Working Group

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17 - THURSDAY, JANUARY 18. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) will host the Hydrogen Infrastructure Strategies to Enable Deployment in High-Impact Sectors workshop at the Curtis Hotel in Denver, Colorado on January 17–18, 2024.

This two-day event will convene stakeholders from industry, academia, national laboratories, and government to explore strategies to develop and demonstrate clean hydrogen storage, delivery, and dispensing infrastructure in three high-impact sectors:

Medium- and heavy-duty transportation
Industrial and chemical manufacturing
Long-duration energy storage.
HFTO will also host a follow-on infrastructure workshop February 27–28, 2024, in Alexandria, Virginia.

Registration details and agenda for both workshops will be available soon!

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.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 FROM 5:00 -6:30PM ET.  DOE would like to invite you and your organization to join them on Wednesday, October 25 from 5:00-6:30 PM PT for a virtual community briefing about the California H2Hub, which will include locations across California. This briefing, co-hosted with the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) team, will provide more details on the proposed H2Hub and will include a feedback session for community members to ask questions, voice concerns, and share other considerations with OCED and the project team. You can register for the webinar here.

We look forward to seeing you and hearing your feedback during this event, and we also encourage you to share this invitation broadly with other community groups in your network that should be present for this conversation. Please email [email protected] with any questions; we will aim to address these during the briefing. You can also reach OCED’s H2Hubs team at [email protected] with general questions or comments about the H2Hubs program.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 16 FROM 2:00PM- 4:00PM PT. The California Energy Commission (CEC) will host a staff workshop to solicit feedback on the 2023 Staff Report on Senate Bill 643: Clean Hydrogen Fuel Production and Refueling Infrastructure to Support Medium- and Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles and Off-Road Applications (2023 SB 643 Staff Report). The intent of the workshop is to answer questions and solicit feedback to help inform the 2023 Final Report on Senate Bill 643: Clean Hydrogen Fuel Production and Refueling Infrastructure to Support Medium- and Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles and Off-Road Applications (2023 SB 643 Final Report).

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.

Notice and Agenda
Notice of Workshop on 2023 Senate Bill 643 Staff Report
Remote Attendance

Participants may join via Zoom by internet or phone.

Join the workshop via Zoom, or log into Zoom and enter the Webinar ID 886 1770 7525 and passcode 566955 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 886 1770 7525 and passcode 566955.
International numbers available: https://energy.zoom.us/u/kcWfnwFpnu

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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.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 16 FROM 2:00PM - 4:45PM EASTERN TIME. On Friday, October 13, 2023, OCED announced the selection of seven H2Hubs across the country for award negotiations. The goal of the H2Hubs program is to help accelerate the production, processing, delivery, storage, and end-use of clean hydrogen - critical to DOE’s strategy for achieving President Biden’s goal of a 100 percent clean electrical grid by 2035 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. These H2Hubs represent a federal investment of $7 billion in hydrogen infrastructure and emphasize community and labor engagement; diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility; investing in the America Workforce; and the Biden Administration’s Justice40 Initiative. Click here to learn more about OCED’s H2Hubs program, and click here to read the White House’s H2Hubs press release.

OCED is planning to hold three virtual briefings to provide more information on these selections and the path forward. We hope you can join us on Monday, October 16th, to learn more about the H2Hubs and how to engage with us and our private sector partners going forward. Topics and registration information are provided below. 

General Briefing:

• When: October 16th, from 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM ET.
• What: Detail on program, selected projects, and next steps.
• How: To register and view the agenda for the general national briefing, click here.

Environmental Justice Briefing:

• When: October 16th, from 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM ET.
• What: Detail on the program and selected projects, information on how OCED integrates community benefits and engagement in its programs, and how to engage.
• How: To register and view the agenda for the national environmental justice briefing, click here.

Labor and Workforce Briefing:

• When: October 16th, from 4:00 – 4:45 PM ET.
• What: Detail on the program and selected projects, requirements for labor engagement, and opportunities for delivering benefits to the American workforce.
• How: To register and view the agenda for the national workforce briefing, click here.

Also, OCED will also host seven virtual community H2Hub briefings – one for each selected Hub – later this month. These briefings will offer greater detail on the projects and another opportunity to engage with OCED and the selected projects. For more information and to register for these briefings here.

We encourage you to share this invitation with others in your network that would be interested in attending. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions regarding the H2Hubs program.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24 FROM 3:00PM- 4:30PM PACIFIC TIME. Please join our Director of Industry Affairs, Dave Park during AWE's Webinar Series on hydrogen's potential impact on energy systems and its applications in sectors beyond energy. 

The Valley Strong Energy Institute's series will delve into the versatile role of hydrogen in paving the way toward a low-carbon economy. Our expert speakers will explore hydrogen's potential impact on energy systems and its applications in sectors beyond energy. Additionally, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of various hydrogen production methods, including an in-depth focus on one specific production method and its associated benefits.

The AWE Webinar Series is hosted by the Valley Strong Energy Institute, which brings together technical experts, industry leaders, and policymakers to develop community education around issues and emerging technologies that affect energy and other natural resources in Kern.

Join us October 24, at 3pm to listen to our featured speakers:

1. Dave Park, Director of Industry Affairs Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership

2. Mark Ruth, Analysis Coordination Lab Program Manager, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

3. Alison Chen, Director of Process Engineering, Mote Inc.

Join us as we explore the colors of hydrogen and how they contribute to our sustainable future. Mote Inc.'s efforts represent a significant step forward in harnessing the potential of hydrogen as a clean energy source and a powerful tool for mitigating climate change. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about the exciting developments in hydrogen production and its broader implications for a greener and more sustainable world.

Register now via the registration link to secure your spot and participate in the movement toward a more sustainable future. Visit the Valley Strong Energy Institute website for more information about the AWE Education Series and view videos from past webinars.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 30- TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2023. Join H2FCP's member Dr. David Blekhman at this year's Mobilize Summit in Long Beach, CA. During the "Train the Trainer H2" session, community college instructors, educators, and technology experts will discuss how to prepare the next generation of hydrogen professionals. Cal State LA has been offering courses covering fuel cells, solar technologies, and zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). Moreover, the university has initiated an internship program at its Hydrogen Research and Fueling Facility. Drawing from these experiences, the session will delve into fuel cell technologies and introduce the newly developed hydrogen infrastructure curriculum. This curriculum includes topics such as an overview of the Cal State LA hydrogen station (major equipment), operational safety, fueling procedures, and control room environment and monitoring. Future partnerships and adoptions are encouraged.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 FROM 9:00AM - 10:30AM PACIFIC. Join the Sac Metro Air District Board of Directors and industry experts for a discussion about the most recent hydrogen technology and policy developments. Explore the potential role of this rapidly expanding energy source in the clean energy transition of the greater Sacramento region.

The following panel of experts will be moderated by Jennifer Hamilton, Deputy Director of the California Hydrogen Business Council:

• Dr. Jack Brouwer, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor and Director of the National Fuel Cell Research Center at UC Irvine
• Dr. Matt Miyasato, Vice President of Strategic Growth and Government Affairs with First Element Fuel
• J.R. Wellman, Senior Manager Business Development, Waste to Energy with Bloom Energy
• Mike Hoheisel, Territory Manager, Papé Kenworth

For more information, please visit AirQuality.org.

WATCH VIRTUALLY - https://metro14live.saccounty.net/