California Hydrogen Hub Consortium, ARCHES, has announced PowerTap as its latest industry partner, with the partnership aiming to accelerate the development of hydrogen infrastructure and fuel cell technology.
PowerTap Hydrogen Capital Corp., a leading hydrogen solutions provider, has been named as an industry partner in the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES), a public-private hydrogen hub consortium in California. This partnership marks a significant step towards building a sustainable hydrogen economy in the state.
As an ARCHES industry partner, PowerTap will focus on building and operating on-site hydrogen production stations for hydrogen transport fuel cell electric vehicles, particularly long-haul Class 8 trucks. The aim is to revolutionize the transportation sector by providing clean, renewable hydrogen as an alternative to traditional fossil fuels.
ARCHES is a California renewable, clean hydrogen hub that brings together key public and private stakeholders to build the framework for hydrogen projects and infrastructure. The consortium, led by PowerTap, is one of the contenders for the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Hydrogen Hub Program, which aims to award up to $8 billion as grants to up to 10 regional hydrogen hubs to build self-sustaining hydrogen economies.
However, it's important to note that there is no guarantee that ARCHES and its consortium members, including PowerTap, will receive any US Department of Energy hydrogen hub grant dollars. Additional capital may be required for the projects mentioned and will be secured by a combination of equity, debt possibly backed by the US Department of Energy, other state subsidies and grants, and subsidiary project financing. As of now, PowerTap has not secured such additional financing for the mentioned projects.
PowerTap is commercializing its third-generation blue hydrogen product for the automotive and long-haul trucking markets. The company is focused on installing hydrogen production and dispensing fueling infrastructure in the United States. Most of the existing stations purchase industrial hydrogen from industrial manufacturers and ship hydrogen to individual stations via tanker trucks. PowerTap aims to change this model by bringing hydrogen production closer to the point of use.
The PowerTap/T2M Global team has already submitted a proposal to the Air Quality Mitigation Fund (AQMF) of the Harbor Benefit Community Foundation (HBCF) in the Port of Los Angeles to produce a barge-based fuel cell power cold ironing project, including the production of hydrogen. The team intends to submit a proposal for this Round 3 AQMF, which has a due date of February 24, 2023.
The HCBF published the results of its evaluation, and the PowerTap/T2M Global submission was well received. The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Clean Energy Demonstration has encouraged ARCHES to submit a full hydrogen hub application by April 7, 2023.
PowerTap's CEO, Mr. Raghu Kilambi, expressed his pleasure about partnering with ARCHES to deliver clean hydrogen production to current and future California hydrogen transport users. The company's patented solution, developed over 20 years, promises to play a crucial role in the transition towards a cleaner, more sustainable transportation future.
As of now, there are under 100 operational publicly available hydrogen stations in the United States. With partnerships like the one between PowerTap and ARCHES, this number is expected to grow significantly, paving the way for a hydrogen-powered future.
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