California’s Hydrogen Market Development Strategy
Renewable hydrogen will play a pivotal role in achieving California’s climate goals by cutting emissions in difficult to decarbonize sectors. California’s Hydrogen Market Development Strategy will engage stakeholders and all segments of government in close partnership with the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES), to jump start the budding clean hydrogen economy. GO-Biz is encouraging stakeholders to provide input that will inform and improve the development of the strategy.
California’s ZEV Market Development Strategy
Hydrogen vehicles play a key in California’s zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) portfolio. GO-Biz has a team specifically focused on the role of ZEVs in decarbonizing our economy and expanding the ZEV market for both fuel cell and battery-electric vehicles in California.
Governor Newsom Announces New Strategy to Develop a Hydrogen Economy of the Future
Governor Gavin Newsom has directed the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) to develop California’s Hydrogen Market Development Strategy, employing an all-of-government approach to building up California’s clean, renewable hydrogen market. It will closely resemble the Zero-Emission Vehicle Market Development Strategy to help California collectively move forward and deliver zero-emission benefits to all Californians.
California’s Hydrogen Goals
California has long been at the forefront of the clean energy transition – and hydrogen is no exception. With the goal of 200 hydrogen refueling stations by 2025, the #1 fuel cell market in the U.S. , and numerous ongoing hydrogen production and research projects, California is well equipped to lead the hydrogen market in the U.S.
The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) allocated $8 billion dollars for the development of at least four regional clean hydrogen hubs as part of the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Program. California has formally announced its intent to seek one of these hydrogen hubs. California is establishing a public-private hydrogen hub consortium to apply for federal hubs opportunity, as well as to accelerate the adoption and production of clean hydrogen technology in the state. This partnership will include key regional leaders, academic institutions, private sector stakeholders, and more.
