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The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) is the trade association for the fuel cell and hydrogen energy industry, and is dedicated to the commercialization of fuel cells and hydrogen energy technologies. Fuel cells and hydrogen energy technologies deliver clean, reliable power to leading edge corporate, academic and public sector users, and FCHEA members are helping to transform our energy future. FCHEA represents the full global supply chain, including universities, government laboratories and agencies, trade associations, fuel cell materials, components and systems manufacturers, hydrogen producers and fuel distributors, utilities and other end users.

FCHEA Events

Full House for 6th Annual FCHEA Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Policy Forum on Capitol Hill

Justin Lewis

Over 70 congressional staffers, industry representatives, and non-governmental organizations turned out for FCHEA's sixth annual Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Policy Forum, held on May 12 at the United States Capitol Visitor Center. Presentations on the fuel cell and hydrogen energy industry were given by Dr. Sunita Satyapal, Director of DOE's Fuel Cell Technologies Office; Robert Wimmer, Director of Toyota Motors North America Energy and Environmental Research Group; Ole Hoefelmann, CEO of Air Liquide Advanced Technologies U.S., Andy Marsh, CEO of Plug Power; and Paul Wilkins, Federal Government Relations Director of Bloom Energy. 

Attendees from House and Senate offices of both parties, industry representatives, and Executive Branch officials packed the room at the 2017 Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Policy Forum. Source: FCHEA

Attendees from House and Senate offices of both parties, industry representatives, and Executive Branch officials packed the room at the 2017 Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Policy Forum. Source: FCHEA

The presentations covered a variety of topics including transportation, material handling, stationary power, hydrogen infrastructure, and the role of government in advancing these transformational technologies. Speakers also urged attendees to support the industry's priorities in regards to the reinstatement of the federal Investment Tax Credit, and a level playing for fuel cell technologies.

Ole Hoefelmann (left), CEO of Air Liquide Advanced Technologies U.S., and Andy Marsh (right), CEO of Plug Power, gave presentations on hydrogen fueling infrastructure and stationary power fuel cells, respectively. Source: FCHEA

Ole Hoefelmann (left), CEO of Air Liquide Advanced Technologies U.S., and Andy Marsh (right), CEO of Plug Power, gave presentations on hydrogen fueling infrastructure and stationary power fuel cells, respectively. Source: FCHEA

FCHEA would like to thank all of today's speakers for their excellent presentations, and extend their gratitude to the Office of Congressman Charlie Dent (PA-15) for sponsoring the event. Finally, a special thank you to Erin Lane of Cascade Associates for her outstanding assistance and support.