“The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Industries in Ohio are on the verge of considerable success. One piece of the puzzle that will help push us over the top is a united voice for the fuel cell and hydrogen industries. The FCHEA provides Ohio, the rest of the country—and the Industry-- with that voice through advocacy, support and a united front.”
Patrick Valente, Executive Director, Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition
“Now, more than ever, the fuel cell and hydrogen energy industries need to speak in one powerful voice. FCHEA's efforts have been exceptional in creating a compelling platform to advance industry initiatives on Capitol Hill and within the States”
Shannon Baxter-Clemmons PhD, Executive Director, South Carolina Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Alliance
“By providing clean, efficient and continuous base-load energy for buildings and enabling zero-emission transportation, fuel cells have become a proven and crucial component of the clean energy network. We are extremely grateful for the important work FCHEA is doing to raise the profile of these game-changing energy technologies for the marketplace, policy makers, key decision-makers and the general public.”
Mike Brown Vice President,Government Affairs, and General Counsel, UTC Power
"FCHEA's efforts are providing great help in moving Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles to a new level of market acceptance in a way one individual automaker could not."
Stephen Ellis, American Honda
"FCHEA brings a strong, united voice about fuel cells and hydrogen to a national audience. We look forward to working closely with FCHEA staff and members to advance the commercialization of fuel cells in the United States."
Catherine Dunwoody, Executive Director, California Fuel Cell Partnership
"FCHEA is an important conduit for informing and educating government leaders and the public about the impact hydrogen is making today as well as significant technology advances, and hydrogen’s role in solving the clean energy issue for all future generations."
Ed Kiczek Global Business Director, Hydrogen Energy Systems at Air Products
“Plug Power greatly appreciates the importance of FCHEA in advancing hydrogen fuel cell solutions in commercial applications. It is the visionary collaboration of the partnership that provides a strong foundation for today’s advanced technology to prove out value, viability and reliability in key markets. Industry pioneers, like FCHEA, will ensure a path to a future that includes hydrogen and fuel cells as core to the clean energy network”
Andy Marsh CEO Plug Power
"Solar and wind are good technologies, but they do not address the total customer need for continuous power as fuel cells and hydrogen energy do . Many customers require a more dependable base-load, energy efficient solution that works around the clock, and in a smaller footprint. ClearEdge Power fuel cells provide exactly that solution, and the FCHEA helps us to inform and educate customers and policymakers about the many benefits of fuel cells and hydrogen energy."
Russel Ford President & CEO ClearEdge Power
International Developments
Countries around the world have seen the potential for integrating
fuel cell and hydrogen energy into their energy portfolio. Several nations have invested in
infrastructure, tax incentives, research, and consumer education in efforts to
spark commercialization and adoption of these clean technologies. While American expertise continues to define
the early applications of these emergent technologies, the promise of energy
security, grid stabilization, emissions reductions, and job creation is
motivating a growing international competition.
To learn more about fuel cell and hydrogen activities around the world please click the name of a country for recent developments:
China
In 2009, China implemented the “1000+ Green Vehicles in Each City” program which promotes the commercialization of hybrid, electric and fuel cell electric vehicles in public transportation systems and gives a one-off subsidy for the purchase of a hybrid, electric or fuel cell electric vehicle.
Link
The
National Economic and Social Development Plan allocated $15.8 million for
hydrogen and fuel cell projects as part of the 863 Program.
Link
The 863
Program is China’s National high-tech and R&D Program, started in
March 1986. It is designed and
implemented through China’s five year programs by the Ministry of Science
and Technology (MOST). Link MOST has approved an investment of above $12
million for distributed power generation systems based on fuel cell
technology. Link
Denmark
Denmark
aims to reach 100% fossil fuel independence by 2050, with significant
contributions from hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. Denmark also plans to establish a
countrywide hydrogen refueling network by 2015 spurred by Fuel Cell
Electric Vehicle Tax exemption which may be indirectly worth up to $28,000. Link
Tax
exemptions of about $0.10 per kW on electricity for hydrogen production. Link
Germany
The German national government has committed to putting one million electric or fuel cell electric vehicles on the road by 2020.
Link
Germany
has 27 hydrogen fueling stations in 2012 and has plans to build 1,000
hydrogen fueling stations by 2017. Link
Germany has a goal of producing 72,000 fuel cell units per year by 2020. Link
National Innovation Program (NIP) for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology was allocated $859 million in government support for over 10 years. Link
In 2002,
Germany passed a cogeneration act which gives financial incentives to new
CHP units or fuel cells and for upgrades to CHP plants supplying electric
power to the grid. Link
The CHP
Act introduced a capital subsidy which ranges from $1,840 to $4,235 for
micro-CHP products, including fuel cells. Link
Iceland
Graena
Orkan is a program to replace transportation fossil fuels through the
incorporation of clean energies such as hydrogen. Link
Japan
In FY 2012, Japan invested approximately $240 million in fuel cell and hydrogen energy programs, nearly twice as much as the $129 million appropriated to the U.S. Department of Energy’s funding for fuel cell and hydrogen energy R&D. Japan’s $240 million investment in fuel cell and hydrogen energy programs included:
$112.77 million in subsidies for residential micro-CHP systems
$37.71 million for hydrogen infrastructure & vehicle demonstration projects
$91.71 million for various fuel cell and hydrogen energy R&D projects Link
In July of 2010, Japan unveiled a plan to sell two million fuel cell electric vehicles by 2025, and install 1,000 hydrogen fueling station to support them. Link
In 2010, purchasers of Japan's residential combined heat and power (CHP) fuel cell
systems, Ene-Farms, were offered a 50% subsidy capped at approximately
$16,500, and further incentives have since been allowed. Link
Japan’s 3 major gas companies,
Tokyo Gas, Toho Gas, and Osaka Gas, sold 9,250 Ene-Farm fuel cells in 2011
and plan to sell 14,400 units collectively in 2012. Link
Japan
has set a goal of fuel cells powering 2 million homes by 2020.
Fuji-Keizai
Group research firm has estimated a 99-fold increase in the Japanese
domestic fuel cell market between fiscal year 2009 and fiscal year 2025. Link
The Fuel Cell Commercialization Conference of Japan (FCCJ)is a private partnership founded in 2001 to advance fuel cell technologies in Japan. Link
Netherlands
Subsidies
of above $6 million were made available in 2010 to companies that experiment
with hydrogen as a transportation fuel. Link
The
Hydrogen Region Flanders-South Netherlands received over $17 million
in government support from 2009-2012 to demonstrate hydrogen production, refueling,
transport vehicles, and waste hydrogen conversion. Link
Norway
In
Norway there is no tax or Value Added Tax (compared to the high taxation
of conventional cars in Norway) for fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Link
In
Norway, FCEV’s gain access to bus lanes, have free use of toll roads, and
free parking in public places.
FCEV
owners have significantly reduced annual car taxes and no fuel tax or
carbon tax on hydrogen as a fuel.
Norway’s
County of Akershus has reserved $3 million in its 2012 budget and has
stated its desire to develop its role as a promoter of hydrogen in the
transport sector.
HyNor is
a national development project aimed at the promotion of hydrogen in the
Norwegian transportation sector. The organization is actively working to
establish a hydrogen infrastructure within the capital of Oslo and a
network capable of supporting a hydrogen highway from Oslo to Stavanger. Link
South Africa
76% of
global platinum group metals are located and mined in South Africa.
The first
hydrogen fuel cell powered underground train is located and in use for
mining in South Africa.
The
South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement created Hydrogen
South Africa (HySA) in 2008 to promote public acceptance of the
technologies. This includes the
establishment of three Centers of Competence (CoCs) focusing on systems
integration, hydrogen catalysis, and infrastructure respectively. Link
South Korea
South Korea’s
national government offers 80% subsidies for micro CHP fuel cell plants,
plus up to an additional 10% subsidy from local governments.
South
Korea’s Renewable Portfolio Standards established in 2012 require electric
utilities and independent power producers with more than 500 MW of
generating capacity to install stationary fuel cells or other qualifying
technologies or buy renewable energy credits. Link
The world’s largest active fuel cell park has a capacity of 11.2 megawatts and is located in Daegu City. Link
A 60 megawatt fuel cell park is in the process of being developed by POSCO Energy in Hwaseong. Link
A plan to provide 230 megawatts of electricity from fuel cells dispersed across Seoul city is in the process of being implemented before 2014. Link
South
Korea has long-term, low-interest loans for the customers and
manufacturers of commercialized fuel cells, as well as a tax-deduction
system for fuel cell power plants. Link
United Kingdom
In January 2012, the public0private partnership, The UKH2
Mobility was launched to advance the commercialization of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and ensures
the UK will be a manufacturing leader of FCEVs. Link
The UK
provides a feed-in tariff for renewable generation devices up to 5MW, also
for residential fuel cell CHP systems of any fuel type up to 2kW. Link
In
London, fuel cell electric buses and fuel cell electric black cabs have been integrated into the mass transportation
system in 2011. Link
International Agencies and Partnerships
International Energy Agency (IEA) Implementing Agreement on Advanced Fuel Cells
The
Agreement serves to advance all parties’ understanding of advanced fuel
cell technology through research, development, and system analysis.
The participating
countries are Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden,
Switzerland, Turkey, and USA. Link
Scandinavian Hydrogen Highway Partnership
Collaboration between Norway, Denmark, and Sweden has taken place to provide hydrogen fueling stations in a network including 15 hydrogen refueling stations and 30 satellite hydrogen refueling stations. Link
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