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USFCC, NHA merge to boost commercialization
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ISSN 1464-2859 November 2010
USFCC, NHA merge to boost commercialization
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he US Fuel Cell Council (USFCC) and the National Hydrogen Association (NHA) – both based in Washington, DC – have announced that they are joining forces, to accelerate the commercialization of fuel cell and hydrogen energy technologies. The newly formed Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) will bring a strong, unified voice to the drive for clean energy. The merger of the industry’s leading advocacy organizations is intended to deliver an integrated strategy for the industry and a singular message to stakeholders, that fuel cells and hydrogen are integral components of the US clean energy portfolio. The FCHEA membership represents the full spectrum of the supply chain, including universities, government laboratories and agencies, fuel cell materials, component and system manufacturers, hydrogen producers, fuel distributors, utilities and other end-users. The organization will be led by Ruth Cox as its president and executive director, and headquartered in Washington, DC. ‘Bringing the two organizations together to form the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association will give us the critical mass necessary to help shape the clean energy agenda,’ says Cox. ‘Study after study has shown that fuel
cells and hydrogen are essential to meeting our environmental, economic, energy, and national security goals.’ ‘The merger of the USFCC and NHA was market- and member-driven,’ adds Mike McGowan, FCHEA co-chair and head of strategic alliances for Linde LLC’s Alternative Energy Team. ‘The issues affecting the fuel cell and hydrogen industries are inevitably linked. Without mass deployments of fuel cells, the market for hydrogen as a fuel is limited – and without a hydrogen refueling infrastructure, the ability to operate many types of fuel cells is limited.’ As a result of the merger, the National Hydrogen Association’s premier annual conference, scheduled for 13–16 February 2011 in the Washington, DC area, is being renamed the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy 2011 Conference and Expo. The conference will feature highprofile speakers, such as policy makers, corporate leaders, and independent energy strategists. Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association: www.fchea.org US Fuel Cell Council: www.usfcc.com/index2.html National Hydrogen Association: www.HydrogenAssociation.org/index2.asp Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Conference and Expo: www.hydrogenconference.org/index2.asp
CHIC for hydrogen public transport in Europe
T
he new Clean Hydrogen in European Cities (CHIC) project – launched in Cologne, Germany in early November – is seen as the essential next step on the road to full commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell buses in Europe. The CHIC project will see a total of 28 hydrogen fuel cell buses integrated in daily operations and bus routes in five European regions/cities, whose transport authorities will provide funding and other support. The project is also being funded through the European
Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU). The Phase 1 bus fleets – along with any necessary additional hydrogen refueling infrastructure – will be operated by the transport authorities in Oslo (Norway), London (UK), Aargau/St Gallen (Switzerland), Bolzano (Italy), and Milan/Turin (Italy). In addition, a fleet of 10 fuel cell passenger cars will be deployed in Bolzano. [Check out the feature on pages 12–15 of this issue.] CHIC project website: www.chic-project.eu
USFCC, NHA merge to commercialize CHIC European hydrogen public transport
1 1
ROAD VEHICLES
Connecticut hybrid buses on UTC Power Volvo Cars, PowerCell extend car range Fiat Panda prototype car in California
2 2 3
MOBILE APPLICATIONS
Hydrogenics for DLR fuel cell aircraft Jadoo powers NAVAIR Mako UAV
3 4
SMALL STATIONARY
Ceres demos wall-mounted CHP SOFC IdaTech gets Plug Power stationary tech
4 4
LARGE STATIONARY
Coca-Cola NY facility uses UTC Power Bloom SOFCs power Adobe San Jose HQ AFC Energy for new UK power station
5 5 6
PORTABLE & MICRO
SFC for portable German soldier energy AMI portable 50 W SOFCs for US Army Protonex for soldier-portable power tech SFC's Jenny ND Terra for mobile defense
6 7 7 7
FUELING
SunHydro solar hydrogen station in Conn ReliOn offers bulk hydrogen refueling FCE to demo hydrogen co-production
7 8 8
COMMERCIALIZATION
Columbia Fuel Cell Challenge winners SFC available in US through MaxaVision DOE, Ohio fund TMI to push 1 kW SOFC Intelligent Energy exits ‘stealth’ in India
9 9 9 10
RESEARCH
DOE opens draft hydrogen, fuel cells plan SC wins Darpa funding to develop cells Stark State cuts DOD fuel use via SOFCs SOFC materials grant for UK universities
10 10 11 11
FEATURE
European CHIC project under way to make hydrogen public transport a commercial reality
12–15
REGULARS
Editorial News In Brief Patents Events Calendar
3 5, 11 16–19 20
ISSN 1464-2859/10 © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved This journal and the individual contributions contained in it are protected under copyright by Elsevier Ltd, and the following terms and conditions apply to their use: Photocopying Single photocopies of single articles may be made for personal use as allowed by national copyright laws. Permission of the publisher and payment of a fee is required for all other photocopying, including multiple or systematic copying, copying for advertising or promotional purposes, resale, and all forms of document delivery. Special rates are available for educational institutions that wish to make photocopies for non-profit educational classroom use.
www.fuelcellsbulletin.com
ISSN 1464-2859 November 2010
USFCC, NHA merge to boost commercialization
Contents Contents NEWS
T
he US Fuel Cell Council (USFCC) and the National Hydrogen Association (NHA) – both based in Washington, DC – have announced that they are joining forces, to accelerate the commercialization of fuel cell and hydrogen energy technologies. The newly formed Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) will bring a strong, unified voice to the drive for clean energy. The merger of the industry’s leading advocacy organizations is intended to deliver an integrated strategy for the industry and a singular message to stakeholders, that fuel cells and hydrogen are integral components of the US clean energy portfolio. The FCHEA membership represents the full spectrum of the supply chain, including universities, government laboratories and agencies, fuel cell materials, component and system manufacturers, hydrogen producers, fuel distributors, utilities and other end-users. The organization will be led by Ruth Cox as its president and executive director, and headquartered in Washington, DC. ‘Bringing the two organizations together to form the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association will give us the critical mass necessary to help shape the clean energy agenda,’ says Cox. ‘Study after study has shown that fuel
cells and hydrogen are essential to meeting our environmental, economic, energy, and national security goals.’ ‘The merger of the USFCC and NHA was market- and member-driven,’ adds Mike McGowan, FCHEA co-chair and head of strategic alliances for Linde LLC’s Alternative Energy Team. ‘The issues affecting the fuel cell and hydrogen industries are inevitably linked. Without mass deployments of fuel cells, the market for hydrogen as a fuel is limited – and without a hydrogen refueling infrastructure, the ability to operate many types of fuel cells is limited.’ As a result of the merger, the National Hydrogen Association’s premier annual conference, scheduled for 13–16 February 2011 in the Washington, DC area, is being renamed the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy 2011 Conference and Expo. The conference will feature highprofile speakers, such as policy makers, corporate leaders, and independent energy strategists. Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association: www.fchea.org US Fuel Cell Council: www.usfcc.com/index2.html National Hydrogen Association: www.HydrogenAssociation.org/index2.asp Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Conference and Expo: www.hydrogenconference.org/index2.asp
CHIC for hydrogen public transport in Europe
T
he new Clean Hydrogen in European Cities (CHIC) project – launched in Cologne, Germany in early November – is seen as the essential next step on the road to full commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell buses in Europe. The CHIC project will see a total of 28 hydrogen fuel cell buses integrated in daily operations and bus routes in five European regions/cities, whose transport authorities will provide funding and other support. The project is also being funded through the European
Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU). The Phase 1 bus fleets – along with any necessary additional hydrogen refueling infrastructure – will be operated by the transport authorities in Oslo (Norway), London (UK), Aargau/St Gallen (Switzerland), Bolzano (Italy), and Milan/Turin (Italy). In addition, a fleet of 10 fuel cell passenger cars will be deployed in Bolzano. [Check out the feature on pages 12–15 of this issue.] CHIC project website: www.chic-project.eu
USFCC, NHA merge to commercialize CHIC European hydrogen public transport
1 1
ROAD VEHICLES
Connecticut hybrid buses on UTC Power Volvo Cars, PowerCell extend car range Fiat Panda prototype car in California
2 2 3
MOBILE APPLICATIONS
Hydrogenics for DLR fuel cell aircraft Jadoo powers NAVAIR Mako UAV
3 4
SMALL STATIONARY
Ceres demos wall-mounted CHP SOFC IdaTech gets Plug Power stationary tech
4 4
LARGE STATIONARY
Coca-Cola NY facility uses UTC Power Bloom SOFCs power Adobe San Jose HQ AFC Energy for new UK power station
5 5 6
PORTABLE & MICRO
SFC for portable German soldier energy AMI portable 50 W SOFCs for US Army Protonex for soldier-portable power tech SFC's Jenny ND Terra for mobile defense
6 7 7 7
FUELING
SunHydro solar hydrogen station in Conn ReliOn offers bulk hydrogen refueling FCE to demo hydrogen co-production
7 8 8
COMMERCIALIZATION
Columbia Fuel Cell Challenge winners SFC available in US through MaxaVision DOE, Ohio fund TMI to push 1 kW SOFC Intelligent Energy exits ‘stealth’ in India
9 9 9 10
RESEARCH
DOE opens draft hydrogen, fuel cells plan SC wins Darpa funding to develop cells Stark State cuts DOD fuel use via SOFCs SOFC materials grant for UK universities
10 10 11 11
FEATURE
European CHIC project under way to make hydrogen public transport a commercial reality
12–15
REGULARS
Editorial News In Brief Patents Events Calendar
3 5, 11 16–19 20
ISSN 1464-2859/10 © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved This journal and the individual contributions contained in it are protected under copyright by Elsevier Ltd, and the following terms and conditions apply to their use: Photocopying Single photocopies of single articles may be made for personal use as allowed by national copyright laws. Permission of the publisher and payment of a fee is required for all other photocopying, including multiple or systematic copying, copying for advertising or promotional purposes, resale, and all forms of document delivery. Special rates are available for educational institutions that wish to make photocopies for non-profit educational classroom use.