On November 17, the CHBC submitted reply comments to the CPUC on the Order Instituting Rulemaking to Establish Policies, Processes, and Rules to Ensure Safe and Reliable Gas Systems in California and Perform Long-Term Gas System Planning. The CHBC agreed with several parties who called for greater inclusion of green hydrogen and methanated green hydrogen

By Mike Giovanniello and Sarah King, Clean Energy Fellows The Chile 2020 Green Hydrogen Summit, which spanned November 3-4, hosted speakers from across the world in both public and private sectors to discuss the international movement towards a green hydrogen economy and green recovery post-COVID. The conference as a whole highlighted one key point: there

On November 2, the CHBC submitted comments to the CPUC on R.20-01-007 Track 1A: Reliability Standards and Track 1B: Market Structure and Regulations, Workshop Report and Recommendations. The CHBC expressed its appreciation that the Workshop Report including a summary of comments in support of hydrogen by Dr. Jeff Reed on behalf of the CHBC at the Track

By Sarah King, CHBC Clean Energy Fellow On October 27, the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) hosted “State of the Industry Webinar: How Can Hydrogen Enable 100% Renewable Targets?” Ethan Zindler of BloombergNEF provided an overview of the current renewable energy market. The general market overview transitioned into a panelist discussion on the future

We are pleased to share the webinar recording and the presentation file (linked below) for your viewing pleasure. We look forward to your engagement at future CHBC webinars and events.

On October 16, the CHBC submitted reply comments to the California Public Utilities Commission on the ALJ’s Ruling Setting Prehearing Conference and Directing Comments on Energy Division Phase II Staff Proposal. The CHBC’s reply comments outlined two points:  Agreed with party comments that the WNDRR program ought to be modified to better align with state greenhouse

Summary provided by Cory Shumaker, CHBC Development Specialist The San Pedro Bay Ports (Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach) updated the public on progress toward the goals of its Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) during a videoconference meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon, via Zoom. Regular advisory meetings

By Mike Giovanniello, CHBC Clean Energy Fellow  Hydrogen is complicated. It’s an element, a mobility fuel, an industrial feedstock, and a long-term storage option. It can be made using renewable electricity, natural gas, agricultural byproducts, and municipal waste. It is the simplest and most abundant element in the universe, but with seemingly endless clean energy applications. The often espoused ‘hydrogen economy’ is far from easy to wrap your

On October 2, the CHBC submitted comments to the CPUC’s ruling seeking comment regarding Policy Questions and an Interim Approach for Minimizing Emissions from Generation During Transmission Outages. The CHBC reply comments outlined the following: Agrees that diesel generation should not be the default technology to supply backup power for outages in 2021 and that

SACARMENTO – September 28, 2020 – The California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC) believes Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-79-20 underscores the importance of hydrogen electric fuel cells to the future of mobility in California. The Executive Order is California’s latest action to combat climate change by requiring new car and drayage truck sales be zero emission beginning

Plug Power continued its development as a vertically integrated hydrogen mobility provider today with some significant announcements on the market and its objectives. First, Plug Power has signed a memorandum of understanding with Linde for the demonstration of its ProGen fuel cell engines in Class 6 and Class 8 vehicles, which Linde will use for

With the recent adoption Advanced Clean Truck Regulation by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), California will drive the adoption of zero-emission truck fleets in the United States. Hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks (FCETs) represent one of two emerging zero-emission technologies that will reduce emissions in the goods movement sectors, with OEMs accelerating commercialization efforts