilot innovative, broadly replicable clean transportation adoption and deployment program models that further the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ climate and equity goals.

ACT4All aims to address inequities in the clean transportation sector by seeking applications that explicitly increase access to clean transportation technologies and modalities and decrease health impacts and related burdens from the existing transportation system. Under ACT4All, MassCEC seeks to fund projects that will pilot or demonstrate innovative business and/or incentive models to meet these twin goals of increasing access and reducing burden, as well as funding projects which broaden the market for clean transportation technologies through consumer education and awareness.

Click here to learn more.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) seeks to stimulate and grow long duration energy storage solutions in hydrogen, electrical, mechanical, chemical, and thermal-electric energy storage innovation portfolios in New York State by by making up to $12.5 million in funds available. This funding is to support innovative and under-utilized long duration energy storage solutions, devices, software, controls, and other complimentary technologies that decrease energy storage total hardware and installation costs, improve performance, and demonstrate integration with the power grid. Submissions must demonstrate significant statewide public benefits and quantify all energy, environmental and/or economic impacts.

Click here to for further details and to apply.

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is pleased to announce that up to $34 million is now open on a first-come, first-served basis for the VW Environmental Mitigation Trust Zero-Emission Freight and Marine project categories including:

Click here to apply for funding.

The California Energy Commission is soliciting proposals to fund research, development and demonstration projects to improve the cost effectiveness and performance of hydrogen fuel cell-powered heavy duty trucks and buses with challenging duty cycles.

Click here for more information.

VALE improves airport air quality and provides air quality credits for future airport development. Created in 2004, VALE helps airport sponsors meet their state-related air quality responsibilities under the Clean Air Act. Through VALE, airport sponsors can use Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds and Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs) to finance low emission vehicles, refueling and recharging stations, gate electrification, and other airport air quality improvements. The VALE program is a Federal Aviation Association (FAA) program.

Click here for more information.

The primary goal of the State Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Clean Fuels Incentive Program (CFIP) is to reduce consumption of imported petroleum through the use of homegrown alternative fuels that will result in a cleaner and greener transportation sector within Maryland, improving the state's economy and environment in the process. With a program budget of $1.3M, there are 2 areas of interest (AOI) under the FY21 CFIP.

Click here for more information.

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There are $90 million in funds allocated to this category, for which the first installment was allotted $27 million. The first solicitation is scheduled for release pending approval by the South Coast AQMD Board on Friday, August 7, 2020. If approved, applications will be accepted online beginning Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. (PST) and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

Both public and private entities that own and operate eligible vehicles may apply. Funding is available to replace the following vehicles with zero emission technologies:

Class 8 only:

Click here for more information.

CORE is designed to accelerate deployment of cleaner off-road technologies by providing a streamlined way for fleets ready to purchase specific zero-emission equipment to receive funding to offset the higher cost of such technologies. This project is analogous to the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP), but will specifically target zero-emission off-road freight equipment that is currently in the early stages of commercial deployment.

Click here for more information.