External Coordination
The DOE Hydrogen Program is leveraging the vast capabilities and experience of its stakeholders through cooperative partnerships. Coordination of these activities will be one of the keys to achieving national hydrogen and fuel cell technology program goals.
Federal Agencies/Interagency Task Force
A number of federal agencies have ongoing work across all aspects of the President's Hydrogen Fuel Initiative and the Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program. The Interagency Task Force will prepare and implement a comprehensive coordination plan for federal hydrogen and fuel cell energy activities. The task force includes:
State and Local Governments
Cooperative partnerships with states and local governments take many forms.
- The California Fuel Cell Partnership is a path breaking collaboration of auto companies, fuel providers, fuel cell technology companies and government agencies that is placing fuel cell electric vehicles on the road in California. The partnership includes the California Air Resources Board, the California Energy Commission, the South Coast Air Quality Management District, the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
- The California Hydrogen Highway Network initiative supports and catalyzes a rapid transition to a clean, hydrogen transportation economy in California, thereby reducing the state's dependence on foreign oil and protecting Californians from health problems related to vehicle emissions.
- State Energy Projects (SEP) Fuel Cell Demonstration & Coordinated Public Education Activities Projects offer funding to States in collaboration with colleges and universities for projects that showcase transportation and stationary fuel cell technologies and incorporate activities to educate the local community.
- The DOE Golden Field Office and National Energy Technology Laboratory catalyze the implementation of energy-efficient and renewable energy strategies at the state and local level. Through these organizations, the Program sponsors technology workshops and informational meetings.
International
International cooperation and collaboration on hydrogen and fuel cell R&D will accelerate the move toward a future hydrogen economy. Key international activities include:
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