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Toyota Will Begin Commercial Production of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle to December
 On June 4, The Japan Times reported that the Toyota Motor Corp. plans to begin commercial production of their fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) in mid-December of 2014. This deadline is earlier than initial projections, which expected production to begin in 2015.
The FCEV will be produced at the Toyota Motor Corp. Motomachi plant, in Toyota, Japan.
To read the full article, click here.
Bloomberg News Highlights Significant Advances for the Fuel Cell Industry
 On June 5, Bloomberg News affirmed fuel cell industry developments, with headlines reporting "Hydrogen Fuel Finally Graduating From Lab to City Streets." A comprehensive overview of industry progressions and growth potential is provided.
The article recognizes the evolving hydrogen landscape through the increasing implementation of fuel cell technology by major corporations, including AT&T, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Fed Ex Corp, Kroger Co., and BMW. Substantial developments in fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) and government support of zero-emissions vehicles (ZEV) are also highlighted.
To read the full article, click here.
Ocean State Clean Cities: Hydrogen Forum Focuses On Fuel Cell Vehicles
 On May 28, the Ocean State Clean Cities: Hydrogen Forum was hosted by the Northeast Electrochemical Energy Storage Cluster (NEESC). The policy forum, industry briefing, and technology showcase focused on fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) as a means to meet zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) objectives.
Featured panel experts included representatives from a range of regional and national private organizations and state agencies. Panel experts discussed existing policies, potential deployment strategies and infrastructure requirements for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and hydrogen fueling and energy storage technologies.
For a link to the full article, click here.
Daily Finance | June 5, 2014
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FCHEA 2014 Annual Membership Meeting
 The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association will be holding its 2014 Annual Membership Meeting, on Wednesday June 18, from 12:00 to 2:00 PM EST. The meeting will be a working lunch and is held in conjunction with the Department of Energy's Annual Merit Review (DOE AMR).
The meeting is being held at Balcony B (Mezzanine Level) of the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. The Wardman Park Hotel address is 2660 Woodley Road, NW, Washington D.C. 20008 and is accessible via the D.C. metro system.
The meeting is open to all FCHEA members. We do ask that you RSVP, as well as register for the DOE AMR online here.
Please contact Connor Dolan at cdolan@fchea.org, or by phone at 202-261-1331 with any questions.
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Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street, FCHEA Members get 20% Discount
REFF-Wall Street is the premier renewable energy financing event in the U.S. Attendees of this event include CEOs and other senior company officials, lenders, investors, investment bankers, private equity investors, venture capitalists and other top transactional professionals in renewable energy finance.
The event draws an especially senior audience, comprising of over 600 senior decision makers, financiers and professionals in the renewable energy finance field.
Use 20% discount code SPT20FC and REGISTER TODAY!
17th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Expo & Forum
On July 31, the Sustainable Energy Campaign will be hosting the annual expo in cooperation with the House and Senate Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Caucus. The event will take place from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM in the Cannon House Office Building, Caucus Room 345.
The expo & forum bring together nearly fifty businesses, sustainable energy industry trade associations, government agencies, and energy policy research organizations to showcase the status and near-term potential of the cross-section of renewable energy and energy efficiency.
For more information, visit the website here. To become an exhibitor at the expo, click here.
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[NEW] DOE Announces up to $4.6 Million to Support Innovations in Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Fuel Technologies
 On June 5, the Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) released a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to support innovations in fuel cell and hydrogen fuel technologies.
The FOA is intended to identify potentially impactful technologies that are not already addressed in FCTO's strategic plan or project portfolio. The FOA is open to ideas which will significantly advance the mission of the FCTO and that are relevant to its Multi-Year Program Plan (MYPP).
The DOE will make available up to $4.6 million for 12-24 month projects with industry and academia.
Concept Papers are due by July 7, 2014. The full application submission deadline is September 3, 2014.
For a link to the full FOA, click here.
DOE Announces $2 Million to Develop Supply Chain, Manufacturing Competitiveness Analysis for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies
On May 21, the Department of Energy released a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for outreach and analysis projects supporting hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.
The FOA targets the challenges present to fuel cell and hydrogen production scaling, which are currently built using laboratory fabrication techniques. The Fuel Cell Technologies Office, who manages the project, aims to reduce costs, improve process and develop better systems for fuel cell production and hydrogen production, delivery, and storage.
Topic one is for strategies and approaches to facilitate development and expansion of the domestic supply chain of hydrogen and fuel cell components. Topic two funds a global manufacturing competitive analysis for the technologies.
The full application submission deadline is June 30, 2014.
For a link to the full FOA, click here.
USDA Announces Rural Energy for America Program Funding
On May 6, the Department of Agriculture announced that it is again seeking applications for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), which funds energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy system installation for agriculture and rural small business.
REAP, authorized under the 2008 Farm Bill, plans to award $12.3 million in grants and $57.8 million in loan guarantees for 2014. Under REAP, renewable systems using hydrogen as an energy carrier are eligible for funding.
Applications for REAP are due by July 7, 2014.
For a link to the full funding announcement, click here.
DOE Issues Request for Information on Fuel Cell Research and Development Needs On May 5, the Department of Energy released a Request for Information (RFI) seeking feedback from stakeholders regarding topics for a potential Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) in 2015, focused on fuel cells for multiple applications. The purpose of the RFI is to solicit feedback on R&D needs and technical barriers to the commercialization of fuel cells. The DOE is specifically focused on information concerning the development of low-cost fuel cell components and increased performance and durability. The RFI response deadline has been extended to June 9, 2014. For a link to the full RFI, click here.
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 June 2014 Working Group Calendar
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Transportation Working Group
Conference call to be held on Tuesday, June 10 at 11:00 AM EST
Government Affairs Working Group
Conference call tentatively scheduled for Thursday, June 12 at 12:00 PM EST
Communications & Marketing Committee
Conference call to be held on Thursday, June 26 at 1:00 PM EST
For more information on any of FCHEA's working groups committees or to be added to any working group rosters, please contact Connor Dolan at cdolan@fchea.org. Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association
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