Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Industry Headlines
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Bloom Energy and Samsung Heavy Industries Sign Joint Development Agreement for Fuel Cell-Powered Ships
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On June 29, FCHEA member Bloom Energy and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) signed a joint development agreement to develop fuel cell-powered ships. Bloom and SHI plan to present the design to consumers in 2022, with hope the market for Bloom Server fuel cells on ships could reach 300 megawatts annually.
According to Bloom, the agreement is in alignment with the International Maritime Organization's mandate to meet emissions reduction targets by 2050. Bloom states the fuel cells onboard the ships could improve air quality with a reduction of NOx and SOx by more than 99 percent and reduce carbon emissions, among other benefits.
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Bloom Energy/Samsung Heavy Industry fuel cell ship collaboration graphic. Source: Bloom Energy
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here for the full press release from Bloom Energy.
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Power Innovations and Big Navajo Energy to Reclaim Methane Gas for Conversion to Hydrogen
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On June 30, FCHEA member Power Innovations announced an agreement with Big Navajo Energy (BNE), a Navajo Nation renewable energy generation company, to support the reclamation of methane from petroleum drilling sites and to convert the gas into hydrogen fuel. According to Power Innovations, the project will capture around 80,000 cubic feet of methane gas per day for conversion into hydrogen. Additionally, Power Innovations will supply BNE with hydrogen fuel cell equipment to help with operations, storage, and transportation of excess hydrogen that will be sold to BNE customers.
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here for the full press release form Power Innovations.
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Plug Power Introduces New High Power Stationary Fuel Cell System
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On July 16, FCHEA member Plug Power announced the launch of the GenSure HP (high power) stationary fuel cell system, specifically designed for large-scale backup power for systems such as data centers, energy storage systems, microgrids, and more.
The GenSure HP hydrogen fuel cell platform is comprised of Plug Power 125 kilowatt (kW) ProGen fuel cell engines. The initial systems can be configured to power outputs of 500 kW, 1 megawatt (MW), and 1.5 MW. Since the systems are modular and scalable, the GenSure HP is applicable to applications ranging from 100 kW to multiple megawatts.
The GenSure HP product line includes turnkey packages that provide power, fuel, installation, permitting, and aftermarket service. Manufacturing of the products is scheduled to begin in December 2020 and will be available for customers in 2021.
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here for the full press release from Plug Power.
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California's Largest Consumer Hydrogen Station Opens in Fountain Valley
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On July 6, FirstElement Fuel opened a 1,200 kilogram capacity hydrogen station in Fountain Valley, California. In
addition to the large capacity, the station is the first to have four fueling positions with a total of five nozzles, and according to FCHEA member California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP), is the largest capacity station for consumers to date.The station, open 24 hours a day, offers 100 percent renewable hydrogen.
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New hydrogen station in Fountain Valley, California. Source: CaFCP
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here for the full press release from the California Fuel Cell Partnership.
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Intelligent Energy Forms Distribution Agreement with Parry Labs LLC, a Department of Defense Solutions Provider
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On July 1, FCHEA member Intelligent Energy announced a new distribution agreement with Parry Labs, a solutions provider to the U.S. Department of Defense. Under the agreement, Parry Labs will be able to offer engineering for both retrofit and new design applications of Intelligent Energy's Fuel Cell Power Modules, and will supply in-field support and on-going operation and maintenance services.
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here for the full press release from Intelligent Energy.
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Hexagon Receives First U.S. Contract for High-Pressure Hydrogen Storage Tanks
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On July 18, FCHEA member Hexagon announced it has received its first contract to provide high-pressure hydrogen tanks in the U.S. The contract, estimated at $4.8 million with the option to increase to $7 million, includes the supply of Hexagon X-STORE 500 bar (~7,250 psi) transport modules to a U.S. hydrogen fuel supplier and refueling station operator. The units are 20-foot modules capable of carrying 600 kilograms of hydrogen. The modules are expected to deliver in the third quarter of 2021.
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here for the full press release from Hexagon.
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BayoTech Partners with Cross River Infrastructure to Provide Gas as a Service
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On June 30, FCHEA member BayoTech announced a new partnership with Cross River Infrastructure, a sustainable infrastructure development platform, to form a hydrogen gas service company called BayoGaaS. The joint company aims to enable customers access to hydrogen without requiring them to spend on infrastructure by providing hydrogen directly.
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here for the full press release from BayoTech.
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Honda and General Motors Produce Hand Sanitizer in Response to COVID-19
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On June 22, FCHEA members Honda and General Motors announced the companies are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by partnering to produce nearly 12,000 gallons of hand sanitizer through their Fuel Cell System Manufacturing partnership. The partnership is repurposing an electrode-manufacturing apparatus to produce the hand sanitizer.
According to Honda, the company is donating 3,750 bottles, 75 percent of its share, to healthcare facilities in Ohio and Michigan. Honda completed the first donation of 1,250 bottles each to ProMedica Toledo Hospital in Toledo, Ohio, Memorial Health in Marysville, Ohio, and the DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit, Michigan, on June 22. Honda is also providing 1,500 gallons of the product for use in its manufacturing facilities to provide its employees with a clean and safe environment.
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here for the full press release from Honda.
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Bloom Energy Powers SoCalGas Facilities with Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
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On July 17, Bloom Energy announced SoCalGas has begun powering two of its Los Angeles area facilities with Bloom Energy Servers. The Servers, each 950 kilowatts, are configured as AlwaysON Microgrids and will replace over 90 percent of the baseload power otherwise coming from the grid. According to Bloom Energy, the fuel cells will lead to a reduction in carbon emissions of 683 metric tons (753 tons) per year.
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Bloom Energy Server at SoCalGas site. Source: Bloom Energy
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here for the full press release from Bloom Energy.
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Intelligent Energy Receives Fuel Cell Purchase for Use in U.S. Army Drones
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On July 8, Intelligent Energy (IE) announced Zepher, an aerospace manufacturing and engineering company, has purchased IE's 800-watt Fuel Cell Power Modules for integration into a vertical take off and land (eVTOL) UAV custom built for the U.S. Army. According to IE, Zepher expects the UAV to be ready for Department of Defense applications within the first 12 months of the contract.
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here for the full press release from Intelligent Energy.
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Power Innovations Powers Full Data Center Load With Hydrogen Fuel Cells for A Record 48 Hours
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On July 23, Power Innovations announced it had completed what it referred to as a landmark test for hydrogen fuel cells powering large data centers. The test consisted of running a full data center power load of 200 kilowatts for a continuous 48 hours. According to Power Innovations, this is longest test of its kind to date.
The results of test included a total of 10,560 kilowatt-hours of energy produced, 51 kilograms of hydrogen consumed, and over 7,000 liters of pure water produced.
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here for the full press release from Power Innovations.
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BayoTech CEO Mo Vargas Appears on the Bigger Than Us Podcast
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On July 21, BayoTech CEO Mo Vargas appeared on the Bigger Than Us podcast, which features interviews with industry leaders in the energy sector. During the interview, Mo highlighted the future of hydrogen fuel for zero-emission transportation, hydrogen in agriculture, and general sustainability and carbon reduction.
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here for the full press release from BayoTech.
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Bloom Energy Enters Hydrogen Market with Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers
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On July 15, Bloom Energy announced it is introducing its own hydrogen fuel cells and electrolyzers configured to produce renewable hydrogen. Bloom energy had previously announced their fuel cells could run off of hydrogen in June 2019. The new products will debut in South Korea in 2021 through a partnership with SK Engineering and Construction (SK E&C). As part of the second phase of the partnership, Bloom Energy will deliver a one megawatt hydrogen Server to SK E&C in 2022.
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Bloom hydrogen economy graphic. Source: Bloom Energy
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here for the full press release from Bloom Energy.
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U.S. Department of Energy Announces $64 Million in Funding for H2@Scale Program Recipients
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On July 20, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a total of approximately $64 million in funding for recipients of the fiscal year 2020 H2@Scale vision, which focuses on affordable hydrogen production, storage, distribution, and use. The funding is distributed through DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO).
A total of 18 recipients were chosen, including FCHEA members Hexagon, Cummins, Plug Power, Plug Power subsidiary Giner ELX, and Nel subsidiary Proton Energy Systems. Hexagon received $2,599,945 to reduce tank cost through carbon composites; Cummins received $3 million to develop PEM fuel cell systems for heavy-duty applications; Plug Power received $2,987,181 for PEM fuel cells for heavy-duty applications; Giner received $4,592,664 for an integrated anode member assembly and scale-up; Proton received $4.4 million for low cost PEM electrolysis.
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here for the full press release from DOE, and click
here for the full awardee list.
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Cummins Receives Advanced Vehicle Technology Grant Award From U.S. DOE, Small Business Awards Include Hydrogen Recipients
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On July 14, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) announced funding for Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) funding awards, which included grants through the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office.
As part of the Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research awards, Cummins received $3,443,663 for an integrated fuel cell electric powertrain demonstration. The award was part of Area of Interest 12: Gaseous Fuels Technology Demonstration Projects.
TDA Research, Inc., based in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, received Phase II SBIR/STTR funding for the development of advanced tools for monitoring fuel cell components such as pressure vessels for hydrogen storage.
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here for the full press release from DOE EERE.
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California Air Resources Board Adopts Rule Requiring Zero-Emission Trucks Across the State
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On June 25, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted the Advanced Clean Trucks rule, requiring truck manufacturers to transition from diesel trucks and vans to zero-emission vehicles beginning in 2024, and requiring all new trucks sold in California to be zero-emission by 2045. The rule requires 30 percent of all long haul tractors and work trucks and 50 percent of other large delivery vehicles sold in the state to operate on fuel cell or battery power by 2030. According to CARB, the Advanced Clean Truck regulation will lower premature deaths by 1,000.
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here for the full press release from CARB.
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International Industry Headlines
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Air Products Signs $5 Billion Agreement with ACWA Power and NEOM to Build a Renewable Hydrogen-Powered Ammonia Plant in Saudi Arabia
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On July 7, FCHEA member Air Products announced a joint agreement with ACWA Power, a power generation developer, and NEOM, a planned smart city in Saudi Arabia, to build a $5 billion renewable-energy powered hydrogen-based ammonia production facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The project will be equally owned between Air Products and its two partners.
The production plant will integrate over four gigawatts of solar power, wind power, and energy storage to produce 650 tons of hydrogen per day via electrolysis, which will be powered using thyssenkrupp electrolyzers. The hydrogen will be used to produce 1.2 million tons of green ammonia per year. Air Products will be the exclusive off-taker of the ammonia, with operations expected to start in 2025.
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here for the full press release from Air Products.
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Hyundai Ships First 10 XCIENT Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Trucks to Switzerland
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On July 6, FCHEA member Hyundai Motor announced the shipment of the first 10 XCIENT heavy-duty fuel cell trucks to Switzerland. The company plans to deploy a total of 50 trucks to the country this year, and 1,600 trucks by 2025. The XCIENT trucks are powered by dual 95-kilowatt fuel cells paired with seven hydrogen tanks offering a total of 32.09 kilograms of hydrogen.
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Hyundai XCIENT heavy-duty fuel cell truck. Source: Hyundai.
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here for the full press release from Hyundai.
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Nel Receives Purchase Order for Multiple Hydrogen Fueling Stations from Large International Company
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On June 30, Nel Hydrogen announced it has received a NOK 150 million (~$15.8 million) purchase order for multiple H2Station hydrogen fueling stations from a large international company. According to Nel, the stations will be used for fueling passenger vehicles in an existing market and will be installed during 2021.
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here for the full press release from Nel.
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Air Liquide to Build High-Pressure Hydrogen Fueling Station to Service Long-Haul Trucks in Europe
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On July 1, FCHEA member Air Liquide announced it will build a 700 bar (~10,100 psi) hydrogen fueling station in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region in France. According to Air Liquide, this will be the first high-pressure hydrogen station in Europe. The station will also be designed as a high-capacity station capable of providing 1,000 kg of hydrogen per day. It will service long-haul trucks in Europe beginning with a fleet of eight 44-tonne (~49-ton) hydrogen trucks designed within the HyAMMED clean and sustainable transportation project, which also provides the framework for the station.
Additional funding for the station is provided by the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region and Europe FCH JU (Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking). Air Liquide states the station will be commissioned in early 2022.
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here for the full press release from Air Liquide.
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Nel Awarded $1.7 Million Norwegian Grant to Improve Alkaline Electrolyzer Cost and Efficiency
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On July 2, Nel announced the company has been awarded a NOK 16 million (~$1.7 million) grant from the Research Council of Norway to research improvements to efficiency and cost in Nel's alkaline electrolyzers. Nel states the improvements will support further realization of large-scale electrolyzer opportunities by lowering cost for the company's consumers. The research will be conducted in collaboration with Norwegian research and development partners with a focus on reducing capital and operational expenditures. The project is scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2020 and last until the third quarter of 2022.
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here for the full press release from Nel.
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Air Liquide Partners with the Port of Rotterdam Authority to Deploy 1,000 Fuel Cell Trucks in Europe
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On July 6, Air Liquide announced a joint initiative with the Port of Rotterdam Authority, a Dutch port, to deploy 1,000 fuel cell trucks on the roads connecting the Netherlands, Belgium, and West Germany by 2025. The project also incorporates input from many other industry partners and Air Liquide states that more parties are expected to join with a final investment decision at the end of 2022. To support to the fuel cell trucks, Air Liquide expresses the possibility of including the development of 25 high capacity hydrogen stations connecting the three countries. Air Liquide estimates the project will ultimately reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 100,000 tonnes (~110,000 tons) per year.
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here for the full press release from Air Liquide.
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CNN Reports on Hydrogen Fuel Blending
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On June 30, CNN reported on how Snam, an Italian energy company, is blending hydrogen gas into natural gas to power a pasta factory in Italy. Snam is introducing 10 percent of hydrogen into an existing gas network in hopes of saving five million tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually. The company believes that within three decades, hydrogen will provide a quarter Italy's energy. FCHEA president Morry Markowitz was interviewed as part of the story.
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here for the full report from CNN.
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International Government Updates
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European Commission Releases the EU Hydrogen Strategy
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On July 8, the European Commission released the EU Hydrogen Strategy, a plan to grow the hydrogen economy across Europe. The plan sets targets of six gigawatts of renewable hydrogen electrolyzers and production of one million tonnes (~1.1 million tons) of renewable hydrogen by 2024, 40 gigawatts and ten million tonnes (~11 million tons) by 2030, and an expectation that hydrogen will reach maturity between 2030 and 2050.
The plan was released concurrently with the EU Strategy for Energy System Integration, a plan that creates a framework for energy transition from traditional to renewable. The European Commission is also launching the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance with industry leaders, civil society, national and regional ministers, and the European Investment Bank to build investments for production of hydrogen.
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here for the full press release from the European Commission.
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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.
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here
for more information and to register.
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September 9 - 10
Vancouver, Canada
This year, f-cell+HFC 2020 will be a digital event streamed live from Vancouver. The intriguing and dynamic program brings the World’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Community together to create further projects and connections benefiting the industry for the years to come.
- Watch keynote presentations from our live stage and take part in text-chat, audience polls and Q&A discussions
- Join breakout sessions and participate in groups discussions
- Explore the digital trade fair: watch live demos and chat with exhibitors
- Network one-on-one with live video chat
- “Connect” and exchange virtual business cards for follow-up
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here to register for the online event.
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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.
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here to visit the Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition's website.
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Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Reports
Gas for Climate
Johnson Matthey
Advanced Power and Energy Program
Hydrogen Europe
Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking
The International Council on Clean Transportation
Fuels Institute
Australian Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
International Renewable Energy Agency
Garrett - Advancing Motion
DNV GL
Hydrogen Europe
Global CCS Institute
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Additional Links
Hyundai Motor Group YouTube Channel | 27 June 2020
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The Guardian | 28 June 2020
Hyundai Motor Group YouTube Channel | 29 June 2020
Power Magazine | 30 June 2020
Daimler | 30 June 2020
E&E News | 30 June 2020
Green Car Congress | 30 June 2020
Bezinga | 30 June 2020
Green Car Reports | 30 June 2020
Power Magazine | 30 June 2020
The Energyst | 1 July 2020
Bloomberg Quint | 1 July 2020
Hyundai Motor Company | 1 July 2020
Automotive World | 2 July 2020
Power Technology | 2 July 2020
PV Magazine | 3 July 2020
The Day | 3 July 2020
The Economist | 4 July 2020
Nikkei Asian Review | 4 July 2020
Green Car Congress | 5 July 2020
CNBC | 7 July 2020
Associated Press | 8 June 2020
Horizon Magazine | 8 June 2020
H2 View | 9 July 2020
Bloomberg via Yahoo! Finance | 9 July 2020
Reuters | 9 July 2020
PV Magazine Australia | 11 July 2020
The Times of India | 12 July 2020
PV Magazine Australia | 13 July 2020
Financial Times | 13 July 2020
Automotive News | 14 July 2020
Gasworld | 14 July 2020
H2 View | 14 July 2020
Reuters | 14 July 2020
Bloomberg Green | 15 July 2020
NGT News | 15 July 2020
Wired | 15 July 2020
Mining Weekly | 15 July 2020
CERAWeek | 16 July 2020
Petroleum Economist | 18 July 2020
Renewables Now | 20 July 2020
S&P Global Platts | 20 July 2020
Green Car Congress | 21 July 2020
H2 View | 22 July 2020
Euro News | 22 July 2020
Nikkei Asian Review | 22 July 2020
Forbes | 23 July 2020
Houston Chronicle | 23 July 2020
Forbes | 23 July 2020
Engineering & Technology | 23 July 2020
Microgrid Knowledge | 24 July 2020
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Requests for Papers, Proposals, & Information
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[NEW]
RFP: DOE Announces Request for Proposals for H2@Scale
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This request for proposals looks to increase industrial and stakeholder engagement in H2@Scale through investment and active participation in cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) projects with DOE’s National Laboratories. Support from HFTO will fund the National Laboratory services, staff time, and facilities necessary to support each selected project.
Through this request from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), DOE’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO), within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, is requesting proposals for collaborative R&D projects addressing two priority areas of interest:
- Advancing hydrogen fueling technologies for medium- and heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles
- Addressing technical barriers to hydrogen blending in natural gas.
Selected projects must include one or more National Laboratories and must also include partners from one or more of the following: industry, universities, non-profits, institutes, codes and standards organizations, associations, or other relevant stakeholders.
Proposals are due by Friday, July 31, 2020, at 7 p.m. Eastern Time.
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here for more information.
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[NEW]
GFO: California Energy Commission Blueprints for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure
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Solicitation Number: GFO-20-601
This is a competitive grant solicitation. The California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) Clean Transportation Program (formerly known as the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program) announces the availability of up to $3 million in grant funds for planning “blueprints” that will identify actions and milestones needed for implementation of medium- and heavy-duty (MD/HD) zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and the related electric charging and/or hydrogen refueling infrastructure. The purpose of this solicitation is to accelerate the deployment of MD/HD ZEVs and ZEV infrastructure with a holistic and futuristic view of transportation planning.
Questions Deadline: August 7, 2020, 5:00 PM PDT
Submission Deadline: September 17, 2020, 5:00 PM PDT
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here for more information.
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[NEW]
California Energy Commission Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstrations in Rail and Marine Applications at Ports (H2RAM)
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Solicitation Number: GFO-20-604
To fund the design, integration, and demonstration of hydrogen fuel cell systems and hydrogen fueling infrastructure for locomotive and commercial harbor craft applications at California ports to reduce air pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions. Projects should seek to advance technologies that can enable ports as high throughput clusters for low-cost and low-carbon hydrogen and achieve scaled demand across multiple applications.
Questions Deadline: August 7, 2020, 5:00 PM PDT
Submission Deadline: October 8, 2020, 5:00 PDT
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here for more information.
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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.
Full Proposal Due Date: August 13, 2020
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here for more information.
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[NEW]
RFI: DOE Releases Draft Energy Storage Grand Challenge Roadmap and Requests Stakeholder Input
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released the Energy Storage Grand Challenge Draft Roadmap and a Request for Information (RFI) seeking stakeholder input on the Draft Roadmap. Announced in January 2020 by U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette, the Energy Storage Grand Challenge (ESGC) is a comprehensive program to accelerate the development, commercialization, and utilization of next-generation energy storage. The Draft Roadmap outlines a Department-wide strategy to accelerate innovation across a range of storage technologies based on three concepts: Innovate Here, Make Here, Deploy Everywhere.
Responses Due: August 21, 2020
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here for more information, and click
here for the RFI.
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[NEW]
RFI: DOE Office of Fossil Energy Issues a Request for Information about Hydrogen Technology Opportunities and Research Needs
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy announced a request for information (RFI) about hydrogen technology opportunities and research needs that could lead to advances in hydrogen technologies. Advances in hydrogen technologies that are capable of improving overall performance, reliability, and flexibility of existing technologies to produce, transport, store, and use hydrogen will enable the United States to continue to extract maximum economic value from its fossil-fueled energy system assets.
In this RFI, DOE is specifically interested in gathering information relevant to five topic areas:
- Natural gas hydrogen production, transport, and storage
- Hydrogen production from gasification of fossil fuel and other materials, especially waste plastics and biomass
- Hydrogen turbines
- Hydrogen storage
- Hybrid energy systems with reversible solid oxide fuel cells to produce hydrogen.
Responses to the RFI may be used to identify and assess technology and knowledge gaps, contribute to the development of multi-year programs, and assist in developing content for future funding opportunity announcements.
Responses to this RFI must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM (ET) on August 24, 2020.
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here for more information.
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Funding Opportunity: Advanced Manufacturing Office Multi-Topic FOA
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FOA Number: DE-FOA-0002252
This FOA integrates identified research opportunities across Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) into a single funding opportunity. AMO intends to fund high-impact, early- to mid-stage applied research through this FOA. Topics are organized in 3 main topic areas, as described below, with subtopics in each area.
Topic 1: Efficiency Improvements in Advanced Manufacturing Processes
- 1.1: Innovative Iron and Steelmaking Processes
- 1.2: Enhanced Efficiency of Drying Processes
- 1.3: Machine Learning to Increase Efficiencies in the Manufacturing of Large-Scale, High-Rate Aerostructures
- 1.4: Integrated Additive Manufacturing Processes for Advanced Wind Blade Production
- 1.5: Reducing Cost of Production of Ceramic Matrix Composites Used in High Temperature Applications
Topic 2: Efficiency Improvements in Chemical Manufacturing
- 2.1: Advanced Chemical Manufacturing R&D
- 2.2: Dynamic Catalyst Science with Data Analytics
Topic 3: Connected, Flexible, and Efficient Manufacturing Facilities, Products, and Energy Systems
- 3.1: Integrating Carbon Capture and Utilization into Industrial Processes
- 3.2: Flexible CHP Demonstration in a District Energy System Integrated with a Renewably-Fueled Municipal Generating Station
Full Application Submission Deadline: August 26, 2020, 5:00 PM EDT
View Full Application Reviewer Comments Period: September 23, 2020 5:00 PM ET – 9/28/2020 5:00 PM EDT
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here for the full Funding Opportunity Announcement.
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California VW Mitigation Trust Zero-Emission Freight and Marine Projects Funding
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Applications for zero-emission freight and marine projects are now being accepted. Interested parties are encouraged to learn about this funding opportunity and submit applications. Funding will be awarded on a competitive basis to projects located in California. Up to $35 million will be awarded to eligible projects statewide through this solicitation on a competitive basis. Projects that benefit disadvantaged or low-income communities may be prioritized for award. A second solicitation offering an additional $35 million is expected to be released in mid-2022.
Eligible projects include:
- Scrap and replace forklifts (with >8,000 lbs lift capacity), airport ground support equipment (GSE) and port cargo handling equipment (CHE) with new zero-emission technologies
- Repower ferries, tugboats, and towboats by scrapping and replacing marine engines with new zero-emission, all-electric or fuel-cell, technologies
- Install shore power at berths that serve ocean-going vessels
Applications are being accepted until August 31, 2020.
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here for more information.
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Special Issue "Clean and Renewable Hydrogen Fuel" Request for Manuscripts
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This Special Issue of a new journal called Fuels will feature several new peer-reviewed articles on the topic of “Clean and Renewable Hydrogen Fuel”. Articles will be solicited in June 2020 with expected submissions in February 2021 and publication of the Special Issue later in 2021. Key topics include biological production methods including fermentation and algae, gasification/pyrolysis, electrolysis, and other emerging methods for clean hydrogen production.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Biomass/waste to hydrogen with gasification or pyrolysis
- Fermentation methods
- Electrolysis
- Algae-based production
- Photo-electrochemical methods
- Nuclear-power-assisted hydrogen production
- Advanced hydrogen purification strategies
- Renewable hydrogen at scale
Deadline for manuscript submissions: January 31, 2021
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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.
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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
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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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Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association -- The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) is the trade association for the fuel cell and hydrogen energy industry, and is dedicated to the commercialization of fuel cells and hydrogen energy technologies. Fuel cells and hydrogen energy technologies deliver clean, reliable power to leading edge corporate, academic and public sector users, and FCHEA members are helping to transform the our energy future. FCHEA represents the full global supply chain, including universities, government laboratories and agencies, trade associations, fuel cell materials, components and systems manufacturers, hydrogen producers and fuel distributors, utilities and other end users.
National Energy Technology Laboratory -- The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory system is owned and operated by the DOE. Its mission is "advancing energy options to fuel our economy, strengthen our security, and improve our environment." NETL performs, procures, and partners with universities and the private sector. Together, these efforts focus a wealth of scientific and engineering talent on creating commercially viable solutions to national energy and environmental problems. NETL has expertise in coal, natural gas, and oil technologies, contract and project management, analysis of energy systems, and international energy issues. NETL supports the DOE's mission to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States.
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