California Hydrogen Business Council

We are proud to shine a spotlight on the CHBC’s newest member, California Resources Corporation (CRC). With their subsidiary, Carbon TerraVault (CTV), CRC is focused on maximizing the value of our land, mineral, and technical resources for #decarbonization by developing #carboncapture and storage (#CCS), and other emissions-reducing projects. Recently, CRC announced their combination with Aera Energy LLC to create the leading energy producer and carbon management solutions provider in California. Read more: https://lnkd.in/grgnuUbg  

🌊 The world’s first #hydrogen powered commercial passenger ferry, the MV Sea Change, will soon set sail in California’s San Francisco Bay! 🌊   Starting July 19, the 70-foot boat will begin to transport up to 75 passengers between Pier 41 and the downtown San Francisco ferry terminal. This groundbreaking initiative marks a significant step forward in #decarbonization and phasing out diesel-powered vessels. Jim Wunderman, Chair of the San Francisco Bay Ferry Board of Directors highlighted the potential impact: “Providing access to this world-first technology for the thousands of future Sea Change passengers is a key step toward protecting the environment. We have worked hard alongside our partners to make this groundbreaking ferry a reality, but it will be the passengers who bring it to life”.    Read more: https://lnkd.in/eMJ-by_4 #FuelCell #maritime

Congratulations to CHBC Member ALAMEDA CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT DISTRICT on being awarded the Federal Transit Administration's FY24 Bus and Low- and No-Emission Grant! Other awardees include Western Contra Costa Transit Authority (WestCAT), Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT), Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT), Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide), Greater Lafayette Public Trans, Centro - Central New York Regional Transportation Authority, Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA), SARTA - Stark Area Regional Transit Authority, TriMet of Oregon, Washington State Department of Transportation, and Island Transit PTBA.

Meet Melanie Davidson, CHBC Board Member and Chair of the Strategic Growth Committee. As Hydrogen Commercial Development Manager at San Diego Gas & Electric, Melanie leads a team focused on #hydrogenstrategy and #projectdevelopment. Melanie enjoys leveraging her backgrounds in engineering, policy, and business to solve complex challenges in #hydrogen. In particular, Melanie is proud to collaborate with the CHBC staff and board members to support CHBC’s growth and strategy initiatives that will enable their excellent work to continue and expand in this new #hydrogenera, and beyond! Read More: https://lnkd.in/eNhbnh-g  

Today, we are glad to feature Platinum Member San Diego Gas & Electric A Sempra Energy Company. SDG&E is proud to be a leader in #hydrogen for power and gas #decarbonization efforts, including at Palomar Energy Center, where the company is producing #cleanhydrogen via #electrolysis for multiple uses: to blend with natural gas for #powergeneration, for use as a cooling gas, and to fuel #hydrogenvehicles in its fleet.  Read more: www.sdge.com/hydrogen   

The Ballard Power Systems representative to the CHBC Board of Directors is Tim Sasseen, Director of Market Development and Public Affairs, North America. Tim started deploying #fuelcell electric buses in 2000, where he led the engine control development team for the largest public #fuelcellbus deployment to date. In 2003, he coordinated the operation and service of the fleet across 7 countries from the Daimler Truck AG factory in Germany. Upon the successful completion of this monumental program, Tim led the Ballard engineering team to create the HD6, one of the highest mileage #heavyduty fuel cell modules in the industry. Tim is now responsible for business development for all of California for Ballard Power Systems’ medium and heavy duty fuel cell products, and we are proud to have him on our Board.  Learn More: https://lnkd.in/eAER3HiB  

We are proud to feature Platinum Member Ballard Power Systems today! Founded in 1979, and starting research on #fuelcells in 1983, Ballard has a long, comprehensive history in both #hydrogen and #cleanenergy research. Today, fuel cell electric vehicles powered by Ballard have now accumulated 200 million kilometers on the road – enough to circle the globe 5,000 times! Ballard’s #FCEVs supply every sector including trucks, buses, rail, and maritime. Living up to their reputation, Ballard unveiled the FCmove-XD in May, its ninth generation, high-performance #fuelcell engine. Read more: https://lnkd.in/etGSr9fx  

So many incredible women leaders came together with 550 attendees at last week's California Hydrogen Leadership Summit to envision and build the #decarbonized #hydrogen future with us. I'm so grateful for your expertise, resilience, and our relationships. California Hydrogen Business Council ARCHES H2 Cottie Petrie-Norris Angelina Galiteva Joy Langford Rajinder Sahota Jamie Randolph Melanie Davidson Jennifer Hamilton Julia Levin Leslie Goodbody Teresa Cooke Tanya Peacock Dr. Nuray E. Dawn Wehr Moriah Saldaña Susan Schoenung Alejandra Hormaza, Ph.D. Farifteh (Faye) Farahmand, PE. Erin Donnette Catherine Dunwoody Heather Rangel Lily Backer Sarah Taheri Megan Silva Mari Mantle Kimberly Klonoski Kristina I. Jasmine Cannady, MBA Maryalice Prescott Patricia Kelley Erica Schenk Please add your comment or tag if I have missed you. We also send greetings to our global networks of Women In Green Hydrogen and Women+ in Hydrogen! Carla Reihle Gokce Mete Ivana Jemelkova Oghosa Erhahon Sandra Safro Osborn Jennifer Gangi

Today, we are proud to highlight Erin Lane, Plug Power’s representative to our Board of Directors. Erin serves as Vice President of Public Affairs at Plug, where she provides strategic insight into company relations with government and industry actors, advocating for the company’s priorities. With a career spanning over two decades, Erin has been instrumental in advancing energy-related legislation, securing #taxincentives like the #FuelCell Investment Tax Credit, and increasing federal funding for #cleanenergy technologies. Erin’s leadership extends beyond her professional role, as she also serves as President of the #Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Seminar Board of Directors and Chair of the Tax Working Group at the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association. Her commitment and expertise are invaluable to our mission of advancing the #hydrogenindustry. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eH_NJvaj

Today, we are pleased to highlight Platinum member Plug Power. Plug “helps businesses achieve greater productivity and #sustainability in an electrified world through #hydrogen and #fuelcells.” They are doing real things with #greenhydrogen and #fuelcellpower today, and they currently operate the largest Proton Exchange Membrane #PEMElectrolyzer system in the U.S., based in Georgia.   Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eneCgsV9