Fuel Cells 2000 in a new report, “State of the States: Fuel Cells in America,” provides a snapshot of fuel cell and hydrogen activity in the 50 states and District of Columbia and from its analysis, has chosen the Top 5 Fuel Cell States. They are: (alphabetical order) California, Connecticut, New York, Ohio, South Carolina.
The United States is home to major fuel cell manufacturers, small start-ups, fuel providers, as well as hundreds of component suppliers, end users and companies involved at one point or another on the development and manufacturing spectrum. Fuel Cells 2000 estimates that there are more than 630 active companies and laboratories in 47 states involved in the fuel cell and related fuels industry, investing an estimated $1 billion a year. Other estimates put the total supply chain in the thousands of companies.
Fuel Cells 2000 analyzed the seven regions of the United States, compiling state activities including supportive fuel cell and hydrogen policies, installations and demonstrations in each state, Road Maps and the overall level of activism. Each of the Top Five is recognized for different reasons:
California is the world leader in vehicle demonstrations, hydrogen fueling stations and strict emissions standards, and has aggressive policies supporting fuel cell power generation utilizing renewable biofuels.
Connecticut has high profile installations, offers substantial financial support for fuel power generation systems and is the headquarters for several major companies.
New York has a long history of support for fuel cell research and deployment.
Ohio has a well funded business development strategy aimed at fuel cells and the supply chain.
South Carolina universities take a collaborative approach; there is an aggressive economic development program and activism in forklift demonstrations.
These are not the only states actively involved in fuel cell demonstrations and policy. States are realizing that the fuel cell and hydrogen industry provides much more than environmental benefits, it also provides economic benefits in the form of jobs and business. There are more details about the top 5 as well as the rest of the 50 states and District of Columbia in each state listing and the Appendices.
Please send any updates or inquiries about the report or the information contained within, to states@fuelcells.org or call us at 202-785-4222, ext. 17.
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