FCHEA Welcomes New Member Westlake! | |
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FCHEA is proud to welcome Westlake as our newest supporting member.
Westlake is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential products across the housing and infrastructure, packaging and healthcare, and automotive and consumer goods markets.
The Westlake Performance & Essential Materials business segment includes polyethylene and vinyl chemicals production, which are vital to the manufacturing of polymers used in an extensive range of sectors and applications.
Click here for more information about Westlake.
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Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Industry Headlines | |
Hydrogen Takes Center Stage at CES 2024 | |
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At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas this week, hydrogen has been featured prominently thanks to the announcements of two FCHEA members.
FCHEA member Hyundai publicly reaffirmed its commitment to use hydrogen and work towards the creation of a “hydrogen society” by expanding into energy production, storage, and transportation.
FCHEA member Bosch also announced plans to launch its first hydrogen combustion engine this year at CES, stating that "the company is also working on components for a hydrogen engine, which converts fuel directly into energy without first converting it into electricity."
Both companies pointed to recent policy developments in the United States such as the $7 billion Hydrogen Hubs programs as encouragement to move forward with their projects.
Click here for an article from the AP on hydrogen at CES 2024.
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GM and Honda Begin Commercial Production at Joint Venture Facility | |
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On January 25, FCHEA members GM and Honda announced the start of production at FCSM, the companies’ 50-50 joint venture production facility in Brownstown, Michigan. FCSM is the first large-scale manufacturing joint venture and the world-class hydrogen power solutions built there will be used by both companies in various product applications and business ventures.
FCSM was established in January 2017, with each company investing $85 million, and the 70,000-square-foot facility has already created 80 jobs.
Click here for the full press release from GM.
Click here for the full press release from Honda.
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Plug Starts Production of Liquid Green Hydrogen at its Georgia Plant | |
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On January 23, FCHEA member Plug announced it has started operation of the largest liquid green hydrogen plant in the U.S. Located in Woodbine, Georgia, eight 5-megawatt (MW) PEM electrolyzers produce hydrogen gas that is then condensed into liquid form at -423°F. The plant is designed to produce 15 tons per day (TPD) of liquid electrolytic hydrogen that will be delivered to customers’ hydrogen fueling stations through Plug’s logistics network using Plug cryogenic trailers.
Click here for the full press release from Plug.
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Ballard Announces Long-Term Supply Agreement with NFI | |
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On January 3, FCHEA member Ballard announced a Long-Term Supply Agreement (LTSA) with NFI Group focused on deployment-level volumes of fuel cell powered buses across all of NFI’s major brands including New Flyer, Alexander Dennis, and MCI.
As part of the LTSA, NFI has placed its first purchase order under the agreement for a minimum of 100 modules for planned delivery in 2024. The modules will primarily be produced in Ballard’s Bend, Oregon facility with Buy America compliance, and will power New Flyer’s Xcelsior CHARGE FC hydrogen fuel cell buses for deployment across the US and Canada.
Click here for the full press release from Ballard.
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ZeroAvia Awarded California Energy Commission Grant to Develop High Efficiency Liquid Hydrogen Refueling Trucks | |
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On January 22, FCHEA member ZeroAvia announced it has been awarded $3.25 million in funding by the California Energy Commission (CEC) to develop a first-of-a-kind mobile liquid hydrogen (LH2) refueling truck for heavy-duty applications, including aviation and maritime. Funding for the project comes from the Gas R&D Program administered by the CEC and authorized by the California Public Utilities Commission.
ZeroAvia will begin working with Livermore Municipal Airport this month to design, build, and demonstrate a 10,000-liter mobile LH2 refueler with sufficient flow rates to refuel in a similar time as traditional jet fuel refills.
Click here for the full press release from ZeroAvia.
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Hyundai Motor and Kia to Develop Polymer Electrolyte Membrane with Gore for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems | |
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On January 5, FCHEA member Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Motor, Kia Corporation and FCHEA member W. L. Gore & Associates announced an agreement to collaborate on the development of advanced polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) for hydrogen fuel cell systems.
The joint effort between the parties will encompass key aspects of PEM development. The ultimate goal of this collaboration is to develop an advanced PEM for next-generation fuel cell electric commercial vehicles.
Click here for full press release from Gore.
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Plug Power Completes First Installation of Electrolyzer at Amazon Fulfillment Center | |
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On December 27, Plug Power announced it has completed the installation and commissioning of an electrolyzer system at an Amazon fulfillment center in Aurora, Colorado. The one-megawatt (MW) proton exchange membrane electrolyzer is the first for Amazon and is producing low-carbon hydrogen to fuel more than 225 hydrogen fuel cell-powered forklift trucks at the site.
Click here for the full press release from Plug Power.
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ZeroAvia Completes Initial Testing of Silicon Carbide Aviation Inverter | |
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On January 24, ZeroAvia announced that it has successfully completed its initial testing campaign of its 200kW continuous power inverter design. The inverter has been operating at 230 kW from 800 Volts of direct current (Vdc), with a power density of over 20 kW/kg.
ZeroAvia’s core inverter technology will be used across all sizes of engines – starting with 600kW ZA600 engine for 9-19 seat aircraft, and then later also integrated into the HyperCore motor – the modular 900kW electric motor designed to be stacked in series in ZA2000, the company’s engine variant for 40-80 seat regional turboprops.
Click here for the full press release from ZeroAvia.
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ZeroAvia and Verne Partner to Explore Cryo-Compressed Hydrogen for Airports and Aircraft | |
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On January 16, ZeroAvia announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with hydrogen storage and refueling technology startup Verne to jointly. The two companies will evaluate opportunities for using cryo-compressed hydrogen (CcH2) onboard aircraft and for conducting CcH2 refueling from gaseous hydrogen (GH2) and liquid hydrogen (LH2) sources.
Additionally, ZeroAvia and Verne will assess the potential benefits of scaling CcH2 storage and refueling infrastructure at airports across the world, as hydrogen-electric propulsion scales to support larger and larger aircraft. The two companies will also work together to develop a model for initial airport locations in California.
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Source: ZeroAvia
Click here for the full press release from ZeroAvia.
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HyAxiom Showcases Green Hydrogen Solutions at CES 2024 for the First Time | |
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On January 8, FCHEA member HyAxiom announced it displayed its Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzer for the first time at a large-scale trade show at CES 2024 in Las Vegas. HyAxiom CEO Jeff Hyung Rak Chung and CCO David Alonso also spoke at CES on how HyAxiom plans to become a global integrated hydrogen solution provider.
Click here for the full press release from PR Newswire.
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Hyzon Delivers First Four Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles to Performance Food Group | |
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On January 25, FCHEA member Hyzon Motors announced that it delivered four fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) to food distributor and supplier Performance Food Group (PFG), in a joint ceremony. The event, held at PFG’s Vistar facility in Fontana, California, was attended by local government leaders, company leaders, and PFG associates, and showcased the new FCEVs by offering ride-along demonstrations.
Click here for the full press release from Hyzon Motors.
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U.S. Department of Energy Selects Consortium to Bridge Early Demand for Clean Hydrogen | |
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On January 17, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the selection of a consortium to help accelerate commercial liftoff of the clean hydrogen economy and support the launch of the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs). The consortium—which consists of the EFI Foundation (EFIF), S&P Global (S&P), and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)—will design and implement demand-side support mechanisms for unlocking the market potential of the H2Hubs.
Over the next six to nine months, DOE will work with the consortium and the H2Hubs to design robust demand-side support measures that will facilitate purchases of clean hydrogen produced by H2Hub-affiliated projects to reduce climate pollution, create good jobs, support clean air, and advance U.S. competitiveness in various end use sectors, including energy-intensive industry and heavy-duty transportation. The team will also develop an operational plan for how to administer these mechanisms once finalized.
Click here for the full press release from the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $623 Million in Grants to Continue Building Out Electric Vehicle Charging Network | |
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On January 11, the Biden-Harris administration announced $623 million in grants to help build out an electric vehicle (EV) charging network across the U.S. As part of the announcements, the Federal Highway Administration is awarding $311 million to 36 community projects, including two Indian Tribes in Alaska and Arizona. These projects invest in EV charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure in urban and rural communities, including at convenient and high-use locations like schools, parks, libraries, multi-family housing, and more.
Another $312 million in funding will go to 11 corridor recipients whose projects are located along roadways designated as Alternative Fuel Corridors. These projects will fill gaps in the core national charging and alternative-fueling network. A total of $98.1 million in hydrogen infrastructure was funded through this grant announcement.
Click here for the full press release from the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Airbus Successfully Powers on First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Propulsion System | |
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On January 17, FCHEA member Airbus announced that in late 2023, its ZEROe teams powered on a hydrogen-propulsion system designed for Airbus’ electric concept aircraft known as the iron pod. As well as the hydrogen fuel cell system, the iron pod contains the electric motors needed to spin a propeller and the units that control and keep them cool. Its successful power on at 1.2 megawatts is a pivotal step on Airbus’ ZEROe roadmap to put a hydrogen-propulsion aircraft into service by 2035.
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Source: Airbus
Click here for the full press release from Airbus.
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Bloom Energy and SK ecoplant Collaborate on Major Hydrogen Project in Korea | |
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On December 27, FCHEA member Bloom Energy and SK ecoplant announced a sale of Bloom’s electrolyzer technology to deploy hydrogen as an energy source in a large-scale green hydrogen demonstration with the Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd (KOSPO) and local government.
The first-of-its-kind demonstration for South Korea, which will commence in 2025, includes 1.8 megawatts (MW) of Bloom’s Solid Oxide Electrolyzer technology to develop green hydrogen at scale for use as transport fuel on Jeju Island, South Korea.
Click here for the full press release from Bloom Energy.
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Ceres to License Hydrogen Technology to Delta Electronics | |
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On January 18, Delta Electronics announced the signing of a long-term collaboration agreement, which includes technology transfer and licensing, with FCHEA member Ceres Power to access Ceres’ Hydrogen energy stack technology portfolio. Through this partnership, Delta expects to integrate Ceres’ energy stack technology with its own power electronics and thermal management technologies to develop solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) systems for hydrogen energy applications, with production expected to start by the end of 2026. These SOFC and SOEC systems are expected to enhance the capabilities of Delta’s green solutions for a myriad of sectors, such as, chemicals, energy, transportation, steel and more.
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Source: Ceres
Click here for the full press release from Ceres.
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Pertamina and Toyota to Develop Hydrogen Fuel Station in Indonesia | |
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On January 17, Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE) and FCHEA member Toyota announced plans to develop a hydrogen ecosystem to provide vehicle fuel in Indonesia. The Daan Mogot petrol station will become the first integrated energy refueling station in Indonesia, providing three types of fuels in one refueling station: fuel, gas, and hydrogen. With a High-Speed Hydrogen Refueling Station (HRS) concept, this HRS will be capable of commercial-scale hydrogen refueling in less than five minutes.
Click here for the full press release from Pertamina.
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Nuvera Signs Marine-focused Development Agreement with HELINOR | |
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On January 11, FCHEA member Nuvera Fuel Cells announced it had signed a formal technology development agreement with Norwegian technology provider HELINOR Energy. Under the agreement, HELINOR will fund the development of scalable marine power solutions incorporating Nuvera’s E-Series fuel cell engines.
Click here for full press release from Nuvera.
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Nel Receives Purchase Order for 10 MW of Electrolyzer equipment from Samsung C&T | |
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On January 19, FCHEA member Nel announced it has signed a contract for 10 megawatts (MW) of alkaline electrolyzer equipment for €5 million ($5.4 million) with Samsung C&T Corporation Engineering & Construction Group (Samsung C&T) for its first off-grid green hydrogen production project to be deployed in South Korea. This is a firm purchase order for alkaline stacks and balance-of-stacks (BoS). The electrodes will be produced in Nel's Herøya facility in Norway.
Click here for the full press release from Nel.
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ZeroAvia Receives Order for 20 ZA600 Hydrogen-Electric Engines from MEHAIR | |
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On January 18, ZeroAvia announced that MEHAIR has placed a conditional order for up to 20 ZA600 hydrogen-electric engines. The order adds to the over 2,000 engine pre-orders secured by ZeroAvia.
MEHAIR (Maritime Energy Heli Air Services Pvt Ltd.) has historically offered services across the Indian sub-continent, beginning with the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 2011. The company now has plans to grow across a range of sub-regional routes across India with both amphibian and wheeled aircraft. ZeroAvia and MEHAIR will also work together on establishing the fuel supply for the operator’s services across India.
Click here for the full press release from ZeroAvia.
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Airbus Opens Hydrogen Development Center in Stade, Germany | |
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On January 9, Airbus announced the opening of a ZEROe Development Centre (ZEDC) for hydrogen technologies at its Stade, Germany, site. The facility will accelerate the development of composite hydrogen-system technologies for storing and distributing cryogenic liquid hydrogen. The ZEDC in Stade is supported by LuFo, Lower Saxony funding and other public funding and will also be linked to the planned Innovation and Technology Center Hydrogen (ITZ) in Northern Germany to develop hydrogen technology for the decarbonization of the aviation industry.
Click here for the full press release from Airbus.
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Advent Technologies Awarded $1.8 Million in Funding from EUDP | |
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On January 8, FCHEA member Advent Technologies announced that it had secured $1.83 million in funding from the Danish Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP) for its ‘Modular Efficient Power Generation with Advanced Fuel Cell Power Converters’ project. The project focuses on the development of a cutting-edge modular, scalable, and high-density DC-DC power converter, utilizing Advent’s High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cell applications and will be overseen by a consortium that will also include Aalborg University – Department of Energy, TKT Electronics ApS and DanTrafo A/S.
To read the full press release from Advent, click here.
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ZeroAvia and ScottishPower to Plan Airport Hydrogen Supply | |
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On January 10, ZeroAvia announced that it has signed an agreement with ScottishPower to develop a low-carbon hydrogen supply to key airport locations to support the decarbonization of the aviation sector.
As well as exploring airport hydrogen supply models and financing, the companies will also explore clean power requirements and hydrogen production infrastructure for potential future ZeroAvia sites within ScottishPower’s distribution network areas across Scotland, North West England and North Wales.
Click here for the full press release from ZeroAvia.
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Hexagon Purus Opens New Hydrogen Infrastructure and Systems Manufacturing Hub in Germany | |
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On January 15, FCHEA member Hexagon Purus announced it has expanded its primary manufacturing facility in Weeze, Germany, for engineering and production of hydrogen infrastructure products, including systems for distribution, refueling, and stationary storage.
Hexagon Purus is ramping up its capacity to meet growing customer demand for hydrogen infrastructure solutions as the world transitions to clean energy sources. The existing state-of-the-art facility has been expanded from 11,000 square meters to 16,000 square meters. The capacity expansion approximately doubles Hexagon Purus’ annual production capacity of type 4 high-pressure hydrogen infrastructure solutions.
Click here for the full press release from Hexagon Purus.
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FCHEA Members Named to Global Cleantech 100 | |
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On January 11, four FCHEA members were named to Cleantech Group’s Global Cleantech 100 list. Cleantech develops the list through three phases of nominations, scoring, and selection process using the public, a panel of experts, and other criteria.
Electric Hydrogen - Energy and Power
Ionomor Innovations - Materials and Chemicals
Twelve - Resources and Environment
ZeroAvia - Transportation and Logistics
For more details about these and all the selections, click here.
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Requests for Papers, Proposals, & Information | |
U.S. Department of Energy Funding for Small Businesses for Clean Energy Research and Development | |
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opened new funding to small businesses for innovative clean energy technologies as part of its Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs. SBIR and STTR are competitive funding opportunities that encourage U.S.-based small businesses to engage in research and development to accelerate the commercialization of innovative technologies.
Through SBIR and STTR, EERE has enabled thousands of small businesses and entrepreneurs to develop cutting-edge technologies required to accelerate our transition to a clean energy future.
SBIR/STTR provides funding in two phases: Small businesses can receive up to $200,000 in Phase I to prove the feasibility of an idea; successful awardees can then receive up to $1.1 million in Phase II for further development including prototyping, validation, and testing.
Mandatory letters of intent for this funding opportunity are due Friday February 2, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT.
The funding opportunity includes 38 topics funded by DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy covering all EERE technology areas:
- Advanced materials and manufacturing
- Bioenergy
- Buildings
- Geothermal energy
- Hydrogen
- Industrial decarbonization
- Solar energy
- Vehicles
- Water power
- Wind energy
Click here for more information.
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IEDO FY24 Energy and Emissions Intensive Industries FOA | |
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On Jan. 25, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced an $83 million funding opportunity that will decrease emissions in the hardest to decarbonize industrial subsectors. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) focuses on applied research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) for the highest GHG-emitting industrial subsectors, specifically: chemicals and fuels; iron and steel; food and beverage; building and infrastructure materials (including cement and concrete, asphalt pavements, and glass); and forest products.
Topic 6: Industrial Pre-FEED Studies:
Preliminary Front-End Engineering Design (Pre-FEED) refers to a stage of project development—after basic feasibility study and conceptual design—which develops the initial concept into a detailed Design Basis and Scope of Work to ensure a project is economically and technically feasible as well as accurately estimated. Within this topic, IEDO, the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office and the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management seek to reduce barriers for accelerated industrial adoption by de-risking innovative decarbonization technologies within operational environments:
- Area of Interest 1 – Integration of Clean Hydrogen in the Industrial Sector
- Area of Interest 2 – Carbon Capture for the Industrial Sector
- Area of Interest 3 – Integrated Process Pre-FEED.
Concept papers are due Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
Click here for more information.
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Clean Hydrogen Partnership | |
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On January 17, the Clean Hydrogen Partnership announced it is launching a new hydrogen research call for proposals. A total of €113.5 million ($123 million) will be made available through Horizon Europe for projects to cover R&I activities across the whole hydrogen value chain.
A total of 20 topics are part of the call for proposals, including 5 for Renewable Hydrogen Production, 5 for Hydrogen Storage and distribution, 4 for transport and 2 for heat and power. In addition, 2 topics will support Cross-cutting issues. This call also includes 2 Hydrogen Valleys topics.
The topics are grouped into 11 Research and Innovation Actions (RIA), 8 Innovation Actions (IA), and 1 Coordination and Support Action (CSA). Two of the Innovation Actions, on Hydrogen Valleys, are considered of strategic importance and are selected as flagship projects.
Due Date: April 17, 2024
Click here for more information.
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U.S. Department of Energy's Vehicle Technologies Office Announces Two Notices of Intent | |
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On December 21, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office announced two notices of intent (NOI) for fiscal year 2024 funding to advance research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) and technology integration (TI) for areas critical to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, including:
- Developing new chemistries for reduced cost, higher energy density electric vehicle (EV) batteries;
- RDD&D to provide widescale, cybersecure EVs and EV charging infrastructure;
- Low-greenhouse gas emission concepts for off-road vehicles;
- Manufacturing high-performance electric steels using domestic resources;
- Improving the mobility system through vehicle-to-everything approaches;
- Zero-emission vehicle and infrastructure training for first responders and emergency response professionals; and
- Enabling Clean Cities coalitions to undertake high-impact outreach, engagement, and technical assistance activities.
Click here for more information about the RDD&D NOI and here for more details on the TI NOI.
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U.S. Department of Energy Releases $59 Million FOA to Advance National Clean Hydrogen Strategy | |
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On December 15, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for up to $59 million to accelerate the research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) of affordable clean hydrogen technologies. Projects supported by this funding will reduce the cost and improve the performance of critical elements of hydrogen infrastructure, demonstrate innovative end-use applications for clean hydrogen, and streamline and improve processes essential to the efficient, timely, and equitable deployment of clean hydrogen technologies.
This FOA will fund projects under the following topic areas:
- Topic 1: Components for Hydrogen Fueling of Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MD/HD) Vehicles
- Topic 2: Standardized Hydrogen Refueling Station of the Future
- Topic 3: Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Powered Port Equipment
- Topic 4: Enabling Permitting and Safety for Hydrogen Deployment
- Topic 5: Equitable Hydrogen Technology Community Engagement
Full Application Submission Deadline: March 22, 2024
Click here to learn more about this FOA and Topic Areas.
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U.S. Department of Energy to Launch $5 Million SOLVE IT Prize | |
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On December 12, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced its intent to launch the Solutions for Lasting, Viable Energy Infrastructure Technologies (SOLVE IT) Prize. The prize, which was developed by the DOE Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) in partnership with the Offices of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), will award nearly $5 million to organizations and individuals with a demonstrated history of community-based initiatives to help communities find solutions to their energy challenges. The prize aims to grow the number of communities interested in promising future clean energy projects and promote wider, more equitable technology uptake.
SOLVE IT competitors can win cash prizes across three phases: Embark, Engage, and Establish. Teams will first demonstrate that they have what it takes to identify energy challenges in their communities, then engage with community members and craft concrete solutions. To wrap up their efforts, the teams will finalize their action plans to ultimately implement clean energy projects.
Click here to learn more about SOLVE IT.
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U.S. Department of Energy Issues Notice of Intent for Funding to Advance the National Clean Hydrogen Strategy | |
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On November 16, the U.S. Department of Energy announced a notice of intent for potential funding to accelerate the research, development, demonstration, and deployment of affordable clean-hydrogen technologies. This potential funding will reduce the cost and improve the performance of critical elements of hydrogen infrastructure, while streamlining and improving processes essential to the efficient, timely, and equitable deployment of clean hydrogen technologies.
Potential topic areas include:
- Components for Hydrogen Fueling of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles to develop advanced components for gaseous and/or liquid hydrogen dispensing;
- Standardized Hydrogen Refueling Station of the Future to develop and demonstrate a low-cost, standardized, and replicable hydrogen fueling station that reduces operating and capital cost and offers scalability and hydrogen fuel flexibility (e.g., gaseous vs liquid);
- Enabling Permitting and Safety for Hydrogen Deployment to identify and address the primary challenges to siting, permitting, and installation across the value chain from hydrogen production through end-uses;
- Equitable Hydrogen Technology Community Engagement to design and implement activities focused on understanding the concerns of communities and providing education on hydrogen technologies.
Click here for more information.
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U.S. Department of Energy Issues $83 Million NOI for Energy and Emissions-Intensive Industries | |
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The Energy- and Emissions-Intensive Industries (EEII) funding opportunity will focus on applied RD&D for the highest GHG-emitting industrial subsectors, specifically: chemicals and fuels; iron and steel; food and beverage; building and infrastructure materials (including cement and concrete, asphalt pavements, and glass); and forest products.
This funding opportunity will also include a joint topic with the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) and the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) focused on pre-front-end engineering and design (pre-FEED) studies that support the development of decarbonized industrial processes using approaches that include innovative, pre-commercial technologies.
Potential pre-FEED areas of interest include: (a) integration of green hydrogen as a feedstock in clean fuels, chemicals, and iron and steel production; (b) carbon capture for select industrial sectors; and (c) integration of multiple decarbonization technologies for chemical production, mineral processing, and iron and steel.
Click here for more information.
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Drayage Truck Funding from Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Available Nov. 14 to Stack with HVIP | |
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Starting Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 10 a.m. Pacific, 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.
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SAMPE 2024 Technical Paper Call for Abstracts Now Open | |
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Abstracts should concisely report the aims and outcomes of your research to be fully understandable on its own to someone who hasn't read the full paper or related sources.
Abstract Guidelines:
- Select one track that best aligns with abstract topic.
- Select a short, specific Abstract Title that indicates the nature of your Technical Paper (containing no abbreviations).
- Provide a 100-200 word abstract. Be as specific as possible as to what you will discuss in your paper - technologies or strategies covered, case studies cited, etc. This will be used by the conference committee to evaluate your submission.
Abstracts should include all of the following:
- Research problems and objectives
- Methods
- Key results or arguments
- Conclusion
For Abstracts that have been approved for this conference, Technical Papers are due for review by January 19, 2024 and must follow SAMPE format and template.
Click here for more information.
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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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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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