During the course of the month of April, the following notable works were performed by Cory Shumaker. Attended the HyVolution 2018 on April 4-5 in Paris, France. The summary of the event is as follows: Every two years the French Hydrogen conference and expo is held in Paris, called Hyvolution. Most of the program (panels,

Energy Independence Now, in collaboration with the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation and the California Hydrogen Business Council, Releases Roadmap on Critical Strategies to Advance Zero-Emission Transportation and Clean Energy Storage.

During the course of the month of March, the following notable works were performed by Cory Shumaker. This summary includes information that would be found valuable for CHBC members. Attended the CALSTART Clean Transportation Summit: California 2030 on March 26-27 in Sacramento, CA. The summary of the event is as follows: On March 26-27, CALSTART

The CHBC has submitted proposed amendments to the LCFS  program, including a change to increase the adoption of renewable and zero carbon fuels like hydrogen to meet California’s climate and emission reduction goals. The comments also recommended that ARB recognize a fuel cell battery hybrid electric bus (FCEB) as a battery electric bus (BEB) with the same

The CHBC submitted a letter of support (if amended) for SB 1440, Biomethane Procurement Goals. The CHBC requested to amend the current bill to be inclusive of a broad spectrum of renewable gas, as opposed to only biomethane, in keeping with the spirit of state law. SB 1383 guided the California Energy Commission, Public Utilities Commission

The CHBC submitted a letter of support to Assembly Member Jim Frazier for AB 2061, Clean Truck Deployment Act. AB 2061 will remove a critical barrier for commercial fleet operators to adopt clean heavy-duty vehicles by providing a 2,000-pound weight exemption for zero-emission (ZE), including fuel cell electric vehicles, on California’s roads. Most of California’s commercial

The CHBC submitted a letter of support for AB 3000 (Friedman): Sales and Use Taxes. In the letter, the CHBC expressed that AB 3000 will ensure parity between the taxation of hydrogen and electricity when sold as transportation fuels for zero emission vehicles. In doing so, consumers purchasing fuel cell electric vehicles will be treated equally.

Reelection of ITM Power and Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells Directors, and Appointment of New Directors from Plug Power, Pacific Gas & Electric and Southern California Gas Company

The CHBC submitted the following comments regarding the the Discussion Document for the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust for California (comments found here >>): The California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC) appreciates the opportunity to provide input to the Air Resources Board’s (ARB’s) Discussion Document for the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust for California. We applaud the ARB staff’s

On March 1, CHBC submitted comments on Electrify America’s Cycle 2 ZEV Investment Plan for California.

February 28, 2018, Yorba Linda, CA – Following the successful premiere of the Hydrogen + Fuel Cells NORTH AMERICA

On February 26, the California Hydrogen Business Council submitted comments to the California Energy Commission’s