Hydrogen and Fuel Cell early Markets

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Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Early Markets DOE
Perspective Clean Cities Leadership
Retreat September 25, 2007
Barb. Wolfe New West Technologies for the
U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen Fuel Cells
and Infrastructure Technologies
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Market Transformation - Hydrogen and Fuel Cell
Early Markets

• Handouts
• Presentation will also be posted on the Clean
  Cities website
• Comparison of Fuel Cell Technologies
• List of Commercially Available Fuel Cell Products
• Early Markets Fuel Cells for Material Handling
  Equipment Factsheet
• Early Markets Fuel Cells for Backup Power
  Factsheet

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Market Transformation Strategy

• Market Transformation team newly formed.
• Pete Devlin, Christy Cooper, Amy Manheim
• Research conducted and early markets identified.
• Market Transformation Strategy being developed.

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Market Transformation Strategy

• Market Transformation Strategy being developed
  and will focus on
• Partnering with other Federal agencies, state and
  local governments, and industry to facilitate
  deployment
• Many partnerships established efforts on-going
• Interagency agreements have been entered with the
  Defense Logistics Agency
• Interagency agreements are underway with the
  Department of the Interior/NPS, FAA, and USPS
• Educating and informing safety and code
  officials, potential end-users, state/local
  government representatives, and investors

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EARLY MARKETS

• Early Markets Identified
• Material handling equipment (forklifts) and
  specialty vehicles (ground service equipment)
• Back-up power (telecommunications, utilities,
  financial institutions)
• Portable power (first response and military
  applications)

A report completed for DOE by Battelle Memorial
Institute assesses and identifies key early
markets for PEM fuel cell systems. See
www.eere.energy.gov/ hydrogenandfuelcells/ fc_publ
ications.html
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EARLY MARKETS Focus Material Handling Equipment

• Fuel cells for material handling equipment
• Products commercially available today
• Allow for rapid refueling much faster than
  changing or recharging batteries
• Provide constant power without voltage drop
• Eliminate the need for space for battery storage
  and chargers

Fuel cell technology is cost-competitive today
Photos courtesy of East Penn Mfg.and Nuvera
East Penn Manufacturing converted all 10 of its
electric reach trucks at its Topton, PA
distribution center to fuel cell power, in
partnership with Nuvera Fuel Cells.
Source Battelle Memorial Institute
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EARLY MARKETS Focus Backup Power

• Fuel cells for backup power
• Commercially available today
• Provide longer continuous run time, greater
  durability than batteries
• Require less maintenance than generators
• Offer cost savings over batteries and generators

Fuel cell technology is cost-competitive today
A1-kW fuel cell system has been providing power
for this FAA radio tower near Chicago for more
than 3 years. Photo courtesy of ReliOn

Source Battelle Memorial Institute Additional
cost for PEMFCs at 176-hour run time is due
primarily to the cost of hydrogen storage
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DOE Activities Outreach State and Local
Governments
Bimonthly Calls for States State/Regional
Initiatives Hosted by DOE, National Hydrogen
Association, and Clean Energy Group

• What Brief presentation from expert on a topic
  of interest e.g., forklifts as an early market
  application questions and discussion
• Annual in-person meeting at NHA Annual Hydrogen
  Conference (next in Sacramento, CA March
  30-April 3, 2008)
• When 2nd Wednesday of every other month, 12
  p.m. Eastern (45 min 1 hour)
• Expert presentation 20 min remaining time
  QA and discussion
• For more information www.eere.energy.gov/hydrogen
  andfuelcells/states
• Find previous speaker presentations, information
  about upcoming calls, etc.
• Next call Wednesday, November 14, 12 p.m.
  Eastern, call-in number 301-903-9196

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DOE Activities Information Resources
Visit www.hydrogen.energy.gov or Call the DOE
Information Center at 877-EERE-INFO/877-337-3473
for copies of DOE hydrogen and fuel cell
information resources

• Find
• Introductory fact sheets
• Overview book
• Podcasts
• Radio spots
• First responder course
• Other DOE resources

www.hydrogen.energy.gov/firstresponders
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Opportunities for Coalition Participation

• Inform the program of new or on-going early
  market hydrogen and fuel cell projects
• Coordinate hydrogen activities, including
  outreach and publications with the SEO, DOE and
  appropriate stakeholders
• Participate in the bi-monthly State and Regional
  conference calls
• Identify potential early market projects and
  partners
• Partnering with multiple Federal agencies can
  also increase opportunities with Clean Cities to
  develop hydrogen projects

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FOR MORE INFORMATION
DOE Hydrogen Program Contacts Pete Devlin,
Market Transformation Manufacturing
Peter.Devlin_at_ee.doe.gov [phone] Christy
Cooper, Education Manager States
Activities Christy.Cooper_at_ee.doe.gov (202)
586-1885 DOE Hydrogen - Clean Cities
Liaison Barb. Wolfe, New West Technologies barbwol
fe_at_comcast.net [phone]
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Backup

• The Hydrogen Fuel Initiative includes the DOE
  (EERE, FE, NE, SC) and the DOT
• President Bush committed 1.2 billion over 5
  years (FY04 FY08)
• Cumulative request has been consistent 1.2
  billion (FY04 FY08)
• FY08 increases funding
• 35 million increase for Hydrogen Fuel Initiative
• 19.5 million increase for Hydrogen, Fuel Cells
  Infrastructure Technologies

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