On July 23, the CHBC submitted comments to the California Energy Commission on the recently held IEPR Update Workshops on Hydrogen Supply, Infrastructure, and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Market Status, urging the CEC to join ARB in calling for an extension of AB 8 funding of hydrogen fueling infrastructure, the only current policy mechanism that

By Bill Zobel, Executive Director, California Hydrogen Business Council The global movement towards zero emission mobility has just begun.  Some, like Forbes contributor James Morris, think the die has been cast and that fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) have already lost to battery electric vehicles (BEVs).  But this call is misleading and misguided. It’s true

The CHBC convened its seventh California Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Summit from March 5-6, 2020. This Summit saw 230 government officials, industry experts, academia, and other thought leaders from across California and the nation exchange ideas on how hydrogen technologies can enable the State of California’s ambitious climate, clean energy, equity, resilience, and air quality

Today, the CHBC submitted reply comments to the California Public Utilities Commission on the Order Instituting Rulemaking Regarding Policies, Procedures, and Rules for the Self-Generation Incentive Program and Related Issues. The CHBC comments called attention to and agreed with the interest expressed by a number of parties in green hydrogen being included in the SGIP

On July 2, CHBC executive director, Bill Zobel, provided comments during the California Energy Commission IEPR Commissioner Workshop on Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Market Status, which had two sessions: “Hydrogen Supply and Infrastructure Status” Regulatory certainty needs to facilitate investment. This is absolutely necessary for more private capital to make its way into

On July 2, the CHBC submitted comments to the California Energy Commission on the June 11 and June 12 IEPR Update workshops focused on Transportation Trends and a Light-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Market Update. The CHBC comments focused on the opportunities and policy issues related to accelerating light duty hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, as well

On July 1, the CHBC submitted comments to the CPUC on the Proposed Decision Adopting Wireless Provider Resiliency Strategies. The CHBC expressed disappointment that the decision continues to allow use of polluting diesel generators while doing nothing to encourage use of zero emissions hydrogen fuel cell backup generators to ensure that critical services, including telecommunication,

On June 30, the CHBC submitted comments to the CPUC regarding the OIR to Continue Electric Integrated Resource Planning and Related Procurement Processes. The CHBC outlined the following points in its comments: Agree with several parties who commented that hydrogen energy storage ought to be prioritized as part of integrated resource planning because it is

On June 25, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) unanimously passed the Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) Rule, a first-in-the-world rule requiring truck manufacturers to transition from diesel to an increasing number of zero-emission heavy and medium duty trucks as a percentage of  sales in California.    Manufacturers who certify Class 2b-8 chassis or complete vehicles with

On June 29, the CHBC submitted comments to the CPUC regarding the Order Instituting Rulemaking Regarding Policies, Procedures and Rules for the Self-Generation Incentive Program and Related Issues. The CHBC comments outlined four areas for CPUC to consider in the OIR: Appreciation that the SGIP OIR includes consideration of program revisions to incorporate increased use

On June 24, the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles held a virtual meeting to update the public on progress toward the goals of the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP). This was the second CAAP Advisory meeting of 2020. The CAAP 2017 Update is a comprehensive strategy for accelerating progress

Irvine, Calif., June 23, 2020 – The Advanced Power and Energy Program (APEP) recently completed a roadmap for the scaling and build-out of the renewable hydrogen, or RH2, production sector in California to serve a broad range of applications in the energy and transportation sectors. RH2 can be a key foundation in decarbonization strategies, serving