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The Global Hydrogen Industrial Association Alliance (GHIAA) is developing a new platform called "Find Your Hydrogen Company", designed to highlight companies and their contributions to the hydrogen industry.
This initiative aims to provide clear and concise information about your company's main business areas, value chain position, and website link, allowing industry partners and stakeholders to easily connect with you. We encourage the participation of our members to strengthen collaboration and visibility within the global hydrogen ecosystem.
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| | BMW Group Tests Hydrogen Trucks in Logistics | | |
On April 25, BMW Group announced that pilot operations of the first hydrogen trucks are now underway at Plant Leipzig in Germany. As part of the European H2Haul project supporting hydrogen-powered freight transport, the trucks will travel between Leipzig, Landsberg and Nuremberg to see how their drive technology performs in everyday operations. In addition, state-of-the-art hydrogen filling stations are currently under construction at Leipzig and Hormersdorf to offer the fast refueling necessary for truck operations to succeed. The project is being undertaken by the BMW Group in conjunction with Iveco, DHL and TEAL mobility.
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Source: BMW
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| | Next Gen Honda Fuel Cell Module to Make North American Debut at ACT Expo 2025 | | |
On April 22, Honda announced that its Next Generation Honda Fuel Cell Module will make its first appearance in North America at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo starting April 28. Honda will showcase a wide-range of hydrogen and fuel cell products including: Class 8 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Concept, a Next Generation Fuel Cell Module, a Fuel Cell Power Generator, and the 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV.
Click here for the full press release from Honda.
| Renewable Innovations to Showcase at ACT Expo | |
Next week, Renewable Innovations will be showcasing its technology at the ACT Expo in Anaheim, California. Products it will showcase include: MPG - Hydrogen Mobile Power Generator, MEC-Hydrogen Minigrid, and its EmPower Lite Hybrid Hydrogen Uninterrupted Power Supply.
Click here for more information from Renewable Innovations.
| Toyota China and Shudao Group Establish Major Hydrogen Joint Venture in China | | |
On April 23, Toyota Motor Corporation, Shudao Investment Group, and Sichuan Shudao Equipment Technology, signed a joint venture agreement to form Shudao Toyota Hydrogen Energy Technology Co., Ltd. in Qingbaijiang District, Chengdu, China. This strategic partnership will focus on hydrogen fuel cell production, sales, and after-sales services, aiming to accelerate the development of the hydrogen economy in China's southwestern region. With an initial investment of 1 billion yuan (approximately USD 145 million), the project will establish a comprehensive hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing base, utilizing Toyota's production method to ensure efficiency and quality.
Click here for the full press release from Toyota.
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| | Advanced Clean Transportation Expo | | |
Conference: April 28-May 1, 2025
Expo: April 28-30, 2025
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
ACT Expo is the largest conference and trade show highlighting the most advanced transportation technologies and renewable fuels available in the marketplace today. The show serves as the official annual meeting place for 12,000+ transportation leaders looking to gain insight and hands-on access to the fuels, technologies, and vehicles driving the future of transportation. ACT Expo features dozens of product debuts and major announcements from leading OEMs and suppliers, unparalleled networking opportunities with the most influential and progressive leaders in the industry, peer-to-peer learning for progressive fleet operators, and access to the most extensive assembly of advanced commercial vehicles anywhere.
FCHEA Members get a $100 discount with promo code 25AE-FCHEA100.
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| | Hydrogen Technology Expo North America 2025 | | |
Taking place at the NRG Center in Houston, Texas, on June 25-26, 2025, this premier event brings together industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers to drive the future of hydrogen and fuel cell technology.
- 550+ Exhibitors showcasing cutting-edge solutions
- 10,000+ Attendees from across the global hydrogen value chain
- 250+ Expert Speakers delivering insights on policy, technology, and market trends
- Unlimited Networking with key stakeholders and industry pioneers
FCHEA members receive 15% off registration with code FCHEA.
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"RNG and hydrogen, which can be blended with geologic natural gas and safely delivered through existing modern utility infrastructure, can play a critical role in shaping New Jersey’s energy future, safely, reliably and affordably. Policymakers, including those seeking to lead our state as governor, should embrace RNG and hydrogen as part of our clean-energy future."
- Mike Renna, CEO, South Jersey Industries
Source: RNG and hydrogen are vital to New Jersey’s clean-energy future
| | Requests for Papers, Proposals, & Information | | |
NYSERDA’s advanced fuels team focuses on advancing technology development in low-carbon fuels space such as hydrogen, SAF, etc. NYSERDA is seeking information from entities either already pursuing, or interested in pursuing, a potential role in low-carbon fuels technology development in New York. This Request for Information (RFI 5985) will help inform the development of a potential competitive solicitation (PON) for clean fuels pilot projects, as well as associated R&D efforts, to advance clean fuel production opportunities within New York State.
The anticipated PON will focus on projects that utilize in-state waste feedstocks—such as landfill gas, municipal solid waste (MSW), wastewater sludge, agricultural residues, and waste CO₂—to support the development of scalable, low-carbon fuel pathways. Potential respondents include stakeholders interested in low-carbon fuel production technologies such as those working on technology research and development, project developers, financing/funding entities and other supply chain entities.
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| | Depot Charging and Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure for Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty On-Road, Off-Road, and Specialty Vehicles | | |
The California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) Clean Transportation Program announces the availability of up to $20 million in grant funds for projects that will fund the deployment of depot charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure for zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) on-road, off-road, and specialty vehicles.
Submission Deadline: July 11, 2025, 11:59 pm.
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| | Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Port Infrastructure | | |
The California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) Clean Transportation Program announces the availability of up to $40 million in grant funds for projects that will deploy medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) charging or hydrogen refueling infrastructure for California seaports and land ports of entry. Funding will support new installation of in-ground fueling infrastructure for battery electric or hydrogen fuel cell MDHD vehicles and/or port equipment and/or off-road equipment (e.g. gantries, cargo handling equipment, etc.)
Submission Deadline: June 13, 2025, 11:59 pm
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| | MACH2 - RFI for Hydrogen Producers and Hydrogen End Users | | |
The Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub (MACH2) is seeking to identify end-use and off-take projects (i.e. customers / consumers of hydrogen) in the region. This Request for Information (RFI) is an opportunity for new and existing partners to showcase transformative hydrogen projects aligned with the Department of Energy’s goals for a clean hydrogen economy and indicate their interest in partnering with the Hub.
Additionally, MACH2 is seeking to add production projects to its current portfolio that demonstrate alignment with the vision, values, and goals outlined above. This RFI is an opportunity for new and existing partners to showcase transformative hydrogen projects aligned with the Department of Energy’s goals for a clean hydrogen economy and indicate their interest in partnering with the Hub. In the coming months, this RFI will be followed by a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) for projects wishing to seek federal funding to offset the cost of becoming a hydrogen producer with federal DOE funding.
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| | Intercity Transit Announces RFP | | |
Intercity Transit, the public transportation provider in Thurston County, Washington, anticipates that it will soon seek proposals from qualified firms interested in providing a Hydrogen Refueling Station at its location in Olympia, Washington.
The solicitation documents for this project will be available online through Washington’s Electronic Business Solution (WEBS). If your firm may be interested in this opportunity, please register in WEBS so that you may download the solicitation documents once they have been posted.
The WEBS registration process can be started by visiting the website provided above and clicking “register now”. If you require assistance with the WEBS registration process, please contact WEBS customer service at (360) 902-7400.
| | DOE Issues Notice of Intent for Funding to Advance Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies to Drive National Decarbonization | | |
On September 10, the U.S. Department of Energy announced a notice of intent for potential funding to accelerate the research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) of affordable clean-hydrogen and fuel cell technologies to drive national decarbonization. The potential funding will focus on advancing technologies for hydrogen production, hydrogen infrastructure, and fuel cells, as well as demonstrating hydrogen and fuel cells in new, high-impact applications.
Potential topic areas include:
- Photoelectrochemical (PEC) Water Splitting Device Scale Up will develop and demonstrate PEC water splitting devices using low-cost, scalable synthesis and fabrication techniques.
- High-Performance Materials for Hydrogen Service, Including Cryogenic and/or High-Pressure Conditions will develop advanced materials for use in high-pressure hydrogen storage tanks, cryogenic service conditions, and fiber reinforced polymer hydrogen pipelines.
- Sustainable High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membranes and Ionomers for Heavy-Duty Transportation Applications will develop membranes and ionomers (key components of fuel cells) suitable for high temperature operation (up to 120°C) in heavy-duty fuel cell applications, without the use of perfluorosulfonic acid.
- Domestic Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Motorcoach Bus Development and Demonstration will develop and demonstrate domestically produced fuel cell electric motorcoach buses suitable for long-haul service.
For all topic areas, HFTO envisions awarding financial assistance awards in the form of cooperative agreements with periods of performance ranging from approximately two to four years.
Click here for more information from DOE.
| | Drayage Truck Funding from Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Available to Stack with HVIP | | |
Starting Tuesday, November 14, 2023, the Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) will make $60 million provided by the Ports available for voucher requests for zero-emission Class 8 tractors performing drayage operations at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Voucher enhancements funded by the Ports are $100,000 per truck for fleets size 10 and smaller and $75,000 for fleets larger than 10, additional to the HVIP drayage voucher amount of $150,000 per truck and any other applicable HVIP voucher enhancements listed on www.californiahvip.org/funding. Purchaser qualifications are as defined in the HVIP Implementation Manual.
Funding is made available through the Ports’ Clean Truck Funds and administered by CALSTART on a first-come, first-served basis through the existing HVIP voucher request process and online Voucher Processing Center. Voucher requests will follow HVIP requirements, including the eligible trucks and dealers listed at www.californiahvip.org.
Additionally, all existing eligible unredeemed HVIP drayage truck vouchers that meet the Ports’ requirements will receive the same additional funds of $75,000 or $100,000 added to their HVIP voucher. Outreach to individual dealers and purchasers is already underway regarding this increase as additional actions are required to apply Port Clean Truck Funds to existing vouchers.
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| | Zero-Emission Freight and Marine Statewide Grant Funding in California | | |
On August 22, the California Air Resources Board announced up to $20 million in funding is now available Statewide through the VW Zero-Emission Freight and Marine (ZEFM) program. This VW ZEFM solicitation incorporates the modifications to California's Beneficiary Mitigation Plan that were recently approved by the California Air Resources Board and has the following new features:
- Allows stacking with Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) and other state programs that don’t claim NOx emissions reductions
- Removed static funding caps for all project categories, including the funding cap for Airport Ground Support Equipment
- Includes a higher cost-effectiveness threshold (increased from $280,000 to $466,000 per ton of NOx reduced) that will be used as the primary factor in determining maximum funding
- Requires CARB’s pre-approval for projects with proposed award over $1 million
Funding is available for the following project categories:
- Heavy-lift forklifts (8,000 lb. lift capacity or greater) scrap and replace
- Airport ground support equipment scrap and replace
- Port cargo handling equipment (including terminal tractors) scrap and replace
- Ferries, tugboats, towboats repower, and
- Shore power system installation for ocean-going vessels not required or not yet required to use shore power while at berth.
Applications are being accepted and reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis until funding is exhausted.
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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.
| | Incentives for Off-Road Zero-Emission Equipment | |
The California Air Resources Board announced $125 million in funding incentives for its Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE). CORE 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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Upcoming FCHEA Meeting Calendar
For more information on any of FCHEA's working groups, committees, or to be added to any working group rosters, please contact Connor Dolan at cdolan@fchea.org.
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FCHEA Government Affairs Committee
A virtual meeting will be held on Thursday, May 1 at 2:00 PM.
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