Green Hydrogen Energy: Powering Cities & Vehicles
Tokyo hosts the Summer Olympics later this year, with its sights firmly on the being the first Hydrogen-powered games. Japan's transition to a hydrogen society has yet to catch on globally, but California's slow move towards a Hydrogen Highway continues into this decade. The Golden State spent more than $300 million in the past 10 years funding rebates for those who buy or lease hydrogen cars, constructing hydrogen refueling stations, cities who purchase hydrogen-powered transit buses, as well as subsidizing development of hydrogen-driven freight trucks. Will there be a sea change in 2020 to drive hydrogen fuel cell adoption? What role do fuel cells play in building resilient cities?
Moderator:
Jim Kelly, Director, S&C Electric
Panel:
Michelle Sim, Commerical Business Development Manager, SoCalGas
Eiji Ohira, Director General, Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Group, NEDO
Joe Cappello, Executive Officer, Iwatani
Jacquelyn Birdsall, Sr. Engineer, Toyota Motor
Janice Lin, Founder & President, Green Hydrogen Coalition