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CaFCP’s Communications Director, Chris White, will give a progress report on the rollout of fuel cell electric vehicles and hydrogen fueling stations to the California Transportation Commission. The California Transportation Commission (CTC) is responsible for the programming and allocating of funds for the construction of highway, passenger rail and transit improvements throughout California.

The California Fuel Cell Partnership will be attending the Western Petroleum Marketers Association National Convention & Convenience Store Expo, February 16-18, 2016 in Las Vegas, NV.

The California Fuel Cell Partnership will be attending the 10th Annual Firehouse World Conference, February 2-3, 2016 in San Diego, CA. The 4-day conference provides firefighters with cutting-edge educational programs that highlight new ideas, solutions and mission-critical information.

Bill Elrick to speak during the Transportation Research Board (TRB) annual meeting. Bill will be speaking during the hydrogen session on the 11th  (representing CA and giving status update but presenting research opportunities). Other speakers include Jay Keller (US perspective), Tim Lipman (update on emissions studies) and Joan Ogden.

The Advancing the Choice Expo is one of the largest events in the Inland region that provides real solutions for people to live better, healthier lives with less impact on the environment.  Regional leaders and others have the opportunity to learn more about alternative fuel technologies, energy efficiency, and sustainable planning efforts, which work together to create healthier communities.

The California Hydrogen Business Council will host its next annual 2-day California Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Summit on September 30th and October 1st at the California EPA in Sacramento. The Summit features national and international hydrogen and fuel cell energy industry experts and policy makers to create a forum for the exchange of information about both stationary and mobile fuel cells. The purpose is to help the participants recognize the already important commercial markets for these technologies and new products and technologies about to enter the commercial marketplace.

CaFCP staff will take part in the 2015 annual League of California Cities Conference & Expo, September 30- October 2, 2015 at the San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, CA. The annual conference welcomes local elected officials, municipal staff and economic development agencies. CaFCP will have the Mercedes-Benz BClass FCell on display and staff will be on hand to discuss the growing hydrogen fueling network in cities across California.

Join the California Fuel Cell Partnership and many other stakeholders, including the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA), in celebrating the value and benefits fuel cells and hydrogen energy technology.

In recognition of the benefits of fuel cell and hydrogen energy technology, industry, friends, and supporters are celebrating National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day to help raise awareness of a clean energy technology that is here now. October 8th was chosen as a reference to the of the atomic weight of Hydrogen, 1.008.

The California Fuel Cell Partnership and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have teamed up to present a developed national hydrogen safety training resource for emergency responders at the 2015 FireShows West at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center on October 8, 2015 from 1:00pm – 3:30pm. Jennifer Hamilton will deliver a course which is a hybrid of the national resource and the California Fuel Cell Partnership’s information.