5 August 2014
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The California Energy Commission (CEC)
awarded USD 4.3 million to
Linde North America
to construct retail hydrogen fueling stations
at Oakland International Airport and San Ramon, California.
The award is part of USD 46.6 million funding program
the CEC has committed to
expand the retail hydrogen fueling infrastructure within the state.
The grants, made through
CEC’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and
Vehicle Technology Program, were made to
eight applicants and will
* add 13 new hydrogen fueling locations in Northern California and
* 15 in Southern California,
strategically located to create a refueling network
along major corridors and in regional centers.
Energy Commissioner Janea A. Scott
"Transitioning to low- and zero-emission vehicles is critical to
meeting air quality goals and to reducing the emissions that
lead to climate change,"
"With this funding, California will accelerate the construction of
a reliable and affordable refueling infrastructure to support
the commercial market launch of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.”
Mike Beckman,
head of Hydrogen Fueling for Linde North America,
“This is a huge shot in the arm for the commercialization of
hydrogen-fueled cars. Not just for California and the U.S.,
but for the global initiative as well.
California is taking the lead, and by adding additional funds
for 28 new retail stations sends a strong message
about how serious one market is about setting up
the infrastructure to promote the introduction of
zero-emission vehicles.
”Toyota, Honda and Hyundai have already committed
to commercial introduction of fuel cell cars
by the end of this year and beginning of next year.
“ Others will soon follow,”
“So we’re moving closer to hydrogen fueled automobiles
becoming a commercial reality.
We are currently cooperating with Toyota and
the Port of Oakland and appreciate their support.
The next step for us is to commercialize
our first two retail stations and prove that
Linde can lead the way in high performance,
high throughput retail hydrogen fueling.”
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$46.6 million in grant agreements for
28 hydrogen refueling stations and
one mobile refueler were awarded:
* FirstElement Fuel, Inc. was awarded $2,902,000 to
construct two 100 percent renewable refueling stations
in Los Angeles, and
$24,667,000 for 17 stations located in
Campbell, Coalinga, Costa Mesa, Hayward, Laguna Niguel,
Lake Forest, La Canada Flintridge, Long Beach,
Mill Valley, San Diego, San Jose, Santa Barbara,
Saratoga, South Pasadena, South San Francisco,
Redwood City and Truckee.
* HyGen Industries, LLC was awarded $5,306,814 to
construct three 100 percent renewable hydrogen refueling stations
located in Orange, Pacific Palisades and Rohnert Park.
* Linde LLC was awarded $4,250,000 to
install two hydrogen refueling stations located in
San Ramon and Oakland.
* ITM Power Inc. was awarded $2,125,000 to
install a hydrogen refueling station in Riverside.
* Air Liquide Industrial US LP was awarded $2,125,000 to
install a hydrogen refueling station in Palo Alto.
* HTEC Hydrogen Technology & Energy Corporation was
awarded $2,125,000 to install a hydrogen refueling station
in Woodside.
*Ontario CNG Station Inc. was awarded $2,125,000 to
install a 100 percent renewable hydrogen refueling station in
Ontario.
* Gas Technology Institute was awarded $999,677 to
design, fabricate, test and deploy
a fully operational, commercial mobile hydrogen refueler
with the capability to fill either 350 bar or 700 bar vehicle tanks
through onboard metered dispensing hoses.
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