Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Seminar in Two Weeks – Register Today! | |
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The Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Seminar is just around the corner! Join FCHEA and industry leaders January 14-16, 2025, in Long Beach, California. This non-profit industry event is the longest-running and most comprehensive conference in the U.S. With policy changes, tax credits and major investments on the line, The Seminar will focus on what the U.S. hydrogen landscape looks like in 2025 and beyond, and how to prepare your business for success. Check out the value-added program that includes a U.S. Department of Energy Workshop, morning plenaries, technical breakout sessions, a Hydrogen Theater, three networking receptions, and a packed Exhibit Hall. www.fuelcellseminar.com
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Final Section 48 Energy Credit Guidance Issued, Includes Big Wins for FCHEA and Hydrogen Industry! | |
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On December 4, the Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service released its final guidance for the Section 48 Energy Credit, which includes a 30% Investment Tax Credit for hydrogen energy storage property.
The final rulemaking included several key changes championed by FCHEA and its members. This includes removing the energy only use requirement for hydrogen storage equipment and expanding the list of supported equipment under the credit to include limited hydrogen pipelines, liquefaction equipment, and underground hydrogen storage and compression.
“This is a huge victory for the hydrogen industry and reinforces the value in focused association advocacy,” says Frank Wolak, President of FCHEA. “FCHEA and our members has been leading efforts to adopt this credit since its origin several years ago. After many months of interacting with the agencies, providing data and submitting comments, we’ve successfully ensured the 30% Investment Tax Credit for hydrogen energy storage property will be utilized as intended.”
Click here for full press release from the Department of Treasury and here for copy of final rule on Federal Register.
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Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Industry Headlines | |
Bloom Energy Announces Project Funding Partnership | |
On December 11, FCHEA member Bloom Energy announced it has formed a project financing partnership with certain funds managed by HPS Investment Partners (HPS) and Industrial Development Funding (IDF), two leading global providers of infrastructure capital. As part of the agreement, HPS and IDF will acquire 19 MW of Bloom’s Energy Servers, including several advanced on-site microgrid solutions. The approximately $125 million in funding will support the installation of Bloom equipment contracted under PPA structures.
Click here for the full press release from Bloom Energy.
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Ballard to Supply 8 MW of Fuel Cell Engines to Stadler for Californian Passenger Rail | |
On December 9, FCHEA member Ballard Power Systems announced the signing of a multi-year supply agreement with Stadler US to supply 8 megawatts of its fuel cell engines to power trains for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The supply of the engines will be integrated into Stadler’s line of zero-emission passenger trains, the FLIRT H2.
The order builds on over three years of joint collaboration, including the successful integration of Ballard fuel cell engines into the FLIRT H2, which became the first Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) compliant hydrogen fuel cell powered passenger train demonstrated in the United States. The order supports Caltrans’ purchase of 10 FLIRT H2 trains, with an option for an additional 19 trains.
Click here for the full press release from Ballard.
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Hyundai Deploys XCIENT Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks for HMGMA Clean Logistics | |
On December 4, Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA), FCHEA member Hyundai Motor Group’s first dedicated electric vehicle (EV) mass-production plant (Megasite) in Bryan County, Georgia, announced it has deployed Hyundai XCIENT heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks. In cooperation with Glovis America, a total of 21 XCIENT trucks will be in operation transporting vehicle parts from HMGMA suppliers to the Megasite.
HTWO Logistics, a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Company and Glovis America, will also install a mobile hydrogen refueling station to support the trucks and is developing hydrogen production and refueling station for the Megasite.
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Source: Hyundai
Click here for the full press release from Hyundai.
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Nikola Secures New HYLA Location in West Sacramento | |
On December 18, FCHEA member Nikola announced the securing of a new HYLA station located in West Sacramento, California. Featuring an advanced modular fueler, the station will be capable of fueling up to 20 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric Class 8 trucks daily. HYLA will provide continuous site support.
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(Source: Nikola)
Click here for the full press release from Nikola.
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John Cockerill, Johnson Matthey and ETFuels Announce Strategic Partnership for 120,000 ton Texas e-Methanol Project | |
On December 20, ETFuels announced it has selected FCHEA members John Cockerill and Johnson Matthey as key strategic partners for its 120,000 ton per year e-methanol project in Texas.
John Cockerill will provide 210MW of its advanced pressurized alkaline electrolyzer units, along with technical services as the foundation for the Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) phase for the green hydrogen facility to be constructed in Texas. This project will benefit from John Cockerill’s local manufacturing and support capabilities, as the Group has invested in a Gigafactory in Texas to develop and produce its electrolyzers in the USA.
Johnson Matthey will supply its advanced eMERALD e-methanol technology, along with the eMERALD methanol synthesis catalyst, for ETFuels’ first U.S. project. This technology also forms the basis of the FEED phase for the fully integrated e-methanol facility.
Click here for the full press release from John Cockerill.
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MHI Hydrogen Infrastructure Formalizes Agreement with Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association | |
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On December 18, FCHEA member Mitsubishi Power Americas, through its subsidiary MHI Hydrogen Infrastructure (MHI H2I), announced the recent signing of a subrecipient agreement between the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2) and MHI H2I’s Boardman Hydrogen Hub project.
The PNWH2 Hub, comprised of eight groups of projects, also known as nodes, across Washington, Oregon and Montana, will leverage the region’s innovative technology and renewable energy to expand the use of clean hydrogen across multiple sectors. These projects aim to deliver promising solutions to reduce the carbon emissions of hard-to-decarbonize sectors of the economy like heavy-duty transportation, port operations, fertilizer and cement production, and power generation.
Node 6, led by MHI H2I, in partnership with Portland General Electric and Williams, aims to develop hydrogen for clean dispatchable electricity generation and provide hydrogen to Node 3 for liquefaction and supply into the heavy-duty transportation market. Node 6 features hydrogen production via electrolysis and peak power generation using 100% hydrogen capable turbines. Other key infrastructure includes a hydrogen pipeline which will provide long-duration energy storage for the power plant and hydrogen delivery to Node 3, located approximately 20 miles from the production site.
Click here for the full press release from Mitsubishi Power Americas.
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Southwest Research Institute Launches Project to Advance Heavy-duty Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure | |
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On December 10, FCHEA member Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) announced a joint industry project (JIP) to help spur the growth and innovation of fueling technologies and infrastructure for hydrogen-powered heavy-duty vehicles.
SwRI’s H2HD REFUEL (Hydrogen Heavy Duty Refueling Equipment and Facilities Utilization Evaluation Laboratory) JIP aims to strengthen the acceptance of hydrogen fuel use by heavy-duty vehicles to help the mobility industry meet its decarbonization and zero-emissions goals by advancing hydrogen refueling station (HRS) technologies. Over the next four years, SwRI researchers will use hands-on experiments, system modeling and theoretical studies to strengthen existing HRS equipment and procedures and explore potential alternatives.
Click here for the full press release from SwRI.
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Hyzon Receives Order From South San Francisco Scavenger Company | |
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On December 17, FCHEA member Hyzon announced an order for two Fuel Cell Electric Trucks (FCETs) – a refuse collection and Class 8 200kW truck – from South San Francisco Scavenger Co. Hyzon’s refuse collection FCET is built in cooperation with New Way Trucks, a privately held, industry-leading refuse truck body manufacturer. The FCET is North America's first refuse collection FCET, powered by Hyzon’s high-performance hydrogen fuel cell systems. It demonstrates consistent power over a range of at least 125 miles, including a minimum of 1,300 cart lifts along with trips to the transfer station, all while achieving up to 300 percent increased fuel efficiency over traditional diesel trucks.
Click here for the full press release from Hyzon.
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Technip Energies and LanzaTech Awarded Funding from the U.S. Department of Energy for CO2 to Ethylene Technology | |
On December 18, FCHEA member Technip Energies and LanzaTech announced that the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations has committed up to $200 million in federal funding and authorized the initiation of Phase 1 of their Sustainable Ethylene from CO2 Utilization with Renewable Energy Project (Project SECURE).
Project SECURE, led by Technip Energies in partnership with LanzaTech, aims to provide an integrated commercial process which takes captured carbon dioxide from ethylene production and recycles it with low carbon intensity hydrogen to create sustainable ethanol and ethylene. This joint technology solution is intended to first be deployed in the U.S. Gulf Coast region for integration directly into an existing commercial ethylene cracker.
Click here for the full press release from Technip.
| Nuvera Introduces HydroCharge™ Portable Power and EV Charging Solution | |
On Decemeber 4, FCHEA member Nuvera announced its HydroCharge™,a hydrogen fuel cell- powered AC genset and DC fast charger. The mobile power and charging system is geared towards several markets, including electric vehicle (EV) fleets, construction sites, concerts and other events looking for clean alternatives to diesel generators.
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Source: Nuvera
Click here for blog post from Nuvera.
| Westlake Innovations Invests in Universal Matter | |
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On December 17, FCHEA member Westlake Innovations, Inc., a subsidiary of Westlake Corporation announced the company has invested in Universal Matter, Inc. Universal Matter has pioneered and patented Flash Joule Heating (FJH) technology that allows for cost-effective, industrial-scale upcycling of carbon waste streams into high-quality graphene and graphitized carbon. First developed at Rice University, Universal Matter’s FJH technology creates graphene that is tunable across 1D, 2D, and 3D morphologies, granting superior properties that are critical for large industrial applications.
Click here for the full press release from Westlake.
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Hexagon Purus Selected for Fifth Consecutive Year by New Flyer to Supply Hydrogen Cylinders | |
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On November 26, FCHEA member Hexagon Purus announced it had been selected by New Flyer, to supply its Type 4 hydrogen storage cylinders for New Flyer’s next generation, zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell-electric transit bus, the Xcelsior CHARGE FC™ for the fifth consecutive year. Production of the storage cylinders will be out of Hexagon Purus’ facility in Westminster, Maryland, and the contract’s total value is estimated to be ~ $6.3 million.
Click here for the full press release from Hexagon Purus.
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EVOLOH Signs 500 MW Supply Agreement | |
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On December 4, FCHEA member EVOLOH announced it has signed a supply agreement with a large, U.S.-based renewable energy developer for 500 megwatts (MW) of electrolyzer stacks. The capacity will be delivered from the company's Lowell, Massachusetts, Manufacturing Center of Excellence when completed.
Click here for the full press release from EVOLOH.
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U.S. Department of Energy Unveils Updated Hydrogen Program Plan | |
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On December 20, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced its updated Hydrogen Program Plan, a foundational resource for advancing research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) of clean hydrogen technologies. The Hydrogen Program Plan specifically identifies and articulates strategic, high-impact areas of focus across DOE’s Hydrogen Program, a cohesive and coordinated effort involving multiple hydrogen-related offices.
Click here to view the updated program plan from the DOE.
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Air Liquide Receives EU Support to Develop Ammonia Project | |
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On December 10, FCHEA member Air Liquide announced it has been awarded a grant of €110 million ($115 million) from the European Innovation Fund for its ENHANCE project in the port of Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium. The project aims to produce and distribute low-carbon and renewable hydrogen derived from ammonia. ENHANCE is the first European industrial-scale project for the production and distribution of low-carbon and renewable hydrogen using ammonia as a feedstock. As part of the project, Air Liquide intends to build, own and operate a large-scale renewable ammonia cracking plant and a hydrogen liquefier.
Click here for the full press release from Air Liquide.
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JERA Supplies Hydrogen-Generated Power to Toho Studios | |
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On November 29, FCHEA member JERA announced it had started supplying hydrogen-generated power to Toho Studios, Japan's largest movie studio. JERA has constructed an on-site hydrogen power generation facility at Sodegaura Thermal Power Station in Sodegaura City, Japan, and is also supplying electricity sourced from one its solar power generation facilities to help Toho achieve its goal of running on 24/7 carbon-free energy.
This is Japan’s first commercial use of hydrogen-fired zero-emissions thermal power.
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Source: TOHO CO. LTD
Click here for the full press release from JERA.
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Ballard Announces Orders for More than 6 MW of Fuel Cell Engines for European Bus Market | |
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On December 20, Ballard Power Systems announced orders from two bus manufacturers to supply over 90 fuel cell engines, representing approximately 6.4 megawatts (MW) of total rated power. The orders will be deployed in the European and UK city bus market.
Click here for the full press release from Ballard.
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Topsoe and Aramco Collaborate on Low-Carbon Hydrogen Production | |
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On November 27, FCHEA member Topsoe announced it had signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with Aramco to produce low-carbon hydrogen using Topsoe’s ground-breaking eREACT™ technology in Aramco’s Shaybah, Saudi Arabia, NGL facility. A 3 megawatt (MW) unit is expected to produce 6 tons of hydrogen daily.
Click here for the full press release from Topsoe.
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Nel Signs New 10 MW Contract with Samsung C&T | |
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On December 3, Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser AS, a subsidiary of FCHEA member Nel ASA announced it had signed a new contract for 10 megawatts (MW) of alkaline electrolyszr equipment for ~€5 million (US$5.2 million) with Samsung C&T Corporation Engineering & Construction Group (Samsung C&T) for its first pilot for nuclear connected (pink) hydrogen production plant.
Click here for the full press release from Nel.
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Ballard Powered Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Launches in Australia | |
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On December 11, Ballard Power Systems announced that Australian bus manufacture Volgren has collaborated with Wrightbus to roll out a fuel cell bus. The bus is powered by Ballard's 70 kW fuel cell engine and is slated for imminent delivery to the Australian transit operator Translink.
Click here for the full press release from Ballard.
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PowerCell Group Secures Follow-up Order for Marine System 225 | |
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On December 16, FCHEA member PowerCell announced that it has received a follow-up order for Marine System 225 from a leading European marine OEM manufacturer. This new order, valued at approximately SEK 41.8 million ($3.79 million), consists of 14 additional units of the Marine System 225. These units will be deployed on commercial cruise ships, providing auxiliary power to the vessels' internal electrical systems.
Click here for the full press release from PowerCell.
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John Cockerill Signs MoU with SAIL | |
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On November 28, John Cockerill India announced it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) to explore joint initiatives for promoting green steel solutions and integrating green hydrogen into steelmaking processes.
Click here for the full press release from John Cockerill.
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Topsoe and Sasol Selected for eSAF Demo Plant in Germany | |
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On December 4, Topsoe announced it was selected, alongside Sasol, to provide its G2L e-fuels technology for a demonstration plant at Germany's Leuna Chemical Complex. The plant, which will produce 2,500 tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) annually by the end of 2027, will utilize renewable hydrogen and biogenic carbon dioxide as feedstocks. The project, backed by $137 million in funding, aims to advance e-fuel production technologies and showcase the potential of hydrogen in decarbonizing the aviation sector.
Click here for the full press release from Topsoe.
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