External Coordination

The DOE Hydrogen Program leverages 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 support hydrogen and fuel cell research, development, demonstration, and deployment activities. There are two interagency bodies that coordinate this work:

• The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Interagency Working Group (IWG) is a staff-level group that coordinates research and development activities across the federal government. The IWG meets monthly to discuss progress, share technical expertise, and discuss opportunities for partnership to ensure the most efficient use of taxpayer dollars. The IWG manages a public website with information about the activities at each of the agencies. Learn more about the IWG.
• The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Interagency Task Force (ITF) is composed of senior-management-level representatives from multiple agencies. The ITF has focused its efforts on federal leadership of early adoption.

The following agencies participate in the IWG and/or ITF:

• Department of Agriculture
• Department of Commerce (including the National Institute for Standards and Technology)
• Department of Defense
• Department of Energy
• Department of Homeland Security
• Department of Transportation
• Environmental Protection Agency
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• National Science Foundation
• United States Postal Service.

State and Local Governments

A growing number of state and regional hydrogen and fuel cell initiatives bring together state and local government entities with other stakeholders to advance the development and use of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in focused regions.

DOE, the National Hydrogen Association, and the Clean Energy Group co-hosted an informational call series for states and state/regional hydrogen and fuel cell initiative leaders on various topics. This informal activity was intended to help participants network, share lessons learned, and find helpful information. View the state and regional initiatives meeting series archive.

DOE is also an active member of the California Fuel Cell Partnership, a collaboration of member organizations that seeks to advance the use of fuel cell vehicles in California. The Partnership includes auto companies, energy companies and fuel providers, fuel cell manufacturers, transit companies, universities, and government agencies, including 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.

International

International cooperation and collaboration will accelerate the development and use of hydrogen and fuel cell technology. Learn about key international activities including the International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy and the International Energy Agency Technology Collaboration Programs.