• ACORE Webinar Summary — State of the Industry Webinar: How Can Hydrogen Enable 100% Renewable Targets?

    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

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  • Recording and Presentation Now Available of CHBC Webinar on Long-Duration Energy Storage: Key to Achieving SB 100

    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.

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  • Reply Comments on the ALJ’s Ruling Setting Prehearing Conference and Directing Comments on Energy Division Phase II Staff Proposal

    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

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  • Clean Air Action Plan Stakeholder Advisory Meeting Summary

    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

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  • Blog: ‘Roadmap to a US Hydrogen Economy’ Study Launch

    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

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  • Reply Comments on the CPUC Policy Questions and an Interim Approach for Minimizing Emissions from Generation During Transmission Outages

    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

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  • CHBC Statement on Governor Newsom’s Major Climate Initiative for Zero Emission Vehicles

    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

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  • Plug Power Continues Leadership in Establishing Vertical Integration for Hydrogen Mobility

    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

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  • Zero Emission Goods Movement: Class 8 Fuel Cell Electric Truck Fact Sheet Now Available

    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

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  • Summary of Ricardo Webinar: How can California’s Advanced Clean Truck Regulation mandate be met on time? The Role of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology

    Covered by Sarah King, CHBC Fellow On September 21, global consulting firm Ricardo North America hosted the “How can California’s Advanced Clean Truck Regulation mandate be met on time? The Role of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology” webinar in conjunction with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC). Rob Del Core,

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  • Summary of CARB Advanced Clean Fleets Workshop

    On September 18th, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) held a public workshop for the proposed Advanced Clean Fleets regulation. This regulation is focused on strategies to ensure that the cleanest vehicles are deployed by government, business, and other entities in California to meet their transportation needs. This effort is part of a comprehensive strategy

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  • Summary of California Briefing: 100+ Hydrogen Stations and More Webinar

    Covered by Michael Giovanniello, CHBC Fellow  On September 16, the California Fuel Cell Partnership hosted the “California Briefing: 100+ Hydrogen Stations and More” webinar. Panelists Jane Berner (CEC), Andrew Martinez (CARB), and Keith Malone (CaFCP) joined moderator Ben Xiong (CaFCP) to review developments in California’s hydrogen station network. The discussion highlighted CEC’s proposal to award three companies a total of $115.7 million in station funding, CARB’s annual report on hydrogen vehicle adoption and station development, and Go-Biz’s updated Hydrogen Station Permitting Guidebook.  Announced earlier

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