FCHEA Appoints Frank Wolak as President and CEO |
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The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA), the national association representing over sixty leading companies and organizations, announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Frank Wolak to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 3, 2021. Mr. Wolak will be replacing the retiring Morry Markowitz after an outstanding ten-year term. Mr. Wolak was most recently Senior Vice President for Government Affairs and Market Development at FuelCell Energy, Inc., a long-standing FCHEA member, and previously served as FCHEA's Board Chair.
Click here for the full press release.
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FCHEA Welcomes New Member HyPoint, Inc. |
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The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) is pleased to welcome our newest Tier 1 member, HyPoint, Inc.
Based in Menlo Park, California, HyPoint is developing hydrogen fuel cell systems for the air transportation and urban air mobility markets.
Click here to visit HyPoint's website. |
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FCHEA Joins National Hydrogen Organizations to Form Global Hydrogen Industrial Association Alliance |
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On September 9, thirteen hydrogen associations around the world signed a joint letter of intent (LOI) to establish the Global Hydrogen Industrial Association Alliance (GHIAA). FCHEA has joined this Alliance on behalf of the United States, joined by the following participating countries: Korea (H2KOREA), Europe (Hydrogen Europe), Australia (AHC), Canada (CHFCA), France (FH), Norway (NHF), United Kingdom (UK HFCA), Spain (AeH2), Netherlands (NWBA), Chile (H2CHILE), China (IHFCA), and Singapore (HFCAS).
The purpose of this group is to establish a global exchange platform and data hub to foster international cooperation, as well as identify multilateral research, development, and demonstration opportunities. H2KOREA will serve as the interim Secretariat for the GHIAA.
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LOI signatories at GHIAA Launch event, source: H2Korea
The full LOI is available here.
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Plug Power Hosts Senate Majority Leader Schumer at Green Hydrogen Plant in New York |
On September 1, FCHEA member Plug Power welcomed Senate Majority Leader chuck Schumer to its green hydrogen production facility and electric substation under development in the New York Science, Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Park (STAMP), a 1,250-acre site located in upstate New York. Upon completion, the STAMP facility is expected to use 120 megawatts of PEM electrolyzers to produce 45 metric tons of hydrogen daily to service the Northeast United States.
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Click here for the full press release from Plug Power. Click here for the full press release from Senator Schumer's office. |
Hexagon Purus and Ballard Power Launch Class 6 Fuel Cell Electric Truck at ACT Expo |
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On August 31, FCHEA members Hexagon Purus and Ballard Power Systems announced a new collaboration to produce Class 6 and Class 7 fuel cell electric trucks. These trucks would use Hexagon's electric drivetrain and hydrogen storage systems and Ballard's fuel cell modules.
The companies announced that these vehicles would have a range of over 400 miles and similar refueling times to conventional trucks. The first prototype of the hydrogen truck is expected for delivery in the 2nd quarter of 2022.
Click here for the full press release from Ballard Power.
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Nikola and Bosch Announce Strategic Fuel Cell Manufacturing Agreements |
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On September 2, FCHEA members Nikola Corporation and Bosch Group announced agreements for Class 7 and Class 8 fuel cell electric vehicles.
Under the agreements, Nikola will be allowed to use Bosch fuel cell modules in its vehicles and Bosch will provide other key components to Nikola including the fuel cell stack, air compressor, power electronics, and control unit with sensors. The assembly will be conducted at Nikola's manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Arizona in 2023 alonside production of Nikola's Tre fuel cell electric truck.
Nikola announced that it anticipates the expected range of the Tre fuel cell electric truck to be approximately 500 miles.
Click here for the full press release from Nikola.
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Symbio enters the U.S. Market at Advanced Clean Transportation Expo 21 |
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On August 25, Symbio announced its attendance at the 2021 ACT Expo in Long Beach, California, unveiling its creation of Symbio North America and the appointment of Rob Del Core as its General Manager. Symbio is a joint-venture between FCHEA members Faurecia and Michelin focused on the development of hydrogen fuel cell stack systems. For the U.S. market, Symbio North America announced its intention to focus on light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles for U.S. vehicle OEMs and fleet partners.
Click here for the full press release from Symbio.
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FuelCell Energy Closes Tax Equity Sale-Leaseback Financing for the 1.4 MW San Bernardino Fuel Cell Project |
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On August 31, FCHEA member FuelCell Energy announced that the company had closed in a tax equity sale-leaseback financing transaction for a 1.4 megawatt fuel cell project with the City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department (SBMWD). The ten-year sale-leaseback was conducted with Crestmark Equipment Finance and totaled $10.2 million.
Click here for the full press release from FuelCell Energy.
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BayoTech Showcases On-site Hydrogen Generation with Secretary Granholm and Senator Heinrich |
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On August 20, FCHEA member BayoTech showcased its modular, on-site hydrogen generation system and light-tower to U.S. Secretary of Energy Granholm and Senator Martin Heinrich. The visit took place at the facility of BayoTech's manufacturing partner, PESCO, in Farmington, New Mexico. Other attendees included Representative Leger Fernandez and Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez. |
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Energy Secretary Granholm and Senator Martin Heinrich Examine Bayotech System. Source: Bayotech
Click here for more information.
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Nikola Expands Sales and Service Coverage in Southern California |
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On September 1, Nikola Corporation announced the expansion of its Class 8 truck sales and service coverage with the addition of Quinn Company, a on-highway truck service and construction equipment provider in Central and Southern California. Nikola reports that its dealer network now includes facilities across 15 counties.
Click here for the full press release from Nikola.
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Hyundai to Offer Fuel Cell Versions of All Commercial Vehicles by 2028, Unveils New Fuel Cell Products and Concepts |
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On September 7, FCHEA member Hyundai Motors presented its vision for hydrogen and its fuel cell vehicle fleet at its Hydrogen Wave forum.
At the forum, Hyundai unveiled unprecedented plans that will see the electrification of all new commercial vehicle models – including the application of fuel cell systems to all commercial models by 2028.
Hyundai also presented a series of new fuel cell systems, including a new prototype of its third-generation fuel cell stack that can be used in different applications and is planned for market introduction in 2023. This next-generation fuel cell system is planned for 100 kw and 200kw variations and Hyundai expects costs to be lowered by more than 50%, size to be reduced by 30%, while doubling power output.
In addition, the company unveiled several vehicle and fueling concepts, including emergency relief and rescue vehicles, autonomous container transportation, high-performance sports cars, and portable hydrogen refueling facilities.
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Hyundai fleet unveiled at Hydrogen Wave Forum. Source: Hyundai
Click here for the full press release from Hyundai Motors.
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ZeroAvia Evaluating Fuel Cell System from Hyzon Motors |
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On September 7, FCHEA member ZeroAvia placed an order for Hyzon Motors' next generation, high-performance lightweight fuel cell. ZeroAvia will evaluate the fuel cell for use in its zero-emission hydrogen-electric aircraft development program.
ZeroAvia will test the fuel cell stack through simulated airplane duty cycles, including customary power needs such as take-off, cruising, landing and taxiing, as well as more strenuous circumstances including rapid changes in altitude and other ambient conditions. Once the fuel cell stack has been validated in a ground test program, the next step will be to test them in flight.
Click here for the full press release from PR Newswire, courtesy of Hyzon Motors.
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Ballard Power Systems Enters Strategic Partnership with Quantron AG to Develop Heavy-Duty Trucks |
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On September 7, Ballard Power Systems announced it had entered into a Strategic Partnership with Quantron AG to develop fuel cell electric trucks.
Initially, the companies will focus on the integration of Ballard’s FCmove™ family of heavy-duty fuel cell power modules into Quantron’s electric drivetrain and vehicles. Fuel cell electric truck platforms currently in development include a 7.5t delivery truck, a 44t heavy duty truck and a municipal waste collection truck.
Click here for the full press release from Ballard Power.
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Johnson Matthey Announces New Hydrogen Technology Business |
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On September 9, FCHEA member Johnson Matthey (JM) announced that its Green Hydrogen and Fuel Cells entities are coming together under a new Hydrogen Technologies business. The new combined business unit will accelerate JM’s growth and scale-up in both markets, taking advantage of technical and manufacturing synergies, and building on JM’s decades of experience developing and manufacturing market-leading fuel cell components.
Click here for the full press release from Johnson Matthey.
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Ballard Launches FCmoveTM-HD+ for Heavy-Duty Vehicles |
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On September 16, Ballard Power Systems announced the launch of the FCmove™-HD+, designed for buses and medium and heavy-duty trucks,
The new 100 kW FCmove™-HD+ is smaller, lighter, more efficient, and lower cost than Ballard’s previous generations, and is engineered for both engine bay and rooftop configurations, enabling optionality in truck and bus applications. The first vehicles powered by the FCmove-HD+ systems are anticipated in 2022.
Click here for the full press release from Ballard Power Systems.
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Electric Hydrogen Announces New Investment |
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On September 16, Electric Hydrogen announced a new investment led by Energy Impact Partners and joined by previous investors Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Capricorn Technology Impact Fund, and Prelude Ventures. The funding will help the company accelerate product development and manufacturing scaleup of its proprietary electrolysis technology.
Click here for the full press release from Electric Hydrogen.
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Intelligent Energy Awarded Funding to Scale UAV Fuel Cells |
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On September 15, FCHEA member Intelligent Energy announced that the UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) will be funding via the Defense and Security Accelerator (DASA), phase one of Project Pegasus, which will scale fuel cells for MoD operational capability within three years.
Phase one of the project will look at adapting the next generation product development of Intelligent Energy’s IE-SoarTM 800 W module for military environments. The project will also examine sourcing suitable expeditionary hydrogen refueling stations for onsite hydrogen generation and refilling in remote locations – eliminating any requirement for fuel logistics.
Click here for the full press release from Intelligent Energy. |
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Two Advent Technologies' Projects Approved by Greek Government |
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On September 7, FCHEA member Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. announced that two Greek Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI) have been approved by a joint decision by the Greek Minister of Development and Investments and the Greek Minister of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change. The White Dragon and Green HiPo projects, each of which features Advent’s fuel cell technology, were among five projects, out of 20 submitted, that received approval and were selected after evaluation by a special Interministerial Committee of Experts.
The scope of the programs, as submitted by Advent and the White Dragon consortium of companies, is set to replace Greece’s largest coal-fired plants, with renewable solar energy parks, which will be supported by green hydrogen production (4.65 GW), and fuel cell heat and power production (400 MW). The projects are part of the “Hydrogen Technologies” IPCEI and will now move towards approval at European Union (EU) level.
Click here for more information.
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Plug Power to Expand into Europe with German Headquarters |
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On September 14, Plug Power announced it was expanding operations with a European headquarters in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany.
The initial 70,000-square foot facility, expected to open in early 2022, will house an innovation center with engineering labs and a monitoring, diagnostics and technical support center, a hydrogen generator with an electrolyzer infrastructure on site, a shipping, inventor and logistics center, and a training space.
Click here for the full press release from Plug Power.
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Nikola Inaugurates Joint Venture Manufacturing Facility in Germany |
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On September 15, Nikola Motors announced it had inaugurated its new manufacturing facility in Ulm, Germany with joint venture partner IVECO.
The production line is currently anticipated to be capable of manufacturing approximately 1,000 units per shift per year and is expected to undergo progressive ramp-up in the following years. The facility will produce the Nikola Tre models for customers in the United States in 2022, with the fuel cell version expected to begin production by the end of 2023.
Click here for the full press release from Nikola.
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Air Liquide and TotalEnergies Partner on Low-Carbon Hydrogen Production in France |
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On September 14, FCHEA member Air Liquide announced that it was joining with TotalEnergies to decarbonize hydrogen production at TotalEnergies’ Normandy platform in France through the implementation of a large-scale CO2 capture and storage solution (CCS).
Under a long-term contract agreement, Air Liquide overtake and operate the 255 tons-per-day hydrogen production unit at the TotalEnergies platform in Normandy. The companies will launch development studies to deploy Air Liquide’s Cryocap™ process to capture CO2, while TotalEnergies would handle transportation and storage, notably through the Northern Lights (Norway) and Aramis (Netherlands) CCS projects being developed in the North Sea.
Click here for the full press release from Air Liquide.
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Advent Technologies Acquires Serenergy A/S and FES |
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On September 1, Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. announced that it had successfully closed its acquisition of Serenergy A/S and fischer eco solutions GmbH (FES), the fuel cell business of the fischer Group.
SerEnergy operates facilities in Aalborg, Denmark, and in Metro Manila, Philippines, manufacturing high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cells for remote, off-grid power. FES operates on the fischer Group’s campus in Achern, Germany, providing fuel-cell stack assembly and testing as well as the production of critical fuel cell components, including membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs), bipolar plates, and reformers. As part of the transaction, Advent entered into a lease for the portion of the fischer Group’s campus used by FES.
Click here for the full press release from Advent.
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20th Annual Ohio Fuel Cell Symposium |
October 13 - 14, 2021
Stark State College | North Canton, OH
The Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition hosts the 20th Annual Ohio Fuel Cell Symposium, focused on "Positioning Fuel Cells in the Hydrogen Economy". This is a prime opportunity for networking and making connections across the industry. There will be speakers and presenters from a number of industry sources. Topics include hydrogen production and applications, energy hubs, electrolyzers, PEM, and solid oxide fuel cells.
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Plug Symposium 2021: Here Comes Green Hydrogen |
October 14, 2021
The 2021 symposium program will explore the micro and macro trends influencing the widespread adoption of green hydrogen to accelerate the global energy transition. Attendees will hear industry thought leaders discuss the role of hydrogen and fuel cell solutions in decarbonizing multiple sectors including power, industrial and transportation. Plug Power is advancing the clean hydrogen ecosystem, enabling the integration of green hydrogen and fuel cell power into on-road mobility, data center and aerial applications. Plug Power executives will showcase Plug's green hydrogen blueprint and unveil exciting product offerings that will provide both economic and sustainable solutions to our customers on a global basis.
Click here to register for the symposium. |
November 30 - December 1, 2021
Hydrogen North America will connect the dots between all production, distribution, and application businesses, alongside policy makers and financiers. Now more than ever, we need to think big. That means large-scale projects, off-taker agreements and global trade to advance the hydrogen economy in North America.
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Additional Links
Car & Driver | 27 August 2021
Resources for the Future | 27 August 2021
The Hill | 29 August 2021
H2 View | 31 August 2021
Caterpillar | 1 September 2021
Recharge | 1 September 2021
Autoweek | 2 September 2021
Reuters | 2 September 2021
H2 View | 2 September 2021
Business Korea | August 31 2021
Bloomberg | September 6 2021
New Haven BIZ| 7 September 2021
Natural Gas Intelligence | 7 September 2021
Empire State Development | 8 September 2021
Businesswire | 8 September 2021
Reuters | 8 September 2021
LG&E KU | 8 September 2021
Bloomberg | September 9, 2021
Nikkei | September 9 2021
Reuters |14 September 2021
Green Car Congress | 15 September 2021
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Requests for Papers, Proposals, & Information |
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RFP: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck and Bus Integration and Demonstration |
Solicitation Number: GFO-21-501
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.
Submission Deadline: October 15, 2021.
Click here for more information.
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Voluntary Airport Low Emissions (VALE) Program |
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.
Application Deadline: November 1, 2021
Click here for more information. |
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Maryland Clean Fuels Incentive Program |
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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Clean Mobility Options Pilot Program |
The Clean Mobility Options Voucher Pilot Program (CMO) provides voucher-based funding for zero-emission carsharing, carpooling/vanpooling, bike-sharing/scooter-sharing, innovative transit services, and ride-on-demand services in California’s historically underserved communities. The program has $20 million available in 2020.
Click here for more information. |
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GFO: California VW Mitigation Trust Zero-Emission Class 8 Freight and Port Drayage Trucks Category |
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:
- Freight Trucks (including Drayage Trucks)
- Waste Haulers
- Dump Trucks
- Concrete Mixers
Click here for more information. |
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Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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.
Click here for more information on the funding. |
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