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THURSDAY, JUNE 2 - FRIDAY, JUNE 3. The 2022 Far North Transit Symposium is bringing together transit agencies, regulators and zero emission bus manufacturers to discuss methods towards meeting state Zero Emission goals. Sessions and exhibitors will also highlight the newest electronic farebox technology, mobile ticketing and hands-free payment processing. And, don’t miss the bus expo, reception and evening event which will include axe throwing and pool tournaments! Come be a part of a rural focused event to learn, laugh and exchange ideas with your fellow transit partners.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 AT 10:00AM PACIFIC. Please join GTI, Meritor, Center for Sustainable Energy, and California Air Resources Board for a presentation and Q&A about the TransPower/Meritor Fuel Cell Drayage Truck Pilot.

Agenda:

• Overview and experience with fuel cell/battery hybrid Class 8 tractors
• Overview and experience with infrastructure installation and operation
• Workforce opportunities and needs
• Q&A and discussion

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28 AT 9:00AM PACIFIC. The California Energy Commission (CEC) will host a workshop to gather stakeholder feedback on potential medium- and heavy-duty (MD/HD) zero-emission vehicles infrastructure projects. The hydrogen refueling concept (item 2.a. on the agenda) includes light-duty infrastructure as well as MD/HD. During the workshop, CEC staff will present proposals for future funding projects that will increase the charging and refueling infrastructure needed to support the deployment of zero-emission MD/HD vehicle technologies within the California freight system, transit bus fleets, school bus fleets, and other transportation sectors. These investments will further the goal of a convenient and accessible network of fueling infrastructure for all fleets and operators. A quorum of commissioners may participate, but no votes will be taken.

The workshop will be held remotely, consistent with Assembly Bill (AB) 361 (Rivas, Chapter 165, Statutes of 2021) as extended by Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-1-22 to improve and enhance public access to state agency meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic. The public can participate in the workshop consistent with the direction provided below. Please note that the CEC aims to begin promptly at the start time posted and the end time is an estimate based on the agenda proposed. The workshop may end sooner or later than the posted end time depending on various factors.

Please submit your written comments to Docket#19-TRAN-02: 

You can access the PowerPoint slides here: 

Notice and Agenda

• Notice of Staff Workshop on Funding Allocations for Future Medium- and Heavy-Duty Charging and Refueling Infrastructure Projects

Remote Attendance
The meeting workshop may be accessed by clicking the Zoom link below or visiting Zoom at https://join.zoom.us and entering the ID and password for the workshop listed below. If you experience difficulties joining, contact Zoom at (888) 799-9666 ext. 2, or the Public Advisor at [email protected] or at (916) 957-7910.
Link to Workshop:
https://energy.zoom.us/j/93864411606?pwd=RWFGMXJTdHRFajVycUtxbFZxTFhHUT09
Workshop ID: 938 6441 1606
Workshop Password: 431941
Use the “raise hand” feature to indicate you want to speak and the event facilitator will indicate when your line is open and ready for you to make comment.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 18 AT 10:00AM CENTRAL. Join Nico Bouwkamp and out colleagues at GTI in this month's GTI Tech Talk. The world is driving toward carbon-neutral transportation at breakneck speed, and rapid advancements in clean fuels, next-generation engines, and fueling infrastructure are racing toward deployment of new vehicles that reduce fuel consumption and air pollution. A myriad of initiatives around hydrogen-fueled heavy-duty trucks, transit buses, terminal tractors, locomotives, drones, and more are setting the pace to enable the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Join us to learn about the state of clean transportation and the road to zero carbon as we share insights on the ecosystem of alternative fuel vehicles and fueling, delve into policy and regulatory directions, and explore major transportation sector activities.

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MONDAY, JUNE 6 - TUESDAY, JUNE 7 AT THE SHERATON GRAND HOTEL IN SACRAMENTO, CA. The California Hydrogen Leadership Summit will explore the policies, programs and incentives needed in 2022 to accelerate production, use, and storage of hydrogen, which is essential to California’s ability to meet emissions goals and address climate protection, air quality, energy resilience and sustainable economic growth needs. Join leaders from the energy sector, transportation, industry, academia and representatives from California state government, including legislative and administrative staff responsible for implementing climate change, air quality, energy diversity and conservation policies.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 13 AT 10:00AM PACIFIC. Join CHBC's virtual meeting on Conversion of Natural Gas Pipelines to Hydrogen. With an ever increasing focus on decarbonizing the gas grid, blending hydrogen into the gas grid and converting gas pipelines to hydrogen are becoming options that are being considered in the U.S. and implemented in other countries. This panel will discuss California’s lack to take action, what other countries are doing, and why hydrogen pipelines are an option to keep the costs of transitioning to a renewable energy economy manageable.

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Briefing Agenda:

10:00 AM
Welcome and Introductions
• Sara Fitzsimon Nelson, CHBC Policy Director

10:05 AM
Keynote - Switching a City from Natural Gas to Hydrogen

• Dan Sadler, H21 programme director, Equinor (invited)

10:20 AM
Keynote: The Practical Conversion of long-distance Gas Networks to Hydrogen Operation 

• Prof. Dr. Thomas Thiemann, Senior Vice President for Energy Transition Technologies, Siemens Energy (invited)

10:35 AM
Roundtable – Conversion of Natural Gas Pipelines to Hydrogen – Options to Decarbonize the Gas Grid

• Moderator: Sara Fitzsimon Nelson, Policy Director, California Hydrogen Business Council
• Jamie Randolph, Gas Wholesale Marketing and Business Development, PG&E
• Arun Raju, Associate Director-Operations at the Center for Environmental Research and Technology, UC Riverside
• Mallik Angalakudati, Senior Vice President - Strategy and Innovation, WGL
• Jeff Reed, Chief Scientist, APEP, UC Irvine (invited)
• Jared Liu-Klein, Southern California Gas Company (invited)
• Cliff Rechtschaffen, Commissioner, CPUC (invited)

11:30 AM
Close-Out

THURSDAY, JANUARY 6 AT 10:00AM PACIFIC. Join CaFCP's Technical Manager Nico Bouwkamp at CHBC's virtual meeting on 200 Heavy Duty Hydrogen Stations by 2035. Globally, the heavy-duty sector accounts for less than 10 percent of the vehicle population, yet it contributes approximately 40 percent of vehicle-generated carbon emissions. This session will discuss policies to accelerate the deployment of heavy duty fuel cell vehicles, develop hydrogen fueling corridors, and the need for infrastructure funding. Panelists will also address the benefits of a focus on hydrogen powertrain and fueling infrastructure over that of other ZEV technologies in terms of cost, operational performance, and impact on grid assets.

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Briefing Agenda:

10:00 AM
Welcome and Introductions
• Sara Fitzsimon Nelson, CHBC Policy Director

10:05 AM
Keynote - Prioritizing Funding for Hydrogen Infrastructure in California to Support Heavy Duty and Transit Zero Emission Options

• Senator Bob Archuleta

10:20 AM
Keynote: Fuel Cell Electric Trucks – A Vision for Freight Movement in California —and Beyond

• Nico Bouwkamp, Technical Program Manager, California Fuel Cell Partnership

10:35 AM
Roundtable – The Path to 200 Heavy Duty Hydrogen Stations in California

• Moderator: Sara Fitzsimon Nelson, Policy Director, California Hydrogen Business Council
• Kim Okafor, Strategic Business Development Manager, Trillium
• Ryan McGeachie, Global Head of Energy Infrastructure and Commercial Operations, Nikola Motors
• Tom Swenson, Business Development Manager – Automotive Natural Gas Group, Cummins (invited)
• Vic LaRosa, President, TTSI (invited)
• Tim Sasseen, Ballard Power Systems (invited)

11:30 AM
Close-Out

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 AT 12:00PM EASTERN. Join us for a technical presentation regarding Toyota's hydrogen fuel cell development for heavy duty applications. Hydrogen fuel cells are becoming the zero-emission technology of choice for heavy-duty longer-range applications. Toyota will give an overview of the development history as well as show some recent applications.

Moderator:
Chris Rovik, Executive Program Manager, Advanced Product Planning Office, Toyota R&D

Presenter:
Scott Friedman, Principal Engineer, Advanced Product Planning Office, Toyota R&D

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14 AT 10:00AM PACIFIC. SoCalGas® invites you to a webinar featuring Sandia National Laboratories, that will cover nanoscale metal hydride composites for efficient storage of hydrogen on board heavy-duty vehicles. These materials have the potential to store and deliver hydrogen at the right pressure and energy-density required to meet Department of Energy (DOE) targets. Hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles could help decarbonize the transportation sector and reduce emissions in high-traffic corridors such as the South Coast Air Basin.

Speakers:

Mark Allendorf: Dr. Mark D. Allendorf is Co-Director of the DOE Hydrogen Materials – Advanced Research Consortium (HyMARC) and a Senior Scientist at Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, California. Dr. Allendorf is past President and Fellow of The Electrochemical Society and has received Sandia awards for research, leadership, and teamwork, as well as a 2014 R&D100 Award.

Vitalie Stavila: Dr. Vitalie Stavila is a Task Lead in the DOE (HyMARC). A central theme in Dr. Stavila’s research is the rational design of new materials by changing the chemical composition, the arrangement of the atoms or molecules in crystalline or amorphous configurations, and the size, shape, and orientation of nanoparticles, crystals or other nano- or macroscopic units.

Moderator:

Michael Lee, Technology Development Project Manager, SoCalGas Research, Development and Demonstration

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