Working Group

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 AT 10:00AM. PACIFIC. In January 2023, the U.S. government announced nearly $1.7bn in funding to support the decarbonization of transit bus fleets – aiming to modernize buses, improve bus facilities and support workforce development, training, and upskilling.

To provide foundational information, Ballard is hosting a series of 3 educational webinars, starting off with the all-you-need-to-know fundamentals in the first webinar on February 21st, 2023.

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Agenda:

1. Meet the Fuel Cell Electric Bus, by Kim Leach
• Reasons for Zero-Emission Buses - regulatory, economic, and social.
• Battery Electric Buses (BEB) vs Fuel Cell Electric Buses (FECB)
• Fuel Cell Principles
• FCEB Technical Overview
• FCEB Market Status and Growth

2. New Flyer 'Charge-FC' Overview, by Mike McDonald
• New Flyer History & Experience
• Xcelsior 'Charge-FC' Performance and Features
• Service and Support

3. Service, by Byron Somerville
• Service Requirements
• Facility Requirements
• Training and Tools

4. Total Cost of Ownership, by Kim Leach

The 30 Min presentation will be followed by 15 Min Q&A, our experts will be happy to answer your queries!

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 FROM 9:30AM - 4:00PM PACIFIC TIME. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) will be hosting a virtual workgroup meeting to strategize on how to move toward a one hundred percent zero-emission bus fleet. Panelists invited include California transit agencies, the Governor’s Office of Business Administration and Economic Development (GO-Biz), the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the California Energy Commission (CEC), the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), electric utilities, and hydrogen suppliers and station builders. This meeting will present current successes and discuss challenges and solutions on infrastructure needed for a full-scale conversion.

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TUESDAY, MAY 9 - THURSDAY, MAY 11. Join AIChE in Rotterdam Ahoy, Netherlands for their, Center for Hydrogen Safety Europe Conference. The Center for Hydrogen Safety (CHS), the conference will bring together academics, industry, and government representatives to create a space for applied hydrogen safety topics to be discussed, to provide a space for collaboration and community, and to give opportunity for your questions.

Submit An Abstract - DEADLINE Wednesday, March 15, 2023

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 AT 7:30AM PACIFIC. Join DOE for the H2Hubs Applicant Informational Webinar.

The webinar will cover: 

• An overview of the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) and OCED Credo
• Clarification of expectations for applicants
• Guidance on Community Benefits Plans
• A transcript and recording will be made available on this page for those unable to attend.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 AT 10:00AM. The California Energy Commission (CEC) will host a workshop to discuss and receive stakeholder feedback on how to define, measure, and improve the benefits provided to communities by the CEC Clean Transportation Program (CTP). The CEC is committed to equity, which includes how funds are allocated.
This workshop continues the effort to ensure that CTP projects are not only located in disadvantaged and low-income communities but also that these communities benefit from CTP investments.

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. Spanish interpretation will be available.

Notice and Agenda
• Notice of Clean Transportation Program Community Benefits Workshop
Remote Attendance
Remote Attendance Instructions, participants may join via Zoom by internet or phone.
• To join via Zoom. Attend workshop via Zoom or login in and enter the Webinar ID 982 3805 5375 and passcode 283317 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 982 3805 5375 and passcode 283317.

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. A more accurate transcript of the workshop will be docketed and posted as soon as possible after the meeting concludes.

Zoom Spanish Interpreting Services. Open the Zoom meeting. In the “Navigation” panel, click “Interpretation,” then click “Spanish”. Click “Mute Original Audio” to reduce background noise.

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.

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 AT 10:00AM PACIFIC. The California Energy Commission (CEC) will host a staff workshop to solicit feedback on the implementation of the new Clean Hydrogen Program created under Assembly Bill (AB) 209 (The Energy and Climate Change budget bill, Chapter 251, enacted in September 2022). This new program will contribute to economy-wide decarbonization by providing opportunities to accelerate clean hydrogen production and use. The staff workshop will discuss proposed program scope, project eligibility, and project requirements and considerations. Additionally, stakeholders and members of the public will have the opportunity to provide feedback during the workshop and via written comment.

The workshop will be held remotely. 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
The staff workshop will include presentations by CEC staff and opportunities for public comment
on the following topics:

• Overview of the Clean Hydrogen Program.
• Proposed program scope, funding areas, and project requirements and considerations.
• Questions for stakeholders and input of public comments.
• Next steps and stakeholder engagement opportunities.

A detailed meeting schedule will be posted prior to the workshop at https://efiling.energy.ca.gov/Lists/DocketLog.aspx?docketnumber=22-ERDD-03.

Background 

Attendance Instructions
Remote participants may join via Zoom by internet or phone.
• To join via Zoom. Click on
https://energy.zoom.us/j/95443784424?pwd=OWVJL1FqTDlYeSs0RVpFOC8vaDJ5Zz09 or
login in at https://zoom.us/ and enter the Webinar ID 994 1439 8941 and passcode
18214131 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 994 1439 8941 and passcode 18214131.
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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 AT 3:00PM EASTERN. With state and regional efforts to advance a clean hydrogen economy rapidly expanding, it will be important to consider the corresponding economic development and workforce opportunities. Tax credits are available for clean hydrogen projects that will boost economic opportunity, and investments in pilot demonstration projects may support new revenue opportunities for local communities. To help address labor gaps across the clean hydrogen supply chain and expand access to careers in the sector, states can support workforce development efforts, such as re-training programs for former oil and gas workers or apprenticeship programs at local colleges and technical institutions. This webinar will provide State Energy Offices with an overview of these and other potential workforce and economic development strategies as they explore a market for clean hydrogen in their states and regions.

Please register for the webinar here and email Kelsey Jones ([email protected]) with any questions.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 AT 1:00PM PACIFIC. This year’s annual energy conference focuses on the various influencers impelling energy transition and the trends therein. There is no question that energy innovation is as hot as it has ever been and, given recent funding, legislation, policy, ESG initiatives and investor and consumer demand, there is also very little question that it will only get hotter.

Speakers include key decision makers from corporations in various industries, innovators, public and private investment firms, government, agencies, utilities, banks, non-profits and other industry leaders.

Topics include electrification, hydrogen, Inflation Reduction Act, renewables, built environment, agriculture, grant incentives, investor trends, ESG and innovation.

Over the course of its twelve years, this event has attracted thousands and continues to be a launching point for key connections and collaborations leading to economic growth and solutions for Southern California’s evolving energy needs and sustainability goals.

The event concludes with an innovator showcase and networking to follow conference (5:00pm -7pm).]

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 AT 10:00AM CENTRAL. Join moderator Kristine Wiley with GTI Energy expert Derek Wissmiller, PhD. Hydrogen has the potential to play a significant role in decarbonizing our energy systems. The carbon intensity of hydrogen production can vary considerably due to variations in performance and/or emissions associated with processes upstream of the hydrogen production facility.

GTI Energy has developed the Hydrogen Production Emissions Calculator (HyPEC), a user-friendly, online life cycle assessment (LCA) tool that empowers users to evaluate the carbon emissions intensity of various hydrogen production methods under varying assumptions and inputs. HyPEC provides quick access to credible LCA results by leveraging the GREET model, a widely recognized and established tool developed by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory. With this, HyPEC provides insights relative to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), as the GREET model is referenced in the IRA hydrogen production tax credit.

Join us to learn how this publicly available and easy-to-use tool will facilitate productive, pragmatic conversations regarding the role of hydrogen in energy transitions.

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