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

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,

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

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

On September 15, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) held a Webinar/Teleconference work group meeting on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 Long-Term Heavy-Duty Investment Strategy. The Strategy, built upon previous years’ work, is required under SB 1403, the California Clean Truck, Bus, and Off‑Road Vehicle and Equipment Technology Program (Lara, Chapter 370, Statutes of 2018).

On September 15, the CHBC submitted comments to the California Energy Commission on the SB 100 Draft Results Workshop, which focused on draft modeling results and in the wake of Governor Newsom’s announcement to accelerate state climate goals, including the schedule for achieving California’s 100% zero carbon electricity target. The comments outlined the following main

On September 14, the Schatz Energy Research Center, affiliated with Humboldt State University, kicked off its five-part webinar workshop series “Exploring the Feasibility of Offshore Wind Energy for the California North Coast,” with the first webinar focusing on energy production and delivery, and economic development. This unique webinar series works to not only share the

Covered by Sarah King, CHBC Fellow On September 10, the California Hydrogen Business Council hosted the “German National Hydrogen Strategy” webinar. Dr. Cyriac Massué and Dr. Toni Glaser from the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy, and Gia Brazil Vacin and Tyson Eckerle from the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development