Joint Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus Hosts Packed Hill Briefing | |
On July 11, the Joint Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus hosted a packed briefing on Capitol Hill featuring key leaders from the clean hydrogen industry. FCHEA was proud to coordinate this high-level discussion from its members on the importance of hydrogen energy and fuel cell technologies. | |
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FCHEA would like to extend a sincere thank you to Senator Blumenthal and his staff for sponsoring this event and to our member companies Bosch, Cummins, NeuVentus, Plug Power, and Air Liquide for participating in the discussion.
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Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Industry Headlines | |
Nikola and BayoTech Partner to Advance Zero-Emission Hydrogen Delivery | |
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On July 13, FCHEA members Nikola and BayoTech announced an agreement to advance hydrogen supply for zero-emission commercial fuel cell electric vehicle fleets. Under the agreement, BayoTech will purchase up to 50 Nikola Class 8 fuel cell electric vehicles over the next five years, with the first twelve trucks being delivered in 2023 and 2024. The Nikola trucks will be paired with BayoTech’s HyFill™ bulk hydrogen transport trailers to deliver low-carbon hydrogen to offtake customers from BayoTech’s hydrogen production hubs.
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Nikola Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric truck (Source: Nikola)
Click here for the full press release from Nikola.
Click here for the full press release from BayoTech.
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First Mode Announces Construction of First Manufacturing Facility | |
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On July 12, FCHEA member First Mode announced the construction of its first manufacturing facility in Seattle, Washington. The 45,000 square foot factory will produce zero-emission powerplants and associated ground infrastructure. At scale, the manufacturing facility will produce components to retrofit 36 vehicles with First Mode's nuGen™ systems annually.
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Aerial view of First Mode's Seattle manufacturing facility (Source: First Mode)
Click here for the full press release from First Mode.
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FFI to Acquire Phoenix Hydrogen Hub from Nikola | |
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On July 19, Nikola Corporation, via its HYLA brand, announced that FCHEA member Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) will acquire Nikola’s Phoenix Hydrogen Hub (PHH) project, in Buckeye, Arizona. FFI will provide capital and resources to fully develop the project and the parties are working towards a hydrogen supply agreement to support Nikola’s Class 8 zero-emission trucks.
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Overhead view of Nikola's Phoenix Hub (Source: Nikola)
Click here for the full press release from Nikola Corporation.
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ENGIE Signs MOU with Entergy Texas | |
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On July 7, FCHEA member ENGIE North America and Entergy Texas announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for collaborative work on sustainable power solutions.
ENGIE is currently developing a 350 megawatt industrial-scale green hydrogen plant in Entergy Texas’ service area with an estimated commercial operation date by 2026. This first phase of the proposed project requires an investment of over $500 million and will generate up to 500 jobs during construction and as many as 40 full time positions. Subsequent phases of the proposed hydrogen project could grow this Renewable Hydrogen project to 1 gigawatt by 2030.
Click here for the full press release from ENGIE.
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Bloom Energy Launches New 10 MW Product | |
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On July 24, FCHEA member Bloom Energy announced it is launching Series 10, a 10 MW fuel cell offering with a five-year flat-rate contract that ships in 50 days. The offer includes maintenance and 24/7 monitoring. Optional add-ons include microgrid and combined heat and power compatibility.
Click here for the full press release from Bloom Energy.
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ZeroAvia Successfully Completes Initial Dornier 228 Flight Test Campaign | |
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On July 19, FCHEA member ZeroAvia announced the completion of its initial prototype ZA600 flight testing campaign at Cotswold Airport in the UK. Throughout all phases of testing and ten successful flights, the fuel cell power generation and electric propulsion system performed at or above expectations. The hydrogen-electric engine has matched the power of the conventional, fossil fuel engine on the opposite wing, with the pilots able to fly with thrust generated only from the experimental clean propulsion system in certain tests.
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ZeroAvia's ZA600 prototupe (Source: ZeroAvia)
Click here for the full press release from ZeroAvia.
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Nikola Secures $41.9 Million Grant for Heavy-Duty Hydrogen Refueling Stations | |
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On July 5, Nikola announced it was awarded a $41.9 million grant under the Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) to build six heavy-duty hydrogen refueling stations across Southern California. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) sponsored the application and will work in partnership with Nikola to deploy the tranche of six hydrogen refueling stations along California freight corridors within the South Coast Air Quality Management District, San Diego County Air Pollution Control District, and Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District.
Click here for the full press release from Nikola.
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Plug Wins Top Project of the Year from E+E Leader Awards Program | |
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On July 19, FCHEA member Plug announced that its new green hydrogen production facility and electric substation in the Science Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Park (STAMP), in Genesee County, New York, was honored with the prestigious Top Project of the Year Award in the Environment + Energy (E+E) Leader Awards program. E+E Leader Awards celebrate excellence in the world of environmental, sustainability and energy management.
Click here for the full press release from Plug.
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Mitsubishi Power Delivers Hydrogen-Ready Gas Turbines to IPP Renewed Project in Utah | |
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On July 28, FCHEA member Mitsubishi Power Americas announced it has delivered two M501JAC advanced-class gas turbines to the site of the Intermountain Power Project (IPP) in Delta, Utah. The IPP Renewed project gas turbines will use 30 percent hydrogen fuel at start-up in 2025, with a goal of achieving 100 percent hydrogen by 2045 and ultimately resulting in dispatchable carbon-free utility-scale power generation.
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Aerial view of the IPP Renewed site under construction (Source: Mitsubishi Power Americas)
Click here for the full press release from Mitsubishi Power Americas.
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Nel Receives Additional Funding from U.S. Department of Defense | |
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On July 8, FCHEA member Nel announced it received an additional $5.6 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for accelerating advanced PEM electrolyzer stack development. The technology will enable low-cost hydrogen storage and resiliency applications at the Engineer Research and Development Center- Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC- CERL) in Champaign, Illinois. This announcement builds on the original $5.6 million Nel received in October of 2022.
Click here for the full press release from Nel.
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HyAxiom Announces Completion of $150 Million Private Placement | |
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On July 17, FCHEA member HyAxiom announced the completion of a private placement of convertible preferred stock in an aggregate amount of approximately $150 million, led by three Korean investment firms.
HyAxiom intends to use the net proceeds of the private placement for capital expenditure, research and development, working capital, and general corporate purposes.
Click here for the full press release from HyAxiom.
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Hyzon Motors Announces Successful Testing of 200 Single-Stack Fuel Cell System | |
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On July 10, FCHEA member Hyzon Motors announced the successful completion and factory acceptance testing of the first nine single-stack 200 kilowatt (kW) Fuel Cell System (FCS) B-samples at its production and innovation center in Bolingbrook, Illinois. By achieving this milestone, Hyzon remains on track to declare Start of Production (SOP) and commercialization of its innovative FCS in 2024.
Click here for the full press release from Hyzon Motors.
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Kaizen Clean Energy Announces Investment Partner | |
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On July 6, FCHEA member Kaizen Clean Energy and Balcor Companies announced a partnership to expand business operations. Balcor now has an ownership stake in Kaizen. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Click here for the full press release from Business Wire.
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U.S Department of Energy Announces $1 Billion to Support Demand-Side H2Hubs | |
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On July 5, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a Notice of Intent (NOI) to invest up to $1 billion in a demand-side initiative to support the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs). The NOI, which includes a Request for Information on the program’s design, will help DOE refine and validate its approach to provide demand-side support for the hubs to enter the clean hydrogen market and will identify the best approach to engaging and potentially involving private sector institutions in the organization, capitalization, and execution of the implementing entity’s mandate. To help inform the design of a demand-side support mechanism for the H2Hubs program, the NOI seeks public input on potential benefits and risks, operating models, governance structures, and equipped implementing partners.
Click here for the full press release from the Department of Energy.
Click here to access the full NOI.
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U.S. Department of Energy Announces $8.6 Million for 43 Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Projects | |
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On July 26, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) provided more details about the $72 million in funding for small businesses to pursue scientific, clean energy, and climate research, development, and demonstration projects it awarded on July 10. This funding includes $8.6 million for 43 hydrogen and fuel cell projects across 16 states.
Click here for the full press release from the DOE.
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Plug Secures 100 MW Electrolyzer Deal for Green Hydrogen Project in Europe | |
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On July 13, Plug announced it has secured an order for 100 megawatts (MW) of proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers. This is the largest announced project in the oil and gas sector in Europe. The electrolyzers will be powered by 100% renewable energy and will generate approximately 43 tons of green hydrogen per day to replace gray hydrogen in the oil refining process.
Click here for the full press release from Plug.
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Bosch Starts Volume Production of its Fuel-Cell Power Module | |
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On July 13 at its 2023 Tech Day, FCHEA member Bosch reaffirmed its commitment and investment in fuel cell mobility by announcing that volume production of its fuel cell power module has now begun. Nikola will serve as the pilot customer with its Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric truck. By 2030, Bosch plans to generate sales of roughly €5 billion ($5.6 billion) with hydrogen technology.
Click here for the full press release from Bosch.
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Johnson Matthey Signs Agreement for Hydrogen Investment in China | |
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On July 12, FCHEA member Johnson Matthey announced it has signed an investment agreement with the Jiading District in Shanghai to build a new catalyst coated membrane (CCM) production facility, providing CCM production capability for multiple proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell applications and PEM electrolysers.
The facility will have an initial capacity of up to 5 gigawatts and will occupy 22,000 square meters in a designated hydrogen industrial zone. It is due to be operational in 2025.
Click here for the full press release from Johnson Matthey.
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Air Products Selected as Hydrogen Supplier to Edmunton International Airport | |
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On July 13, FCHEA member Air Products announced it was selected by Edmonton International Airport to be the hydrogen and technology provider for Alberta’s first hydrogen fuel cell passenger vehicle fleet. Under the agreement, Air Products will station a mobile hydrogen refueler at the airport to provide hydrogen for the fleet of Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. The airport will begin with a fleet of five hydrogen fuel cell vehicles to be used by employees and plans to expand the fleet to as many as 100 cars to serve as a taxi service at the airport. Fueling of the vehicles will begin next week.
Air Products announced plans earlier this year to build the first commercial-scale multi-modal hydrogen refueling station in Edmonton, scheduled to open in 2025.
Click here for the full press release from Air Products.
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Air Liquide and KBR Partner on ATR-Based Low-Carbon Ammonia and Hydrogen Technologies | |
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On July 19, FCHEA member Air Liquide and KBR announced they will collaborate to offer fully integrated low-carbon ammonia solutions based on Autothermal Reforming (ATR) technology.
Air Liquide’s ATR solutions, combined with the 250 grassroot ammonia plants KBR has licensed, engineered, or constructed throughout the world, will also contribute to the development of a global low-carbon hydrogen market, since ammonia can be easily transported over long distances and a global supply chain infrastructure is already in place for the production, transportation and utilization of ammonia at large scale. Once transported, ammonia can be converted back into hydrogen.
Click here for the full press release from Air Liquide.
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FuelCell Energy Strengthens Presence in Korean Market | |
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On July 27, FCHEA member FuelCell Energy announced it has signed a long-term service agreement (LTSA) with Noeul Green Energy and a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Gyeonggi Green Energy, both aimed at the continuation of stable fuel cell operations and advancing sustainable power generation in Korea.
The LTSA with Noeul Green Energy focuses on fuel cell operation at its 20 MW power plants, while the MOU with Gyeonggi Green Energy will support its 58.8 MW fuel cell park.
Click here for the full press release from FuelCell Energy.
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Chart to Supply Chinese Seawater Desalination and Hydrogen Production Project | |
On July 25, FCHEA member Chart Industries announced that it was selected by Dalian Clean Energy Group to supply compressors for China’s Dalian seawater hydrogen production project. The project is expected to generate 130 kWH of green electricity and 2,000 tons of green hydrogen per year.
Click here for the full press release from Chart Industries.
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Plug to Supply Two 5 MW PEM Electrolyzers for Australian Green Hydrogen Projects | |
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On July 11, Plug announced it has been selected to supply two 5 megawatt (MW) proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer systems for green hydrogen projects in Tasmania, Australia, under development by Countrywide Hydrogen Pty Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ReNu Energy Limited. The 4,200 kg/day of hydrogen produced at these two sites will be used to decarbonize road transport and natural gas sectors in Tasmania.
Click here for the full press release from Plug.
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Ballard Receives Additional Order for Fuel Cell Engines from Canadian Pacific Kansas City | |
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On July 27, FCHEA member Ballard announced it received an order for 18 additional 200 kW fuel cell engines from Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). The engines are planned for delivery in 2023 and will support the expansion of CPKC’s Hydrogen Locomotive Program.
Over the past two years, Ballard has supplied CPKC with 20 fuel cell engines for use in three different types of locomotives, with a combined fuel cell power of 4 MW.
Click here for the full press release from Ballard.
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JERA Signs Two Deals Strengthening Hydrogen Position in Middle East | |
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On July 20, JERA Co., Inc., the parent company of FCHEA member JERA Americas, announced it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Public Investment Fund. (PIF) to explore opportunities for the development of green hydrogen projects and derivatives projects in the Middle East and North Africa, among other markets.
On July 19, JERA announced it had concluded a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), reinforcing the companies’ collaboration toward a value chain in clean hydrogen and ammonia fields.
Click here for the full press release from JERA about the PIF MOU and here for the full press release from JERA on the ADNOC agreement.
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Nel Receives Purchase Order for 40 MW Electrolyzer Equipment | |
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On July 17, Nel announced it has signed a contract for 40 megawatts (MW) of alkaline electrolyzer equipment valued at approximately €11 million ($12.3 million) with Bondalti for its first phase of the H2 Enable project in Estarreja, Portugal. Bondalti is the largest chemical company in Portugal.
Click here for the full press release from Nel.
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PowerCell Signs Follow-Up Order with H2FLY for Fuel Cell Systems to Aircraft | |
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On July 14, FCHEA member PowerCell announced it has signed a follow-up order with German company H2FLY for deliveries of fuel cell systems to aircraft. The order value is SEK 40 million ($3.9 million) and deliveries will take place in 2023 and 2024. PowerCell signed the first order with H2FLY in June 2022 that included deliveries of multi-megawatt fuel cell systems as well as services and tests.
Click here for the full press release from PowerCell.
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Nel Receives Purchase Order for 20 MW Electrolyzer Equipment in France | |
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On July 14, Nel announced it has received a purchase order for 20 megawatts (MW) of alkaline electrolyzer equipment for about €9 million ($10.1 million) with Hyd’Occ for its project in Port-La-Nouvelle, France. The equipment is planned to be delivered by the end of 2023.
Click here for the full press release from Nel.
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Hexagon Purus to Deliver Hydrogen Distribution Systems to a Leading Global Energy Company | |
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On July 5, FCHEA member Hexagon Purus announced it has secured a five-year framework agreement for the delivery of hydrogen distribution systems to a leading global energy company. Hexagon Purus’ hydrogen distribution systems including its type 4 hydrogen cylinders will be used to deliver hydrogen to a network of hydrogen refueling stations in Europe. The framework agreement represents a potential sales value of approximately EUR 27 million ($29.6 million.)
Click here for the full press release from Hexagon Purus.
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Technip Energies Contracted by HyCC for Green Hydrogen Project | |
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On July 4, the Hydrogen Chemistry Company (HyCC) announced it has selected FCHEA member Technip Energies for the design and construction of the planned 20 megawatt (MW) green hydrogen plant in the Netherlands. The plant will have a production capacity of 3,000 tons per year, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 27,000 tons per year
Click here for the press release from the HyCC.
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Requests for Papers, Proposals, & Information | |
Qualifying Advanced Energy Project 48C Credit Program | |
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The Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit (48C) program aims to strengthen U.S. industrial competitiveness and clean energy supply chains. As the nation builds a net-zero economy, the 48C tax credit program aims to play a critical role to create high-quality jobs, reduce industrial emissions, and increase domestic production of critical clean energy products and materials.
The Inflation Reduction Act provided $10 billion in new funding under § 48C(e), with at least $4 billion reserved for projects in certain energy communities with closed coal mines or retired coal-fired power plants, to allocate credits to projects in three categories: (1) Clean energy manufacturing and recycling, (2) greenhouse gas emission reduction, and (3) critical materials refining, processing, and recycling. This announcement for Round 1 of § 48C(e) makes available $4 billion for eligible projects, with approximately $1.6 billion reserved for projects in certain energy communities.
Concept Paper Submission Deadline: July 31, 2023 12:00 PM ET
Click here for more information.
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DOE Announces $6 Billion to Reduce Industrial Emissions | |
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On March 8, the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstration announced the availability of over $6 billion for projects that focus on the highest emitting and hardest to abate industries where decarbonization technologies can have the greatest impact: iron and steel, cement and concrete, chemicals and refining, food and beverage, paper and forest products, aluminum, other energy-intensive manufacturing industries and cross-cutting technologies. When combined with private sector cost share, this FOA represents a more than $12 billion opportunity to catalyze high-impact, large-scale, transformational advanced industrial facilities to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in energy-intensive industrial subsectors.
Full Application Submission Deadline: August 4, 2023 5:00 PM ET
Click here to view the full FOA from DOE.
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DOE Vehicle Technologies Office Announces $99.5 Million FY23 Funding Opportunity | |
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On May 19, the U.S. Department of Energy Vehicle Technologies Office announced $99.5 million in funding opportunities in support of projects to reduce soft costs to improve EV charging infrastructure in underserved communities, provide consumer education on EVs and EV charging, and develop batteries that use low-cost, abundant materials.
The FOA includes a range of topics, including:
Area of Interest 6: Hydrogen Combustion Engines — The objective of the area of interest is to research, develop, and validate an internal combustion (IC) engine for on-road and non-road (off-road, rail, and shipping) applications that can fully operate on hydrogen while achieving near or equivalent efficiency of conventional diesel engines and meeting prevailing EPA emission standards. While 4-stroke IC engines are predominant in commercial vehicle application, we also encourage proposals for hydrogen combustion by two-stroke opposed piston engines.
Full Application Submission Deadline: August 11, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. EDT
Click here to learn more about this FOA.
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Grant Solicitation for Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) | |
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On June 13, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced a grant solicitation for an administrator to implement $587.7 million of funding allocated to the Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Funding Plan. HVIP is a point-of-sale incentive to reduce the purchase price of zero-emission on-road heavy-duty vehicles. The HVIP third-party administrator selected through this solicitation will be responsible for conducting the day-to-day business of running HVIP among other duties.
This solicitation is open to federal, state, or local government entities or agencies; local air districts; and California-based non-profit organizations. Vehicle manufacturers and dealers are not eligible for this solicitation. CARB, in its sole discretion, may award a new Grant Agreement to the grantee selected in response to this solicitation each following year for FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25, under similar terms and conditions.
Applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. (PT), Tuesday, August 29, 2023.
Click here for more information.
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DOE Announces $450 Million in New Funding for Clean Energy Demonstration Projects on Current and Former Mine Land | |
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On April 4, the U.S. Department of Energy announced up to $450 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to advance clean energy demonstration projects on current and former mine lands.
For this funding announcement, DOE seeks projects that demonstrate:
- Replicable pathways that resolve key barriers to expanded clean energy development on mine land;
- Preservation of natural and agricultural resources through repurposing mine land for clean energy projects;
- Benefits of integrating clean energy facilities on mine land to mine operations, local energy infrastructure, and to the mining communities themselves.
Click here to read the full funding opportunity announcement.
Full applications are due by August 31, 2023.
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Patents for Humanity: Green Energy | |
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently expanded the Patents for Humanity Awards Program to include a new category for those who are responding rapidly to the challenges of climate change by developing green energy sources using game-changing technologies. This new award category will provide business incentives for patent applicants, holders, and licensees whose inventions address climate change through green energy technologies, including through wind, solar, green hydrogen, hydropower, geothermal, and biofuel technologies.
In addition to public recognition of their work, winners will receive public recognition at an awards ceremony sponsored by the USPTO and a certificate that grants them accelerated USPTO processing for one eligible matter. Winners may also transfer their acceleration certificate to a third party for consideration.
Submission Deadline: September 15, 2023.
Click here for more information from the U.S. Patent and Trade Office.
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Hawai'i Gas Seeking Proposals from Local and National Suppliers for Renewable Natural Gas and Renewable Hydrogen | |
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On April 6, Hawaiʻi Gas announced it has seeking proposals from local and national suppliers who can provide up to 65,000 therms of RNG, up to 2,300 kg per day of renewable hydrogen, or a blend of both for our utility gas system on Oahu. It plans to enter into one or more fuel supply agreements for RNG and renewable hydrogen contingent on approval from the Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission.
Click here for the full RFP from Hawai'i Gas.
Proposals are due September 30, 2023 at 2 pm Hawaiʻi Standard Time.
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On July 19, The U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office, in collaboration with the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) Clean Hydrogen Initiative, launched H2 Twin Cities 2023, a global initiative that connects cities and communities around the world to collaborate, share ideas, and learn from each other as they deploy clean-hydrogen solutions.
To encourage participation by communities in developing economies, H2 Twin Cities 2023 will focus on pairing Mentor and Mentee cities from different countries and continents that will result in measurable impacts by fostering market adoption, scaling up hydrogen technologies, providing training and outreach resources, and achieving emissions reductions—all while advancing energy and environmental justice and social equity.
The deadline to apply is October 19, 2023.
Mentor and Mentee cities must self-assemble and submit a joint application. To facilitate pairings, H2 Twin Cities is compiling a teaming partner list, which allows cities and regions to express their interest to potential applicants and to explore potential partnerships.
Click here for more information on H2 Twin Cities 2023.
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Statewide Funding for California Zero-Emission Class 8 Freight and Port Drayage Trucks | |
Funding is now available from the California Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust for the Zero-Emission Class 8 Freight and Port Drayage Trucks category. This program will provide incentive funds on a first-come, first-served basis to truck owners operating in the state of California to replace Class 8 freight trucks, including drayage trucks, waste haulers, dump trucks, and concrete mixers, with zero-emission technologies approved by the California Air Resources Board and available for commercial use.
Click here for more information on the program.
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Incentives for Off-Road Zero-Emission Equipment | |
The California Air Resources Board announced $125 million in funding incentives for zero-emission off-road equipment. This streamlined voucher incentive project helps offset the higher cost of zero-emission technology with a point-of-sale discount. There is no scrappage requirement, and additional funding is available for charging and fueling infrastructure and for equipment deployed in disadvantaged communities.
Click here for more information on the program.
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HVIP Relaunches, Vouchers Available for Hydrogen Powered Vehicles | |
California's Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) re-opened to voucher requests on March 30, 2022. HVIP remains open for all voucher requests, including standard HVIP funds, and the set-asides for transit and school buses. In total, nearly $430 million was made available for voucher requests.
The 24-hour initial submission period has now passed, and all requests will be funded based on timestamp without the need for a randomization process. Subsequent requests are first-come, first-served except for the Public School Bus Set-Aside for Small and Medium Air Districts.
Click here for full information on the program.
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Small Trucking Fleet Zero Emission Truck Pilot Program | |
Beginning August 31, privately-owned or non-profit trucking fleets with 20 or fewer trucks and an annual revenue of less than $15 million can access flexible financing options for zero-emission trucks through the HVIP Innovative Small e-Fleet Pilot (ISEF). This funding allows small fleets to access flexible financing, lease, rental, and truck-as-a-service options with enhanced incentives and fueling support.
Click here for full information on the program.
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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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