FCHEA Welcomes New Members

2022 is off to an exciting start for hydrogen production and utilization, and with that, the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) has seen monumental growth. In just the past few months since our last new member update in January, FCHEA has welcomed seven new members to the association. FCHEA is excited to welcome companies involved in different generation pathways, including solar, nuclear, electrolysis, and methanol; as well as fuel cell manufacturers and integrators.

Here’s a look at FCHEA’s newest members:

8minute Solar Energy (8minute) is a technology leader providing solar, storage and green hydrogen solutions driving the clean energy transition. 8minute has one of the largest pipelines of solar and energy storage under development across the country, offering both the expertise and strategic assets to deliver green hydrogen affordably and at scale. With its proprietary optimization tools and smart power plant technologies, 8minute can seamlessly integrate hydrogen facilities and renewable energy to reduce costs and optimize production.

Today, 8minute has more than 18 gigawatts (GW) of solar power and 24 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of energy storage under development throughout California, Texas and the Southwestern United States—enough to power the lives of about 20 million Americans, day and night. By prioritizing technology and engineering innovation, 8minute has continued to set new industry records including: the largest solar plant in the nation, the first operational solar plant in the U.S. to beat fossil fuel prices, and a groundbreaking project to deliver solar with storage at record-low prices. With a long track record of success, 8minute is well positioned to continue delivering above and beyond to achieve our clean energy goals with green hydrogen.

ENGIE North America Inc. offers a range of capabilities in the United States and Canada to help customers decarbonize, decentralize and digitalize their operations. These include comprehensive services to help customers run their facilities more efficiently and optimize energy and other resource use and expense; clean power generation; energy storage; and retail energy supply that includes renewable, demand response, and on-bill financing options. Nearly 100% of the company’s power generation portfolio is low carbon or renewable.

IHI Corporation is a comprehensive heavy-industry manufacturer working to create value for customers in four main areas—Resource, Energy and Environment; Social Infrastructure and Offshore Facilities; Industrial Systems and General-purpose Machinery; and Aero Engine, Space and Defense.

IHI is deeply committed to contributing to society through technology, combining diverse engineering capabilities to meet expanding global needs for energy, urbanization and industrialization, and transportation efficiency.

“Create a world where nature and technology work in unity.” Hiroshi Ide, President and Chief Executive Officer, IHI Corporation

GKN Hydrogen products include complete hydrogen storage systems packaging an electrolyzer, hydrogen storage, and a fuel cell in easy-to-deploy shipping containers for plug-and-play convenience. The products also include a hydrogen storage subsystem, HY2MEGA, that is ideally suited for large scale hydrogen storage applications where safety and compactness are crucial.

GKN Hydrogen’s HY2MINI

GKN Hydrogen is pioneering safe, emission-free green hydrogen storage to help organizations and societies around the world achieve their carbon neutrality goals today, and in the years to come. By leveraging GKN’s world-leading position in powder metal solutions, they are bringing to market green, safe and compact hydrogen storage solutions based on metal hydrides and offering a range of modular HY2 energy systems.

Kaizen Clean Energy (KCE) is a developer of Hydrogen (HaaS) and Energy As A Service (EaaS) solutions to lower the cost of the transition to zero emission vehicles such as fuel cell electric and battery electric vehicles, and power generation supported by fuel cells.

KCE generates hydrogen at the point of sale/use, which cuts hydrogen’s midstream costs and opens up new markets for fuel cell solutions, including grid-less electric vehicle charging.

Loop Energy is a leading designer and manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cell systems for the electrification of commercial mobility. Vehicles such as transit buses, logistics fleets, delivery trucks and specialty vehicles utilize Loop Energy’s proprietary eFlowTM technology as a zero-emissions power solution. Loop Energy works alongside OEMs, integration partners and sub-system suppliers to support the integration of high-efficiency and affordable fuel cell systems into electric vehicles for fleet operators. With the mission to be the engine driving zero-emissions, Loop Energy is committed to delivering a high-performing and economical solution for its customers to accelerate the adoption of fuel cell technology.

Loop Energy’s fuel cell products

Terrestrial Energy is a developer of small and modular nuclear power plants that use its proprietary Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR®) technology. The IMSR® is a non-Light Water Reactor that uses Generation IV technology to generate electricity 50 percent more efficiently than conventional nuclear reactor technology and represents a step-change improvement in economics, versatility and functionality of nuclear power plants that is possible only through Generation IV technology. IMSR® power plants will provide resilient, reliable, dispatchable, zero-carbon and cost-competitive electric power, as well as high-grade industrial heat for use in many industrial applications, including hydrogen production.

IMSR® power plants have the potential to make important contributions to industrial competitiveness, energy security, and economic growth. Their deployment will support rapid global decarbonization of the primary energy system by displacing fossil fuel combustion across a broad spectrum and can scale to meet net-zero policy goals of major industrial economies.

Illustration of Terrestrial’s IMSR power plant

There are more new members in the pipeline to announce soon, so stay tuned to “In Transitions” to meet the next class of companies joining FCHEA.  If your company is interested in learning more about FCHEA’s advocacy, regulatory, and outreach activities, and the vast benefits of membership, please reach out today!