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Inflation Reduction Bill Turbocharges Green Hydrogen

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 21:54:37 GMT

Washington To Benefit From Green Hydrogen Boost

Majority Leader Schumer and Senator Manchin have agreed to one of the most significant climate and energy packages in the nation's history . The bill consists of $369 billion in funding for high priority climate action, clean energy tax credits, electric and hydrogen vehicle credits, and the most aggressive investments in the production of clean hydrogen in U.S. history . The bill, called the “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022” (HR 5376), plans to tackle US debt and inflation issues along with the current climate crisis and could pass the Senate this week if all goes well.

You can find more information on all the bill details here , but Section 13204 on page 315, titled “Clean Hydrogen,” outlines the most significant clean hydrogen investment in U.S. history.

$3/kl tax credit puts Washington in a leadership position

The hydrogen section of the bill provides the basis to build a national hydrogen production ecosystem and the benefits accrue to states like Washington that already have a cost advantage and clean electricity advantage over other regions in the U.S. For example, credit generation for companies producing hydrogen will be authorized for ten years, taking effect when a facility was placed in service and provides a $0.60/kilogram credit on a sliding scale based on the carbon intensity (CI) score of the hydrogen produced. The lowest carbon intense (CI) H2 receives the max $0.60 credit.

Below you will find how these percentages vary based on the lifecycle of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The bill’s provisions outline the percentage of credit based on the CI of hydrogen.

If lifecycle GHG is between 2.5 and 4 KG (inclusive of 2.5 and 4 KG), the applicable percentage is 20%
If lifecycle GHG is between 1.5 and 2.5 KG (inclusive of 1.5 KG) applicable percentage is 25%
If lifecycle GHG is between .45 and 1.5 KG (inclusive of .45 KG) applicable percentage is 33.4%
If lifecycle GHG is below .45 KG, the applicable percentage is 100%

Putting this into action, a company that produces 100,000 KG of H2 in a year and emits 2 KG of GHG gives that company credit of 100,000 X .25 ($0.60), equaling $15,000.

To account for future inflation risks, there will be an adjustment to the $0.60 credit in which the amount ($0.60) is multiplied by the inflation adjustment factor for the year the qualified clean hydrogen is produced. If any amount increased is not a multiple of 0.1 cents, the amount will be rounded to the nearest multiple of 0.1 cents.

5X Multiplier Credit For Green Hydrogen

Another incentive offered in the bill gives companies a bonus credit five times the base credit ($0.60) to produce clean hydrogen that is not greater than 4 KG of CO2e per KG of hydrogen. This credit will not be available to a hydrogen production facility utilizing carbon sequestration to gain credits under the tax incentive 45Q to prevent facilities from “double dipping.”

Facilities looking to capitalize on this bonus credit must meet the requirements below.

H2 must be produced in the U.S. for sale, use, or ordinary course of a trade or business
Project construction needs to begin before the date that is 60 days after the Secretary publishes guidance regarding prevailing wage and apprenticeship guidance
Ensure laborers and mechanics hired by contractors for the construction or alteration and repair of the facility be paid prevailing rates or higher while also ensuring the prescribed percent of construction is performed by “qualified apprentices."

Renewable Energy Used To Produce Green Hydrogen Qualifies

Other energy production facilities may have questions regarding their applicability for acquiring their own credits. The bill states that a facility producing electricity through the process of renewable resources qualifies for recognition if the facility uses the electricity to contribute to producing clean hydrogen. This will be verified by an unrelated third party prescribed by the Secretary of Energy and will apply to electricity produced after December 31, 2022.

Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property

If a facility is designed and expected to produce qualified clean hydrogen within reason, that qualified property will be treated as energy properties. The energy percentage these properties are expected to produce is also based on the lifecycle GHG emission rates mentioned earlier, which you can find below.

If lifecycle GHG is between 2. 5 and 4 KG (inclusive of 2.5 & 4 KG), the applicable percentage is 1.2%
If the lifecycle GHG is between 1.5 and 2.5 (inclusive of 1.5 KG), the applicable percentage is 1.5%
If the lifecycle GHG is between .45 and 1.5 KG (inclusive of .45 KG), the applicable percentage is 2%
If lifecycle GHG is below .45 KG, the applicable percentage is 6%

The “Inflation Reduction Act” is an excellent indicator of what will transpire for clean hydrogen producers. If this bill passes the Senate, we are hopeful that the enormous impacts of a bill will help the U.S. to lead the world in addressing the impacts of climate change and to be a positive example for the rest of the world to take action .

What's The Buzz On Green Hydrogen?

Tue, 17 May 2022 00:58:57 GMT

May 2022 Update

Welcome to the first-ever Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance (WGHA) newsletter. As I write this, there is cause for celebration: The first four months of this year brought some big wins for Washington-made green hydrogen and saw the WGHA secure some of our major priorities - steps that will grow Washington State’s green hydrogen economy, create union jobs and help families and businesses benefit from an affordable, Washington-made, zero-carbon fuel source. Those steps include:

Passing bipartisan legislation, SB 5910 and seeing it signed into law was a major WGHA legislative priority. The legislation will accelerate the availability and use of green hydrogen in the state by, among other key provisions, providing substantial tax exemptions for green electrolytic hydrogen and authorizing municipal utilities and public utility districts to produce, use, sell, and distribute green electrolytic hydrogen. We’re grateful to Senators Carlyle and Hawkins for their bipartisan sponsorship of the legislation and want to thank Representatives Ramel, Abbarno, Dye, and Orcutt for bipartisan support of the bill through the House. We’re grateful to Governor Inslee for signing this legislation into law. I also want to say a special thank you to Dave Warren, WGHA’s Legislative Director, and the entire team at WGHA for their tireless work and expertise that was invaluable in shaping this legislation.

The state’s new Office of Renewable Fuels. Our priority legislation also established the state’s first-ever Office of Renewable Fuels and invests $1.1 million to build Washington’s renewable fuels leadership.

Securing $2 million to support the state's role in competing for a $2 billion federal grant from the Department of Energy to develop a regional clean hydrogen hub. The competition will be fierce among the states to be awarded the regional hydrogen hub. States will be awarded the federal money to establish a hydrogen ecosystem that leverages a state's most abundant resources, in Washington’s case, renewable electricity, to build the infrastructure to produce hydrogen as an alternative fuel used in heavy-duty industries and industrial processes, aviation, and transportation.

The bipartisan Hydrogen Caucus in the House of Representatives. This new caucus in Olympia will be taking shape over the interim under the leadership of Representatives David Hackney (D-Tukwila) and Peter Abbarno (R-Centralia). We thank them for agreeing to Co-Chair the newly-formed bipartisan Hydrogen Caucus in the House of Representatives.

As we celebrate these victories, it’s also time to look ahead. We are excited to continue to raise awareness about the promise of green hydrogen production in our state and to grow the green hydrogen industry. Shortly, the WGHA will be announcing a green hydrogen education series to inform policymakers and Washingtonians about the opportunity we have to build a carbon-free future in Washington and why the production of green hydrogen is an essential ingredient to this state’s strategy to meet our climate goals. None of this work is possible without the support of the WGHA members and board. On behalf of the WGHA team, thank you for your dedication to our organization and this industry.

And thank you to all of you for your work in helping shape Washington’s clean energy future.

Sincerely,

Tim Zenk,

Executive Director, Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance

In The News

Cascadia Daily News: “New WA advocacy group pushes 'evergreen hydrogen'

“Several local industrial and energy companies, including Whatcom's utility provider Puget Sound Energy, support a brand-new advocacy organization: the Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance. WGHA, announced Wednesday, works to promote “Evergreen Hydrogen,” fossil-fuel-free energy developed and produced in Washington.”

Hydrogen Fuel News: “Washington renewable H2 alliance launches evergreen hydrogen as a global brand”

Washington aims to sell clean fuel as a zero-carbon energy source made in the state. This H2 can be used for powering transportation and manufacturing, among other applications. Renewable H2 is produced using freshwater powered by renewable energy such as wind and solar. In this case, the state will use its abundant wind and hydropower sources to power electrolysis, which splits the oxygen and H2 from the water molecules.

H2 View: “Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance launched”

“Washington’s commitment to hydrogen just got a lot bigger with the launch of a new association dedicated to reducing air and water pollution, creating clean energy jobs, and growing the US state into a major hydrogen producer.”

Recharge News: “‘Green hydrogen is now competitive with fossil fuels’ | ArcelorMittal among off-takers at massive 7.4GW project in Spain”

“HyDeal España, a joint venture between Spanish gas grid operator Enagás, ArcelorMittal, Fertiberia, and Spanish project developer DH2 Energy, will begin production of 200,000 tonnes annually by 2026, reaching full capacity by 2030, when it would reduce Spain's annual greenhouse gas emissions by 4%.”

CNBC: Hydrogen generation could become a $1 trillion per year market, Goldman Sachs says

“We need something that takes today’s role of natural gas, especially to manage seasonality and intermittency, and that is hydrogen.” Hydrogen has a diverse range of applications and can be deployed in a wide range of industries.“It’s a very powerful molecule,” DellaVigna said. “We can use it for heavy transport; we can use it for heating, and we can use it for heavy industry.”

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Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance Celebrates Major Victories for Washington-Made Green Hydrogen in 2022 Legislative Session

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 23:58:05 GMT

Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance Celebrates Legislation Victory

Legislature Advanced Bipartisan, Comprehensive Legislation That Will Grow State’s Green Hydrogen Industry, Invested in Foundation for Public-Private Partnership to Compete for Billions in Federal Funding for Washington State-Based Clean Hydrogen Hub

Leaders in House Also Formed Bipartisan Hydrogen Caucus

OLYMPIA, WA - The Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance (WGHA) ( www.wagreenhydrogen.com ), the statewide advocacy group for Washington State’s fast-growing green hydrogen industry, today celebrated major victories for Washington-made green hydrogen in the 2022 Legislative Session, which concluded its business for this year yesterday. The steps taken by the Legislature will grow Washington State’s green hydrogen economy, and help families and businesses benefit from an affordable, Washington-made, zero-carbon fuel source.

Over the last 60 days, House and Senate members acted to:

● Pass bipartisan legislation, SB 5910 . The legislation, which was approved in a 49-0 vote in the Senate on February 12 and then by a 96-2 vote in the House on March 7, followed by a unanimous concurrence vote in the Senate on March 9, will accelerate the availability and use of evergreen hydrogen in the use of state by, among other key provisions, authorizing municipal utilities and public utility districts to produce, use, sell, and distribute green hydrogen. Click here to learn more.

● Invest $1.1 million in the newly-created Office of Renewable Fuels

● Invest $2 million to support an application by a public-private partnership entity for federal funding, potentially up to $1 billion, to develop a regional clean hydrogen hub

● Form the new, bipartisan Hydrogen Caucus in the House, which will be taking shape over the interim under the leadership of Representatives David Hackney (D-Tukwila) and Peter Abbarno (R-Centralia).

“This session, our leaders in Olympia took important bipartisan steps to seize the evergreen hydrogen opportunity for our state, and improve our climate, air, water, and economy with evergreen hydrogen made right here in Washington. That includes making a strong statement of bipartisan support for a public-private partnership so Washington can compete to be a regional clean energy hub under the U.S. Department of Energy,” said Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance Executive Director Tim Zenk.

“We especially want to thank Representative David Hackney and Representative Peter Abbarno for agreeing to Co-Chair the newly-formed bipartisan Hydrogen Caucus in the House of Representatives,” added WGHA Government Relations Director Dave Warren.

“Evergreen hydrogen is a growing industry in our state, and a key to our clean energy future,” said Representative David Hackney (D-Tukwila). “We will continue to work with communities, experts, and stakeholders to explore other steps we can take to expand the production and use of evergreen hydrogen here in our state.”

“I am proud that we worked together across party lines to advance a clean technology that is good for our economy and our entire state,” said Representative Peter Abbarno (R-Centralia). “Evergreen hydrogen is an important fuel technology for transportation in our state, and we are in a position to be a national leader in making and using renewable hydrogen.”

Washington State is uniquely positioned to be a global green hydrogen leader because of our abundant supplies of low-cost renewable electricity from hydropower and wind. In addition, Washington State has responsible climate, clean energy and clean fuels policies that are driving additional investment in clean energy, and are directing us on a path to a carbon-free future.

About the Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance

The Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance (WGHA) works to grow the state’s green hydrogen industry and ensure families and businesses can benefit from an affordable, zero-emission alternative fuel source made in Washington State. Founded in 2021, the WGHA works with its members across the state’s green hydrogen industry - including project developers, aerospace, marine, vehicle manufacturers, utilities, transit agencies, and zero-emission vehicle advocates - to ensure that Washington State is a green hydrogen leader. The WGHA advocates for local and state policies that advance Washington’s fossil fuel-free green hydrogen economy and drive innovation, development, and manufacturing. To learn more, visit www.wagreenhydrogen.com.

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Green Hydrogen Legislation Passes In Olympia

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 22:40:47 GMT

Green Hydrogen Legislation Passes In Olympia

Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Legislation That Will Grow State’s Green Hydrogen Economy, Help Families and Businesses Benefit from Affordable, Washington-Made, Zero-Carbon Fuel Source

Washington-Made (Ever)green Hydrogen Addresses Largest Sources of Climate Pollution, Advances Environmental Justice, and Helps Heavy Industry Become Cleaner More Affordably

Vote Also Shows Growing Momentum for Public-Private Partnership to Compete for Billions in Federal Funding for Washington State-Based Clean Hydrogen Hub

OLYMPIA, WA - The Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance (WGHA) ( www.wagreenhydrogen.com ), a statewide advocacy group for Washington State’s fast-growing green hydrogen industry, today applauded the bipartisan passage of SB 5910 , legislation that would grow Washington State’s green hydrogen economy, and help families and and businesses benefit from an affordable, Washington-made, zero-carbon fuel source. The legislation was approved in a 49-0 vote in the Senate on February 12 and then by a 96-2 vote in the House on March 7, followed by a unanimous concurrence vote in the Senate on March 9.

The legislation would accelerate the availability and use of (Ever)green hydrogen by:

● Authorizing municipal utilities and public utility districts to produce, use, sell, and distribute renewable and green electrolytic hydrogen (together both terms describe types of non-fossil fuel based hydrogen);

● Establishing the statewide Office of Renewable Fuels;

● Extending sales and use and leasehold excise tax exemptions for green electrolytic hydrogen to those exemptions already provided to renewable hydrogen;

● Authorizing the director of the Department of Commerce to support an application by a public private partnership entity for federal funding, potentially up to $1 billion, to develop a regional clean hydrogen hub.

● Requiring consultation with federally recognized Tribes and include communities across the state, including overburdened communities, in the Hydrogen Hub application process; and,

● Requesting consultation with the Washington State Association of Fire Marshals regarding fire and other safety standards adopted by the United States Department of Energy and recognized national and international fire and safety code development authorities regarding renewable fuels and green electrolytic hydrogen.

“The strong, bipartisan support for this legislation shows our leaders recognize the opportunity for our climate, air, water, and economy with evergreen hydrogen made right here in Washington. It also shows the broad support in Olympia for a state focus on collaborative public-private partnership in the competition to be a regional clean energy hub under the U.S. Department of Energy,” said Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance Executive Director Tim Zenk. “We are grateful to Senators Carlyle and Hawkins for their bipartisan sponsorship of the legislation and want to thank Representatives Ramel, Abbarno, Dye, and Orcutt for bipartisan support of the bill through the House. We look forward to working with our members and partners to advance responsible policies in Olympia and to Governor Inslee taking action on this legislation and helping shape Washington’s clean energy future.”

Washington State is a growing center for green hydrogen production, innovation, research, jobs, and manufacturing:

● In East Wenatchee, Douglas County Public Utilities District is building the country’s first green hydrogen electrolyzer , with the potential to expand production as the market for green hydrogen grows; and 1 publicly available hydrogen fueling station and 1 for their anticipated purchase of fuel cell electric vehicles for their utility fleet, as well as purchasing a fuel cell electric generator for testing as backup generation which would be able to replace highly polluting diesel generators used throughout the state for backup power;

● Tacoma Power created the nation’s first pilot rate to support the production of electrofuels, including green hydrogen ;

● In Renton, PACCAR is manufacturing 10 Kenworth Class 8 hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric drayage vehicles ;

● Universal Hydrogen is developing the world's first megawatt-class hydrogen fuel cell-based powertrain and has selected Moses Lake as a major zero-carbon hydrogen flight testing and certification center for integrating its powertrain into regional aircraft;

● Seattle-based engineering firm First Mode is supporting mining company Anglo American in converting diesel-powered trucks to what will be the world’s largest zero-emission, full cell electric vehicles ;

● AeroTec is an engineering and certification service provider - with headquarters in Seattle, a Flight Test Center in Moses Lake, and a manufacturing center in Arlington - that has partnered with Universal Hydrogen on the certification process for its hydrogen-powered regional aircraft ;

● Everett-based MagniX is partnering with Universal Hydrogen to develop a retrofit conversion kit to a hydrogen fuel cell electric powertrain for regional aircraft ;

● Twin Transit is partnering with the Port of Chehalis to develop the state’s first hydrogen fueling station for vehicles funded by the Centralia Coal Transition Board and the state Legislature.

● PlugPower, in Spokane Valley, is a Universal Hydrogen partner and is developing, building, and certifying a commercially-viable hydrogen fuel cell-based propulsion system for regional aircraf t;

● Klickitat Valley Hospital was funded by the state Legislature to purchase a 100 kW hydrogen powered fuel cell for a microgrid pilot project and for use as backup generation for the hospital

● Washington State University’s Hydrogen Properties for Energy Research Laboratory is the only cryogenic hydrogen research laboratory in U.S. academic research; and,

● All American Marine, based in Bellingham Bay, is building the first hydrogen fuel cell vessel in the United States ;

In a 2021 analysis, Columbia University found that “Because of the increasing widespread availability and lower cost of solar and wind power, green electrolytic hydrogen is expected to become the most common means of producing hydrogen in the future” and that by 2050, the global market for green hydrogen is expected to reach $12 trillion, while the Atlantic Council found that demand for hydrogen could double in the next two decades . McKinsey & Co. found that “ Clean hydrogen offers the only long-term, scalable, and cost effective option for deep decarbonization in sectors such as steel, maritime, aviation, and ammonia. ” Even Texas is joining the green hydrogen revolution: https://www.hydrogenfuelnews.com/green-hydrogen-plant-texas/8551694/

Washington State is uniquely positioned to be a global green hydrogen leader. Washington State has abundant supplies of renewable and clean electricity, including electricity from hydropower and wind, one of the nation’s cleanest electricity grids, and is on a path to decarbonize our electricity over the next 25 years. In addition, Washington State has responsible climate, clean energy and clean fuels policies that are driving additional investment in clean energy, and are directing us on a path to a carbon-free future.

About the Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance

The Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance (WGHA) works to grow the state’s green hydrogen industry and ensure families and businesses can benefit from an affordable, zero-emission alternative fuel source made in Washington State. Founded in 2021, the WGHA works with its members across the state’s green hydrogen industry - including project developers, aerospace, marine, vehicle manufacturers, utilities, transit agencies, and zero emission vehicle advocates - to ensure that Washington State is a green hydrogen leader. The WGHA advocates for local and state policies that advance Washington’s fossil fuel-free green hydrogen economy and drive innovation, development, and manufacturing. To learn more, visit www.wagreenhydrogen.com.

Washington Renewable H2 Alliance Launches Evergreen Hydrogen As Global Brand

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 01:30:17 GMT

Washington Renewable H2 Alliance Launches Evergreen Hydrogen As Global Brand

The goal is to help improve the state’s water and air while creating new clean energy jobs.

Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance

The purpose of the WGHA is to help in the reduction of water and air pollution resulting from transportation. It will also work to reduce heavy industry sector carbon emissions in an affordable way.

Hydrogen-Powered Aviation Will Be Tested At Moses Lake Venture

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 01:10:54 GMT

Hydrogen Powered Aviation To Be Tested At Moses Lake

The dream of hydrogen-powered, zero-emissions aviation will prepare for takeoff

An ambitious new project aims to modify small regional turboprop aircraft there to fly on hydrogen fuel, test and certify them to carry passengers, and potentially offer a long-term solution to aviation’s carbon emissions by demonstrating that hydrogen aviation is economically viable.

Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance Launches to Improve State’s Air and Water, Create Clean Energy Jobs, and Grow Washington-Made “Evergreen Hydrogen” As A Global Brand and Major Industry in State

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 17:19:53 GMT

Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance Launches To Improve States Air

Evergreen Hydrogen, A Zero-Carbon Fuel Source Made In Washington Addresses Largest Sources of Climate Pollution, Advances Environmental Justice, and Helps Heavy Industry Become Cleaner More Affordably

New Alliance Represents Members from across State’s Aerospace, Marine, and Vehicle Manufacturing Sectors, Utilities, and Green Hydrogen Project Developers

Long-Term Goal Is to Make Evergreen Hydrogen A Major Solution in Move Away from Fossil Fuels

OLYMPIA, WA - Washington State’s fast-growing green hydrogen industry today announced a new statewide advocacy group, the Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance (WGHA) ( www.wagreenhydrogen.com ), to help reduce air and water pollution caused by transportation, cut carbon emissions from heavy industry sectors affordably, create clean energy jobs across the Evergreen State, advance environmental justice, and grow Washington-made green hydrogen as a major industry and brand around the world.

Green, or (Ever)green, hydrogen is a zero-carbon fuel source made in Washington that can be used to provide clean power for transportation and manufacturing. Green hydrogen fuel is made from freshwater and renewable energy like Washington State’s abundant hydropower and wind power sources, to create an electrical current that splits water molecules into its base components: hydrogen and oxygen. Unlike a traditional internal combustion engine, the only emission from vehicles, planes, and boats fueled with evergreen hydrogen is water vapor.

The new alliance represents organizations from across the state’s green hydrogen value chain - including green hydrogen project developers, aerospace, marine, vehicle manufacturers, utilities, transit agencies, and clean energy advocates. The WGHA Board of Directors includes leaders from Tacoma Power, the Douglas County Public Utility District, Toyota Motor North America, and the Bonneville Environmental Foundation. More information, including a full list of the WGHA’s members, can be found at the WGHA’s website at www.wagreenhydrogen.com/about .

Washington State is growing center for green hydrogen production, innovation, research, jobs, and manufacturing:

In East Wenatchee, Douglas County Public Utilities District is building the country’s first green hydrogen electrolyzer , with the potential to expand production as the market for green hydrogen grows;
All American Marine, based in Bellingham Bay, is building the first hydrogen fuel cell vessel in the United States ;
In Renton, PACCAR is manufacturing 10 Kenworth Class 8 hydrogen-powered drayage vehicles ;
Universal Hydrogen is developing the world's first megawatt-class hydrogen fuel cell-based powertrain and has selected Moses Lake as a major zero-carbon hydrogen flight testing and certification center for integrating its powertrain into regional aircraft;
Seattle-based engineering firm First Mode is supporting mining company Anglo American in converting diesel-powered trucks to full cell electric vehicles ;
AeroTec is an engineering and certification service provider - with headquarters in Seattle, a Flight Test Center in Moses Lake, and a manufacturing center in Arlington - that has partnered with Universal Hydrogen on the certification process for its hydrogen-powered regional aircraft ;
Everett-based MagniX is partnering with Universal Hydrogen to develop a retrofit conversion kit to a hydrogen fuel cell electric powertrain for regional aircraft ;
PlugPower, in Spokane Valley, is a Universal Hydrogen partner and is developing, building, and certifying a commercially-viable hydrogen fuel cell-based propulsion system for regional aircraf t; and,
Washington State University’s Hydrogen Properties for Energy Research Laboratory is the only cryogenic hydrogen research laboratory in U.S. academic research;
Tacoma Power created the nation’s first pilot rate to support the production of electrofuels, including green hydrogen ; and,
Twin Transit is partnering with the Port of Chehalis to develop the state’s first hydrogen fueling station for vehicles .

“Green hydrogen made right here in Washington - (Ever)green hydrogen - is an enormous, zero-carbon opportunity for our climate, air, water, and economy. (Ever)green hydrogen will be our state’s next great industry, right alongside airplanes, apples, coffee, and software,” said Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance Executive Director Tim Zenk. “This is our chance to nurture a new industry here in Washington while helping those beyond our state’s borders to do their part to tackle climate change affordably. I’m grateful to all of the Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance members for their commitment to advancing the industry and their support and vision in launching our organization. We look forward to working together to advance responsible policies in Olympia and helping shape Washington’s clean energy future.”

“Green hydrogen is a key component to achieving our region’s climate goals,” said Clay Norris, Power Manager for Tacoma Power and WGHA Board Chair. “I’m excited to be part of this new organization and to support its mission. Hydrogen production has potential to stabilize the electric grid while using surplus clean, renewable energy.”

“The Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance is an excellent partner to help move Evergreen Hydrogen forward in this developing market,” said Gary Ivory, Douglas PUD general manager. “With the abundant clean energy resources Washington has fostered, we are in a prime position to advance this industry as the nation transitions towards a decarbonized environment. Douglas PUD remains committed to being a leader in providing clean energy.”

“As a clean energy producer, FuelCell Energy is excited to be part of Washington’s plan to make the Pacific Northwest an economic and energy leader in green hydrogen,” said FuelCell Energy Chief Executive Officer and President, Jason Few. “We are proud to make Evergreen Hydrogen a nationally recognized model for green, distributed, carbon free hydrogen through our collaboration with members of the Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance. Together with other Alliance members, we are excited to prove that a clean hydrogen economy is possible, scalable, and a major economic driver for the region.”

"If the goal is zero emissions, then green hydrogen becomes a necessity to decarbonize many sectors, and we need to start scaling up now," said Evan Ramsey, Sr. Director, Renewables, Bonneville Environmental Foundation.

Analysts in the United States and around the world have found that the global market for green hydrogen is expected to grow significantly over the next two decades, and that green hydrogen is a necessary step to achieving affordable carbon reductions in transportation, maritime, and heavy industry. In a 2021 analysis, Columbia University found that “Because of the increasing widespread availability and lower cost of solar and wind power, green electrolytic hydrogen is expected to become the most common means of producing hydrogen in the future” and that by 2050, the global market for green hydrogen is expected to reach $12 trillion, while the Atlantic Council found that demand for hydrogen could double in the next two decades . McKinsey & Co. found that “ Clean hydrogen offers the only long-term, scalable, and cost effective option for deep decarbonization in sectors such as steel, maritime, aviation, and ammonia. ”

Washington State is uniquely positioned to be a global green hydrogen leader. Washington State has abundant supplies of renewable electricity, including electricity from hydropower and wind, one of the nation’s cleanest electricity grids, along with freshwater resources. Washington State also has among the lowest prices of electricity in the nation, ensuring that green hydrogen can be produced affordably in the state. In addition, Washington State has responsible climate and clean energy policies that create investment in clean energy, drive down clean energy prices, and put us on a path to a carbon-free future.

About the Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance

The Washington Green Hydrogen Alliance (WGHA) works to grow the state’s green hydrogen industry and ensure families and businesses can benefit from an affordable, zero-emission alternative fuel source made in Washington State. Founded in 2021, the WGHA works with its members across the state’s green hydrogen industry - including project developers, aerospace, marine, vehicle manufacturers, utilities, transit agencies, and zero emission vehicle advocates - to ensure that Washington State is a green hydrogen leader. The WGHA advocates for local and state policies that advance Washington’s fossil fuel-free green hydrogen economy and drive innovation, development, and manufacturing. To learn more, visit www.wagreenhydrogen.com.

Green hydrogen is now competitive with fossil fuels’ | ArcelorMittal among offtakers at massive 7.4GW project in Spain

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 21:54:10 GMT

Green Hydrogen Competes With Fossil Fuels

Most gigawatt-scale green hydrogen projects that have been announced to date are somewhat speculative, focused more on production than usage — yet without guaranteed off-takers, developers will struggle to raise the necessary finance.

A new 7.4GW renewable H2 project has been announced in Spain that largely solves this problem, by including two major industrial consumers — steel maker ArcelorMittal and fertiliser producer Fertiberia — among the developers.

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Hydrogen generation could become a $1 trillion per year market, Goldman Sachs says

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 18:21:13 GMT

Hydrogen Generation Could Become $1 Trillion Market

Hydrogen has an important role to play in any transition to net-zero and its generation could develop into a market worth over $1 trillion a year, according to Goldman Sachs .

“If we want to go to net-zero we can’t do it just through renewable power,” Michele DellaVigna, the bank’s commodity equity business unit leader for the EMEA region, told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” earlier this week .

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Port of Chehalis Enters Agreement With Twin Transit Over Hydrogen Fueling Station

Fri, 21 May 2021 23:58:15 GMT

Memorandum of Understanding: First Such Facility in Washington Could Be Built on Port Land

The Port of Chehalis Commission on Thursday unanimously approved a motion to allow CEO Randy Mueller to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Twin Transit to eventually construct a hydrogen fuel station on its property.

The non-legally binding agreement further paves a path forward to establish the state’s first hydrogen fuel station in Lewis County, and to open up opportunities for further development of alternative fuel opportunities.

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Douglas County PUD Launches Green Hydrogen Pilot

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 23:40:48 GMT

First Emissions Free Electrolyzer in Washington

The Douglas County Public Utility District (Douglas PUD) held a ground-breaking ceremony this week to mark the start of construction of a pilot 5-MW green hydrogen production facility in the US state of Washington.

The facility is meant to provide flexibility to Douglas PUD operations at its Wells Dam hydroelectric station on the Columbia river.

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