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Ports of LA, Long Beach join state bid to be federal hydrogen fuel hub
The Los Angeles and Long Beach ports want to be part of a statewide clean hydrogen hub, through...
North Carolina’s Tillis, Budd back hydrogen hub proposal
North Carolina’s Republican U.S. Senators have joined a bipartisan group that supports building a hub for hydrogen energy...
Green hydrogen: what the Inflation Reduction Act means for production economics and carbon intensity
Hydrogen can play a critical role in the United States’ journey to net zero as a low-carbon fuel...
Why we can’t ignore green hydrogen in the clean energy mix
Historically a dark horse, green hydrogen energy has received renewed attention among global policy-makers and energy experts as...
Scaling Green Hydrogen in a post-IRA World
Clean hydrogen is a set of early-stage technologies that have the potential to be a “Swiss Army knife”...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $750 Million to Advance Clean Hydrogen Technologies
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today announced the availability of $750 million for...
Carbon Storage and Hydrogen: Match Made in Heaven?
About three dozen facilities around the world today capture carbon dioxide from power plants and factories and lock...
REPORT: Renewable Energy to Serve as Backbone for Emerging Energy Technologies in Texas
Renewable energy projects can help attract more diverse energy investment to Texas, including carbon capture, hydrogen production, and...
DOE Technology Commercialization Fund Accepting Applications for Hydrogen Leakage Detection
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is calling for applications for the DOE Office of Fossil Energy and...
Senators suggest giving hydrogen fuel a kick-start boost
Hydrogen fuel could get a sizeable boost if legislation again introduced in the Senate gets traction. The Hydrogen...
03.14.23
Fewer stops, less time spent fueling: The promise of hydrogen fuel-cell power
A new report from the Clean Air Task Force (CATF) group compared potential performance of hydrogen fuel cell...
Using ‘green hydrogen’ to meet our climate goals
To meet the global climate challenge, we will need every tool at our disposal, including ample volumes of...
West Virginia Hydrogen Hub Coalition Applauds Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub’s Continued Success
West Virginia hydrogen hub coalition applauds Appalachian regional clean hydrogen hub’s continued success. U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito...
03.13.23
First zero-emissions fuel cell ferry in the U.S. arrives in San Francisco
A new all-electric, zero-emissions ferry arrived in San Francisco by tug boat from Washington state on Sunday afternoon....
Why The Feds Should Tread Lightly On Hydrogen Regulation
(…) The U.S. Treasury Department is in the process of developing guidance related to the so-called 45V tax...
Hydrogen advocates say permitting reform needed before hub becomes reality
Three advocates for Appalachian hydrogen and carbon capture buildouts said Pennsylvania and the tri-state region will need to...
Scott, Ossoff, Graham, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Coalition Backing Southeast Hydrogen Hub
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senators Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and six of their Senate...
Shapiro backs ‘hydrogen hubs’ in Pa.
Shapiro said that Pennsylvania must be a leader in the creation of a “regional hydrogen hub” through the...
It’s all hydrogen: CERAWeek focuses on potential fuel of the future
As the topic of hydrogen came up yet again during one of the larger sessions on the first...
Houston hydrogen hub projects advance in race for $7B from DOE
The likelihood that Houston will host one of the nation’s federally funded hydrogen hubs is increasing following steps...
03.03.23
INSIGHT: The hydrogen buzz ramps up
Conference organizers have scheduled more than three dozen events about hydrogen energy, including sessions about how to transport...
03.03.23
IEDO FY23 Multi-topic FOA Notice of Intent
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy announced its intent to issue...
03.03.23
2023 Key considerations for electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
Fully electric vehicles (EVs) and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will be key players in the nationwide and industrywide...
03.03.23
Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Buses Are Headed to Philadelphia
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) revealed this week it will purchase 10 fuel-cell electric buses (FCEBs) as part...
03.03.23
Senators Coons, Cornyn reintroduce legislation to support hydrogen technologies for emissions reductions
U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today reintroduced their bipartisan Hydrogen Infrastructure Initiative, a package...
Bipartisan Southeastern senators push for hydrogen hub
Senators from the Southeast have come together in an unusual show of bipartisan harmony as they try to...
DOE Encourages Gulf Coast-Focused Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Proposal
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstration encouraged a Texas consortium spearheading the development...
03.02.23
US ports to build out nearly $50 bln in green infrastructure over the next decade
The U.S. ports are expected to build out nearly $50 billion in green infrastructure over the next decade...
03.02.23
SEPTA is adding buses powered by hydrogen fuel cells
Before too long, you may be riding a bus that generates its own electricity and emits nothing but...
03.02.23
Study reveals a notable uptick in hydrogen passenger vehicles sales
The number of Hydrogen fuel cell passenger vehicles sold is on the rise. According to a recent study...
03.02.23
Column: Hydrogen cars should be a bigger part of California’s battle against carbon emissions
We’ve turned way off course from the “hydrogen highway” that former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger tried to chart for...
02.28.23
Hydrogen Forward February Newsletter
Good morning and welcome to Hydrogen Forward’s February newsletter! This month, Hydrogen Forward examines the status of the...
Fact Sheet: Clean Hydrogen: Zero-Carbon Fuel for Heat Decarbonization
To achieve net-zero economy-wide, the U.S. will need to deploy cleaner heating solutions, including clean hydrogen. Clean hydrogen...
Policy implementation and infrastructure building are key to US hydrogen development
Over the past fifteen months or so, the US shook up the global clean energy market—including that of...
Texas could become a hydrogen fuel economy leader, says Rice U report
Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy indicates that clean energy could be the state’s future. The same...
Driving the global energy transition with hydrogen
Frank Wolak, President of the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association, discusses the current hydrogen landscape in the...
Hydrogen is having a moment
(…) Hydrogen, a molecule that has spent decades as a relatively unknown energy resource, is clearly having a...
02.23.23
Fuel cell vehicles are getting a boost from trucking and subsidies
Interest in fuel cell vehicles is rapidly on the rise and trucks and government subsidies are receiving a...
Nuclear, Hydrogen Group Would Identify Workforce Needs
A bill before the Nebraska Legislature proposes developing new education and training programs for the nuclear power plant...
Midwest Groups Form Alliance to Pursue Federal Funds for Hydrogen Hub
The Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2) and the Midwest Hydrogen Corridor Consortium (MHCC) have joined together as...
Indiana Group Joins Forces with Illinois, Michigan Coalition for Hydrogen Hub Effort
An Indiana group trying to build a federal hydrogen hub has joined forces with a coalition representing Michigan...
Texas in position to lead hydrogen energy economy, new report says
Texas’ legacy energy economy and geology are ideal for developing a robust hydrogen market, which will play an...
02.16.23
Countdown begins for hydrogen-powered trucks?
The use of hydrogen fuel cells to power electric trucks was prominently featured in a debate in the...
02.16.23
Truckers and subsidies rev up interest in fuel cell vehicles
Interest in using hydrogen fuel cells to power trucks and vans is getting a boost from fleet operators...
02.15.23
ABS to class UC San Diego’s hydrogen-powered research ship
American classification society ABS has revealed that it will class a hydrogen-fueled research vessel commissioned by the University...
Port of Corpus Christi Horizons Clean Hydrogen Hub and Trans Permian H2Hub merge to create integrated regional clean hydrogen hub proposal
The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstration has encouraged both the Port of Corpus...
A green hydrogen produced by wind power facility plans to open in eastern Wyoming in 2026
A clean energy project that’s looking at eastern Wyoming has made plans to construct a green hydrogen facility...
02.13.23
Opinion: There’s more than one way to power an electric vehicle: Hydrogen
Making more zero-emission vehicles of all types available to more people quickly will be essential to achieve the...
A Huge, Uncharted Experiment on the U.S. Economy Is About to Begin
If you want to understand the immense windfall the Biden administration is about to bestow on green industries,...
Vermont Joins Multi-State Effort to Create Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub in Northeast
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced Vermont has signed on to a multi-state agreement, joining with New York, Connecticut,...
Hydrogen is elemental to U.S.-EU green compromise
Heated trade tensions could cool if the United States and the European Union make concessions on hydrogen. Washington’s...
Hydrogen Hubs: Get to Know the Encouraged Applicants
We and other interested parties should not have to read tea leaves to figure out how DOE selects...
BetterHubs targets ‘dozens of US hydrogen hubs’
The Environmental Defence Fund (EDF) has launched a new initiative, BetterHubs, to provide for hydrogen hubs across the...
The Future is Here with H2: SoCalGas Unveils North America’s 1st Hydrogen Micro-grid Home
(…) One hundred forty years later, another revolutionary event occurred with the unveiling of North America’s first Hydrogen...
Gas utility’s Minnesota hydrogen pilot ‘good news’ so far, but questions remain
A Minnesota gas utility says it is successfully blending “green” hydrogen into its natural gas pipeline system in...
Sen. Ossoff, Commissioner Tim Echols Launch Georgia Hydrogen Energy Braintrust
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff and Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols today launched the Georgia Hydrogen Energy Braintrust...
Xcel plans to install Form Energy’s multiday storage at retired coal plant sites, eyes green hydrogen pilots
Xcel Energy customers have benefited significantly from their region’s rich renewable energy resources—and could further capitalize on those...
Scaling up the hydrogen sector
During 2021 and 2022, WBCSD member companies and external partners shared their experiences from 14 emerging hydrogen projects...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $47 Million to Develop Affordable Clean Hydrogen Technologies
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today announced up to $47 million in funding...
Alaska Governor Ready to ‘Unlock’ North Slope Natural Gas to Power LNG, Hydrogen Exports to Asia
(…) The Republican governor, who is beginning his second term, said he intended to build on Alaska’s position...
‘Hydrogen is on the move’, says new Baker Hughes report
Hydrogen looks set to be a priority among businesses involved in energy and hard-to-abate industries moving forward, according...
Hydrogen Blending as a Pathway Toward U.S. Decarbonization
The U.S. natural gas infrastructure is expansive, providing service for 32% of the nation’s energy consumption in 2021....
DOE encourages Southeast Hydrogen Hub to apply for federal funding
The Southeast Hydrogen Hub coalition is among the limited number of organizations being encouraged by the U.S. Department...
Department of Energy Announces $200 Million for Energy Earthshot Research Centers in support of the Energy Earthshots™
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $200 million for Energy Earthshot Research Centers (EERCs). This funding,...
Proposed $1 Billion Hydrogen Fuel Hub Signals A New Start For Reenergized Hawaii Agency
When new economic development director Chris Sadayasu first heard Hawaii had made it to the second round of...
Billions in federal dollars could make the Pacific Northwest a hub for renewable hydrogen
The U.S. Department of Energy is offering $8 billion in funding to create a network of six to...
W.Va. bills pass on carbon sequestration, hydrogen hubs
Two bills designed make it easier for West Virginia to attract hydrogen hubs and carbon sequestration projects to...
Mining: the guinea pig that hydrogen technology needs?
The Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2023 casts a spotlight on diverging trends in the decarbonisation of...
U.S. Department of Energy encourages Southeast Hydrogen Hub to submit full application for federal funding
The Southeast Hydrogen Hub coalition today announced it is among the limited number of organizations encouraged by the...
SoCalGas unveils innovative hydrogen refueling system for SunLine buses
Representative with SoCalGas, SunLine Transit Agency, and STARS Technology Corporation were on hand in Thousand Palms today to...
01.19.23
H2 Fwd Jan Newsletter: The Journey to Scale Starts in 2023
Happy New Year and welcome to Hydrogen Forward’s first newsletter of 2023! In this month’s newsletter, we look...
Two Bills Could Pave Way for Future West Virginia Hydrogen Hub Project
Two bills that were quickly passed by the West Virginia Senate last week and approved by members of...
West Virginia Hydrogen Hub Coalition Applauds Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub’s Continued Success
Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va) and Joe Manchin (D-W. Va), and Governor Jim Justice (R-W....
Current Climate: Greener Gas Plants, Glass Onion’s Hydrogen Goof And The High Cost Of Disasters
Glass Onion, the latest whodunnit by director writer/director Rian Johnson featuring detective Benoit Blanc—portrayed once again by former...
The U.S. is using IRA to jumpstart and improve the economics of green hydrogen production.
Clean hydrogen, especially in the industrial sector, can be a crucial element in the decarbonization process. Hydrogen offers...
US, Canada and Mexico agree to develop ‘North American clean hydrogen market’
The US, Canada and Mexico have agreed to develop a clean hydrogen market in North America, following the...
FACT SHEET: Key Deliverables for the 2023 North American Leaders’ Summit
(…) President Biden has used NALS to drive North America’s economic competitiveness and promote inclusive growth and prosperity....
Energy companies ‘can bridge clean energy investment gap’
More investments in clean energy need to come from the private sector – including oil and gas companies,...
Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Encouraged to Submit a Full Application for the Department of Energy’s Hydrogen Hub Funding
The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) team has been notified by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE)...
Mountain West states court federal money to create regional hydrogen hub
Federal officials are encouraging four Mountain West states to jointly apply for funding to develop more hydrogen energy...
01.10.23
Hydrogen key to new US blueprint for decarbonising transport.
Achieving a Net Zero economy in the US by 2050 will require transitioning new vehicle sales to zero-emission...
U.S. DOE encourages Appalachia group to submit full application for hydrogen hub funding
The Team Pennsylvania Foundation-led Decarbonization Network of Appalachia (DNA) announced Friday that it had been encouraged by the...
DOE backs Port of Corpus Christi’s hydrogen hub advancement
The Port of Corpus Christi has been encouraged by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean...
Bipartisan Appalachian Governments Work to Become One of Many ‘Hydrogen Hubs’
A bipartisan group of Appalachian governors is coming together to focus on hydrogen and its uses in the...
Kentucky joins Appalachian Regional Hydrogen Hub, the second in less than six months. Here’s what it means.
Gov. Andy Beshear recently announced the state is partnering with Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania to support the...
Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association receives positive review on US Dept. of Energy Hydrogen Hub proposal
Backed by a letter of encouragement from the US Department of Energy (DOE), the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association...
01.06.23
SPOILERS: “Glass Onion’s” Klear Hydrogen Fuel Is Clearly The Stuff of Hollywood Fiction
The highly anticipated sequel to 2019’s “Knives Out,” titled “Glass Onion” and starring Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, and...
Hydrogen among public’s most favoured climate technologies, according to Bosch study
A new study by Bosch has found that 41% of people surveyed globally believe hydrogen and fuel cells...
Expanding Hydrogen investments to Kentucky
Gov. Andy Beshear said he was working to bring hydrogen investments and jobs to Kentucky by working with...
BNSF Joins Bakken Energy’s Heartland Hydrogen Hub Design Team
Developer of clean hydrogen Bakken Energy announced Jan. 4 that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)...
California Wine Town to Fight Blackouts With Batteries, Hydrogen
A California wine country town plagued by wildfires and blackouts could soon get a backup power supply capable...
01.03.23
Western Interstate Hydrogen Hub Concept Paper Receives Positive Recommendation
A regional hydrogen hub in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming is one step closer to reality after...
DOE eyes winners for nation’s first hydrogen hubs
In 2023, the Energy Department plans to dole out $7 billion in infrastructure law funds for the nation’s...
Houston effort to host hydrogen hub gets U.S. push
Houston-area leaders seeking to make the city one of the nation’s designated hydrogen hubs have received a push...
Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma Hydrogen Partnership Encouraged to Submit Full Application
Today, Govs. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas, John Bel Edwards of Louisiana and J. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma announced...
New Mexico Environment Department announces funding opportunity and workshop for diesel emission reduction projects
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) announced an opportunity for grant funding through the New Mexico Clean Diesel...
Alaska’s Map to Clean Hydrogen Leadership
Alaska, at the Northwest corner of the U.S., and hydrogen, at the top left of the periodic table,...
DOE Issues Notice of Intent for Funding in Support of Hydrogen Shot
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a notice of intent for potential funding to accelerate the...
How the $1.7T omnibus affects energy, from CCS to hydrogen
The year-end spending package released by Congress on Tuesday could deliver an influx of funding to several Department...
12.21.22
HYDROGEN FORWARD WRAPPED: 2022
Hydrogen Forward’s monthly newsletter closes the year out with an homage to Spotify’s year-end tradition. This is HYDROGEN...
12.20.22
Illinois coalition demands clean trucks, building on clean power law
(…) LVEJO is among the coalition of environmental, community and labor groups called NET-Z demanding the state adopt...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $750 Million To Accelerate Clean Hydrogen Technologies
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today announced its intent to issue $750 million...
12.15.22
CEC Approves $2.9 Billion Investment for Zero-Emission Transportation Infrastructure
The California Energy Commission (CEC) today approved an unprecedented $2.9 billion investment plan that accelerates California’s 2025 electric...
My Resolution to Make the City of Oakland a Clean-fuel Hydrogen Hub to Reduce Harmful Air Pollution
I have led local and regional projects on clean fuel heavy duty vehicles for two decades because I...
Houston organizations announce new partner, plans for clean industrial hub
Two Houston organizations that are on a mission to make Houston a leader in the energy transition have...
New bipartisan clean hydrogen bill would advance DOE’s research and development
A bipartisan bill introduced on Tuesday by Reps. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., and Stephanie Bice, R-Okla., would authorize additional...
Calif. to Offer $100M in Clean Hydrogen Incentives
California Energy Commission officials are seeking public feedback on the details of upcoming solicitations for incentives for clean...
Permitting reform needed to unlock domestic labor
The passage of meaningful legislation to reinvest in our critical infrastructure over the past year or so has...
12.12.22
Report Highlights Fuel Cells’ Role in a Low Carbon Future for Shipping
(…) A new report from IDTechEx, ‘Fuel Cell Boats & Ships 2023-2033’, has strongly backed fuel cells to...
The hydrogen hype soars higher
Take an industry coalition called the Open Hydrogen Initiative. This, as we earlier reported, was established by the...
Colorado unveils updated plan to get more electric trucks on the road
Aiming to get mileage out of the increasing use of electric vehicles, the Colorado Energy Office is updating...
Ohio and Business Community Show Support for Appalachian Hydrogen Hub
Ohio has joined an industry coalition intended to bring together producers, end users, technology experts, and infrastructure development...
Hydrogen hub concept paper released
The Western Interstate Hydrogen Hub (WISHH) has released a public version of a concept paper it submitted to...
Hydrogen initiative to focus on clean, just energy transitions
Hydrogen is an important energy carrier that can play a key role in reducing carbon emissions from heavy-duty...
Lawmakers introduce bipartisan wind, hydrogen bills
Reps. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) and Stephanie Bice (R-Okla.) introduced the “Department of Energy Clean Hydrogen and Fuel Cell...
How much will renewable hydrogen production drive demand for new renewable energy capacity by 2027?
Unprecedented federal policy support for low-carbon hydrogen in the United States is expected to be responsible for 4...
What Do Hydrogen-Hub Developers and Producers Want? Is the US Department of Energy Meeting Their Needs?
Earlier this month, applicants submitted concept notes as a first step in applying for the Regional Clean Hydrogen...
Industry and Government Should Begin Planning Carbon Dioxide Utilization in Circular Economy, Says New Report
Industry and government should begin planning for the deployment of carbon dioxide utilization systems — infrastructure and processes...
12.01.22
Foothill Transit’s new hydrogen buses hit the road next week
Foothill Transit will debut its new Hydrogen Fuel Cell powered bus fleet on Monday, with three HFC buses...
Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Develops in the Desert Southwest Region in the U.S.
Energy leaders focused on developing low carbon economies in Arizona, the Navajo Nation, and Nevada have joined forces...
11.30.22
Why some say hydrogen buses could be N.J.’s eco-friendly transit solution
(…) Hydrogen powered buses, specifically, may have a role answering the battery range problem that electric buses and...
Everything you need to know about hydrogen in the clean energy transition
Clean hydrogen has an important role to play in the energy transition, alongside renewables and carbon capture solutions....
11.28.22
MTA to pilot hydrogen-powered buses in the Bronx
The MTA will pilot hydrogen-powered buses in the Bronx after winning an $8 million state grant, hoping to...
Hawai’i Island gains clean hydrogen mentors
Japan and California will mentor Hawaiʻi County on the best strategies to replace oil and fossil fuels with...
Wyoming, partners await green light on hydrogen hub application
Wyoming is keeping a future hydrogen hub in its sights. The state partnered with Colorado, New Mexico and...
California draft rule targets train pollution
California is considering a zero-emission mandate for trains, with regulators recently floating a proposal that would have national...
Sen. Tina Smith discusses Inflation Reduction Act in Fridley
Sen. Tina Smith made her way up to Fridley on Monday, Nov. 11, to hold a roundtable discussion...
The New Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit, Explained
The growing hydrogen industry got a big boost from President Joe Biden’s tax-and-climate law: a new 10-year tax...
Feds look to kill the hydrogen “rainbow”
(…) Context: The type of energy used to produce hydrogen has traditionally determined whether the hydrogen was low-carbon...
The clean hydrogen opportunity for hydrocarbon-rich countries
Industry leaders are under pressure as the global climate change debate has amplified the call to limit global...
City of Lancaster, CA Wins Inaugural Global H2 Twin Cities Designation
The City of Lancaster, Hawai’i County, and Namie, Japan have won the U.S. Department of Energy’s inaugural H2...
Hydrogen plans advance at gas utilities as industry gets policy signals
A pair of federal hydrogen initiatives are giving natural gas utility executives renewed confidence in their ability to...
DOE awards $1.5M to minority-serving colleges for clean hydrogen research
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $1.5 million in funding for five projects that will advance clean-hydrogen...
County to partner with two ‘mentor’ cities to explore hydrogen energy opportunities
Hawaii County is partnering with cities in California and Japan to develop hydrogen energy technology as the state...
U.S. Joins International Collaboration to Decarbonize Energy-Intensive Industries
On November 17, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm announced that the United States will join Mission...
11.21.22
Toward a cross-border, global hydrogen trade market
December 12, 2015: a date that should be familiar to us all by now. It was on this...
11.21.22
Amping up electric truck performance with liquid hydrogen
Decarbonising the on-road mobility sector is going to be no easy feat, especially when considering zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles....
11.18.22
First hydrogen-powered transit bus in LA County hits streets in December, starting new trend
The first hydrogen-powered public bus in Los Angeles County will go into service early next month, a historic...
Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Develops In The Desert Southwest
Energy leaders focused on developing low-carbon economies in Arizona, the Navajo Nation and Nevada have joined forces to...
Illinois Tech joins regional hydrogen hub to combat climate change
Illinois Institute of Technology has joined a multistate, public-private coalition of 50 members dedicated to combating climate change...
Accelerating hydrogen deployment in the G7: Recommendations for the Hydrogen Action Pact
Launched by the G7 in May 2022, the Hydrogen Action Pact (HAP) aims to strengthen joint action on...
11.17.22
Hydrogen-based e-fuels to accelerate energy transition
Hydrogen is anticipated to be a game changer in the global transition to sustainable energy by offering fuel...
11.17.22
How industrial clusters can help the US reach its net-zero targets
Transitioning Industrial Clusters towards Net Zero – an initiative of the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Accenture...
11.17.22
California Releases World’s First Plan to Achieve Net Zero Carbon Pollution
Today, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released its updated proposal to implement the most ambitious climate action...
11.16.22
Federal Hydrogen Funding Program Lifts Off
A new federal program that will provide up to $8 billion to the clean hydrogen industry reached its...
11.16.22
DOE Announces H2 Twin Cities 2022 Winners
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm, in collaboration with the governments of Japan and the United Kingdom,...
11.15.22
Houston organization leads collaboration to advance Gulf Coast clean hydrogen projects
A handful of organizations have joined forces to create a new hub for the advancement of clean hydrogen...
11.15.22
A Breakneck Growth Pivot Nears for Green Hydrogen
(…) Clean hydrogen has a critical role to play in a net-zero emissions world, providing a solution for...
COP27 Energy Day: where hydrogen goes from here
With COP27 hosting Energy Day, we outline the state of play in the hydrogen sector, and key challenges...
11.15.22
How The IRS May Define ‘Clean Hydrogen’
The Internal Revenue Service announced Nov. 3 that it is seeking comments on the new clean hydrogen production...
Hydrogen Forward publishes recommendations for US hydrogen hub funding applicants
US coalition Hydrogen Forward has today (November 15) published recommendations for establishing ‘effective’ hydrogen hubs as potential applicants...
Hydrogen Forward’s Perspectives on Establishing Effective Hydrogen Hubs
Since the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in November 2021, establishing a multi-billion-dollar clean...
NM, neighboring states, vie for federal hydrogen funds
New Mexico is now one of four Western states that, together, have formally entered the race to win...
Pacific Northwest May Become ‘Hydrogen Hub’
The Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association — a coalition of companies, local and tribal governments, labor unions and environmental...
11.14.22
COP 27: Breakthrough Agenda set hydrogen priorities
At the COP 27 UN climate summit the group, which represents 50pc of global gross domestic product (GDP)...
Opinion: Texas has the chance to become a hydrogen energy hub
Bobby Tudor is the Retired Founder and CEO of Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co., and is currently the...
Wolf Administration Highlights Next Step Taken to Achieve Hydrogen Hub Ambitions
The Wolf Administration announced today the next steps taken by the commonwealth to achieve Governor Tom Wolf’s goal...
11.10.22
DOE Announces $1.5 Million to Train the Next-Generation Hydrogen Workforce
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $1.5 million in funding for five projects that will advance...
Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association submits concept paper, advances bid for US Dept. Energy Hydrogen Hubs opportunity
The Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2) – a public-private partnership of tribal, labor, government, environmental and private sector...
11.09.22
Developing damage-resistant materials for hydrogen storage and large-scale transport
Advancing our understanding of the degradation caused by hydrogen can provide the scientific and technological knowledge needed to...
Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association Outlines Steps for Hydrogen Hub Option
The Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2) – a public-private partnership of tribal, labor, government, environmental and private sector...
Midwest alliance eyes DOE funding for clean hydrogen hub
Companies and institutions from across the Midwest launched a coalition last week in a bid to attract a...
11.07.22
Draft DOE National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap Details Opportunities in Hydrogen Sector
Hydrogen will play a key role in addressing the climate crisis, supporting a transition to net zero, and...
11.04.22
Wolf signs state tax credit bill setting out millions for hydrogen hub, other facilities
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed into law a bill that would more than double a tax-credit program...
11.04.22
IRS seeks comments on upcoming energy guidance
The Internal Revenue Service today issued three notices asking for comments on different aspects of extensions and enhancements...
What Do Prospective Hydrogen-Hub End Users Want?
In September, the US Department of Energy (DOE) released a funding opportunity announcement that called for hydrogen hub...
Midwest Alliance For Clean Hydrogen (MachH2) Announces Bid To Create Regional Hydrogen Hub To Combat Climate Change
The Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2) announced today that it will submit an application to the U.S....
11.04.22
Hydrogen Could be Critical Fuel for Trucks, Ferries and Freighters in Michigan
Hydrogen could be critical fuel for trucks, ferries and freighters in Michigan. Hydrogen produced from clean energy might...
Major Southeast utilities establish hydrogen hub coalition
A newly formed coalition including major utility companies Dominion Energy, Duke Energy, Louisville Gas & Electric Company and...
11.02.22
DOE Seeks Feedback on National Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap
The draft DOE National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap has been posted publicly on the DOE website, and...
Commentary: Building a hydrogen economy in Illinois would help us meet 21st century needs
State Sen. Laura Ellman is a Democrat from Naperville who represents the 21st District. There is no stopping...
11.02.22
New Fuel Cell Gets New Look, Thanks to Student Design
UConn’s newly installed fuel cell sports an eye-catching new look, thanks to a student-led design contest aimed at...
10.31.22
WVU works on the future of West Virginia energy
Researchers at WVU’s Energy Institute presented their latest work to reporters during a recent WVU Academic Media Day...
10.31.22
How Can Hydrogen Producers Show That They Are “Clean”?
The Inflation Reduction Act includes a tax credit for hydrogen fuel that’s produced using renewable energy. To derive...
10.31.22
Hydrogen partnerships springing up across the U.S. could accelerate fuel cell adoption
Fueled by billions of dollars in federal funding, hydrogen coalition groups across the U.S. are gaining steam as...
10.27.22
Pa. Senate panel approves hydrogen, natural gas tax credit bill
Legislation to provide $142 million annually in state tax credits for several purposes, including clean hydrogen hubs, use...
10.27.22
Opinion: Can Utah become a hydrogen power hub?
Melissa Garff Ballard represents District 20 in the Utah House of Representatives. She serves on the National Advisory...
10.26.22
Five charts on hydrogen’s role in a net-zero future
Hydrogen could play a central role in helping the world reach net-zero emissions by 2050. As a complement...
10.25.22
CEC to Fund Light-Duty Vehicle and Multi-Use Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure
This is a competitive grant solicitation. The California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) Clean Transportation Program announces the availability of...
States are vying for money to start ‘hydrogen hubs.’ What are they?
Across the country, states are inking agreements with neighbors or striking out on their own to pursue billions...
10.25.22
Meet the leader in charge of doling out DOE’s $25B for novel cleantech
As head of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, David Crane has a tough...
10.21.22
US Midterms 2022: Hydrogen lawmaking gains traction in statehouses
Federal funding and tax incentives have dominated the U.S. hydrogen policy conversation over the past two years, but...
10.20.22
Hydrogen update: 4 states plan hub; Big Oil eyes CCS plant
(…) $8 billion in last year’s infrastructure law is meant to support the nation’s first large-scale demonstrations of...
10.20.22
Getting Industry to Net Zero
The Industry and Fuels Program at Resources for the Future (RFF) engages with policy leaders, experts, and stakeholders...
Proposed regional clean hydrogen hubs to compete for $7 billion in DOE funding
Teams across the United States plan to compete for $7 billion in U.S Department of Energy funding for...
California Forms Statewide Alliance to Apply for Federal Hydrogen Grants
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has established a broad statewide alliance to apply for a stake of $7 billion...
10.18.22
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces $10 Million Virginia Power Innovation Fund for All of the Above Energy and Nuclear Advancement
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced on Friday he will propose $10 million in the upcoming budget to create the...
Can electric buses serve as backup batteries on wheels?
It’s called the V2B Oakland project, and it’s backed by $3.2 million in California Energy Commission funding, another...
10.18.22
Southern California’s Arrow line to begin operation Oct. 24
San Bernardino County’s Arrow rail service, connecting Redlands to downtown San Bernardino and a connection with Metrolink commuter...
10.18.22
API releases study on benefits of low-carbon hydrogen produced from natural gas
The American Petroleum Institute (API) released a study this week examining the economic and environmental benefits of low-carbon...
North Dakota to Spearhead Four-State Hydrogen Hub
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has formed a regional hydrogen hub with the governors of Minnesota, Montana and...
10.18.22
Gold Coast Transit District hosts Ventura County Clean Air Summit and Expo
Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD) hosted a Clean Air Summit & Expo at its operations and maintenance facility...
Midwestern partnership backs hydrogen as clean energy source
Seven Midwestern states are teaming up to accelerate the development of hydrogen as a clean-energy alternative for automobiles...
Energy & Sustainability Legal Feature — Recently Announced Clean Hydrogen Hub Program Funding
On September 22, 2022 the Biden-Harris administration announced a historic $7 billion funding opportunity to create regional clean...
10.14.22
Remarks on Executing a Modern American Industrial Strategy by NEC Director Brian Deese
(…) First, we will use public investment in new ways. The path from research and development to production...
10.14.22
Highlights of DOE’s Historic Clean Hydrogen Funding Opportunity
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the “Department”) recently opened the submission of Concept Papers for its...
Kentucky joined a regional hydrogen hub to build out clean energy infrastructure
Kentucky is betting on hydrogen to be the fuel of the future. Hydrogen is the lightest chemical element:...
City of Lancaster First City to Join ARCHES
The City of Lancaster joined with industry, government and academic stakeholders from across California to launch the Alliance...
10.12.22
EE North America to develop 10 GW of Renewable Energy Projects in the U.S. by 2026
EE North America, a subsidiary of the Danish renewable energy company European Energy, today announced its ambition to...
U.S. Department of Energy Announces Winners of the First Phase of the Hydrogen Shot Incubator Prize
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the phase one winners of the Hydrogen Shot Incubator Prize, a $2.6 million...
Gov. Evers joins pact of states to move forward with regional hydrogen hub
Clean energy advocates hope a recent move by Gov. Tony Evers to join in a regional consortium will...
10.11.22
First-of-its-Kind Vehicle-to-Building Resilience Hub Powered by Transit Buses
A new project funded by the California Energy Commission (CEC) will demonstrate the value of bidirectional electric vehicle...
This N.J. senator says our transportation future will be fueled by hydrogen | Opinion
State Sen. Gordon Johnson represents the 37th Legislative District, which includes parts of Bergen County. (…) Fuel cell...
California Launches Statewide Alliance to Establish Federally Co-Funded Hydrogen Hub
Today, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), the University of California Office of the President...
10.10.22
Senator Coons joins colleagues to recognize National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day
U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) were joined by Congressmen Jim Costa...
Hydrogen Americas Summit kicks off next week
The second Hydrogen Americas Summit, hosted by the Sustainable Energy Council (SEC) and the US Department of Energy...
10.07.22
California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia agree to address shipping’s carbon footprint
The governors of California, Oregon, Washington and the premier of British Columbia will collaborate to promote a low-carbon...
10.07.22
City and Port of Long Beach join partnership to develop a statewide renewable hydrogen market
The Port of Long Beach joined a new public-private partnership, the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems...
DOE Hydrogen Hub Program: What States Are Next?
The Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations announced a program to earmark $8B to fund clean hydrogen hub demonstrations...
Hydrogen Forward’s Top 3 Reasons to Celebrate National Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Day
October 8, 2022 marks the 8th Congressionally recognized National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day, and to celebrate, Hydrogen...
North Dakota, Minnesota want to form a hydrogen hub — what does that mean?
The governors of North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana and Wisconsin have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop the...
10.06.22
For the Eighth Consecutive Year, U.S. Congress Recognizes National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day
U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-16), John Larson (CT-01), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) were joined by U.S. Senators Richard...
10.05.22
Regional hydrogen supply and demand mismatch will force global trade links by 2050, report predicts
The most recent report from the Hydrogen Council has highlighted a regional mismatch between hydrogen supply and demand...
10.05.22
The search for new trade routes for hydrogen
A new McKinsey report this morning looks at how hydrogen could reshape international and regional energy corridors. Why...
Burgum: ND joins with MN, MT and WI to develop multistate hydrogen hub; EERC to lead development
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum announced today he has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the governors...
10.04.22
Congressional Reps Lead Bipartisan Effort Advocating for Houston Hydrogen Hub
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) led ten of their colleagues in the Texas...
10.03.22
Oregon could join California and New York in ending sale of gas-powered cars by 2035
Oregon could soon join California and New York in banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035...
10.03.22
Hydrogen Americas Summit speakers place spotlight on hydrogen fuel vehicles
The 2022 Hydrogen Americas Summit on October 10 and 11 is bringing together energy and transportation leaders who...
Texas makes case to lead national clean hydrogen push
(…) With countries around the world looking at hydrogen as a low-carbon source of energy, hydrogen could become...
10.03.22
Governor Dunleavy Establishes Office of Energy Innovation
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today signed Administrative Order No. 340 creating the Office of Energy Innovation to address...
09.30.22
California sets the standard for US fuel cell cars
The hydrogen light vehicle market in the US is concentrated almost entirely in the state of California, where...
09.29.22
Are hydrogen cars the solution to the expected lithium shortage?
As fuel cell vehicles have much smaller batteries, they could prevent a deficit in the rare metal. Lithium...
09.29.22
New York follows California mandating zero-emissions vehicles by 2035
All new passenger cars, pickup trucks and SUVs sold in New York state must be zero emissions by...
09.29.22
West Virginia Hydrogen Hub Coalition Supports Creation Of Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Representative David McKinley (R-W.Va.) and Governor Jim Justice...
Clean hydrogen’s carbon intensity: SMR, ATR, and electrolysis
Our recent blog post laid out the relative climate performance of a variety of hydrogen production methods, with each production...
24 governments announce over 200 clean energy projects to demonstrate new technologies in response to climate crises
23 national governments and the EU, collaborating through Mission Innovation (MI), today announced that they will coordinate to...
09.28.22
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Historic $7 Billion Funding Opportunity to Jump-Start America’s Clean Hydrogen Economy
The U.S. Department of Energy today opened applications for the $7 billion program to create regional clean hydrogen...
IEA sees momentum building in global hydrogen sector but warns of regulatory barriers
The International Energy Agency sees momentum building in the electrolyzer sector, with manufacturing capacity ramping up globally, but...
State of West Virginia Brings Together Major Energy Companies and Leading Energy Technology Firms to Develop a Clean Hydrogen Hub in the Region
The State of West Virginia, EQT Corporation, the nation’s largest natural gas producer, Battelle and GTI Energy, both...
09.28.22
Could hydrogen power passenger trains through Altamont to BART? Project board says yes
Hydrogen could fuel the frequent passenger trains proposed between Lathrop and the Dublin BART station. The board for...
09.28.22
More than 20 countries agree to boost low-emission hydrogen output by 2030
More than 20 countries, led by Japan, have agreed to boost output of low-emission hydrogen to at least...
09.23.22
In Pittsburgh, John Kerry Says Climate Change Solutions will be Driven by Private Sector
The Allegheny Front Leaders from over 30 countries met Thursday to discuss ways to reduce carbon dioxide and...
09.23.22
California transportation agencies sign order for hydrogen trains through Stadler
Transportation Today The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) recently signed an...
09.23.22
White House Launches ‘Generational’ $7 Billion Hydrogen Plan
Bloomberg Law The Energy Department has opened up applications for $7 billion to establish up to 10 regional...
09.22.22
Promising signs in electrolyser manufacturing add to growing momentum for low-emissions hydrogen
The energy crisis has further strengthened interest in hydrogen, but greater policy support is needed to drive new...
09.21.22
New Hydrogen Projects Achieve Record Numbers Globally
(…) The report, Hydrogen Insights 2022, highlights 680 large-scale* hydrogen project proposals have been announced, totaling US$240 billion...
09.21.22
California orders 29 hydrogen trains for inter-city services
Stadler, the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) signed a Memorandum of...
09.21.22
McKinsey opens Global Decarbonization Hub in Houston to accelerate clean energy efforts
McKinsey’s Houston office is pleased to launch the Global Decarbonization Hub, a joint effort between McKinsey Sustainability and...
09.21.22
California Fuel Cell Partnership becomes a national organization: the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership
The California Fuel Cell Partnership today announced at RE+, the largest and most comprehensive event in North America...
Midwest states join forces to pursue hydrogen hub
Seven Midwest states are forming a coalition to compete for a share of the $8 billion Congress set...
North Dakota Industrial Commission approves $15M for energy projects
The North Dakota Industrial Commission on Monday awarded more than $15 million for three projects aimed at reducing...
Western State Coalition Seeks Partners in Heated Hydrogen Hub Race
Calling on private investors, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon is urging key stakeholders to explain in a web survey...
Toledo area making a bid to become hydrogen hub
The University of Toledo hopes to land a coveted federal hydrogen hub in 2024. UT and several other...
Gov. Evers Joins Fellow Midwest Governors in Announcing Regional Coalition to Promote Clean Hydrogen Production
Gov. Tony Evers, together with six other Midwest governors, today announced the creation of the Midwestern Hydrogen Coalition,...
09.16.22
University of Oklahoma, Iowa State receive $4 million federal grant for clean hydrogen research
(…) The four-year project will also investigate the potential byproducts and related applications of solid carbon that might...
What Do Hydrogen-Hub Proposers Want? We’ve Summarized Their Comments to the Department of Energy
Recently, the US Department of Energy (DOE) announced a request for information to collect feedback that can help...
09.15.22
University of California System Pursues Hydrogen Blending
The University of California in Los Angeles and San Diego are pursuing projects to demonstrate the effects of...
09.15.22
University, industry collaboration allows liquid hydrogen-powered UAS to take flight
An uncrewed aircraft system powered by liquid hydrogen fuel made its maiden flight in Eastern Oregon recently, an...
North Dakota snags two of the early grants from bipartisan infrastructure bill’s hydrogen funding
North Dakota has already collared two hydrogen-related grants from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, though neither are...
Hydrogen hub development critical to region’s economic future
Richard DiClaudio, president and CEO of the Energy Innovation Center Institute, is one of the major forces behind...
US DOE and SEC to host Hydrogen Americas Summit in Washington DC, US
The US Department of Energy (DOE) and Sustainable Energy Council (SEC) are co-hosting the Hydrogen Americas Summit on...
09.14.22
Port of Los Angeles announces $5m incentives for zero-emission trucks
The Port of Los Angeles has released $5m in voucher incentives for zero-emission trucks to operate at the...
09.14.22
DOE Awards SRNL $3 Million to Advance Clean Energy Technologies
A national laboratory at the Savannah River Site that supports advancements in the EM cleanup mission has been...
UConn Applies Clean Energy Expertise to Multi-State Hydrogen Hub
(…) UConn was announced as a strategic partner in the proposal in late August. The hydrogen hub –...
09.13.22
Inflation Reduction Act opens new PA energy frontier – clean hydrogen
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) — the most significant climate legislation in our nation’s history — will be...
09.12.22
Skilled labor will be essential for a greener California
Maryam Brown is the president of Southern California Gas Company and Jon Preciado is the business manager of...
09.12.22
Gas utilities propose hydrogen blending pilots in 3 Calif. distribution systems
California natural gas utilities have proposed a series of hydrogen blending pilot projects in working distribution systems that...
Ventura Highway – Is A DOE-Backed Clean Hydrogen Hub In California’s Future?
Last year’s $1 trillion-plus infrastructure law calls for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to invest up to...
09.08.22
City of Lancaster, CA Delegation Fosters Bonds in Japan
The City of Lancaster joined government and business leaders from around the globe in Tokyo, Japan for World...
$8.3M award boosts chemistry research into fuel cells, batteries
Professor Héctor D. Abruña, the E. M. Chamot Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology in...
Governor Hochul Announces $16.6 Million in Awards for Five Long Duration Energy Storage Projects
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $16.6 million in awards for five long duration energy storage projects that will...
09.08.22
Washington sets path to phase out gas vehicles by 2035
The Washington Department of Ecology is proposing rules requiring all new light-duty cars and trucks sold in Washington...
Pittsburgh Regional Transit aiming for zero-emissions bus fleet by 2045
In a news conference at the end of the Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway in Downtown Pittsburgh,...
How California ended up in the zero-emissions driver’s seat
California’s powerful Air Resources Board recently passed new regulations that essentially require all vehicles sold in the state...
09.08.22
Sierra Northern Railway unveils new Hydrogen Powered, Zero Emission Switching Locomotive design concept
Sierra Northern Railway (SERA) unveiled the new look for its industry-leading Hydrogen Powered Switching Locomotive. This Zero Emission...
09.08.22
New $12.5 million center at UChicago to investigate zero-emission hydrogen energy
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded researchers at the University of Chicago $12.5 million to advance work...
Regional Partnership Awarded $50M Federal Grant to Create Clean Hydrogen Cluster in South Louisiana
This morning, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $50 million federal grant to H2theFuture, a 25-organization...
Oregon-based hydrogen hub eyes $8B offered in federal funding
Hydrogen hubs across the U.S. are vying for a piece of the $8 billion offered to companies through...
US national lab awarded $3m of DOE funding for hydrogen research
$3m has been awarded to Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), in South Carolina, US to further research capable...
09.02.22
Gov. Edwards Hails Clean Energy ‘Milestone’ as Louisiana Hydrogen Project Wins $50 Million Federal Grant
Gov. John Bel Edwards congratulates Greater New Orleans, Inc. and its affiliate Greater New Orleans Development Foundation for...
09.02.22
DOE Funding Opportunity for Nuclear-Coupled Hydrogen Production and Use
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking applications for projects in “Nuclear Coupled Hydrogen Production and Use.”...
Key partners sign MoU for US Northeast clean hydrogen hub
More than 60 leading companies in hydrogen and clean energy have signed a cross-state Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
08.31.22
How the Inflation Reduction Act Can Help Hydrogen Hubs Succeed
The Inflation Reduction Act contains incentives that can spur the use—and new use—of hydrogen fuels in industrial processes....
DOE funds Pitt, WVU clean hydrogen projects
Energy Department also on Monday announced $32 million set aside for additional clean hydrogen technology projects. Read more...
Wyoming eyes hydrogen for energy
Wyoming is positioning itself to be a leader in hydrogen energy, as stakeholders plan to pursue some of...
Regional Hydrogen Hubs Grow Ahead of Federal Funding Opportunities
Two New England states recently joined the northeastern regional hydrogen hub coalition, adding to the expanding list of...
08.29.22
Climate Law Raises DOE Stakes to Help Lower Hydrogen’s Hurdles
A long-sought 30% tax credit for hydrogen production in the climate bill Democrats passed earlier this month could...
08.29.22
Behind The Scenes Of The $3.7 Million Hydrogen Energy ‘Earthshot’ At UVA
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Thursday that the University of Virginia will receive $3.7 million to pioneer...
08.29.22
Port of Long Beach looks to eliminate gas powered vehicles by 2035
With the state of California set to ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035, industrial complexes...
New York-Led Multi-Agency Consortium Now Includes Six States and More Than 60 Hydrogen Ecosystem Partners
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced Maine and Rhode Island have signed on to a New York-led multi-state agreement,...
08.25.22
Humboldt Moves to Overhaul Bus Fleet
The redwood curtain is poised to start lifting, at least a bit, courtesy of the Schatz Energy Lab...
08.25.22
California is poised to phase out sales of new gas-powered cars
California is poised to set a 2035 deadline for all new cars, trucks and SUVs sold in the...
08.25.22
DOE Announces $60 Million to Advance Clean Hydrogen Technologies and Decarbonize Grid
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $40 million in funding to advance the development and deployment...
Gulf Coast Highway, Part 3 – Corpus Christi’s Case For Becoming A Clean Hydrogen Hub
It wouldn’t be hard to work up a checklist of the qualities that a major clean hydrogen hub...
08.23.22
Big new incentives for clean energy aren’t enough. Here’s what needs to happen next
The new Inflation Reduction Act is stuffed with subsidies for everything from electric vehicles to heat pumps, and...
08.23.22
California’s clean transportation future is missing a critical element: Hydrogen
(…) Hydrogen technology makes sense in long-distance trucking and transit — both bus and passenger rail. Just like...
08.23.22
Hydrogen Rising: The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 – Tax Credits and Other Incentives for Hydrogen Production and Deployment
Elizabeth Crouse, partner and head of the energy tax practice at K&L Gates, discusses the hydrogen-related tax credits...
08.22.22
Construction of ‘first-of-its-kind’ hydrogen production technology for bus refuelling begins in California
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has begun construction of a ‘first-of-its-kind’ advanced hydrogen generation system at SunLine Transit...
08.22.22
Sen. John Cornyn visits Port of Corpus Christi to promote hydrogen infrastructure bills
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn visited the Port of Corpus Christi this week to discuss legislation he co-authored that...
North Dakota, four other states to apply for hydrogen hub grants
The Department of Energy plans on issuing more than $8 billion towards development of regional hydrogen hubs. North...
08.19.22
The Inflation Reduction Act Drives Significant Emissions Reductions and Positions America to Reach Our Climate Goals
(…) The combined effects of the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will also drive technology innovation,...
Non-profit vies for DC-area hydrogen hub
Non-profit Connected DMV wants to make the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) tri-state area into a...
Labor Leaders, CEOs Call on Governor Newsom to Invest in Hydrogen to Meet Climate Goals
Leaders of the state’s leading labor groups, along with CEOs of some of the world’s leading auto and...
08.18.22
2022—The Year the Hydrogen Economy Launched?
Among the technological visions that seem perpetually futuristic (think commercial nuclear fusion and maglev trains), the hydrogen economy...
08.17.22
Hydrogen’s time in the energy mix has come
Hydrogen has been touted as the long-awaited solution to curbing climate change, but widespread adoption has been a...
County Receives $15 Million Grant for Hydrogen Electric Buses
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation will receive a grant of almost $15 million to purchase 13 hydrogen...
Kauai, Hawaii Island, And Maui All Land New Buses Thanks To Competitive Federal Grant
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces that 21 alternative energy and low-emission buses will be deployed across...
08.17.22
California GO-Biz official describes Newsom’s supply chain strategy
California is developing a supply chain strategy to help ports, trucking and the railroads, according to Trelynd Bradley,...
08.17.22
Biden Signed the Climate Law. Now the Bureaucrats’ Hard Slog Begins.
President Joe Biden’s signing of the Inflation Reduction Act on Tuesday caps nearly two years of efforts to...
08.16.22
Win for hydrogen in the US – Inflation Reduction Act to become law
US Congress on Friday (August 12) passed the much anticipated Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to see an offering...
08.16.22
House committee hearing examines hydrogen hub
The Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee recently held a hearing in Pittsburgh entitled Developing a Hydrogen Hub. The...
Infrastructure money to almost double zero-emission buses on road
The infrastructure law is set to almost double the number of zero-emission buses on U.S. roads with a...
08.15.22
A Turning Point for US Climate Progress
On August 12th, the US House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) after the Senate did...
08.15.22
Hydrogen Reality Check #1: Hydrogen Is Not a Significant Warming Risk
The Myth Recent reports have suggested that large-scale production of hydrogen could do more harm than good in...
Hydrogen Forward Applauds Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
The IRA includes the Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit and other incentives for hydrogen technologies. WASHINGTON, D.C....
Feinstein, Padilla Announce More Than $236 Million to Support California Transit Agencies’ Transition to Zero-Emission Buses
Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) today announced that 17 local governments and transit agencies will...
08.12.22
Hydrogen-Related Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, passed by the Senate on August 7, 2022, includes a number of...
08.12.22
SARTA gets $2.39M federal zero-emissions grant to buy 2 new buses
The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority has gotten a $2.39 million federal grant to buy two hydrogen-powered zero-emission...
08.11.22
Industry and academic collaborative formed in Midwest to decarbonize, advance clean hydrogen use
A new collaborative of industry and academic institutions has formed in the Midwest, with a goal of decarbonizing...
08.10.22
‘Record-setting’ electrolyser efficiencies for hydrogen production in nuclear facility testing
A demonstration trial between Bloom Energy and Idaho National Laboratory (INL), is said to have produced hydrogen at...
08.10.22
NETL’s Tool For Estimating Geological Environments For CO2 Storage Attracts International Attention
As countries around the world mobilize to battle climate change, a growing number of organizations, institutions of higher...
08.10.22
Electric Vehicles Or Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars? The Inflation Reduction Act Will Fuel Both
The Inflation Reduction Act will fuel the growth of electric vehicles. But it will also do the same...
08.10.22
The new climate bill could help clean up air travel
As aviation companies develop the first hydrogen-powered jets and electric regional aircraft, a more immediate way to curb...
The coming scramble for clean energy workers
The low-carbon energy growth envisioned in Democrats’ climate bill will come with a big challenge: finding enough trained...
08.10.22
St. Louis utilities, businesses eye development of hydrogen power facility
A group of St. Louis utilities and businesses say they’re preparing to apply for federal aid in a...
Hydrogen can deliver good jobs and climate solutions for NM
(…) Hydrogen offers tremendous environmental and economic potential to the people of New Mexico. My hope is we...
08.08.22
Testing hydrogen blends to decarbonise peaker plants
Investment firm Climate Adaptive Infrastructure (CAI) and developer Meridian Clean Energy said they will partner to demonstrate decarbonisation...
08.08.22
Hydrogen A Winner As Manchin Forces A Diverse Energy Transition Policy Approach
As this energy transition continues to move forward in a somewhat halting fashion, prodded along by energy and...
Inflation Reduction Act is opportunity for Wyo energy diversity
The Inflation Reduction Act, unveiled in a surprise announcement last week after West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin came...
08.05.22
$13.4M fuel-cell projects get IDA incentives
Two projects to construct fuel-cell facilities in Holtsville and Setauket will get economic incentives from the Town of...
08.05.22
Senate energy bill could help U.S. carbon capture take flight
The Senate’s climate deal could bring scale-up of carbon capture in heavy industries and power. (…) New analysis...
08.04.22
CCUS 2022: Time To Deliver to showcase the ‘best’ of net zero
A two-day conference hosted by the Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA) aims to showcase the very best...
Understanding Hydrogen Leakage Today and Tomorrow
Understanding Hydrogen Leakage Today and Tomorrow The effort to accelerate hydrogen deployment continues to build momentum this summer....
Rep. Jared Huffman tours HTA hydrogen-powered bus facility
On Monday, Rep. Jared Huffman visited an upcoming facility for 11 new hydrogen-fueled buses on the North Coast....
08.03.22
US act would introduce credits for hydrogen production
The US’ proposed Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 bill, announced last week, will extend tax credits for the...
08.03.22
Naval Architect Selected For UC San Diego’s New California Coastal Hybrid-Hydrogen Research Vessel
UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography today announced that naval architecture and marine engineering company Glosten has...
08.03.22
The DMV emerges as an important hydrogen hub in the transition to clean energy
The District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (the DMV) are in the early stages of a major energy...
08.03.22
An ex-NASA rover engineer tells us why ‘technology agnosticism’ will save the planet
First Mode’s Chris Voorhees almost became a musician — having been raised by a pair of musicians —...
08.02.22
Democrats prepare overhaul to energy permitting
A legislative side deal that US senator Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) made with top Democrats in negotiations on...
08.02.22
Simulation tools offered to NASA funded project researching ammonia in aviation
A $10m NASA funded project which seeks to use liquid ammonia as a main hydrogen carrier to decarbonise...
07.29.22
Hydrogen mixing gas turbine project takes slice of $4.2m funding
The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (APRA-E) has awarded GE Gas Power $4.2m in funding to develop ‘breakthrough’ decarbonisation...
07.29.22
Industry reacts to clean hydrogen tax credits in the US Tax and Climate Bill
Following Thursday’s (July 28) surprise $369bn climate and tax package from the US Senate, hydrogen industry players have...
07.29.22
How Manchin-Schumer would change energy, from oil to solar
The surprise climate deal struck between Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) and Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) this week could...
07.29.22
Going with hydrogen, by land or sea or air
The largest source of climate-disrupting emissions in the United States and Massachusetts comes from burning fossil fuels to...
07.29.22
US green hydrogen would become world’s cheapest form of H2 under tax-credit plan in new Manchin-approved bill
The surprise breakthrough tax and climate bill agreed yesterday by maverick coal-state Democratic senator Joe Manchin and Senate...
How the Inflation Reduction Act Would Benefit Hydrogen
This week, a compromise deal in the U.S. Senate is paving the way for clean technologies to play...
07.28.22
US DOE could offer further clean hydrogen technology funding
The US Department of Energy (DOE) on Wednesday (July 27) issued a notice of intent for a ‘potential’...
07.28.22
Separating green hydrogen’s hope from hype
Nearly 150 years ago, Jules Verne’s novel “Mysterious Island” captured the world’s imagination and foretold a future of...
07.28.22
Can hydrogen fuel cells power Microsoft data centers?
Microsoft has reached a new milestone in its effort to ditch diesel in favor of cleaner energy at...
07.27.22
Illinois, US energy firm introduces green hydrogen to its portfolio
Illinois, US-based firm, Invenergy has announced its first green hydrogen project, which looks to deploy Ohmium International’s electrolyser...
07.27.22
Hydrogen research in Tri-Cities could help climate change and carbon emissions
If you’ve ever pulled a rubber band from your junk drawer only to find it brittle and useless,...
07.27.22
Senate Dems scramble for alternatives to climate legislation
Senate Democrats are searching for creative ways to get climate legislation over the finish line this Congress. One...
07.27.22
NextEra Plans to Convert 16 GW of Natural Gas Fleet to Hydrogen
Florida-based NextEra Energy Inc., already one of the largest solar and wind utilities, said it is planning to...
07.27.22
In conversation with: Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt
Oklahoma is a major crude oil and natural gas-producing state. It was where fracking was invented in 1948,...
07.27.22
Houston: The next hydrogen hub?
Houston is shaping up as a dominant player in the push to bring hydrogen into the nation’s clean...
07.27.22
New Bloom Energy fuel cell factory expected to produce over 1 GW a year amid rising reliability threats
Fuel cells, which act like giant batteries, are used in microgrids that power community centers and essential services...
07.26.22
Governor Hochul Announces Awards in Support of More Than 3,700 Jobs and Significant Investments
State Advances Regional Clean Energy Hydrogen Hub Through Hydropower Allocations to Two Green Hydrogen Industry Firms At today’s...
07.26.22
‘Clean Molecules’ Critical to Decarbonization, Panelists Say
The effort to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius will require a nearly half-and-half energy mix of...
07.26.22
SoCalGas announces new waste-to-energy carbon-negative renewable hydrogen facility
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) recently announced that Kore Infrastructure has begun the successful testing and demonstration of...
07.26.22
Global nuclear hydrogen group forms
A global coalition of more than 40 participants is launching the Nuclear Hydrogen Initiative Tuesday to advance the...
07.25.22
Could Hydrogen Supplant Natural Gas in Power Generation?
The Northeast U.S. could meet its winter peak power needs with LNG or even hydrogen-fired gas turbine generation...
07.25.22
Pennsylvania’s clean energy producers say Manchin blockade will slow, but not halt progress
Energy producers say the clean energy transition in Pennsylvania will continue despite West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin’s blockade...
07.25.22
How ZeroAvia Will Help Overhaul North American Regional Connectivity
Major players all across North America are showing their support for hydrogen aviation. ZeroAvia this week revealed that Ravn Alaska...
07.22.22
$38.7m state funding for hydrogen buses and refuelling in California
The California State Transportation Agency has awarded the Humboldt Transit Authority (HTA) a $38.7m grant through its Transit...
07.22.22
Ohio, US power plant successfully blends hydrogen
A gas-fired power plant in Ohio US, had successfully been run with a 15-20% hydrogen blend, it was...
07.22.22
Four US states seek contractor for hydrogen hub proposal
The Wyoming Energy Authority has issued a request for proposals (RfP) for a prime contractor for the Western...
07.22.22
A Green Hydrogen Economy Depends on This Little-Known Machine
Solar power depends on the solar cell. Wind power, the wind turbine. The key to the green hydrogen...
U.S. House passes bills with millions in funding for NW Ohio projects
Funding for a number of Northwest Ohio community-led projects were included in appropriations bills passed by the U.S....
07.21.22
West Virginia Researchers Eye Hydrogen-Friendly Natural Gas Turbines
Researchers at West Virginia University (WVU) are developing technology to keep natural gas turbines at large-scale power plants...
Forecasting our Future: What is a hydrogen hub?
(…) The federal government promised a total of $8 billion in funding to build four hydrogen hubs across...
07.20.22
A Third Surge in Innovation and Patents on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
With electric passenger vehicles dominating automotive news, it is easy to forget that the development of hydrogen fuel...
07.20.22
Manchin backs FERC oversight of hydrogen infrastructure
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chair Joe Manchin supports assigning significant oversight of hydrogen infrastructure — such as...
07.20.22
Hydrogen: A Climate Solution
In a recent post on his blog GatesNotes, Bill Gates calls hydrogen the Swiss Army Knife of decarbonization. While noting...
07.19.22
Key Takeaways from Future of Global Energy Virtual Sessions
The Partnership’s Houston Energy Transition Initiative and the Center for Houston’s Future held the three-day Future of Global...
07.19.22
FERC Authority Could Speed Hydrogen Build-Out, Manchin Says
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should oversee any future build-out of hydrogen pipelines, Sen. Joe Manchin, chairman of...
Flying High with Hydrogen
Net-zero commitments are growing in number and scope across industries as clean energy technologies advance and create new...
07.18.22
Let’s make hydrogen happen – the closing message from H2 View’s North America Hydrogen Summit
Closing an exciting, informative day of discussion at H2 View’s North America Hydrogen Summit, Bill Elrick, Executive Director...
Hydrogen fuel cell buses to arrive in Rochester to meet zero-emissions goals
In the 2020 State of the State address, former Governer Andrew Cuomo set zero emissions goals for the...
The Northeast is poised to become a ‘hydrogen hub’
The bipartisan infrastructure law that Congress passed in 2021 gave $8 billion to the Department of Energy, or...
07.18.22
Manchin, Barrasso set hearing on hydrogen infrastructure
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will take a closer look this week at the state of...
07.15.22
America’s Aging Electric Grid Suggests Blackouts Could Spread Nationwide
While climate change and other factors pose a substantial threat to the nation’s aging electric grid, there are...
07.15.22
Fuel cells show greatest promise in aviation
(…) The most exciting long-term applications of fuel cells may be in the skies. Aerospace companies around the...
07.14.22
Full Committee Hearing On Federal Hydrogen Pipeline Regulatory Authorities
The purpose of the hearing is to examine federal regulatory authorities governing the development of interstate hydrogen pipelines,...
07.14.22
Carbon intensity not colours for hydrogen
As carbon reduction measures are implemented and mature globally, there is a growing realization of the need to...
07.14.22
Louisiana climate task force eyes hydrogen energy for federal dollars
Eyeing billions in federal infrastructure dollars, Louisiana’s Climate Initiatives Task Force is evaluating several ongoing projects including a...
07.14.22
Hydrogen station deployment along major interstates is ‘a good start’
Hydrogen internal combustion and fuel cell powertrains show real promise in helping fleets to slash emissions while providing...
07.14.22
Humboldt Transit Authority Awarded $38.7 Million Grant to Buy Fleet of Hydrogen-Powered Buses, Enhance Connectivity Across Northern California
Humboldt is once again leading the charge in clean energy innovation on the North Coast. The California State...
07.13.22
Clean Hydrogen Interest Builds in New Mexico
A clean hydrogen economy appears to be taking shape in New Mexico as the state joins with neighbors...
07.11.22
Hydrogen Hubs: Helping Ensure Their Success
With the right design and a lot of innovation, a new H2Hubs program from the US Department of...
07.11.22
Hydrogen to meet 12% of global energy demand by 2050 – IRENA
Global hydrogen trade to meet the 1.5°C climate goal shows the importance of the future hydrogen trade. Trade...
07.11.22
North America’s role in hydrogen’s road to reach Paris goal
Not all regions have comprehensive policy frameworks in place to implement hydrogen ambitions. While some are galvanising policy,...
07.11.22
Opinion: Texas can lead the way in hydrogen energy technology
From the days of Spindletop, Texas has been the country’s leader in energy production. Currently one-fourth of the...
DOE must look beyond lithium for 100% clean grid — study
To fully decarbonize the U.S. grid, the Department of Energy needs to invest in developing energy storage technologies...
07.08.22
California fuel cell electric vehicle market needs to ensure supply: CFCP
California’s fuel cell electric vehicle economy is now ready to shift its focus from refueling infrastructure to clean...
07.08.22
Competitive production and infrastructure critical to win hydrogen race, report says
A report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has said that competitive production and infrastructure are critical...
State releases ‘road map’ to hydrogen economy
The Wyoming Energy Authority, a state agency formed two years ago to oversee the changing industry, and the...
07.08.22
How policy action is key to hydrogen reaching its decarbonization potential
Hydrogen has a crucial role to play in the energy transition, decarbonizing sectors that cannot be electrified, like...
The Hydrogen Supply Chain
Hydrogen is frequently touted as a decarbonization “Swiss army knife” due to its versatility in the energy transition....
07.06.22
UW School of Energy Resources Seeks Proposals Across Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain
The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) is seeking proposals from current UW faculty members on...
07.06.22
Natural gas is key to WVU engineer’s vision for clean hydrogen energy
Xingbo Liu, professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, will help develop new, cutting-edge coatings for...
07.06.22
A conversation with energy leaders in Utah
This month, Utah Business partnered with Holland & Hart to host a roundtable event featuring Utah’s energy leaders....
Calif. Program Seeks Applicants for Hydrogen Fueling Projects
A “first-of-its-kind” California program to incentivize medium- and heavy-duty ZEV infrastructure is now accepting applications for hydrogen fueling...
07.05.22
Generator successfully runs on hydrogen and ammonia
Mainspring Energy announced what it called a breakthrough towards a resilient, zero-carbon electric grid, as its Linear Generator...
06.30.22
The global hydrogen station roll-out: Focus on US and Germany
Hydrogen holds particular promise within the mobility sector and, with a stream of new innovations being announced for...
06.29.22
Will Hydrogen Power the Data Center of the Future?
It’s no secret that the modern data center is dependent on a reliable supply of electricity. From the...
06.28.22
Making hydrogen power a reality
At the MIT Energy Initiative Spring Symposium — entitled “Hydrogen’s role in a decarbonized energy system” — experts...
Business group aims to to position D.C. region as hub for hydrogen power
The adoption of hydrogen power in key sectors such as long-haul trucking and data centers could bring 8,900...
06.27.22
Twin Transit Prepares to Submit Material for Hydrogen Fueling Station; On Track for Possible June 2023 Completion
Washington state’s Twin Transit and its partners are on track to submit pre-application materials this summer for what...
Pacific NW Hydrogen Association seeking potential projects for regional hubs proposal
Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2) is a public-private partnership, non-profit organization registered with the State of Washington to...
06.24.22
Significant Potential for Hydrogen Bunkers at Alaskan Port: Study
Hydrogen-powered ships could generate substantial and diversified demand for liquid hydrogen (LH2) at Alaska’s Aleutian Islands ports, a...
06.24.22
$16M for Commercial Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Awarded in Seconds
Demonstrating the high demand for charging infrastructure among electric-vehicle fleet owners, Energy Infrastructure Incentives for Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles...
06.24.22
Report predicts hydrogen will take a lead in future heavy-duty transportation
Hydrogen is a ‘slam dunk’ for taking possession of heavy-duty long distance transportation, a Rethink Energy report has...
06.23.22
Hydrogen-Powered Cars: Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles Explained
Electric and hybrid cars are gaining in popularity, in part because they help lower the amount of carbon...
06.22.22
Direct-reduced iron becomes steel decarbonization winner
Direct-reduced iron and its more transportable sister hot-briquetted iron have dallied in the wings of mainstream steelmaking as...
06.22.22
Gulf Coast Highway – Greater Houston’s Vision For A Texas-Louisiana Hydrogen Hub
One of the biggest, most important steps in the U.S.’s ongoing energy transition will be the selection and...
06.22.22
To cut emissions, use this Swiss Army Knife
When most people picture greenhouse gas emissions, they think about cars and electricity. That’s because they turn keys,...
06.21.22
Hydrogen Vehicles In Service To Exceed 1 Million Globally By 2027
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the number of hydrogen vehicles in service globally will...
06.21.22
Leaders Offer Policy, DOE Hydrogen Hub Updates at Inaugural California Hydrogen Leadership Summit
Hydrogen is heating up as a policy topic, as evidenced by the project updates, new bills, and solutions...
06.17.22
Department of Energy Awards $57.9 Million To Reduce Industrial Emissions, Manufacture Clean Energy Technologies
The Department of Energy (DOE) today awarded $57.9 million to 30 projects — housed within industry, universities and...
06.16.22
Innovation at wastewater plant propels St. Cloud to renewable energy leader
(…) Future initiatives underway at the facility include the use of renewable hydrogen and carbon-capturing. The facility plans...
06.16.22
Jacobs calls on airports to become hydrogen-ready
Airport owners and operators need to plan for the delivery and storage of hydrogen now if they are...
06.16.22
Utility aims to be carbon free by ’45
Florida’s largest electricity provider has announced plans to eliminate its carbon emissions by 2045 by halting its fossil...
06.16.22
California, SamTrans orders 30 zero emission buses from New Flyer and Gillig
The SamTrans Board of Directors voted to replace 30 diesel buses with 20 battery-electric buses (BEB) and 10...
06.16.22
Report suggests airports must invest in hydrogen infrastructure now
Airport owners and operators need a plan for the delivery and storage of hydrogen now, says Jacobs Engineering...
06.16.22
Hydrogen will give U.S. natgas pipes new life in carbon-free world
Natural gas companies plan to use hydrogen and renewable natural gas (RNG) made from landfills or agricultural waste...
06.16.22
Why the hydrogen rainbow doesn’t tell the whole story
There’s one energy source the world is increasingly betting on in the race to decarbonize the economy: hydrogen....
Biden Administration Continues to Move Hydrogen Development Forward
With the hydrogen industry building momentum in the U.S., the Biden Administration made two significant announcements to help...
Steve Handy: Western hydrogen pact shows the energy transition is working for Utah
Steve Handy is the Republican state representative for Utah House District 16, which covers parts of Layton, Clearfield...
06.14.22
Hydrogen investment is surging, but still falling behind
Booming investment in hydrogen fuels isn’t keeping pace with the climate crisis, per a new forecast from consulting...
City Of Santa Clarita Wins Statewide Awards For Streets Projects
Earlier in 2022, the City of Santa Clarita received a pair of awards from state agencies recognizing the...
06.13.22
PNW inks licensing agreement for hydrogen process
The Purdue Research Foundation has inked a licensing agreement with an international energy company for the commercialization of...
06.13.22
Federal scientists chart path for cheap, CO2-free hydrogen
Federal scientists have found that concentrated solar power could make carbon-free hydrogen at half its current cost —...
06.10.22
Hydrogen blending success at Georgia, US, power plant
Hydrogen and natural gas blending in Georgia, US have been successful at partial and full loads on an...
06.10.22
Hydrogen from biogas project looks to reduce production costs to $1.39/kg
Hydrogen produced from biogas has had a jump start, as the California Energy Commission awarded Southern California Gas...
06.10.22
Major economies recognise strategic, economic importance of platinum, council says
Earlier this year, the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the science agency for the United States (US) government’s...
06.10.22
URI chemist finds new way to produce hydrogen for fuel cells
The process involves hitting certain molecules with high-speed laser pulses. Read more here.
06.10.22
Donated 3.5-megawatt engine supports clean-energy hydrogen fuel research at CSU
Colorado State University’s Energy Institute is revving up its hydrogen and natural gas research capabilities with the recent...
06.10.22
Energy Department finalizes landmark $500M loan guarantee for clean hydrogen
The Biden administration announced Wednesday it finalized a $504.4 million loan guarantee for a clean hydrogen storage project...
06.08.22
Opinion: Hydrogen Hub: W.Va. Eyed For Large-Scale Project
There has been much talk in recent months about the possibility of a “hydrogen hub” for West Virginia....
Coalition wants to bring regional hydrogen hub to Georgia
A coalition of Georgia business, academic and political leaders is pitching Georgia to the federal government as a...
Exclusive: Georgia coalition wants to compete for hydrogen hub
A coalition of Georgia elected officials and companies plans to compete for a massive federal “hydrogen hub” to...
06.07.22
DOE aims to decarbonize heavy industry with $8B hydrogen hub project
The Department of Energy outlined its high-level vision for the creation of a series of “hydrogen hubs,” which...
06.07.22
U.S. Department of Energy Announces Hydrogen Shot Incubator Prize
the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the opening of the Hydrogen Shot Incubator Prize to foster innovative...
06.07.22
DOE fleshes out plans for hydrogen hubs
The Department of Energy yesterday released more details about its plans to create a national network of “clean”...
06.06.22
Cruise ship design powered by hydrogen fuel cell system gains preliminary approval
The cruise industry is looking to deploy new tech that will deeply reduce their carbon emissions. As a...
06.06.22
Bipartisan Support Continues for Gov. Wolf Clean Hydrogen Hub Ambitions
Today, Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation backed Governor Tom Wolf efforts to make Pennsylvania a leader in the development of...
06.06.22
DOE Launches Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $8 Billion Program for Clean Hydrogen Hubs Across U.S.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released a Notice of Intent (NOI) to fund the Bipartisan Infrastructure...
06.06.22
President Biden Invokes Defense Production Act to Accelerate Domestic Manufacturing of Clean Energy
President Biden today issued presidential determinations providing the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) with the authority to utilize...
Hydrogen Forward Applauds President’s Defense Production Act Authorization for DOE
The move accelerates domestic manufacturing of five key energy technologies, including hydrogen electrolyzers, fuel cells, and platinum group...
06.03.22
Automakers focus on hydrogen transportation in California and Oklahoma
The two states have passed numerous bills relating to H2 production, usage and storage. The 2022 legislative session...
Harder Announces New Phase for Valley Link, On Pace for Construction by 2025
Representative Josh Harder and the Tri-Valley – San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority announced that the Valley Link...
06.03.22
Houston as the epicenter of a global clean-hydrogen hub
Around the world, governments are recognizing the importance of clean hydrogen in building an energy system to reach...
06.02.22
Preview: An ecosystem for hydrogen innovation and application
The Arizona-California border, between the four major metro markets of Phoenix, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Diego,...
06.02.22
As hydrogen economy matures, bilateral contracts expected to become passé
To scale up the low-carbon hydrogen economy in the Gulf Coast, businesses will need to begin ditching the...
06.02.22
‘Important that markets are aligned’ | US and Germany partner on offshore wind and H2 certification
The US and Germany at the sidelines of the G7 energy minister meeting in Berlin closed a climate...
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan Tours Hannibal Power Plant
U.S. Congressman Tim Ryan of Ohio made a stop in Hannibal Tuesday to meet with officials and tour...
California’s Bill Facilitating Bid for Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Clears State Senate
On 26 May, the California Senate passed a bill that would mobilise funds from the State Treasury to...
06.01.22
Building a liquid hydrogen revolution with groundbreaking innovations
Hydrogen could well be the buzz word of the industrial gas market right now. Arguably one of the...
Red and blue states race to become hydrogen energy hubs
The Biden Administration rolled out a plan in February to provide $8 billion to numerous states around the...
State Lawmakers Take Steps to Advance Hydrogen Fuel
As in Oklahoma, state legislators across the nation are working to create new laws to promote the development...
Oklahoma, California & automakers make push for hydrogen transportation, other zero emission options
During Oklahoma’s 2022 legislative session, which came to a close on Friday, legislators passed nine bills related to...
States Make Plays to Become Federal Hydrogen Fuel Hubs
Like Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas, other states across the nation are scrambling to become hydrogen hubs in the...
Germany, US energy partnership includes agreements on off-shore wind and hydrogen: German minister
An energy partnership between Germany and the United States includes expanding off-shore wind power generation and co-operation on...
05.27.22
Coors Beer Clan’s New Brew: Cheap Hydrogen For Cleaner Trucks And Factories
Hydrogen, the universe’s most abundant element, has been an elusive clean fuel option for decades, bedeviled by the...
05.27.22
Houston’s cheerleaders are ready for H-Town to lead the way on hydrogen. Are its players?
City cheerleaders such as the Center for Houston’s Future and the Greater Houston Partnership have clear missions: they...
05.27.22
Hydrogen-powered bus to be trialled in California in June
A new hydrogen-fuel cell battery-electric bus is set to hit the roads of Ventura County, California, US, on...
05.27.22
America’s next wind powerhouse: The Gulf of Mexico?
Gulf wind projects would also provide new opportunities for producing hydrogen — a fuel whose demand is expected...
US DOE allocates nearly $25m to explore clean hydrogen for electricity generation
To fully realise the potential of hydrogen in decarbonising society, the US Department of Energy (DOE) unveiled on...
05.26.22
Pittsburgh International Airport renews aviation clean up goals with hydrogen
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and CNX Resources Corporation, announced on Friday (May 20) it will use hydrogen as...
Houston as the epicenter of a global clean hydrogen hub
With the U.S. Department of Energy set to announce plans for $8 billion in funding for clean hydrogen...
05.26.22
Newly established alliance to develop a 250MW green hydrogen project in Texas, US
Texas, US, continues to be a hotspot for hydrogen technologies and innovation with Clean Energy Holdings, ING Americas,...
05.26.22
‘Urge funding for more hydrogen fuelling stations’, says California Hydrogen Coalition as it launches its TV advert
The California Hydrogen Coalition has launched a digital and television campaign this week to win support in the...
05.26.22
Charbone, NYSERDA partner to develop a clean hydrogen hub in the Northeast US
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) revealed today (May 25) between Charbone Hydrogen and the New York State Energy...
05.26.22
As gas prices drive upward, some drivers considering hydrogen-powered alternatives
As gas prices continue to drive upward, more drivers are considering more fuel-efficient alternatives, including hydrogen. Cars powered...
05.26.22
California OKs 497 MW of storage for SCE, eyes hydrogen funding amid ongoing grid reliability push
Separately, state officials this week announced plans to try and tap federal funding to build a regional hydrogen...
New Tech Aims to Drive Down Costs of Hydrogen Fuel
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique for extracting hydrogen gas from liquid carriers...
05.26.22
Capito optimistic about state getting ‘hydrogen hub’
The possibility of West Virginia being the site for a “hydrogen hub” still looms large. Sen. Shelley Moore...
05.26.22
10MW electrolyser destined for Oklahoma, US
Oklahoma, US, is set to gain a 10MW solid oxide electrolyser as LSB Industries Inc., announce a project...
Oklahoma Legislature Creates Legal Infrastructure for Hydrogen Energy
Oklahoma legislators have passed nine new laws creating a legal infrastructure for hydrogen fuel to better position residents...
Pennsylvania proposed as a cleaner energy hydrogen hub
Pennsylvania is taking steps to become a hydrogen hub for cleaner energy, expanded economic opportunities and job creation....
Port of Seattle Looks to Get into Hydrogen Business
The Port of Seattle is studying if and how it should get into the business of producing and...
05.19.22
This tiny Utah town could shape the West’s energy future
If all goes according to plan, Delta will be home to the world’s largest hydrogen-fueled generating station. The...
California to Join $8 Billion Hydrogen Hub Race Among US States
California will seek some of the $8 billion President Joe Biden set aside for building hydrogen production hubs,...
California Formally Announces Intention to Create a Renewable Hydrogen Hub
Building from a foundation of nation-leading policies and new hydrogen system market development, Governor Newsom’s administration is announcing...
05.18.22
Ohio, US, to develop a hydrogen power plant on the site of a former uranium enrichment facility
Ohio, US, will gain a new hydrogen power plant with the potential to drive decarbonisation into the heart...
California Hydrogen Leadership Summit Speakers to Discuss Public Policy
Today, organizers announced the final speaker lineup and session topics for the California Hydrogen Leadership Summit, a new...
Washington wants to plug in to the next thing in fuel: hydrogen
Hydrogen No. 1 on the periodic table of the elements. Supposedly one of the first substances that emerged...
05.18.22
Hydrogen Projects Moving the Industry Forward
Global investments in clean hydrogen are increasing rapidly, and the United States is currently leading that surge. Of...
Why the state is throwing its weight behind a hydrogen hub
Wolf said his administration has been working with Team PA, the state’s Congressional delegation as well as private...
Gov. Wolf Announces Aggressive Push to Secure Clean Hydrogen Hub in Pennsylvania
Governor Tom Wolf today announced that Pennsylvania is working with energy, organized labor, and environmental stakeholders to support...
05.16.22
PG&E, State of California May Pursue DOE Funds for Regional Hydrogen Hub
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) in early May announced it plans to run a 10-year study that...
05.16.22
Hydrogen Valley vision for Washington gets boost from Aussies’ proposed plant
An Australian company is eying property next to the soon-to-close coal power plant in Centralia, Washington, to build...
Hawaii island prepares to deploy state’s first hydrogen bus
The bus will serve three routes in Kailua-Kona and travel about 100 miles daily. Read more here.
Arizona Energy Providers and State Universities Join Forces to Pursue a Carbon-Neutral Economy
Four Arizona energy providers and the state’s three public universities are forming a new, interdisciplinary coalition with the...
05.12.22
Energy Resilience Could Be Improved Thanks to Emerging Hydrogen Storage Technology
With the rise in renewable energy as well as increasing uncertainty associated with outages due to power surges...
05.12.22
The Rush Is On: Administration’s $8 Billion Attracts Lots of US Hydrogen Hub Builders
To spur deployment of hydrogen as a cleaner replacement fuel for natural gas and diesel in hard-to-decarbonize industrial...
05.12.22
“Hydrogen Hubs: Decarbonizing Industry, Transport and Power Generation” – A Hydrogen Forward & EPRI Event
On Tuesday, May 10, 2022 the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Hydrogen Forward concluded their joint virtual Hydrogen...
05.10.22
New initiative to support global low-carbon hydrogen deployment and innovation
A new large-scale initiative aiming to integrate low-carbon hydrogen production, storage and distribution across the globe has unveiled...
05.10.22
Lancaster’s ‘hydrogen city’ plans given boost with new partnership
Hydrogen production, refuelling and fuel cell systems are hoped to be added to the Californian City of Lancaster’s...
05.10.22
More fleets are adding clean vehicles
Here are some of the other key report findings on how fleets are using BEVs, CNG, hydrogen, and...
05.10.22
Corpus Christi port could emerge as hydrogen export hub in Gulf Coast’s hydrogen economy
The group behind the Texas Gulf Coast’s bid to become a hydrogen hub are hoping that the Corpus...
05.10.22
Stanford’s annual Energy Solutions Week highlights advancements in energy technology
Private and public sector partners came together to provide a holistic view of the current energy landscape. Researchers,...
05.09.22
NREL scientists advance renewable hydrogen production method
The NREL scientists analyzed an emerging water-splitting technology called solar thermochemical hydrogen (STCH) production, which can be potentially...
05.09.22
Low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production and export facility planned for Texas
Plans low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production and export facility have been unveiled for the Enbridge Ingleside Energy Centre,...
05.09.22
Stanford University launches research initiative on hydrogen as a climate solution
Stanford University launched the Stanford Energy Hydrogen Initiative research and education program to figure out the best uses...
05.06.22
Motion Aimed At Making LA Region A Green Hydrogen Hub Advances From Committee
A key Los Angeles City Council committee Thursday advanced a motion introduced by the committee’s chair Councilman Mitch...
First Hydrogen Bus In Hawaiʻi Prepares For Service
The County of Hawaiʻi Mass Transit Agency (MTA), in partnership with the Hawaiʻi Natural Energy Institute (HNEI) and...
05.06.22
Navigating America’s net-zero frontier: A guide for business leaders
The US government has a goal: net-zero emissions by 2050. Our analysis maps out a pathway to this...
Energy bill encourages hydrogen, geothermal energy
A new policy by the legislature is encouraging the state to shift to more firm renewable energy sources...