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The 2025 Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Seminar, being held January 14-16, 2025, at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. 
The Seminar is the longest running and most comprehensive hydrogen and fuel cell industry conference in North America, with a history of showcasing the latest cutting-edge technical and commercial progress from leading researchers, experts, and executives. 

The afternoon track sessions are the perfect venue to share your organization’s technical research and development, economic or environmental analysis, or commercialization/product updates with a large influential audience.  Click here to see the full range of topics and to submit an abstract for an oral or poster presentation.  Technical and industry-focused breakout sessions will take place January 15 and 16, 2025. Posters will be on display in the Exhibit Hall throughout the Seminar with a special viewing session taking place during the networking reception on the evening of January 16, 2025.

If you have any issues or questions about the submission process, please contact [email protected].

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30 AT 10:00AM PACIFIC. Join our November H2IQ Hour Webinar November 30, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. EDT to explore how the Hydrogen Safety Panel (HSP) empowers organizations to navigate the next phase of clean hydrogen’s growth. This session will be led by Nick Barilo, Hydrogen Safety Program Manager at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Executive Director of the Center for Hydrogen Safety at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

Safety is essential to supporting energy markets in their transition to hydrogen as an energy carrier, in particular the safe operations of hydrogen production, storage, distribution, and use. Accordingly, safety is given paramount importance in all facets of research, development, demonstration, and deployment activities.

The H2IQ Hour will include a 45-minute live presentation, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A. A recording of the H2IQ will be available on the website after the event.

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During the first part of the morning, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) invites you to participate in a workshop introducing a zero-emission vehicle credit pooling concept under the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) regulation.

FROM 9:00AM- 11:30AM - ACT Regulation

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) invites you to participate in a workshop introducing a zero-emission vehicle credit pooling concept under the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) regulation. The pooling concept would allow zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) sold in one state to count for compliance in another state.

Interested parties must register to participate. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) invites you to participate in a Workshop on the Role of Hydrogen in California’s Medium- and Heavy-Duty On-Road Vehicles in California.

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FROM 12:00PM - 3:00PM - Role of Hydrogen in California’s Medium- and Heavy-Duty On-Road Vehicles in California.

During the second part of the day. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) invites you to participate in a Workshop on the Role of Hydrogen in California’s Medium- and Heavy-Duty On-Road Vehicles in California.

A public workshop to discuss the appropriate role of hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines towards meeting the requirements of the Advanced Clean Trucks Regulation (California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Sections 1963, 1963.1, 1963.2, 1963.3, 1963.4, 1963.5, 2012, 2012.1, and 2012.2) and the Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation (California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Sections 2013, 2013.1, 2013.2, 2013.3, 2013.4, 2014,2014.1, 2014.2, 2014.3, 2015, 2015.1, 2015.2, 2015.3, 2015.4, 2015.5, 2015.6, and 2016).

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Join the H2FCP Public Board of Directors Meeting on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 from 9:30am – 12:00pm PT

In Person Participation

National Fuel Cell Research Center
University of California, Irvine CA
Room ELF131

Remote Participation
Please register for access to the meeting. Public comments will be accepted near the end of the agenda. https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/79277422296801110

AGENDA 

• Antitrust Statement

• Welcome

• Board Actions

  • Approval of July board meeting minutes

  • Financial review

  • 2024 Board of Directors, Leadership Team, and Committees elections

  • Approval of 2024 meeting dates

• Program Updates

  • 2024 Program priority concepts review

  • State of the Industry, CHyTAC, and other project updates

  • ARCHES update and Partnership support

• Public Comment

• Wrap Up & Close

ANTITRUST GUIDELINES

It is the express intent of the Partnership and its Members that none of the Partnership’s activities violate or be in conflict with any federal, state, or local antitrust law, rule or policy (collectively, the “antitrust laws”). Each Member will conduct its affairs in conformity with this intent.  Each Member is aware that there are significant civil and criminal penalties for violating the antitrust laws. To the extent possible, the Members of the Partnership will act in a manner substantially in compliance with the policy entitled “Antitrust Guidelines for Collaboration Among Competitors” issued by the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice in April 2000 (“Antitrust Guidelines”). The Antitrust Guidelines are available for reference on the Partnership’s Member Resources website. The Antitrust Guidelines will be referenced in advance of Partnership meetings.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 FROM 9:00AM- 1:00PM PT. The California Energy Commission (CEC) will host a meeting of the Advisory Committee for the Clean Transportation Program Investment Plan. The meeting will discuss proposed funding allocations included in the revised staff draft report version of the 2023–2024 Investment Plan Update for the Clean Transportation Program. This is a hybrid meeting consistent with Senate Bill 143 (Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Chapter 196, Statutes of 2023), with both a publicly accessible physical location and public access online or by phone through Zoom™.

The public can participate in the meeting consistent with the attendance instructions below. The CEC aims to begin promptly at the start time posted and the end time is an estimate based on the proposed agenda. The meeting may end sooner or later than the posted end time.

Notice and Agenda
• Notice of Public Meeting of the Advisory Committee for the Clean Transportation Program Investment Plan
 

Remote Attendance
Remote participants may join via Zoom by internet or phone.
• Join the workshop via Zoom or login in at Zoom and enter the Webinar ID 842 9594 1472 and passcode 586822 and follow all prompts.
• To join by telephone. Call toll-free at (888) 475-4499 or toll at (669) 219-2599. When prompted, enter the Webinar ID 842 9594 1472 and passcode 586822.
 

Zoom Closed Captioning Service.

At the bottom of the screen, click the Live Transcript CC icon and choose “Show Subtitle” or “View Full Transcript” from the pop-up menu. To stop closed captioning, close the “Live Transcript” or select “Hide Subtitle” from the pop-up menu. If joining by phone, closed captioning is automatic and cannot be turned off. While closed captioning is available in real-time, it can include errors.

Zoom Difficulty. Contact Zoom at (888) 799-9666 ext. 2, or the CEC Public Advisor at [email protected], or by phone at (916) 957-7910.

In-Person Attendance

Warren-Alquist State Energy Building
Imbrecht Hearing Room (Hearing Room B)
1516 9th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6 FROM 9:30AM-3:00PM PT. REMOVE ACCESS ONLY. The California Energy Commission (CEC) will host a joint workshop with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GOBiz) to discuss the customer experience at light-duty fuel cell electric vehicle refueling stations and the barriers to commercialization and deployment of fuel cell electric vehicles. The workshop will also provide an opportunity for residents who live near open and planned hydrogen refueling stations to give feedback on California’s network of hydrogen refueling stations.

The public can participate in the workshop consistent with the attendance instructions below. The CEC aims to begin promptly at the start time posted and the end time is an estimate based on the proposed agenda. The workshop may end sooner or later than the posted end time.

Agenda
This workshop will include presentations and discussions with hydrogen station developers, automakers, hydrogen fuel suppliers, fuel cell electric vehicle drivers, and residents who live near open and planned hydrogen refueling stations. Topics will include the Clean Transportation Program, hydrogen station location and development plans, low carbon hydrogen supply and costs, station reliability and equipment, and the consumer experience. The workshop will also include a public comment period. A more detailed agenda will be posted prior to the workshop at the docket page, https://efiling.energy.ca.gov/Lists/DocketLog.aspx?docketnumber=22-HYD-01.

Background
The CEC’s Clean Transportation Program has allocated nearly $267 million in public hydrogen infrastructure primarily for light-duty vehicles. California is expected to have 130 hydrogen refueling stations by 2027 with at least 7 stations capable of fueling medium- or heavy-duty vehicles. As of July 17, 2023, 65 stations have achieved open retail status. 

The 65 open retail stations can serve up to 56,000 FCEVs when operating at capacity, more than the fueling needs of 13,664 light-duty FCEVs estimated to be on the road as of June 30, 2023. However, station downtime and recent hydrogen price spikes undermine the customer experience.
Of the 65 open retail stations, 12 have been offline for more than 30 days. These open stations have operated at around 60 percent of their full capacity on average, due to maintenance, equipment failures, supply chain constraints, and hydrogen supply disruptions. To address these  barriers and give FCEV drivers confidence in the refueling network, both the state and industry stakeholders must work together.

In collaboration with CARB, Go-Biz, and industry stakeholders, this CEC workshop is intended to discuss the light-duty FCEV customer experiences at hydrogen refueling stations in California and identify new strategies to overcome key barriers.

Remote Attendance Instructions

Remote participants may join via Zoom by internet or phone.
• To join via Zoom. Click on
https://energy.zoom.us/j/86088147553 or login in at https://zoom.us/ and enter the Webinar ID 860 8814 7553 and passcode 483895 and follow all prompts.
• To join by telephone. Call toll-free at (888) 475-4499 or toll at (669) 219-2599. When prompted, enter the Webinar ID 860 8814 7553 and passcode 483895.

Zoom Closed Captioning Service. At the bottom of the screen, click the Live Transcript CC icon and choose “Show Subtitle” or “View Full Transcript” from the pop-up menu. To stop closed captioning, close the “Live Transcript” or select “Hide Subtitle” from the pop-up menu. If joining by phone, closed captioning is automatic and cannot be turned off. While closed captioning is available in real-time, it can include errors. Zoom Difficulty. Contact Zoom at (888) 799-9666 ext. 2, or the CEC Public Advisor at [email protected], or by phone at (916) 957-7910.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 FROM 10:30AM- 11:30AM PT. The CHBC presents a special webinar to focus on engagement with our communities in California and to learn about diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives of CHBC member companies. There is increased awareness of the importance of inclusion and environmental justice in federal and state energy programs and policy – including the hydrogen hubs – as critical to developing successful projects while ensuring positive benefits at the local level. Panelists will discuss their experiences with hydrogen in their own communities and corporate engagement strategies.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 FROM 1:30 - 3:00PM PT. Join the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will host a public meeting regarding the Notice to Prospective Proposers for the Request for Proposals (RFP) titled “HystEP 2.0, Device Design, Build, and Warranty.” At this meeting, CARB staff will walk through the RFP, the requirements for the proposals, and the scoring matrix.

The RFP can be accessed by visiting the link below and searching for "hystep" in the Event Name field. 

Cal eProcure

Background
With the introduction of more fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) on California roadways and the need to electrify vehicles to reduce the impact of climate change, the need for available hydrogen refueling stations is growing and must expand rapidly to align with State goals. While State funding from the California Energy Commission (CEC) is helping to solve this problem, solutions need to be developed and implemented to help reduce the time to commission hydrogen stations and enable them to open for public use. To address this issue, new design specifications for an updated testing device were developed by a team from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) with input from industry stakeholders and staff from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), CEC, and CARB. This solicitation seeks services to transform the initial specifications developed by NREL into a fully specified HyStEP 2.0 design, build, test, and validate device performance, and provide training to State staff that will operate the HyStEP 2.0 Device (Device) in the future.
The Device is intended to be a surrogate for FCEVs and to make necessary improvements from a similar first-generation device currently operated by CARB. The HyStEP 2.0 Device will be capable of performing tests defined in the latest test method standard CSA Group Hydrogen Gas Vehicle (HGV) 4.3, able to complete at least 7 back-to-back 4kg fills using the latest CSA Group HGV “hourly fuelling capacity test procedure,” and provide the data needed to ensure that hydrogen stations meet the latest fueling protocol standard SAE International J2601 and back-to-back requirements.

Questions Regarding the RFP
Questions are not permitted during the public meeting.   However, if you have questions, notice any discrepancies or inconsistencies, or need any clarifying information, follow the directions listed in the RFP for submission of written questions.  All questions must be submitted in accordance with the RFP instructions and sent via email directly to the listed contact person and not through the Cal eProcure system.

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