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FCHEA Welcomes Capstone LLC as New Member
The Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) welcomed Capstone LLC to the association as our newest member.
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Capstone LLC is the largest policy analysis and regulatory due diligence firm in the U.S., advising on state, federal, and international policy changes and the impacts on investment strategies. Capstone also has locations in London, England, Paris, France, and Mumbai, India.
Click here to learn more about Capstone.
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FCHEA and Japan Hydrogen Association Sign MOU | |
On June 21, the Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) and the Japan Hydrogen Association (JH2A) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) affirming the associations’ partnership and strong commitment to continued collaboration advocating for hydrogen and fuel cell industries in Japan and the U.S. Frank Wolak, FCHEA President, participated virtually, with FCHEA Chair, Kareem Afzal, Executive Chairman of PDC Machines, LLC, and Hiroshi Fukushima, Secretary General of JH2A, signing the MOU in Tokyo. | |
2025 Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Seminar - Reserve Your Spot in Exhibit Hall! | |
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The Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) is once again managing the Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Seminar, taking place January 14-16, 2025, in Long Beach, California. The Seminar is the longest-running and most comprehensive hydrogen and fuel cell event in North America - run by industry for industry. There are a lot of hydrogen conferences out there, but this one is a can't miss!
Registration to exhibit or attend the Seminar is open! Book your booth today to ensure a good spot to showcase your company's products to a large, international, and influential audience. There are also sponsorship packages available that include plenary and panel speaking opportunities, registrations, exhibit booth space, and promotion before, during, and after the event.
Click here for more information or email fuelellseminar@fchea.org with any questions.
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Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Industry Headlines | |
Air Liquide Joins World’s Largest Low-Carbon Hydrogen Project | |
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On June 24, FCHEA Member Air Liquide announced that it would join Exxon Mobil’s low-carbon project in Baytown, Texas. The hydrogen production facility will be the world’s largest, expected to produce 1 billion cubic feet of hydrogen daily.
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(Source: Air LIquide)
Air Liquide will build and operate four Large Modular Air (LMA) separation units, supplying 9,000 metric tons of oxygen and 6,500 metric tons of nitrogen daily to the facility. Air Liquide’s existing pipeline network will be used to transport hydrogen produced by the project.
Click here for the full press release from Air Liquide.
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All-New 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Lease Pricing Announced; Includes Generous Hydrogen Fuel Credits | |
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On June 27, FCHEA member Honda announced lease pricing for the all-new 2024 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV), which includes hydrogen fuel credits.
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(Source: Honda)
The CR-V Fuel Cell combines a plug-in feature with hydrogen refueling capabilities, offering enhanced flexibility for customers. Honda's lease program provides up to $15,000 in hydrogen fuel credits over three years, making the transition to hydrogen vehicles more accessible. The CR-V Fuel Cell will be available at select California dealerships starting in early 2024.
Earlier this month, Honda announced the start of the CR-V FCEV's production at its Performance Manufacturing Center in Ohio. The car features a new fuel cell system that was created as part of a joint venture between Honda and General Motors in Brownstown, Michigan.
Click here to read the full press release about leasing Honda's CR-V FCEV and here to read the full press release about its production.
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Plug Reaches 7.5 GW in BEDP Contracts for Global Electrolyzer Projects | |
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On June 25, FCHEA member Plug Power announced reaching 7.5 GW in Booked Electrolyzer Projects (BEDP) for global hydrogen production.
These projects, covering Europe, Asia, and North America, are set to support various applications such as industrial processes and transportation. The contracts mark a substantial milestone in expanding the green hydrogen infrastructure globally.
Click here to read the full press release from Plug.
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Baker Hughes Launches Collection of Hydrogen Measurement Sensor Technologies | |
On June 26, FCHEA member Baker Hughes announced the launch of a collection of hydrogen measurement sensor technologies.
These new technologies are designed to enhance the accuracy and reliability of hydrogen measurement across the value chain, from production to end use. The sensors aim to support the growing hydrogen economy by providing critical data for optimizing operations and ensuring safety.
Click here to read the full press release from Baker Hughes
| FuelCell Energy to Provide Clean Energy Solutions to the University of Connecticut | |
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On June 24, FCHEA member FuelCell Energy and the University of Connecticut (UConn) announced that four 250-kilowatt solid oxide fuel cells will be installed at the University's Tech Park. The project, expected to take several years, will power UConn’s Tech Park entirely with fuel cell power, including its advanced technology laboratories, centers, and institutes.
Click here for the full story from UConn.
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Plug Receives Industry Certification for its High-Powered Stationary System | |
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On June 20, Plug announced it has secured industry certification for its one MW (megawatt) high-powered stationary system.
Plug achieved certification of its high-powered stationary system to the American National Standards Institute/CSA Group’s FC 1-2021 standard covering the safe operation, performance, and construction of stationary fuel cell power systems.
Click here for the full press release from Plug.
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Topsoe, ABB, and Fluor Form Alliance to Develop Standardized Concept for SOEC Electrolyzer Factory | |
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On June 19, FCHEA member Topsoe, with ABB and Flour announced the formation of an alliance to design a standardized concept for building Topsoe’s next Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells (SOEC) factory in Chesterfield, Virginia. The factory will produce electrolyzers for the production of green hydrogen and is expected to be operational by 2028.
Click here for the full press release from Topsoe.
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Ballard and Vertiv Announce Strategic Technology Partnership | |
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On June 18, FCHEA member Ballard announced a strategic technology partnership with Vertiv to provide backup power solutions for data centers and critical infrastructure, scalable from 200 kW to multiple MWs.
The collaboration aims to demonstrate the technical feasibility and customer benefits of hydrogen-powered fuel cell solutions, with Vertiv integrating Ballard's fuel cell power modules with Vertiv's uninterruptible power system (UPS) within a successfully demonstrated proof of concept (POC) at Vertiv’s facility in Ohio.
Click here for the full press release from Ballard.
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Omar M. Yaghi of H2MOF Receives 2024 Tang Prize in Sustainable Development | |
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On June 18, the Tang Prize Foundation announced Omar M. Yaghi, co-founder of FCHEA member H2MOF, as the recipient of the 2024 Tang Prize in Sustainable Development. Professor Yaghi is awarded for his contributions to sustainable development, particularly his work with Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and other ultra-porous frameworks that can be tailored for carbon capture, hydrogen and methane storage, and water harvesting from desert air.
Click here for the full press release from the Tang Prize Foundation.
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Toyota and Fabrum Collaborate on Liquid Hydrogen Storage | |
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On June 17, FCHEA member Toyota and Fabrum, a New Zealand-based company focused on zero-emission transition technologies, announced a collaboration agreement in which Fabrum will supply Toyota with its proprietary liquid hydrogen storage technology. The collaboration will support green hydrogen projects under construction internationally, with global players in aviation, heavy transport, and industry.
Click here for the full press release from Fabrum.
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PowerCell Introduces Higher Power Maritime Fuel Cell System | |
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On June 12, FCHEA member PowerCell announced its new product, the Marine System 225, a compact maritime fuel cell power generation system that builds upon the company’s existing Marine System 200. PowerCell is currently awaiting Lloyd's Register Type Approval for safety and performance.
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(Source: PowerCell)
Click here for the full press release from PowerCell.
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Baker Hughes Project Selected for U.S. DOE Funding | |
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On June 11, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced the selection of six projects to receive approximately $9.3 million in federal funding from Round 4 of its Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) 2400: Clean Hydrogen Production, Storage, Transport and Utilization to Enable a Net-Zero Carbon Economy.
Baker Hughes was awarded $691,457 for the “Demonstration of an Integrated, Grid-Flexible, Hydrogen-Blended Turbine System With Innovative Point Source Carbon Capture.“ The company plans to develop technology to integrate several novel and commercial state-of-the-art technologies to demonstrate a grid-flexible hydrogen-blended natural gas turbine system with innovative point source carbon capture at the lab-scale. The objectives of the project are to validate digital twin architecture for blue hydrogen with carbon
Other selectees include GTI Energy, Lehigh University, Stevens Institute of Technology, the University of Connecticut, and the Electric Power Research Institute.
Click here for the full press release from FECM and here for more information on project selections.
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Nel Now Strictly an Electrolyzer Company | |
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On June 12, 2024, FCHEA member Nel ASA announced that the company is now solely dedicated to the development and delivery of electrolyzer systems. Nel’s hydrogen fueling division has been separated into the spin-off company, Cavendish Hydrogen. In addition to further developing and improving its existing PEM and atmospheric alkaline electrolyzers, Nel is investing heavily in next generation pressurized alkaline and PEM technologies.
Click here for the full press release from Nel.
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Toyota Hydrogen Fuel Cell Hilux Project Reaches Demonstration Phase | |
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On June 7, Toyota announced that evaluation and demonstrations are underway with hydrogen fuel cell Toyota Hilux prototypes. Ten prototype vehicles, powered by Toyota’s fuel cell electric technology, have been built by Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK.
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(Source: Toyota)
Click here for the full press release from Toyota.
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Bloom Energy and Sembcorp Announce Collaboration in Singapore | |
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On June 6, FCHEA member Bloom Energy announced a collaboration with Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) for Sembcorp’s potential utilization of Bloom’s proprietary solid oxide fuel cell technology and third-party carbon capture technologies. The technology will be used to produce low-carbon electricity to power data centers in Singapore.
Click here for the full press release from Bloom Energy.
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Ceres Signs Green Hydrogen Contract with Shell | |
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On June 4, FCHEA member Ceres announced it has been awarded a contract for the second phase of its collaboration with Shell, to cooperate in the design of a solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) module, for use in large-scale industrial applications such as synthetic fuels, ammonia and green steel.
Ceres has been working with Shell since 2022, leading to the deployment of a 1 megawatt SOEC system at Shell’s R&D facility in Bangalore, India. Building on this demonstration, the focus of this contract is to develop a pressurized module design that can be scaled to hundreds of megawatts and be integrated with industrial plants to produce sustainable future fuels.
Click here for the full press release from Ceres.
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and EGAT Sign MoU to Introduce Hydrogen Large Gas Turbine Co-Firing Technology in Thailand | |
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On June 5, FCHEA member Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) to conduct research on the introduction of hydrogen co-firing technologies for gas turbine power generation facilities in Thailand. The research aims to facilitate the conversion of thermal power plants to fire clean fuels, supporting Thailand's goals of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and net zero emissions by 2065.
Click here for the full press release from Mitsubishi.
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Schaeffler Announced Joint Venture with Symbio to Accelerate Production of Bipolar Plates | |
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On June 6, FCHEA member Schaeffler and Symbio announced the launch of Innoplate, a joint venture aimed at accelerating the production of next generation bipolar plates for the entire proton exchange membrane fuel cell market. With an initial current production capacity of 4 million bipolar plates, Innoplate is expected to reach 50 million annually by 2030.
Click here for the full press release from Schaeffler.
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John Cockerill Raises €230 Million to Accelerate the Deployment of its Electrolyzers Strategy | |
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On June 3, FCHEA member John Cockerill announced the signing of binding commitments for €230 million ($261 million) of capital increase to John Cockerill Hydrogen. SLB, a global energy technology company, SFPIM and Wallonie Entreprendre (WE), two leading Belgian public investment institutions, and international industrial-oriented family offices to participated in the capital increase, with SLB acting as lead investor.
Click here for the full press release from John Cockerill.
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Anglo American Launches H2 Moves Europe, Sending Hydrogen Taxi Fleet to Paris Olympics | |
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On June 26, FCHEA member Anglo American launched H2 Moves Europe, an initiative designed to accelerate awareness and encourage adoption of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). As part of the initiative, Anglo American is collaborating with Hype, an FCEV taxi service and official taxi partner of the Paris Olympics, to deploy 250 FCEVs in Paris and an additional 50 in Brussels ahead of the upcoming Olympics. The fleets will include a mixture of FCEVs produced by companies such as Toyota and Hyundai.
Click here for the full press release from Anglo American.
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Nikola Hydrogen FCEV Tractor Added to Walmart Canada's Fleet | |
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On June 27, FCHEA member Nikola announced that its hydrogen powered FCEV Class 8 tractor entered into service in Missauga, Ontario Canada and was added to Walmart Canada's fleet.
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(Source: Nikola)
With the addition of the Nikola Class 8 Tractor, Walmart Canada became the first retail fleet to operate a hydrogen FCEV semi-truck in North America. The truck has a range of roughly 800 kilometers and will eliminate roughly 97 metric tons of CO2 tailpipe emissions annually.
Click here for the full press release from Nikola.
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Plug Secures 25 MW PEM Electrolyzer Deal From Major European Customer | |
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On June 21, Plug announced it has secured an order for 25 megawatts (MW) of proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer systems from a customer in Europe. The project will employ five of Plug’s 5 MW containerized PEM electrolyzers to reduce the company's carbon footprint.
Click here for the full press release from Plug.
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Hyundai Truck Fleet in Switzerland Surpasses 10 Million Kilometers | |
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On June 12, FCHEA member Hyundai announced that its fleet of XCIENT Fuel Cell electric heavy-duty trucks recently surpassed a cumulative driving distance of 10 million kilometers (~620,000 miles) in Switzerland. This milestone was achieved in just three years and eight months since the XCIENT Fuel Cell began fleet operations in Switzerland in October 2020. There are currently a total of 48 XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks in operation in the country.
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(Source: Hyundai Motor Company)
Click here for the full press release from Hyundai.
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