Vendors and buyers meet at Hydrogen Expo US and NHA Annual Hydrogen Conference 2006 in Long Beach, CA |
The new legislation provides US$ 6.5 million in funding for state-sponsored hydrogen (H2) demonstration projects. The money will help with the building of three new H2 fueling stations, and will be used to purchase or lease moren than 12 fuel cell vehicles, including two busses. According to the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP), there are currently 16 hydrogen stations in operation in the State of California, and 18 more are in the planning phase, including sites in Oakland, Emeryville, Burbank, Camp Pendleton, Ontario, San Carlos, Santa Ana, Santa Monica, and others. More than 100 fuel cell vehicles have operated in California through the CaFCP programs, with more to come.
Activities in the stationary field include the California Stationary Fuel Cell Collaborative, a joint initiative of federal, state and non-governmental organizations interested in the acceleration of stationary fuel cell commercialization in the state of California and beyond. Among other things, the collaborative disseminates information on state funding opportunities and works with industry, government, environmental organizations, and other stakeholders to identify opportunities for siting stationary fuel cells that yield mutually beneficial results. According to the California Air Resources Board, 27 stationary fuel cells are now installed in 17 different Californian locations.
Hydrogen Expo US is organized by Germany-based Freesen & Partner GmbH. The 17th NHA Annual Hydrogen Conference 2006 is organized by the National Hydrogen Association. For the 2006 event, the organizers expect more than 80 exhibitors and over 1,500 attendees. Organizations already signed up include: Air Products, Ballard, BOC, BMW, Cabot Energy Materials, California Fuel Cell Partnership, Chevron, DaimlerChrysler, Honda, Hydrogenics, Linde, UTC Fuel Cells, Swagelok, Toyota, and many others.
For more information on Hydrogen Expo US
please visit:
http://www.hydrogenexpo.com
To learn more about the NHA Annual Hydrogen
Conference go to:
http://www.hydrogenconference.org
About Hydrogen Expo US:
Hydrogen Expo (TM) is organized by
Germany-based Freesen & Partner GmbH. The company launched the first
stand-alone hydrogen and fuel cell exhibition and conference "H2Expo" in
Germany in 2001 before taking the success formula to the United States and
to partner with the National Hydrogen Association. Freesen & Partner is a
consulting and event management firm specialized in putting together
targeted trade shows and conferences that meet its participants expectations
in a time-saving, cost-effective manner.
About the National Hydrogen Association:
The National Hydrogen Association (NHA) is
the premier hydrogen trade organization dedicated to supporting the
transition to hydrogen. Efforts are focused on education and outreach,
policy, safety and codes and standards. Since 1989, the NHA has served as a
catalyst for information exchange and cooperative projects and continues to
provide the setting for mutual support among industry, research and
government organizations.