California's Hydrogen Initiatives

As zero emission vehicles (ZEVs), hydrogen fuel cells play a significant role in reducing California's greenhouse gas and smog emissions. The California Air Resources Board's most recent Advanced Clean Cars Program builds upon the ZEV Regulation in place since 1990, and rapidly increases numbers of ZEV technologies, such as hydrogen fuel cell and battery electric vehicles. By mid-century, 87% of cars on the road will need to be full ZEVs. This will place California on a path to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050, a goal adopted by many nations and believed necessary to stabilize climate temperature.

What's New

• November 21,2012
  The California Energy Commission has released both the second hydrogen Program Opportunity Notice (PON) (up to $28.59M available) and the latest Investment Plan draft (proposed $20M for hydrogen fueling infrastructure). 

Hydrogen Stations

• Government funded hydrogen stations and their status

• Map of all the hydrogen stations in California (provided by the CaFCP)

Hydrogen Cars & Buses

• Vehicle makes and models (provided by the CaFCP)

• Zero Emission Bus (ZBus) Program

Policy & Funding

The State's actions to fund hydrogen stations, cars, shuttle buses and transit buses include:

• Initial California Hydrogen Highway Infrastructure funding provided over $25 million for hydrogen transit buses, light duty passenger vehicles, and hydrogen stations. The State has provided co-funding for 9 stations.

• Assembly Bill 118 (Nuñez Statutes of 2007) directs the California Energy Commission to prepare periodic Investment Plans for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. The program makes available approximately $100 million to co-fund alternative fuels projects, a portion of which has been set aside for hydrogen infrastructure. Check out the CEC Drive website for more information.

Other Hydrogen Resources & Programs

• ARB's Clean Fuels Outlet Regulation

• ARB's Environmental and Energy Standards for Hydrogen Production (SB 1505)

• ARB's Advanced Clean Cars Program

• ARB's Zero Emission Vehicle Program

• California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP)

• South Coast Air Quality Management District 5 Cities Program

• U.S. Departement of Energy (DOE)

• U.S. DOE’s National Hydrogen Permitting Website Guide

• California Energy Commission DRIVE Website

• California Hydrogen Business Council

Historical Activies of the California Hydrogen Highway Network

The California Hydrogen Highway Network (CaH2Net) was initiated in April of 2004 by Executive Order S-07-04. The mission of the CaH2Net was to support and catalyze a rapid transition to a clean, hydrogen transportation economy in California. The CaH2Net was a public-private partnership directed by the California Air Resources Board (ARB), using the California Hydrogen Highway Blueprint Plan (May 2005) as its guiding document. >>Learn more about the CaH2Net

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