Presentation on the Mid-Atlantic Hydrogen Coalition

(MAHC)at the Hydrogen Workshop

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments May 23, 2006

Andre W. Van Rest

MISSION

The Mid-Atlantic Hydrogen Coalition (MAHC) is an Initiative of the International Center for Sustainable Development (ICSD).

This Initiative’s mission is to promote the deployment of hydrogen-energy and fuel- cell technologies in the Mid-Atlantic Region (DE, DC, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WVA).

STRATEGY• Facilitate cooperation of pertinent public and private-sector

organizations in the Mid-Atlantic Region in developing a region-wide hydrogen-energy and fuel-cell infrastructure, and in undertaking region-wide activities in the areas of hydrogen codes and standards, project financing, training and information sharing;

• Facilitate this in a manner that, especially from the perspective of private industry, will showcase the Region as the premier opportunity and best geographic area for the first full-scale commercialization of hydrogen-energy, fuel-cell vehicles, and stationary fuel-cell applications in the country;

• Promote alternative fuels as a stepping stone to the hydrogen

economy.

Objectives⑴Advocate and publicize the strengths and experiences of

the Mid-Atlantic Region in the hydrogen energy and fuel cell areas;

⑵Assist State Energy Offices and other organizations in the Region in obtaining Federal, foundation, private-sector and other funding for hydrogen energy and fuel cell research, demonstration, development and commercialization projects;

⑶Promote and coordinate hydrogen energy and fuel cell activities, codes and standards development, and information sharing in the Region;

⑷Facilitate the development of a Mid-Atlantic Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell Corridor that includes alternative fuels delivery

Priority Activities

Objective 1:• Develop a MAHC web site and newsletter;• Develop a regional commercial characterization of all aspects and components of

hydrogen production, transmission, distribution, storage and use;• Develop a regional commercial characterization of all aspects and components of

fuel cell production and use;• Identify all research, development and demonstration activities in the Region in

the hydrogen-energy and fuel cell area.

Objective 2:• Develop a Regional Advocacy Program for funding hydrogen energy and fuel cell

projects in the Mid-Atlantic Region;• Provide assistance to the State Energy Offices and other organizations in the

Region in identifying and applying for Federal, foundation and private-sector funding for hydrogen-energy and fuel-cell-related activities.

Priority Activities(continued)

Objective 3:• Identify, implement and coordinate early-product and early-adoption

opportunities for hydrogen energy and fuel cell technologies in the Region, including ICE and hythane systems;

• Promote extensive regional information sharing and coordination of training and education programs on hydrogen energy and fuel cell issues, including system maintenance and repair;

• Provide technical assistance for hydrogen energy and fuel cell technology deployment, feasibility study implementation, and codes and standards development;

• Identify potential regional applications of fuel cells as cost-effective distributed energy resources.

Priority Activities(continued)

Objective 4:• Develop a Vision of what a Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell Corridor in the

Mid-Atlantic Region should look like;

• Develop an Implementation Strategy for this Vision;

• Facilitate public/private sector partnerships to implement this Strategy and set the stage for extensive hydrogen energy and fuel cell commercialization in the Corridor;

• Quantify and monitor the environmental and economic benefits of the Mid-Atlantic Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell Corridor;

• Identify potential economies of scale in areas involving hydrogen supply, fuel cell servicing and maintenance, and other related commercial activities.

Organizational Structure

• Executive Committee• Board of Advisors• State Energy Directors Advisory Council• Executive Director/Deputy Director• States Initiatives Committee

– Delaware– District of Columbia– Maryland– New Jersey– Pennsylvania– Virginia– West Virginia

• Ad Hoc Committees – Codes and Standards– Commercialization– Others TBD

• Support Staff

OrganizationalStructure(continued)

• General Membership– Private Sector– State & Local Governments– Utilities– Technical Centers– NGOs– Universities– Federal Agencies

CONTACT

Andre W. Van RestExecutive Director

Mid-Atlantic Hydrogen Coalition Tel: 410-547-0033Fax: 410-547-9332Cell:703-328-6801

Email: avr1743@msn.comwww.h2.energy.org