Missed the last issue of Currents? Click here to view it in your web browser! | | FCHEA, API, NAM, and over 100 Organizations Signed a Rapid Response Letter to the House Urging Preservation of Section 45V Hydrogen Credit | |
On Tuesday May 13, the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) signed a letter along with the American Petroleum Institute (API), the National Association of Manufacturer (NAM), and over 100 companies and organizations called for the House of Representatives to preserve the Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen. FCHEA also issued a statement (linked below) on maintaining 45V.
These letters and statements were in response to the House Ways and Means Committee Chairman's Mark released on Monday, May 12. The Mark proposed dramatically scaling down many clean energy credits enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act, including terminating the Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen at the end of the year, with a new beginning construction date set for December 31, 2025.
On Tuesday at 2:00 PM, the Ways and Means Committee began its full committee markup, which concluded after 8 AM on the morning of Wednesday, May 14. Republicans stuck by the Chairman's legislative proposal, proposed zero amendments during the overnight markup, and voted against all 38 amendments offered by committee Democrats.
The Committee ultimately voted to advance the bill on a party-line vote of 26-19.
The next phase is that House leadership will create a floor bill through the budget committee (which postponed its hearing today, May 15); however, the “Big, Beautiful” bill text is likely to surface early next week, be voted out of the budget committee with an “expected” a floor vote by the end of next week. In the meantime, Senate Committees will begin crafting their legislation. FCHEA's focus over the coming weeks will be to build greater support in the Senate for our tax priorities. Should any FCHEA members seek to get further engaged in our efforts, please reach out at any time.
Click here for the full statement from FCHEA.
Click here to read the 45V support letter.
Click here for the Markup Materials from the Ways and Means Committee.
| | Bosch Introduces Liquid Hydrogen Storage Control Unit for Highspeed Racing | | |
On May 15, Bosch motorsport announced a new L-HSCU liquid hydrogen storage control unit for high speed racing. The system is suitable for storage concepts with liquid hydrogen in low-temperature tanks as well as for pressurized hydrogen storage and ensures safe hydrogen management in vehicles.
The liquid hydrogen storage unit can be used to control and monitor the entire storage chain in the vehicle, from refueling and storage in the tanks to the transfer to the fuel cell or the internal-combustion engine.
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Source: Bosch
Click here for the full press release from Bosch.
| | Hyundai, BMW, and Toyota Establish Hydrogen Transport Forum | | |
On May 15, BMW, Hyundai, and Toyota announce they have joined forces to establish the Hydrogen Transport Forum (HTF), a new industry coalition dedicated to accelerating the deployment of hydrogen mobility solutions in Australia.
The HTF will provide a collaborative platform for industry to identify strategic opportunities, align fleet and infrastructure deployment, and advocate for supportive government policies. Designed to complement existing industry bodies, the Forum addresses a critical gap in Australia’s hydrogen ecosystem by focusing specifically on hydrogen mobility and the infrastructure required to support it.
Click here for the full press release from the Hydrogen Transport Forum.
| | Nel and SAMSUNG E&A Launches CompassH2 Hydrogen Plant Solution | | |
On May 15, SAMSUNG E&A announced the launch of CompassH2, a next-generation green hydrogen production plant solution developed in collaboration with Nel. Through this partnership, SAMSUNG E&A aims to expand its leadership in the green hydrogen plant market and extend its business to include the installation and operation of electrolyzers.
Click here for the full press release from Nel.
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| | *NEW* 7th Energy & Power Summit | | |
July 9-10, 2025
National Housing Center, Washington D.C.
DSI’s 7th Annual DoD Energy and Power Summit is a ‘Town-Hall’ style forum that will bring together leaders and expert from across U.S. military services, DoD, federal government, & industry. This event will explore the advancement of energy and power technologies to promote greater energy security, resiliency, and independence to meet the DoD’s operational energy needs.
Click here for more information.
| | 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.
Click here for more information.
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"Maintaining U.S. policy support for advanced hydrogen will be critical to asserting America’s competitive edge in this emerging sector. To fully achieve an American energy expansion, we must focus on policies that encourage private-sector investment in innovative technologies, like advanced hydrogen, and remove barriers to building new energy infrastructure—such as much-needed permitting reforms—that the previous administration failed to address."
- Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) and Heather Reams, President, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES)
Source: Unleashing America’s Hydrogen Potential to Achieve Energy Dominance
| | Requests for Papers, Proposals, & Information | | *NEW* NeuVentus Launches Open Season for Gas Storage at Texas TRU Hub | | |
On May 13, NeuVentus announced it is soliciting non-binding bids for up to 20 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of firm natural gas storage services at its Texas Reliability Underground Hub (TRU Hub), a proposed salt cavern storage project located in Liberty County, Texas. Subject to receiving sufficient binding firm commitments from prospective customers to support the project, NeuVentus plans to make its final investment decision by the end of 2025 on two natural gas caverns with a contemplated working gas capacity of approximately 10 Bcf each, for a total working gas capacity of 20 Bcf.
NeuVentus expects to commence construction as soon thereafter as possible for a target phased in-service date beginning in late 2028. TRU Hub’s storage facilities will be interconnected with many major intrastate and interstate natural gas pipelines through a large-diameter natural gas pipeline header system that NeuVentus plans to construct simultaneously with the two initial salt caverns.
The bidding process begins at 9:00 a.m. Central Time on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, and concludes at 5:00 p.m. Central Time on Friday, June 27, 2025.
Click here for more information from NeuVentus.
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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.
Click here for more information.
| | 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.
Click here for more information.
| | 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
Click here for more information.
| | 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.
Click here for more information.
| | 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.
Click here for more information.
| | 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.
Click here for more information.
| | 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 Technical and Regulatory Working Group Meeting
A virtual meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 21 at 2:00 PM.
FCHEA Government Affairs Committee
A virtual meeting will be held on Thursday, May 22 at 2:00 PM.
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