Outreach and Education

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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THURSDAY, JANUARY 13 AT 9:00AM PACIFIC. This is the second in our series of virtual workshops designed to help public fleets and communities consider if renewable hydrogen has a place in their transition to zero emission transportation. In this program we will focus on electrolysis technologies that use renewable electricity to produce green hydrogen. Beyond hydro power, we will also look at how solar, wind or other distributed energy resources could play a role.

Our panelists will address questions including: 
• What are the chief technological and economic considerations, costs and benefits, and emissions factors?
• How practical are electrolysis systems for centralized or on-site production?
 

We’re pleased to announce our speaker panel:
• Dustin McLarty, WSU
• Matthew Weaver, NEL Hydrogen
• Cam LeHoullier, Tacoma Power
• Gillian Charles and Steven Simmons, NW Energy Council
• Gary Ivory, Douglas PUD

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 AT 9:00AM EASTERN. The purpose of this workshop is to come to a consensus within the industry around the appropriate failure rates to use when conducting Risk Assessments for Hydrogen sites or projects. This workshop will aim to cover 10 -15 components, beginning with those included in the Hydrogen Risk Assessment Model (HyRAM) and ending with additional components identified by workshop attendees. During the workshop, attendees will:

1.) Brainstorm the different types of failure modes for Hydrogen components.

2.) Start with HyRAM data and agree upon or further define each component rate. A vote will be taken after each component discussion to confirm if there is industry consensus.

3.) Define rates for additional components not define in HyRAM. A vote will be taken after each component discussion to confirm if there is industry consensus.

4.) Discuss when do leaks become a hazard.

There is no cost to attend this workshop. The workshop is invitation only, please complete this form to request an invitation.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10 - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11 AT 12:00PM EASTERN. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Hydrogen Program is hosting a virtual Bulk Storage of Gaseous Hydrogen Workshop on February 10–11, 2022.

The two-day workshop will:

• Connect industry, end users, and government with stakeholders in bulk gaseous storage or research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) projects;
• Improve understanding about the challenges and opportunities in meeting the future energy storage demand;
• Discuss surface and subsurface storage; and
• Explore innovative concepts, operational considerations, RDD&D gaps, and review safety and technoeconomic analyses.
• A full agenda and information on how to register will be available soon.

Agenda
Day 1 – End Uses for Bulk Storage (12:00–4:00 p.m. EST)

Panelist sessions with discussions and Q&A focused on industrial applications, energy storage, and other end use applications and needs.

Day 2 – Bulk Storage Technologies (12:00–4:00 p.m. EST)

Speaker and breakout sessions focused on how technologies can decarbonize the energy economy.

Information on how to register will be available soon

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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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26 AT 1:00PM PACIFIC. What actions and policies from government and private industry are needed to drive the rollout of trucks and heavy-duty hydrogen stations? The Mindful Mobility Tech Talks (MMTT) series is the annual prelude to the Green Transportation Summit & Expo (GTSE), featuring bite-sized presentations and roundtables on cutting edge clean fuels and technology topics you’d normally find at the GTSE. The series revolves around sensible, or “Mindful” ways to approach mobility, including new modes, different fuels, and the latest in low-emission technologies.

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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, JANUARY 11 AT 10:30AM EASTERN. Join Bill Elrick Present, "Fuel Cell Electric Trucks: A Vision for Freight Movement in California -- and Beyond" at The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 101st Annual Meeting held in person January 9–13, 2022 in Washington, D.C. The event is expected to attract thousands of transportation professionals from around the world. The meeting program covers all transportation modes, with sessions and workshops addressing topics of interest to policy makers, administrators, practitioners, researchers, and representatives of government, industry, and academic institutions. A number of sessions and workshops focus on the spotlight theme for the 2022 meeting: Innovating an Equitable, Resilient, Sustainable, and Safe Transportation System.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16 AT 10:00AM PACIFIC: Join Executive Director Bill Elrick during CHBC's - "Hydrogen’s Role in the Transportation Sector – The path from 200 to 1000 LD stations in California Confirmation" Webinar. 

ARB and CEC recently passed significant funding packages that support charging and hydrogen fueling ZEV infrastructure, recognizing the importance of investing in multiple ZEV options to meet the state’s climate goals. However, more support is needed. This session will cover critical milestones for the transportation sectors to achieve mass-market penetration, including funding programs like AB 8, and challenges like permitting. Initial keynote presentations will provide context, followed by a panel discussion and a Q&A with the audience.

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10:00 am Welcome and Introduction

10:00 am Keynote: The Important Role of Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in California’s ZEV Future

• Sandy Berg, Vice Chair, California Air Resources Board

10:15 am Keynote: Policies that Commit California to Build a Resilient ZEV Infrastructure

• Senator Josh Newman

10:30 am Roundtable – The Path to 1,000 Light Duty Hydrogen Stations in California

• Moderator: Sara Fitzsimon Nelson, Policy Director, California Hydrogen Business Council
• Mik Skvarla, Government Relations Advisor at The Gualco Group, Inc.
• Bill Elrick, Executive Director, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Partnership
• Salim Rahemtulla, President, PowerTap Hydrogen Fueling Corp
• Shane Stephens, Founder & CDO, FirstElement Fuel Inc. (invited)

11:30 am Close-out
 

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