• Summary of Schatz Energy Research Center Webinar — Exploring the Feasibility of Offshore Wind Energy for the California North Coast: Energy Production and Delivery, and Economic Development

    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

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  • CHBC Webinar Overview: German National Hydrogen Strategy

    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

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  • Summary of Exploring Renewable Hydrogen Production Pathways Webinar

    Covered by Michael Giovanniello, CHBC Fellow On September 9, Renewable Gas 360 hosted the webinar “Exploring Renewable Hydrogen Production Pathways.” Bart Biebuyck (Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking), Michael Decker (Mitsubishi Power), Dave Edwards (Air Liquide), and John Quin (FortisBC) shared information on their organizations’ renewable hydrogen projects and offered insights into the future of

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  • Summary of Waste-to-Hydrogen: Emerging Source for Clean Mobility Fuel Production

    Prepared by Michael Giovanniello, CHBC Fellow On September 9, CMP Singapore hosted the webinar “Waste-to-Hydrogen: Emerging Source for Clean Mobility Fuel Production.” Jean-Louis Kindler, CEO of waste-to-hydrogen company Ways2H, and Andrew Hagan, Executive Chairman of AJH Emerging Technology Intelligence, joined to discuss the future of waste-to-hydrogen technology. In Kindler’s words, waste “is truly a renewable

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  • CHBC Exclusive Webinar on the German National Hydrogen Strategy

    When: September 10, 9:00 AM PT Join the California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC) for a webinar discussing the German National Hydrogen Strategy. Germany published the National Hydrogen Strategy in June 2020 and approved € 9 billion of funding for green hydrogen production, of which €2 billion are earmarked for projects outside of Germany. “The Federal Government is providing

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  • Summary of CaFCP Hydrogen Station: Update on Network Development Status in California

    Covered by Michael Giovanniello, CHBC Fellow On August 25, the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) hosted a webinar to provide updates on the development of California’s hydrogen fueling station network. Panelists described three major hydrogen station development goals for California over the next 10 years. First, with $20 million in annual funding through Assembly Bill

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  • Summary of NCAC-USAEE Webinar – Hydrogen: Hype or a Glide Path to Decarbonizing Natural Gas?

    Covered by Sarah King, CHBC Fellow On August 25, the National Capital Area Chapter of the United States Association for Energy Economics hosted energy and environmental expert Tom Russo, president of Russo on Energy LLC, who presented for the “Hydrogen: Hype or a Glide Path to Decarbonizing Natural Gas?” webinar. Russo aimed to address the

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  • Summary of Offshore wind: Unlocking potential for a green stimulus Webinar

    On  July 27, the Atlantic Council hosted a webcast on opportunities and challenges on offshore wind with speakers Karen Douglas, CEC Commissioner, Thomas Brostrom, CEO Orsted North America, David Hayes, State Energy and Environmental Impact Center (and former Obama and Clinton appointee), and Hannes Pfeifenberger, Brattle Group. In this webcast, hosted in a discussion format,

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  • 2020 California Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Summit Report Now Available

    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

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  • Summary of Clean Air Action Plan Stakeholder Advisory Meeting

    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

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  • Summary of IPHE Global Hydrogen Forum 2020

    On June 18, the International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE) brought industry and government leaders together to identify the challenges, opportunities, policies, and mechanisms to accelerate global-scale deployments of hydrogen across the economy. The two-part digital event was dubbed the IPHE Global Hydrogen Forum 2020 and kicked off with a

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  • Summary of CARB Long-Term Heavy-Duty Investment Strategy

    On June 16, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) held a teleconference workgroup 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), and

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