Breakthrough Technologies Institute - Fuel Cells 2000

• General financing assistance to qualified projects.
Research, Development, & Demonstration - $25 million
• Up to $13 million over three years of oil overcharge monies to help with fuel
cell research and development.
• $2 million public solicitation by the Ohio Coal Development Office for a threeyear
effort to further develop coal gasification and hot gas cleanup
technologies that could provide a clean gas hydrogen supply for fuel cells.
Training - $3 million
• $3 million over three years to assist Ohio's fuel cell companies upgrade the
skills of its workers
Initially planned as a three-year effort, the Fuel Cell Initiative has been extended through
2008. A major success of the program is October 2006 announcement that the world’s
first high-volume fuel cell production facility will be constructed in Dayton by fuel cell
manufacturer Ultracell. The facility, which will produce small fuel cells for handheld
devices, will bring an investment of $74 million and 360 new jobs to the state. The city,
county and state will offer incentives in support of the projectand Ultracell has applied for
an $8 million Ohio Research and Commericalization Grant.
Contact:
Ohio Department of Development
Technology Division
77 South High Street, 25th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6130
Phone: (614) 466-3887
E-mail: info@odod.state.oh.us
Web: www.odod.state.oh.us
Ohio Fuel Cell Roadmap
www.thirdfrontier.com/documents/OhiosFCRoadmapRpt-FINAL_000.pdf
In late 2004 Ohio released the Ohio Fuel Cell Roadmap, a five-year strategic guide to
maximize the involvement of Ohio companies in the fuel cell industry. The Roadmap
includes programs and activities that the State will focus on to create an environment
that supports the fuel cell research, development and early commercialization. The
Roadmap outlines the following strategies to accomplish these goals:
• Provide assistance to the Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition during the technology
development and early commercialization periods of fuel cells;
• Identify Ohio manufacturers who have the potential to participate as
suppliers;
• Encourage leading fuel cell companies to partner with Ohio manufacturers;
• Provide the necessary training for workers to support the fuel cell industry;
• Establish contact with out-of-state companies looking to expand and make
them aware of the State’s resources and commitment to fuel cells;
• Foster the fuel cell research by Ohio companies and academic institutions by
facilitating the transfer of technology from universities to industry;
• Focus demonstration projects on technologies with a large Ohio content to
enhance Ohio’s image as fuel cell leader;
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