The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association is happy to announce that Hyundai Motors has officially rejoined the association.
Hyundai’s NEXO is one of three fuel cell vehicles sold in California, and the company’s fuel cell and hydrogen ventures extend into hydrogen refueling stations, fuel cell buses, and fuel cell Class 8 heavy-duty trucks.
Click
here to visit Hyundai's main webpage.
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FCHEA Launches Global Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Standards Website
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On March 24, the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association announced the launch of a centralized, global tracker of hydrogen and fuel cell regulations, codes, and standards. FuelCellStandards.com tracks world-wide development of industry standards and features a searchable breakdown by application and region of origin.
Click
here for the full press release from FCHEA, and click
here to visit the standards website.
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Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Industry Headlines
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FCHEA Members Take Action to Combat Coronavirus Outbreak
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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, fuel cell companies have taken action to increase the amount of available medical equipment.
On April 3, FCHEA member Power Innovations announced it has redirected production to building ventilator and N95 mask parts in light of the coronavirus pandemic. According to Power Innovations, the company is using its expertise in high resolution 3D printing, machining, flat metal fabrication, welding, and assembly, as part of efforts to produce the medical equipment in shortage. Power Innovations has begun distributing the N95 masks to local first responders in Utah at no cost.
Power Innovations is interested
in speaking with potential partners on this effort, as well as receiving requests for masks or critical medical equipment.
FCHEA member Air Liquide has joined other members in fighting the virus by providing assistance in France. In mid-March, the French Ministry of Health ordered 1,000 respirators from Air Liquide Medical systems, two-thirds of which are expected to deliver to health facilities by the end of April. On March 22, the French government requested the investigation into whether 10,000 respirators could be produced in 50 days. Air Liquide led a group of French industrial companies to develop a plan to deliver the respirators within six weeks.
On April 16, Dr. K.R. Sridhar, CEO of FCHEA member Bloom Energy,
appeared on Fox News
to give an update on Bloom's efforts to assist in providing essential support the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak, including ventilators and power to pop-up hospitals in California. Bloom had
initially used their expertise to refurbish
200 of California's older ventilators.
On April 21,
Bloom Energy announced the rapid-deployment of two fuel cell projects that are powering auxiliary hospital locations set-up due to COVID-19 patient overflow. Bloom Energy states the fuel cells will be set up as microgrids that are virtually vibration-free, providing energy without the disruption of medical equipment. As an added benefit, the fuel cells reduce smog forming and particulate matter by up to 99 percent by replacing diesel engines, ensuring COVID-19 patients experiencing sever respiratory issues are breathing clean air.
The first project was deployed at a national hospital system in Vallejo, California, in three days, five days ahead of schedule. The fuel cells, installed at the main hospital's parking lot, complement the hospital's existing 1,200 kilowatts of Bloom Energy Severs. The second fuel cell project was deployed at the Sleep Train Arena, the basketball stadium for the Sacramento Kings. The 400-kilowatt microgrid will power a training facility onsite that will hold approximately 100 hospital beds. According to Bloom, the Sleep Train project was deployed in less than two weeks, rather than the usual several months it would take.
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Graphic rendering of Bloom Energy Server set-up powering auxiliary hospital locations. Source: Bloom Energy
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Bloom Energy also states it has also refurbished over 1,200 ventilators used for critical patient care, and the company is capable of servicing 2,000 a week if need-be.
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Nel Receives $1.6 Million Electrolyzer Purchase Order for Navy Submarines
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On March 31, Nel Hydrogen received a $1.6 million purchase order for polymer exchange membrane electrolyzer cell stacks from Collins Aerospace, a division of the United Technologies conglomerate. According to Nel, the electrolyzer stacks will be used to produce life support oxygen for United States and United Kingdom Navy nuclear-powered submarines. The purchase is part of a production contract between Nel and Collin Aerospace, bringing the total value of orders in 2020 to $3.1 million.
Click
here for the full press release from Nel.
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Air Products Acquires Five Hydrogen Plants and a Supply Agreement from PBF Energy
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On April 20, FCHEA member Air Products announced it completed a $530 million purchase of five steam methane reformer (SMR) hydrogen production plants from PBF Energy Inc., an independent refinery, along with a long-term hydrogen supply agreement to PBF refineries. According to Air Products, the SMR plants, located in Torrance and Martinez, California, and Delaware City, Delaware, have a combined production capacity of 300 million standard cubic feet of hydrogen per day. Air Products states the Delaware City SMR is the company's first major asset operating in Delaware.
Click
here for the full press release from Air Products.
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FuelCell Energy Begins Commercial Operation of Triangle Street Fuel Cell Project
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On April 21, FCHEA member FuelCell Energy announced the commercial operation of the 3.7-megawatt SureSource 4000 fuel cell project at Triangle Street in Danbury, Connecticut. This is the first installation of FuelCell Energy's SureSource 4000 fuel cell, a model designed to extract more electrical power from fuel for a higher electrical efficiency. According to FuelCell Energy, the SureSource 4000 efficiency of 60 percent is on par with large scale gas turbine efficiency; however, the fuel cell has the advantages of cleaner power, no harmful emissions, and no transmission losses.
FuelCell Energy also announced the development of two more SureSource 4000 power plants planned to deploy at the U.S. Navy Substation in Groton, Connecticut. The U.S. Navy project is expected to begin commercial operation in 2020.
Click
here for the full press release from FuelCell Energy.
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BayoTech to Deploy On-Site Hydrogen Generator for Crop Service Provider
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On April 15, FCHEA member BayoTech announced that the company had signed a lease agreement with Nutrien, a provider of crop inputs and services, for an on-site hydrogen generator. The generator will be deployed at one of Nutrien's nitrogen fertilizer plants. According to BayoTech, the lease includes the BayoCare program which provides maintenance, 24/7 remote monitoring, and guarantees a no-risk performance.
Click
here for the full press release from BayoTech.
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Doosan Delivers Fuel Cell to Water Pollution Control Facility in Montville, Connecticut
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On April 15,
The Day reported that FCHEA member Doosan Fuel Cell had delivered a 460-kilowatt fuel cell to the Montville, Connecticut, Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) to power the WPCA plant.
According to Montville Mayor Ron McDaniel, the fuel cell costs nothing for the town due to the payment structure with a third party energy service. WPCA is guaranteed an annual savings of at least $50,000. McDaniel states the WPCA facility will receive payment for any excess energy produced, and over 20 years the fuel cell will save an average of $66,000 a year.
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A 460-kilowatt Doosan fuel cell is delivered to the Montville Water Pollution Control Authority. Source: The Day
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In addition to the cost savings, the WPCA Superintendent Derek Albertson said the decision to install the Doosan fuel cell was to take advantage of the low emissions and low environmental impact provided by the fuel cell.
Click
here for the full article from
The Day.
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BMW Releases i Hydrogen NEXT Fuel Cell Powertrain Details and Reaffirms 2022 Small-Series Release Date
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On March 30, FCHEA member BMW Group released details on the fuel cell powertrain that will drive the company's upcoming i Hydrogen NEXT fuel cell vehicle, expected to release in a small series during 2022. BMW stated the i Hydrogen NEXT fuel cell powertrain generates up 125 kilowatts (170 horsepower) of energy. The vehicle has a total system output of 275 kilowatts (374 horsepower), and includes two 700 bar (~10153 psi) tanks that can hold a total of six kilograms of hydrogen. After the small-series debut vehicle, based on the current BMW X5, the company plans on bringing the vehicle to market in the second half of the decade.
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BMW i Hydrogen NEXT fuel cell powertrain. Source: BMW
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Click
here for the full press release from BMW Group.
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BayoTech Establishes New Hydrogen Generator Leasing Program
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On April 8, BayoTech announced a new hydrogen generator leasing program developed in partnership with DDL, a global vendor finance company.
The program will supply customers with onsite hydrogen generators without requiring a large capital investment, only charging for hydrogen generated.
Click
here for the full press release from BayoTech.
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Nel Awarded $1.85 Million US Department of Energy Grant for Low Cost Hydrogen Production
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On March 31, Nel was awarded a $1.85 million grant by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) for the development of a novel electrolyzer cell stack approach with the goal of lowering hydrogen generation costs by enabling higher efficiency. According to Nel, the project involves a unitized reversible fuel cell based on proton exchange membrane technology.
The project is funded as part of the H2@Scale Initiative, a program developed to increase opportunities for hydrogen fuel. H2@Scale is under the Fuel Cell Technologies Office, a division within DOE's Office Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Click
here for the full press release from Nel.
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International Industry Headlines
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Toyota to Develop Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Truck with Hino
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On March 23, FCHEA member Toyota Motor Corporation and Japanese automaker Hino Motors agreed to jointly develop a heavy-duty fuel cell truck. According to Hino, the development is part of an effort to resolve global environmental issues by reducing carbon dioxide emissions from transportation. The truck will utilize new fuel cell stacks developed for Toyota's Mirai fuel cell vehicle. Hino states the companies aim for a cruising range of approximately 600 kilometers (~373 miles).
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Digital rendering of a heavy-duty fuel cell truck to be developed by Toyota and Hino. Source: Hino
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Click
here for the full press release from Hino.
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Hyundai Partners with Korean Pop Group BTS to Promote Clean Hydrogen Energy in Celebration of Earth Day
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On April 21, FCHEA member Hyundai released a video on the company's YouTube channel that features the Korean Pop group BTS highlighting different aspects of nature and ultimately joining the Hyundai NEXO fuel cell vehicle in a message that identifies clean hydrogen energy as a path to sustainability. The Earth Day film is the second in a series of campaign videos between Hyundai and BTS.
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"Hyundai x BTS presents for the Earth". Source: HyundaiWorldwide YouTube Channel
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Click
here for the full press release from Hyundai, and click
here to learn more about Hyundai's collaborations with BTS to promote hydrogen energy from
H2 View.
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PowerCell to Develop a Three-Megawatt Marine Fuel Cell System for European Shipyard
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On April 1, FCHEA member PowerCell Sweden signed a contract with an unspecified European shipyard to develop a three-megawatt marine fuel cell system. According to PowerCell, the SEK 77 million (~$7.67 million) contract involves the development and delivery of the system over the course of three years.
Click
here for the full press release from PowerCell Sweden AB.
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Nel Enters Framework Agreement to Deliver 60 Megawatts of Electrolyzers to French Company
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On April 21, Nel Hydrogen announced it has entered into a framework agreement to deliver 20 electrolyzers, totaling around 60 megawatts, to Lyhfe Labs SAS, a French engineering company. The electrolyzers will be purchased over the next four years, with the first installation expected in early 2021 at a wind farm at Bouin, France. The agreement expands on a previous €1 million (~$1.08 million) purchase order of an A150 alkaline electrolyzer, made in March 2020, to produce hydrogen for fuel cell buses in Bouin.
Click
here for the full press release from Nel Hydrogen.
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Intelligent Energy Agrees to Distributor Deal with Japanese UAV Developer
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On April 16, FCHEA member Intelligent Energy announced it has agreed to a distributor deal with RoboDEX Inc., a Japanese UAV development company. Under the agreement, RoboDEX will receive early shipments of Intelligent Energy's new 2.4 kilowatt Fuel Cell Power Module for UAV use, and RoboDEX will distribute and provide technical support, such as fuel cell module integration, for Intelligent Energy products.
Click
here for the full press release from Intelligent Energy.
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Toyota Unveils First Stage of Australian Hydrogen Production Center
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On April 22, Toyota celebrated Earth Day by unveiling the first stage of a renewable hydrogen production and refueling center, known as the Hydrogen Centre, created from the company's decommissioned car manufacturing plant in Altona Victoria, Australia. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is providing AU$3.1 million (~US$1.96 million) to fund the first stage of the project.
The Hydrogen Centre will include a hydrogen education facility, solar power and battery storage to cover incremental energy requirements, as well as hydrogen production and refueling.
PV Magazine reports that the facility will produce at least 60 kilograms of hydrogen per day.
Click
here for the full article from
PV Magazine Australia.
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Hyundai Signs Agreement with the City of Seoul to Boost Hydrogen Economy
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On April 2,
Korean JoongAng Daily reported that Hyundai Motor has signed an agreement with the Seoul Metropolitan Government with the goal of increasing sales of fuel cell vehicles and strengthening the city's hydrogen infrastructure. The agreement expands on Seoul's previous goal of 4,000 fuel cell vehicles and 15 hydrogen stations by 2022.
Under the new agreement, Hyundai and Seoul will install more hydrogen stations within the city; Hyundai will provide discounts for hydrogen buses and passenger cars; Seoul will provide additional subsidies and tax benefits for fuel cell vehicle owners; the municipal government will replace its fleet with fuel cell vehicles and use fuel cell buses; and both Hyundai and the Seoul government will set up a joint committee to carry out the agreement.
Click
here for the full article from
Korean JoongAng Daily.
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Hexagon Receives Hydrogen Distribution System Order from Danish Green Fuel Company
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On April 3, FCHEA member Hexagon announced that it was awarded an order from Everfuel, a Danish green fuel company owned in part by Nel, for two X-STORE high pressure hydrogen distribution modules. According to Hexagon, the modules have a nominal payload capacity of 958 kg of hydrogen compressed at 300 bar (~4351 psi). Hexagon states the tanks will be assembled at the Hexagon Purus facility in Kassel, Germany, and Everfuel will use the modules to transport hydrogen to refueling stations serving fuel cell taxis and buses in Denmark.
Click
here for the full press release from Hexagon.
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Hyundai to Export Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies
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On April 20,
The Korea Herald reported that the South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced it has approved Hyundai Motor's export of hydrogen fuel cell technologies. Hyundai will export the technologies to two companies based in the United States and United Kingdom. According to the Ministry of Trade, the decision was made to support Hyundai's growth into the the global fuel cell market.
Click
here for the full article from
The Korea Herald.
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Cummins Increases Investment in Loop Energy, Provider of Fuel Cell Vehicle Range Extenders
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On March 24, Loop Energy, a provider of fuel cell range extenders for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, announced that FCHEA member Cummins increased its cash investment into the company. The investment is following the completion of requirements set by Cummins in September 2019.
Click
here for the full press release from Loop Energy.
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FuelCell Energy's 20 Megawatt Korean Fuel Cell Park Exceeds Performance Expectations
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On March 25, FuelCell Energy announced the company's 20 megawatt Korean Southern Power Company fuel cell park in Incheon, South Korea, exceeded all contracted output requirements. The fuel cell park consists of eight FuelCell Energy SureSource 3000 power plant platforms and achieved an average availability of 99 percent and an average capacity factor of 97 percent. According to FuelCell Energy, the electrical output of the system exceed the requirements by approximately 16 percent.
Click
here for the full press release from FuelCell Energy.
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PowerCell Fuel Cell Stack Powers Chinese Bus for Over 23 Thousand Miles
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On March 26, PowerCell Sweden announced that a bus in China powered by PowerCell S2 fuel cell stacks had driven over 40,000 kilometers (~24.85 thousand miles). Several other Wuhan Tiger buses in Wuhan, China, are running on 40 kilowatt systems comprised of two S2 fuel cell stacks.
Click
here for the full press release from PowerCell Sweden AB.
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Defense Strategies Institute's DOD Energy and Power Summit
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July 28 - 29
Mary M. Gates Learning Center | Alexandria, VA
In the evolving threat landscape, the United States military has recognized a need to reduce its dependence on established logistical networks for power generation and refueling. The current system leaves warfighters vulnerable to attack and is financially and environmentally unsustainable. In an effort to effectively compete against great power competitors, the United States military is shifting towards a more resilient energy strategy that will increase operational flexibility and success. The Defense Strategies Institute's Department of Defense Energy and Power Summit will focus on the current and future policies, programs, and R&D aimed at creating a more energy-resilient force both overseas and at home.
Click
here
for more information and to register.
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October 27 - 28
Stark State College | North Canton, Ohio
Join the Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition and our industry stakeholders as OFCC celebrate 20 years of hosting the Ohio Fuel Cell Symposium! Join OFCC this year as the industry comes together to network, discover opportunities, and create solutions to advance your organization and our industry. OFCC invite you to listen and learn from fuel cell industry leaders who will share their expertise, knowledge and vision.
Click
here to visit the Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition's website.
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Additional Links
Change.org Petition
Sustainable Energy Council | 9 March 2020
Nuvera | 16 March 2020
BMW Group | 17 March 2020
The Guardian | 21 March 2020
Renewables Now | 23 March 2020
Power Engineering | 23 March 2020
H2 View | 24 March 2020
The Daily Times | 24 March 2020
Energy Storage | 25 March 2020
PV Magazine | 26 March 2020
The Maritime Executive | 27 March 2020
H2 View | 27 March 2020
Palo Alto Online | 27 March 2020
Cal Matters | 28 March 2020
Vox | 28 March 2020
BloombergNEF | 30 March 2020
H2 View | 31 March 2020
Urban Transport Magazine | 31 March 2020
The Australian Financial Review | 31 March 2020
S&P Global Platts | 1 April 2020
The Seattle Times | 1 April 2020
H2 View | 1 April 2020
Green Car Congress | 2 April 2020
NBC Philadelphia | 31 March 2020
International Railway Journal | 2 April 2020
H2 View | 7 April 2020
Forbes | 8 April 2020
H2 View | 8 April 2020
Green Car Congress | 8 April 2020
Power Magazine | 8 April 2020
Fraunhofer | 2 April 2020
PDC Machines | 9 April 2020
The Telegraph | 10 April 2020
Balkan Green Energy News | 10 April 2020
Hydrogen Fuel News | 13 April 2020
Green Car Congress | 13 April 2020
Renewables Now | 14 April 2020
Atlantic Council | 14 April 2020
H2 View | 14 April 2020
Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association | 14 April 2020
H2 View | 15 April 2020
Fox News | 15 April 2020
Popular Mechanics | 15 April 2020
Transport Topics | 16 April 2020
Plug Power | 17 April 2020
Green Car Congress | 18 April 2020
Air Products | 20 April 2020
H2 View | 20 April 2020
CNBC | 21 April 2020
Eco-Business | 21 April 2020
HyundaiUSA (YouTube) | 22 April 2020
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Requests for Papers, Proposals, & Information
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Notice of Intent for a Funding Opportunity to Improve Energy Efficiency and Demand Flexibility of Buildings
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FOA Number: DE-FOA-0002249
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) intends to issue, on behalf of the Building Technologies Office (BTO), a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) entitled “Connected Communities.” The goal of this planned FOA would be to demonstrate the ability of efficient buildings to interact with the grid to provide demand flexibility. This includes the ability to shift and modulate load in both existing and new communities across diverse climates, geography, building types and grid/regulatory structures, while maintaining (if not enhancing) occupant satisfaction and productivity. This builds on BTO’s current Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings (GEB) work. Improving the energy efficiency and demand flexibility of buildings alleviates pressure on the electric grid and extends our energy resources.
Full Application Submission Deadline: TBD
Click
here for more information.
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Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Grant Funding Opportunity
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Solicitation Type: Grant Funding Opportunity
Solicitation Number: GFO-19-602
This is a competitive grant solicitation. The California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program (formerly known as the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program) announces the availability of up to $115.7 million in grant funds, subject to future appropriations and Clean Transportation Program Investment Plan funding allocations, for hydrogen refueling infrastructure projects that will expand California’s early commercial light duty hydrogen refueling and fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) markets and to accommodate the projected FCEV roll-out in 2021-2024. Of the up-to amount, $45.7 million is currently available.
This solicitation encourages projects with fueling agreements with fleets of commercial vehicles and transit buses to increase station throughput and to aid in the transition of California’s commercial vehicle and bus fleets to a zero-emission alternative. The network of hydrogen refueling stations, hydrogen fuel supply, and the use of FCEVs will support California’s air quality improvement and climate change goals. Hydrogen is one of the alternative fuels that contributes to reducing the carbon intensity (CI) of transportation fuels.
Submission Deadline: April 30, 2020, 5:00 PM PDT
Click
here for the full solicitation and for a schedule of pre-application and safety workshops.
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New Resilient Maryland Program
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The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) has launched the new Resilient Maryland pilot program that combines clean energy technology such as combined heat and power, energy storage, solar and similar technologies to enable essential services and organizations to resist power disruptions and outages.
Resilient Maryland will provide grant funding for eligible organizations and governments to identify, plan and design microgrids, resilient facility power systems, advanced CHP and resiliency hubs.
Applications are due by May 1, 2020.
Click
here for more information .
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EERE Program Information Center Launches Application Submissions Pilot
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (EERE) will launch a new website to replace
eXCHANGE
for funding opportunity announcements and application submissions. We are looking for volunteers to pilot the new process. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2021, organizations interested in responding to EERE opportunities will use the EERE Program Information Center (EPIC) to view open opportunities and submit applications. The
EPIC Application Submissions Pilot
will take place in May—June 2020. Interested organizations will have a chance to register early and get a firsthand look at EPIC and how the process is changing. The biggest change to the registration process is that your organization must register before individual applicant accounts can be created. During the pilot, participants will be asked to register in EPIC and submit a test application. Participants will have access to training videos and will be asked to provide feedback on the new process.
The pilot is open to any organization. The following roles are needed to register for the pilot: (1) Your organization’s Government Business Point of Contact (from Sam.gov) and (2) Technical Points of Contact (e.g., Principal Investigators) or any other person who prepares, reviews or submits applications for funding opportunities. Organizations interested in participating in the pilot should email
eere-epichelpdesk@ee.doe.gov
by
May 1, 2020
. Please include “EPIC Application Submissions Pilot” in the subject line and include the following information:
- Full Name
- Email Address
- Organization Name
Pilot space is limited. Participants will be selected on a first-come-first-serve basis.
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Department of Energy Announces New Funding to Train Emergency Response and Building Professionals
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced
$4.5 million in funding for training programs for professionals who interact with distributed energy resources, including solar energy systems, storage systems, “smart” building technologies, and electric vehicles. These professionals include those that lead the nation’s emergency response and resilience planning, including firefighters, first responders, and safety officials.
Mandatory concept papers are due on
May 5, 2020.
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Request for Information: FOA 2206 "Connected Communities"
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Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) announced a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input on a potential funding opportunity to demonstrate and evaluate the capacity of energy-efficient buildings to interact with one another and the grid to provide greater degrees of demand flexibility at scale. The
Notice of Intent
for the “Connected Communities” funding opportunity was
announced
in early February.
Responses to the RFI must be submitted electronically to
CCPilotsRFI@ee.doe.gov
no later than
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 5 p.m. EDT
Read and respond to the full RFI
HERE
.
To learn more about this RFI and potential funding opportunity announcement, register for the webinar. BTO will administer it twice, so choose the most convenient time for you.
- Friday, April 3, 2020 | 1 – 3 pm E.T. | Register here
- Wednesday, April 15, 2020 | 3 – 5 pm E.T. | Register here
To learn more about the Connected Communities program, click
here
.
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ARENA Renewable Hydrogen Deployment Funding Round
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Last year the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced a
funding round of up to $70 million to help fast track the development of renewable hydrogen in Australia. The Renewable Hydrogen Deployment Funding Round – Funding Announcement details the process that will be used by ARENA under the Advancing Renewables Program (ARP). The Renewable Hydrogen Deployment Funding Round is a Competitive Process as defined in the ARP Guidelines, and clauses 4.27 to 4.32 apply. The Funding Announcement should be read in conjunction with the ARP Guidelines (which apply to the Funding Round).
Deadline: May 26, 2020
Click
here for more information.
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South Coast AQMD Carl Moyer Program (CMP) Solicitation
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The purpose of the CMP is to obtain emission reductions of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Particulate Matter (PM10) and Reactive Organic Gases (ROG) from heavy-duty vehicles and other equipment operating in California as early and as cost-effectively as possible. The CMP provides financial incentives to assist in the purchase of cleaner-than-required engine and equipment technologies to achieve emission reductions that are real, surplus, quantifiable and enforceable.
Applications are currently being accepted under Carl Moyer Program Announcement
#PA2020-04 and SOON Program Announcement
#PA2020-03. At least $34 million is available.
Funding categories include:
- On-Road Heavy-Duty Vehicles
- Off-Road Equipment
- Infrastructure
Application Deadline: Tuesday, June 2, 1:00 PM PDT
Click
here to apply, and click
here for the brochure.
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U.S. Industry Opportunities for Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Funding Opportunity Announcement
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FOA Number: DE-FOA-0001817
This FOA provides opportunities to support innovation and competitiveness of the U.S. nuclear industry through cost-shared basic/fundamental, applied R&D, and demonstration/commercial applications R&D activities for all aspects of existing and advanced reactor development. The FOA is divided into three pathways, each with specific objectives. The FOA will be open for a 5-year period.
Question Deadline: June 15, 2020
Applications Due: June 30, 2020, 5:00 PM EDT
Click
here for the full FOA, and click
here for the hydrogen Area of Interest announcement.
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ARPA-E Funding Opportunity: Systems for Monitoring and Analytics for Renewable Transportation Fuels from Agricultural Resources and Management (SMARTFARM)
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FOA Number: DE-FOA-0002250
The objective of the Systems for Monitoring and Analytics for Renewable Transportation Fuels from Agricultural Resources and Management (SMARTFARM) program is to bridge the data gap in the biofuel supply chain by funding the development of technologies that can replace national averages and emissions factors for feedstock-related emissions with field-level estimates. The value of such technologies will be evaluated by their ability to reliably, accurately (i.e. low uncertainty), and cost-effectively quantify feedstock production lifecycle emissions (in g CO2e/acre) at the field level (i.e. scalable to >80 acres).
If successful, the technologies funded by this phase of the SMARTFARM program will catalyze new market incentives for efficiency in feedstock production and carbon management, reducing annual U.S. emissions by ~1%, and with substantially greater potential emissions reductions implications if expanded to other agricultu
ral products beyond biofuels.
Full Application Submission Deadline: June 23, 2020, 9:30 AM EDT
View Full Application Reviewer Comments Period: July 28, 2020, 5:00 PM EDT – July 31, 2020, 5:00 PM EDT
Click
here to apply for this funding opportunity.
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BIRD Energy Call for Proposals
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Israel Ministry of Energy, jointly with the Israel Innovation Authority and the BIRD Foundation invite you to apply for grant funding through "BIRD Energy." This program develops innovation through U.S.-Israel cooperation on a range of clean energy technologies, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, natural gas, and energy-water technologies.
Executive Summary Due Date: June 30, 2020
Full Proposal Due Date: August 13, 2020
Click
here for more information.
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Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE)
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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.
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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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