The Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) has welcomed several new members to the association over the past month. They include JERA Americas and Ørsted as Principal members and Kiewit and ANGI Energy Systems as Supporting members. | |
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JERA Americas is a subsidiary of JERA of Japan and is actively involved in the development of hydrogen and ammonia projects to enable decarbonization.
Click here to learn more about JERA Americas.
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Ørsted develops, constructs, and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, renewable hydrogen and green fuels facilities, and bioenergy plants.
Click here to learn more about Ørsted .
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Kiewit is one of the largest construction and engineering organizations in North America and supports a variety of hydrogen projects from front-end engineering and design to the construction of fueling stations and hydrogen plants.
Click here to learn more about Kiewit.
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ANGI specializes in manufacturing compression, valving, enclosures, and dispensing equipment and in 2021 created a hydrogen business unit to provide this equipment to the industry.
Click here to learn more about ANGI.
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Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Industry Headlines | |
Honda to Start Producing Next-Generation Fuel Cell System Co-Developed with General Motors | |
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On February 1, FCHEA member Honda Motor Company announced it will start producing its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell system jointly developed with FCHEA member General Motors in 2023 with plans to scale up manufacturing this decade. Honda announced an annual sales target of 2,000 units until the middle of the decade, with potential to grow to 60,000 annual units by 2030. Honda stated that the new fuel cell system aims to more than double durability compared with its older model while reducing costs by two-thirds.
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Honda Fuel Cell System (Source: Honda) | |
Click here for the press release from Honda. | |
BMW Launches New iX5 Hydrogen Pilot Fleet | |
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On February 27, FCHEA member BMW Group announced the launch of its iX5 Hydrogen vehicle. The pilot fleet of 100 vehicles will be used in demonstration trials by different target groups around the world and use fuel cells from Toyota.
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Click here for the press release from the BMW Group. | |
Exxon Selects Honeywell Technology for Low-Carbon Hydrogen Project | |
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On February 15, FCHEA member Honeywell announced that its carbon capture technology will be integrated into the design of ExxonMobil's low-carbon hydrogen production facility. This will enable ExxonMobil to capture more than 98 percent of associated CO2 emissions, which is expected to be sequestered and permanently stored.
Click here for the press release from Honeywell.
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Cummins' Destination Zero Strategy Receives Major Support
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On February 17, FCHEA member Cummins announced its MD-HD ZEV Infrastructure Planning with Focus on I-80 Midwest Corridor project was one of the seven projects funded by the Department of Energy under the medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle charging and hydrogen corridor infrastructure program. Cummins will develop an extensive two-phase MD-HD EV Charging and H2 Fueling Plan for the Midwest I-80 corridor serving Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio.
Click here for full press release from Cummins.
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New Flyer Selects Hexagon Purus to Supply Hydrogen Cylinders for Third Year | |
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On February 14, FCHEA member Hexagon Purus announced it been selected as the supplier of hydrogen cylinders for the third year in a row by New Flyer. Hexagon Purus will continue to provide its Type 4 hydrogen storage cylinders for New Flyer’s serially produced hydrogen fuel cell electric transit bus.
Click here for the press release from Hexagon Purus.
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Nikola Announces Fourth HYLA Hydrogen Refueling Station | |
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On February 21, FHCEA member Nikola announced its newest refueling station and logistics infrastructure location will be in the city of West Sacramento. This station will further support Nikola’s truck demand, as well as third-party heavy-duty hydrogen electric vehicles
Click here for the press release from Nikola.
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Ronn Motor Group Establishes Hydrogen Fuel Cell Class 3-6 Delivery Platform Design | |
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On February 23, FCHEA member Ronn Motor Group announced the establishment of a dedicated logistics division that will launch Class 3-6 hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. It anticipates delivering prototypes in the fourth quarter of 2023 and showcasing to U.S. fleets in the second quarter of 2024.
Click here for the press release from FuelCellWorks.
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NeuPorter Rebrands as NeuVentus With Support from Lotus Infrastructure Ventures | |
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FCHEA member NeuPorter's management team is proud to announce their rebranding and launch as NeuVentus with the support of their new capital provider Lotus Infrastructure Partners. The NeuVentus platform will focus on developing and delivering hydrogen pipeline transportation and salt cavern hydrogen storage projects that accelerate North America’s energy transition.
Click here for the press release from PR Newswire.
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BayoTech Hits Milestone of 700th High-Pressure Transport Trailer Shipped | |
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On February 7, FCHEA member BayoTech announced the delivery of its 700th high-pressure gas transport trailer. FCHEA member Plug, a leading provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, took delivery of the HyFill™ bulk hydrogen transport trailer at the Tulsa, Oklahoma factory.
Click here for full press release from BayoTech.
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PowerCell to Establish US Presence as a Result of Growing Demand from Customers | |
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On February 10, FCHEA member PowerCell announced it will establish a local presence in the US market. PowerCell has a growing demand from customers and wants to support them even better in their innovation processes and business development by being present in the US.
Click here for the press release from PowerCell.
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Nel ASA to Expand Production Capacity in Wallingford | |
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On February 28, FCHEA member Nel ASA announced it is expanding the production capacity at its PEM electrolyser manufacturing facility in Wallingford, Connecticut. The expansion will bring annual production capacity towards 500 MW in 2025.
Click here for the full press release from Nel ASA.
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DOE Announces Funding for Zero-Emission Medium - and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Corridors | |
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On February 15, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $7.4 million in funding for seven projects aimed at accelerating the creation of medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen corridor infrastructure plans.
Click here for more information and a full list of projects from DOE.
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DOE Announces $2.52 Billion to Scale Carbon Capture Technologies | |
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On February 23, the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) announced $2.52 billion in funding for two carbon management programs to catalyze investments in transformative carbon capture systems and carbon transport and storage technologies. Funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the two programs—Carbon Capture Large-Scale Pilots and Carbon Capture Demonstration Projects Program—aim to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation and hard-to-abate industrial operations, an effort critical to addressing the climate crisis and meeting the President’s goal of a net-zero emissions economy by 2050.
Click here for the press release from DOE.
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FuelCell Energy to Collaborate with MHB to Deliver Solid Oxide Electrolyzers | |
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On February 16, FCHEA member FuelCell Energy announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Berhad (MHB), to collaborate on the development of large-scale electrolyzer facilities in Asia, New Zealand, and Australia. These facilities are being designed to dramatically increase the efficiency and reduce the cost of green hydrogen production.
Click here for the press release from FuelCell Energy.
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Howden Signs MoU with Hydrexia to Develop Hydrogen Fueling Stations for Pacific and Asia Markets | |
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On February 1, Howden announced it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hydrexia, the international business arm of China-based Hyfun focused on hydrogen fueling station design. The focuses on streamlining mobility applications to deliver complete refuelling stations solutions with a modularization concept to customers in Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia.
Click here for full press release from Howden.
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Advent Technologies Announces New Order from the German State of Brandenburg | |
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On February 13, FCHEA member Advent Technologies announced a new order for its methanol-powered fuel cell systems from the German State of Brandenburg to provide back-up power for the its BOS digital radio network. The fuel cell systems will replace the diesel-driven emergency power systems at several sites.
Click here for the press release from Advent Technologies.
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Air Liquide and TotalEnergies Form Joint Venture to Deploy More than 100 Hydrogen Stations in Europe | |
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On February 2, FCHEA member Air Liquide announced it was creating a joint venture with TotalEnergies to develop a network of hydrogen stations in Europe to support heavy-duty vehicles. The joint venture will invest, build and operate more than 100 hydrogen stations in France, Benelux, and Germany, as well as procure hydrogen to dispense it to its transport customers.
Click here for full press release from Air Liquide.
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Hexagon Purus to Deliver Mobile Hydrogen Refueling Stations and Stationary Storage to Deutsche Bahn | |
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On February 9, Hexagon Purus announced it has received an order for mobile hydrogen refueling stations and stationary storage from Deutsche Bahn. Hexagon Purus’ mobile hydrogen refueling stations and stationary storage including its type 4 hydrogen cylinders will be used for rail and other mobile applications in Germany. The value of the order is approximately EUR 2.5 million (approximately NOK 25 million).
Click here for full press release from Hexagon Purus.
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Renewable Innovations Announces New European Joint Venture | |
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On February 14, FCHEA member Renewable Innovations announced its expansion into Europe with the addition of Dr. Cristiano Uva. Mr. Uva will support the rollout of the company’s portfolio of hydrogen-based applications to the European market.
Click here for the press release from Renewable Innovations.
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Engie and Equinor Launch H2BE Low-Carbon Hydrogen Project in Belgium | |
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On February 1, FCHEA member Engie announced it was launching its H2BE low-carbon hydrogen project in Belgium with energy company Equinor. The H2BE project aims to produce hydrogen from natural gas with carbon capture and sequestration. The captured CO2 is planned to be transported in liquid form and stored in the sub-surface of the Norwegian North Sea. Engie and Equinor have concluded a feasibility study for this project and will move to concept selection in 2023.
Click here for full press release from Engie.
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HyAxiom Extends Global Reach into Australian Market | |
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On February 9, HyAxiom, Inc. announced the signing of a Statement of Cooperation with Doosan Fuel Cell Co., Ltd. (DFCC) and the South Australian government to accelerate the green hydrogen industry.
Through the contemplated cooperation, HyAxiom, DFCC and the South Australia government intend to exchange equipment and expertise to produce eco-friendly hydrogen and derivatives, to establish strategies and partnerships to secure global competitiveness in hydrogen exports, to secure research partnerships and projects to accelerate future decarbonization, and to develop Australian markets by building infrastructure for green hydrogen supply and utilization.
Click here for the full press release from HyAxiom.
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Plug Presents Joint Valle H2V Navarra’ Project to the Government of Navarra | |
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On February 21, Plug and ACCIONA Energía presented to the Government of Navarra (Spain) the Valle H2V Navarra joint project to build an industrial-scale, green hydrogen production plant in Rocaforte, Sangüesa. Once built, the plant will reach a total production of 3,880 tons of green hydrogen per year.
Click here for the press release from Plug Power.
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Fortescue and South African Energy Partner Explore Green Hydrogen Opportunities | |
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On February 9, FCHEA member Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) announced that it will collaborate on exploring potential green hydrogen opportunities across South Africa under a non-binding term sheet with African Rainbow Energy.
Click here for full press release from FFI.
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Bloom Energy Launches Combined Heat and Power Solution | |
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On February 9, FCHEA member Bloom Energy announced that its Bloom Energy Server™ can now support Combined Heat and Power (CHP). This compatibility allows for increasing system efficiency through heat capture. Bloom’s first CHP compatible platform will be delivered this summer to a customer in Italy.
Click here for the full press release from Bloom Energy.
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Loop Energy Selected by Wiggins Lift to Power New Hydrogen-Electric eBull Forklift | |
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On February 27, FCHEA member Loop Energy announced it has been selected by Wiggins Lift Co. to provide the fuel cell system for its new hydrogen-powered eBull forklift product. Loop Energy will deliver the system and begin commissioning in Q2 2023 to support commercial deployment of the hydrogen-electric forklifts in late 2023.
Click here for the press release from Loop Energy.
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Terrestrial Energy Names Former BP Chief Executive John Browne to Advisory Board | |
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On February 15, FCHEA member Terrestrial Energy announced the addition of Lord John Browne of Madingley, former Group Chief Executive of international energy company BP plc, to its Advisory Board.
Click here for the press release from Terrestrial Energy.
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FCHEA Members Recognized at the 2023 Hydrogen Awards | |
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On February 23, several FCHEA members were awarded at the inaugural Hydrogen Awards at the University of Warwick campus in Coventry, UK.
Fuel Cell Energy won the Installation, Service and Maintenance category, Loop Energy picked up two awards in the "Mass Transit" and "Distribution and Marketing and Communications" categories, Bloom Energy was awarded in the "Production" category, and Hy Stor Energy in the "Storage" category.
Click here for the press release from H2 View.
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Requests for Papers, Proposals, & Information | |
DOE Issues Notice of Intent to Fund Applied Research and Development Projects to Drive Industrial Decarbonization | |
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that at some point in March, $156 million of federal funding will become available for research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the U.S. industrial sector. Topic areas include decarbonizing industrial heat, chemicals, iron and steel, food and beverage products, cement and concrete, forest products, low-carbon fuels utilization RD&D, and exploratory cross-sector R&D.
Click here for more information.
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DOE National Laboratory Technology Commercialization Fund Accepting Applications | |
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is soliciting applications for the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) Base Annual Appropriations National Laboratory call, Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market Readiness (CLIMR). The Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) is managing the TCF and DOE expects to make $17.3-$20.4 million in federal funding available for awards under this multi-office lab call, issued jointly by OTT and DOE technology offices, including the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office, as well as the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management and the Office of Nuclear Energy, among others.
The FY23 TCF Base Annual Appropriations CLIMR solicitation focuses on advancing energy-related technologies and Lab-developed intellectual property (IP) toward commercialization and reducing the systemic barriers to commercializing these taxpayer-funded discoveries. Only National Laboratories are eligible for funding from this lab call but interested private partners can reach out to lab TTOs directly or sign up to partner on the public Teaming Partner List.
The deadline to submit full applications is 3 pm, ET, March 17, 2023.
Click here for more information, including links to register for a webinar and Teaming Partner List.
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DOE Issues $47 Million FOA to Develop Clean Hydrogen Technologies | |
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On January 27, the U.S. Department of Energy, through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0002920 on behalf of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO), for up to $47 million in funding to accelerate the research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) of affordable clean hydrogen technologies.
Specifically, this FOA will support the goals of the H2@Scale Initiative, which aims to advance affordable hydrogen production, transport, storage, and utilization to enable decarbonization and revenue opportunities across multiple sectors.
Topic Areas Include:
Topic 1: Hydrogen Carrier Development
Topic 2: Onboard Storage Systems for Liquid Hydrogen
Topic 3: Liquid Hydrogen Transfer/Fueling Components and Systems
Topic 4: M2FCT: High Performing, Durable Membrane Electrode Assemblies for Medium and Heavy-Duty Applications
The application process will include two phases: a Concept Paper phase and a Full Application phase. Full applications are due on April 28, 2023.
Click here for more information on the FOA from DOE.
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DOE FOA: Applied Research and Development for Materials and Technologies to Drive Innovation in Clean Manufacturing | |
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) announced joint $52 million funding opportunity announcement (FOA) from its Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO), the Building Technologies Office (BTO), and DOE’s Office of Electricity (OE).
This FOA will support activities to advance efficiency improvements and enhance manufacturing competitiveness through technological innovation by focusing on three main topic areas:
- Next Generation Materials and Manufacturing Processes
- Secure and Sustainable Materials
- Energy Technology Manufacturing
Full Application Submission Deadline: April 7, 2023
Click here for more information.
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DOE Issues "Encourage" Notifications for Next Round of Hydrogen Hub Applications | |
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On December 27, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) issued “encourage” notifications to the applicants of the $7 billion funding opportunity for the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub program. In total, DOE issued “encourage” notifications to 33 concept papers, out of the 79 submitted. Those given encouragement can proceed to a full application, due on April 7, 2023.
Click here for the full notice from OCED.
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DOE Releases a Notice of Intent for 2023 Advanced Vehicle Technologies Funding | |
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) announced a notice of intent to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) entitled “Fiscal Year 2023 Vehicle Technologies Office Program Wide Funding Opportunity Announcement.” The potential FOA (no. DE-FOA-0002893) will advance research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) in several areas critical to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, including:
- Reduction of weight and cost of batteries,
- Reduction in life cycle emissions of advanced lightweight materials,
- Reduced costs and advanced technologies for on- and off-road vehicle charging and infrastructure,
- Innovative public transit solutions,
- Training to increase deployment of these technologies among diverse communities.
Click here to learn more about the Notice of Intent.
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NOI: Hydrogen Blending and Lower Oxides of Nitrogen Emissions in Gas-Fired Generation | |
The California Energy Commission (CEC) provided notice of an upcoming solicitation on Hydrogen Blending and Lower Oxides of Nitrogen Emissions in Gas-Fired Generation. The purpose of this solicitation is to fund technology development and demonstration of emissions mitigating technologies and gas-fired power generation technologies that can run efficiently on high blends of hydrogen in the fuel stream while mitigating greenhouse gas and oxides of nitrogen emissions. This topic supports the approved 2021-2022 Gas Research & Development Budget Plan and the proposed 2022-2023 Gas Research & Development Budget Plan. The total funding amount is contingent upon approval of the 2022-2023 Gas Research & Development Budget Plan. The CEC reserves the right to modify the award documents (including the terms and conditions) prior to executing any agreement.
The deadline to submit an application is April 21, 2023.
Click here for more information on this funding opportunity.
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Statewide Funding for California Zero-Emission Class 8 Freight and Port Drayage Trucks | |
Funding is now available from the California Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust for the Zero-Emission Class 8 Freight and Port Drayage Trucks category. This program will provide incentive funds on a first-come, first-served basis to truck owners operating in the state of California to replace Class 8 freight trucks, including drayage trucks, waste haulers, dump trucks, and concrete mixers, with zero-emission technologies approved by the California Air Resources Board and available for commercial use.
Click here for more information on the program.
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Incentives for Off-Road Zero-Emission Equipment | |
The California Air Resources Board announced $125 million in funding incentives for zero-emission off-road equipment. This streamlined voucher incentive project helps offset the higher cost of zero-emission technology with a point-of-sale discount. There is no scrappage requirement, and additional funding is available for charging and fueling infrastructure and for equipment deployed in disadvantaged communities.
Click here for more information on the program.
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HVIP Relaunches, Vouchers Available for Hydrogen Powered Vehicles | |
California's Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) re-opened to voucher requests on March 30, 2022. HVIP remains open for all voucher requests, including standard HVIP funds, and the set-asides for transit and school buses. In total, nearly $430 million was made available for voucher requests.
The 24-hour initial submission period has now passed, and all requests will be funded based on timestamp without the need for a randomization process. Subsequent requests are first-come, first-served except for the Public School Bus Set-Aside for Small and Medium Air Districts.
Click here for full information on the program.
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Small Trucking Fleet Zero Emission Truck Pilot Program | |
Beginning August 31, privately-owned or non-profit trucking fleets with 20 or fewer trucks and an annual revenue of less than $15 million can access flexible financing options for zero-emission trucks through the HVIP Innovative Small e-Fleet Pilot (ISEF). This funding allows small fleets to access flexible financing, lease, rental, and truck-as-a-service options with enhanced incentives and fueling support.
Click here for full information on the program.
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Qatar Utility Kahramaa Announces $1 Million Prize for Energy Storage Technology | |
Kahramaa, a primary energy and utility supplier in Qatar, and the QRDI council, the primary investment body for the Qatar Government, have announced a $1 million funding opportunity for interested companies.
The primary objective of the current challenge is to identify, validate and integrate technologies or equipment that can store up to 10 MW with potential development of 250 MW. The potential approaches could be different battery systems, super conducting magnetic energy storage, hydrogen-based storage, fuel cells or other grid forming technologies.
The minimum TRL -3 will require the lead proposal submitter to be from a company commercializing the technology. University groups are allowed to be attached as partner but it must be focused towards commercial development and not academic research.
Click here for more information on the program.
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Clean Mobility Options Pilot Program |
The Clean Mobility Options Voucher Pilot Program (CMO) provides voucher-based funding for zero-emission carsharing, carpooling/vanpooling, bike-sharing/scooter-sharing, innovative transit services, and ride-on-demand services in California’s historically underserved communities. The program has $20 million available in 2020.
Click here for more information.
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Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) |
CORE is designed to accelerate deployment of cleaner off-road technologies by providing a streamlined way for fleets ready to purchase specific zero-emission equipment to receive funding to offset the higher cost of such technologies. This project is analogous to the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP), but will specifically target zero-emission off-road freight equipment that is currently in the early stages of commercial deployment.
Click here for more information.
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