Hydrogen and fuel cells receive funding for renewables in U

MONTPELIER, Vermont, US, 2004-10-27

(Refocus Weekly)

Renewable energy programs in the United States have US$50 to $60 million a year available for fuel cell research, according to a survey by the Public Fuel Cell Alliance.

PFCA surveyed 19 of its members to assess the level of state funding support for fuel cell and hydrogen programs. It found up to $5 million is targeted each year exclusively for hydrogen programs, and $50 to $60 million that is available from renewable energy programs that can include fuel cell technology.

Two of the 19 groups have dedicated fuel cells programs, three have specific hydrogen
programs and one has specific programs for each. All of the remaining organizations have general renewable technologies programs in which fuel cells are included.

The organizations include the Public Interest Energy Research Program of the California Energy Commission, Sustainable Development Fund of the Reinvestment Fund in Pennsylvania, Sustainable Energy Fund of Central Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware Green Energy Program, Michigan Next Energy, Ohio Department of Economic Development, Texas State Energy Conservation Office, New Jersey Office of Clean Energy, Illinois Department of Commerce & Community Affairs, Illinois Coalition, Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, Bonneville Power Administration, Long Island Power Authority, Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation, Xcel Energy Renewable Energy Development Fund, Hawaii State Department of Business,
Rhode Island Renewable Energy Fund, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Renewable Energy Trust and the Delaware Economic Development Office.

PFCA is a consortium of federal and state-based funding programs investing in fuel cell and hydrogen infrastructure development.

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