Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Industry Headlines
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Plug Power Acquires United Hydrogen Group and Electrolyzer Manufacturer Giner ELX
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On June 23, FCHEA member Plug Power announced the company has completed acquisitions of fellow FCHEA member United Hydrogen Group and electrolyzer manufacturer Giner ELX. Plug Power states the recent acquisitions are in line with the company's vertical integration strategy and plans to increase renewable hydrogen used to 50 percent by 2024. Plug Power projects that its customers will use around 100 tons of hydrogen per day by 2024.
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here for the full press release from Plug Power.
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Hexagon Receives $1 Million Contract to Supply Hydrogen Systems for Toyota's Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Truck
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On June 3, FCHEA member Hexagon Purus announced it has been awarded a $1 million contract to supply hydrogen systems to FCHEA member Toyota Motor North America for Toyota's newest heavy-duty fuel cell truck. This is the third heavy-duty truck project between the two companies, including a proof of concept truck for Los Angeles ports in 2017 and the CaetanoBus fuel cell bus in 2019.
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Toyota heavy-duty fuel cell truck to use Hexagon hydrogen systems. Source: Hexagon
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here for the full press release from Hexagon.
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Cummins Forms Joint Venture to Provide Hydrogen Storage Tanks
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On June 23, FCHEA member Cummins announced it has agreed to form a joint venture with NPROXX, a hydrogen storage and transportation company, to supply hydrogen and compressed natural gas storage tanks. The joint venture will supply the tanks to customers for on-highway and rail applications. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2021 with both companies holding a 50 percent share.
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here for the full press release from Cummins.
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FuelCell Energy Resumes Manufacturing Operations at its Facility in Torrington, Connecticut
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On June 22, FCHEA member FuelCell Energy announced it has resumed manufacturing at its facility in Torrington, Connecticut. FuelCell Energy had previously suspended manufacturing activities on March 18 out of concern for the COVID-19 pandemic, but the company maintained work from home practices and limited research and development laboratory activity on projects with ExxonMobil, the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Navy Submarine Base in Groton, Connecticut, and the city of San Bernadino, California. FuelCell Energy states that all employees have received full pay and benefits during the temporary shutdown.
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here for the full press release from FuelCell Energy.
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Air Liquide Adds New Hydrogen Station Design for United States Transportation Market
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On May 22, FCHEA member Air Liquide announced a new high capacity hydrogen station design to meet increasing demand for light-duty hydrogen fuel cell transportation in the United States. The station is equipped with two filling positions at a pressure of 700 bar (~10,152 psi), can dispense up to 1,000 kilograms of hydrogen per day, and has a typical footprint of 24.6 square meters (~264.8 square feet).
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here for the full press release from AIr Liquide.
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Hyundai's Vice President on Why the Company is Invested in Fuel Cell Technology
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On June 9,
Bloomberg Green published an interview with Saehoon Kim, senior vice president and head of FCHEA member Hyundai Motor Co.'s Fuel Cell Center, on why the company was pursuing fuel cell technology. Kim described the history of Hyundai's journey with fuel cell vehicles, from their beginning to their current commercial NEXO fuel cell vehicle. He stated that Hyundai's target year for fuel cell commercial viability is 2025, and he expressed the need to develop more hydrogen infrastructure to accomplish the company's goals.
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Saehoon Kim, Senior Vice President of Hyundai Motor Co. Source: Hyundai via Bloomberg
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here for the full interview with
Bloomberg Green.
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Black and Veatch to Develop Renewable Hydrogen Combustion Turbine Plant
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On June 3, FCHEA member Black and Veatch announced it had been selected as the Owner's Engineer for the Intermountain Power Project Renewal Project by the Intermountain Power Agency (IPA), a power generating cooperative. The project is aimed at transitioning IPA to renewable hydrogen in efforts to minimize its carbon footprint across Utah, Nevada, and California.
According to Black and Veatch, IPA plans to retire a large coal-fired power plant and replace it with an 840-megawatt natural gas-fueled combined cycle power plant that will blend 30 percent renewable hydrogen at startup in 2025, and increase to 100 percent by 2045. The plant will be designed with flexibility to ramp production up and down in response to California's "duck curve" issue.
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here for the full press release from Black and Veatch.
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Albuquerque Journal Profiles BayoTech's Company and Impact on Surrounding Area
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On May 24, the
Albuquerque Journal interviewed FCHEA member BayoTech employees in an article that outlines BayoTech's company and potential to impact markets. The
Journal specified BayoTech's technology, which consists of steam methane reforming in a compact, 40-foot cargo container unit that can produce up to 200 kilograms of hydrogen per day. BayoTech expressed a desire to provide cost-competitive hydrogen to the California transportation market.
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here for the full article from the Albuquerque Journal.
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Plug Power Named to 2020 Top Green Providers List
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On June 17, Plug Power announced it has been named to the 2020 Top Green Providers list by Food Logistics, a business media company covering the global food supply chain. This is the fourth consecutive year Plug Power has been named to the list.
The Top Green Providers list recognizes companies who have demonstrated sustainability within the food supply chain industry with Plug Power named to the list for its zero-emission fuel cell forklift products.
According to Plug Power, the company's products move 30 percent of retail food and groceries in the United States.
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here for the full press release from Plug Power.
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U.S. Department of Energy to Invest $100 Million into Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Consortia
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On June 23, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced intentions to invest $100 million over five years into two DOE National Laboratory-led consortia for fuel cell and hydrogen research and development (R&D). The consortia will support DOE's H2@Scale vision for expanded hydrogen access and production. One consortium will focus on large-scale, affordable electrolyzer R&D, while the other will focus on fuel cells for heavy-duty trucks to meet durability, cost, and performance requirements of the trucking industry.
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here for the full press release from DOE.
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Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Announces Funding Awardees
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On June 11, the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) announced more than $20.1 million in funding for 58 projects as part of the Office of Technology Transitions Technology Commercialization Fund. Several FCHEA members received funding, including: Proton Onsite, a subsidiary of Nel, received $300,000 for PEM electrolyzer development; Power Innovations received $150,000 for carbon free data center control and assessment; and Honda received $729,918 for the commercialization of fully renewable non-isocyanate polyurethanes.
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here for the full press release from DOE EERE.
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Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy to Provide $30 Million for Small-Scale Solid Oxide Fuel Cell and Hybrid Energy Systems
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On May 29, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) announced a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) of $30 million for research and development of small-scale solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems and hybrid energy systems projects. The FOA focuses on technologies working to progress the commercial readiness of small-scale SOFC hybrid systems using solid oxide electrolyzer cell technologies for hydrogen production and power generation, as well as syngas use in SOFCs. FE specified three areas of interest to receive applications for funding: small-scale distributed power generation SOFC systems, hybrid systems using solid oxide systems for hydrogen and electricity production, and cleaning process for coal-derived syngas to be used as SOFC fuel and testing of single and multiple cells on syngas. The current closing date for applications is
July 8, 2020.
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here for the full press release from DOE FE.
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U.S. Department of Transportation Awards Grants for Efficient Buses, Including Fuel Cell Technology
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On June 2, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced recipients of a total of $130 million in grants for efficient bus technologies, including hydrogen fuel cell buses, through the Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) grant program. The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada will receive $3,853,200 in funds to purchase new fuel cell buses and related infrastructure.
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here for the full press release from USDOT.
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International Industry Headlines
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Nel Receives $30 Million Purchase Order from Nikola for 85-Megawatt Alkaline Electrolyzers
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On June 3, FCHEA member Nel
Hydrogen Inc. announced it has received a $30 million purchase order from Nikola Corporation for 85-megawatt alkaline electrolyzers that will support five 8 ton per day hydrogen fueling stations
. According to Nel, the hydrogen stations will be spread across multiple U.S. states and trucking routes.
Nel states the electrolyzers will primarily be delivered from the company's mega-factory currently under development in Norway. The purchase order was approved on June 4.
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here for the full press release from Nel.
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PowerCell Receives $2.8 Million Purchase Order for S3 Fuel Cells from Bosch
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On June 23, FCHEA member PowerCell Sweden announced it has received an SEK 26 million (~$2.8 million) order for PowerCell S3 fuel cell stacks from Bosch. Under a previous agreement, Bosch has the exclusive right to produce and sell the new S3 fuel cell for automotive applications. The current order will be delivered throughout 2020.
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here for the full press release from PowerCell Sweden.
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Toyota to Launch Fuel Cell Venture with Chinese Automakers
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On June 5, Toyota Motor Corp announced a new joint venture with Chinese auto companies to develop fuel cell systems. The Beijing-based venture will include FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor, Beijing Automotive, GAC, and Beijing SinoHytec. According to Toyota, the total investment will be about ¥5.02 billion (~$46 million), with Toyota holding a 65 percent share.
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here for the full press release from Toyota.
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Intelligent Energy to Supply Fuel Cells for Micro-Grid Applications in Malaysia
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On June 4, FCHEA member Intelligent Energy announced it was selected to supply two fuel cell products for the implementation of a micro-grid to power two remote villages in Malaysia. Intelligent Energy's FCM801 1.2 kilowatt and FCM802 2.5 kilowatt fuel cell modules will be integrated into a renewable energy-based micro-grid to supply backup power to individual homes which are off-grid. The fuel cells will be installed by MBR Global, an alternative energy and fuel cell company.
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here for the full press release from Intelligent Energy.
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Hyundai Opens Commercial Hydrogen Station in South Korea
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On June 3,
The Korea Herald
reported Hyundai Motor Co. has opened a the first hydrogen station for commercial vehicles in the country, and Hyundai’s ninth in total. The station is established at Hyundai's Jeonju plant, located 240 kilometers (~149 miles) south of Seoul, South Korea. The station will be available for buses, trucks, and passenger vehicles.
In addition to the station, Hyundai will launch a line of fuel cell trucks for South Korea in 2021, similar to 10-ton trucks that have been exported to Switzerland.
The Korea Herald noted that the move is in line with Seoul government's efforts to create a hydrogen economy with increased fuel cell cars and associated infrastructure.
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here for the full article from
The Korea Herald.
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Cummins to Provide Fuel Cells for the Development of Zero-Emission Garbage Trucks in Europe
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On June 24, Cummins announced it will be aiding in the development of fuel cell heavy-duty garbage trucks for the European market. Cummins states it has recently supplied fuel cells for waste collector FAUN, integrating fuel cells to extend the range of electric motors and batteries. The trucks use six hydrogen tanks and three fuel cells with an output of 30 kilowatt per cell, and has a range of up to 560 kilometers (~350 miles).
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Garbage truck using Cummins fuel cells. Source: FAUN via Cummins
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here for the full press release from Cummins.
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BayoTech to Expand into Japanese Hydrogen Market
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On June 4, BayoTech announced a new agreement with Intralink, an international business development company, to expand into the Japanese hydrogen energy market. The move follows BayoTech's push into the South Korean market.
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here for the announcement from BayoTech.
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Nel Receives Purchase Order for Three Hydrogen Stations in South Korea
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On June 8, Nel Korea Co., Ltd., announced it has received a €4 million (~$4.55 million) purchase order from Hydrogen Energy Network (HyNet) for three H2Station hydrogen refueling stations. According to Nel, HyNet plans to deploy the stations in South Korea, with the goal to open 100 stations in the country by 20 22 as
part of the country’s plan to have more than 300 operational in the same year. The purchase order follows the recent opening of a H2Station in the Chungbuk province in South Korea.
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here for the full press release from Nel.
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Hyundai to Supply Ten Fuel Cell Buses to South Korean Defense Ministry
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On June 16,
The Korea Herald reported on a Hyundai Motor Co. announcement that the company is planning to supply ten fuel cell buses to South Korea's defense ministry by 2021. Hyundai will also build a hydrogen refueling station at a military training facility in the city of Daejeon.
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here for the full article from
The Korea Herald.
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PowerCell Sweden Receives $380 Thousand Order from South Korean Distributer
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On June 3, PowerCell Sweden received a SEK 3.5 million (~$380,000) order from the company's South Korea distributor, Bumhan Industries Co., Ltd. According to PowerCell, the order will be mainly delivered during the second and third quarter of 2020.
Bumhan has partnered with PowerCell since 2018 to distribute and service products in the South Korean market. Bumhan is planning to form a subsidiary, Bumhan Fuel Cells Co., Ltd., that will focus on fuel cell technology including taking over distribution of PowerCell stacks.
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here for the full press release from PowerCell Sweden.
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Toyota Tests Stationary Fuel Cell Generator
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On June 15, Toyota Motor Corporation and Tokuyama Corporation, a Japanese industrial chemical company, announced the start of verification tests on a stationary fuel cell generator that uses a Toyota Mirai fuel cell system and by-product hydrogen from Tokuyama's manufacturing of sodium hydroxide. The 50 kW generator was developed jointly by Toyota and Toyota Energy Solutions, Inc.
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here for the full press release from Toyota.
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Intelligent Energy Establishes Partnership Agreement with South Korean Distributer
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On June 2, Intelligent Energy announced the establishment of a formal distribution agreement with South Korean unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) solutions company Hogreen Air. Under the agreement, Hogreen will prepare and obtain Korean Certification, a certification that ensures safety, electromagnetic compatibility and radio frequency requirements, for Intelligent Energy's 2.4 kilowatt Fuel Cell Power Module. According to Intelligent Energy, the partnership is designed to accelerate the product's introduction into the South Korean UAV market.
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here for the full press release from Intelligent Energy.
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Nel Receives Purchase Order for a 2.5 Megawatt Electrolyzer in Europe
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On June 10, Nel Hydrogen announced it has received a purchase order for a containerized 2.5 megawatt Proton PEM electrolyzer from a customer in Europe, at a value of over $3 million. According to Nel, the electrolyzer will begin producing renewable hydrogen in the spring of 2021, with additional project details to follow at a later point in time.
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here for the full press release from Nel.
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Hyundai Invests in Liquid Hydrogen Carrier Company to Expand Hydrogen Storage and Transport
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On June 4, liquid hydrogen company Hydrogenious Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) Technologies GmbH announced Hyundai Motor Company had invested in the company with the intent to deploy and market LOHC technology. The two company's will jointly focus on marketing and business development activities, initially in South Korea.
According to Hydrogenious, liquid organic carriers are an oil type fluid that enable safe and efficient handling of hydrogen within the existing fuel infrastructure. Hydrogenious uses the technology to store hydrogen produced by surplus renewable energy and transport the hydrgoen to consumers.
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here for the full press release from Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies GmbH (in German).
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PowerCell Signs Memorandum of Understanding with ABB Power Grids to Develop Stationary Fuel Cell Power Solutions
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On June 10, PowerCell Sweden AB announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with ABB Power Grids, an energy grid technologies company, to collaborate on stationary fuel cell power systems. According to PowerCell, the companies plan to leverage their existing technologies to develop a complete, zero-emission solution for the market, with a final agreement expected within 12 months.
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here for the full press release from PowerCell.
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Fleet of 20 Hyundai NEXO SUVs Arrives in Australia for Use by the Capital's Government
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On June 17, Hyundai announced the arrival of a fleet of 20 NEXO fuel cell SUVs in Australia to be deployed by the Australia Capital Territory (ACT) government during the third quarter of 2020. The fleet, the first NEXO vehicles to arrive in Australia, will assume a variety of roles across multiple ACT departments.
According to Hyundai, the NEXO is the first hydrogen-powered vehicle to meet Australian Design Rule certification, a set of national standards for vehicle safety, anti-theft, and emissions. The fleet will use the capital's first 700-bar hydrogen station for refueling, which will open in conjunction with vehicle deployment.
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here for the full press release from Hyundai.
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International Government Updates
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Germany Adopts National Hydrogen Strategy
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On June 9, Germany adopted a national hydrogen strategy that includes a €7 billion (~$7.9 billion) investment into new businesses and research with a focus on renewably produced hydrogen, especially on offshore wind. Germany plans to increase electrolysis production capacity to 5 gigawatts by 2030 and 10 gigawatts by 2040.
Click
here for the full article from
EURACTIV, and click
here for the full strategy document.
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South Korea to Establish $28 Million Hydrogen Fund
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On June 14, the South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced is will establish a 34 billion won (~$28 million) fund for hydrogen economy development. 28.9 billion won (~$24 million) will be used for existing indirect investment, and 5.1 billion won (~$4.2 million) will be used for private and government funds. According to
Business Korea, the fund will target hydrogen production, storage, transportation, refueling, fuel cell technology, energy efficiency, companies specializing in hydrogen energy, and more.
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here for the full article from
Business Korea.
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European Commission Releases Recovery Proposal, Including Clean Hydrogen Stimulus
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On May 27, the European Commission released a proposal for a major recovery plan in light of COVID-19 economic damages. The recovery strategy included details on rolling out the European Green Deal, which singled out kick-starting a European hydrogen economy as part of a boost to renewable energy projects. Additional details on the proposal will be revealed in the near-future.
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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
Click
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.
Click
here to visit the Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition's website.
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Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Reports
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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Requests for Papers, Proposals, & Information
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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.
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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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
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here for more information.
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Funding Opportunity Announcement: Small-Scale Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems and Hybrid Electrolyzer Technology Development
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FOA Number: DE-FOA-0002300
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) seeks to develop advanced technologies that can progress the present state of small-scale solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) hybrid systems using solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) technologies to a point of commercial readiness for hydrogen production and power generation. It also seeks validation of SOFC using syngas from gasification facilities.
Applications will be sought for three areas of interest:
- Small-scale distributed power generation SOFC systems.
- Hybrid systems using solid oxide systems for hydrogen and electricity production.
- Cleaning process for coal-derived syngas to be used as SOFC fuel and testing of single and multiple cells on syngas.
Current Closing Date for Applications: July 8, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications: July 27, 2020
Click
here for the press release, and click
here for the FOA page.
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Energy Storage Technology and Innovation Conference Call for Abstracts
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The New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology (NY-BEST) Consortium invites innovators and leaders in energy storage to submit ideas for interesting and engaging presentations for the Annual Fall Energy Storage Technology and Innovation Conference on October 1, 2020 at the DoubleTree Hilton Binghamton, in Binghamton, NY.
Potential conference topics for NY-BEST’s Annual Fall Technology Conference:
- Advancements in the Electrification of Vehicles and Transportation
- Innovative Applications in Grid Energy Storage
- Increasing hosting capacity of renewable and load management
- Energy Storage Product Development and Commercialization
- New Developments in Non-Battery Energy Storage Technology
- Energy Storage and Renewable Energy Hybrid Systems
- Hydrogen-Based Energy Storage Developments
- Innovative startup companies
- Cutting Edge Energy Storage Research
- Submit your own idea!
Submission Deadline: Friday, July 17, 2020
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here for more information.
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ARPA-E Funding Opportunity: Solicitation on Topics Informing New Program Areas
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FOA Number: DE-FOA-0001953
ARPA-E recently added five new topics to the “Solicitation on Topics Informing New Program Areas,” a funding opportunity that enables ARPA-E to investigate potential new program areas. The program is designed to support early stage, transformative energy technologies.
New topics include:
- Insulating Nanofluids and Solids to Upgrade our Large Aging Transformer Equipment
- Mining Incinerated Disposal Ash Streams
- Waste into X
- Direct Removal of Carbon Dioxide from Oceanwater
- Direct Removal of Carbon Dioxide from Ambient Air
Application Deadline: July 22, 2020, 9:30 AM EDT
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here for the full FOA.
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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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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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