From May 6 to May 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen Program held the Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting, where the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) released its 2024 Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office Multi-Year Program Plan (MYPP). Aligned with the priorities set in the U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap, this plan provides a strategic framework for the development of the hydrogen fuel cell industry over the next several years.
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On March 12, the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation - in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Transportation, and the Environmental Protection Agency - released the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy. The strategy serves as another tool that federal and state governments, utility and energy providers, fleets and technology providers, ports and freight logistics companies, as well as local communities can use to transition towards zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (ZE – MHDV) nationwide, including both battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks.
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Few innovations in transportation have been more transformative than aviation. Air travel has shrunk the world, connecting people and products to places across the globe. This innovation comes with a climate cost, however - in 2022 aviation accounted for 2% of global energy-related CO2 emissions, growing faster in recent decades than rail, road or shipping (IEA). With countries committing to ambitious net zero carbon emission goals by 2050, jet fuels derived from fossil fuels are quickly becoming a key decarbonization focus.
As outlined in a prior FCHEA “Transition” blog post, hydrogen can be used to fuel aerial vehicles both through direct use in fuel cell electric powertrains, and in the creation of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) that reduce carbon emissions compared to traditional aircraft fuel. Due to its high energy density, hydrogen provides a robust source of lightweight power that allows air travel without carbon emissions. In this blog post, we will explore recent developments in hydrogen aviation technology and related airport infrastructure.
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Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. It has also been ubiquitous in the news lately, with a constant drumbeat of funding announcements, joint partnerships, business developments, investment decisions, and more. As governments strive towards net-zero emissions goals, hydrogen continues to drive deep decarbonization in the hardest-to-abate sectors like aviation, heavy transportation, shipping, industrial processes, and more. On October 8, 2023, the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA), its members, the broader industry, and our allies will be celebrating the accomplishments and amazing potential of these technologies with the 9th annual National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day!
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With the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announcing the latest award winners for the FY23 Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities and Low- and No-Emission (Low-No) Vehicle programs – including over $100 million for projects that included Fuel Cell Electric Buses (FCEBs) and hydrogen fueling infrastructure– we thought it would be a good time to explore the recent developments in FCEB deployment and highlight the forward-thinking transit agencies and innovative manufacturers driving this transformation.
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On August 16, 2022, with the stroke of a pen, the nation catapulted ahead in the global race to lead the clean energy transition with the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA is one of the most significant actions Congress has taken to foster and support the deployment of clean energy technologies in the U.S. to not only meet our critical decarbonization goals, but also stimulate investment and expansion of domestic manufacturing, job creation, and economic development. On the first anniversary since its passage, we are already seeing tremendous movement to fulfill the intent of the IRA and assure U.S. leadership in the global drive to decarbonize.
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Supported by strong investment from the public and private sectors, ports have set ambitious emissions reduction targets as they work towards becoming key drivers of large-scale industrial decarbonization. However, hydrogen deployments at ports are not a new concept. There has been interest in decarbonizing ports for some time, with the Department of Energy (DOE) supporting several successful projects and initiatives like the H2@Ports workshop in 2019. In this blog, we will dive deeper into the recent hydrogen activities taking place in ports across the United States and internationally.
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Well established as a reliable source of power for commercial, residential, and industrial applications, there has been renewed interest in recent years for hydrogen and fuel cell technologies as more companies look to reduce their carbon footprints. In this blog, we will examine how we got here and discuss some of the creative ways hydrogen and fuel cells are currently being used around the world.
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