Breakthrough Technologies Institute - Fuel Cells 2000

PLANNED DEMONSTRATION
Hydrogen Fueling Station, Burlington: Northern Power Systems and Proton Energy
Systems, in partnership with EVermont (a nonprofit research and development
organization that includes state and municipal officials, among others) are constructing a
hydrogen fueling station at the Department of Public Works in Burlington. The project is
funded by DOE. The fueling station will serve a Toyota Prius that is to be converted to
operate on hydrogen fuel.
1. PLANS/STRATEGIES
VIRGINIA
Virginia Hydrogen Energy Plan
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?051+ful+HJ711
In January 2005 the Virginia General Assembly expressed its support for development of
a Virginia Hydrogen Energy Plan and directed the state’s Secretary of Technology to
devise a comprehensive hydrogen blueprint. The plan will address the following
elements, as endorsed by the Assembly:
Contact:
• Implement all necessary legislation to help nurture the hydrogen economy;
• Work with Virginia Clean Cities or other similar agencies and organizations to
establish guidelines to form a statewide hydrogen taskforce.
• Promote a Virginia hydrogen alliance;
• Encourage Virginia colleges and universities to develop curricula to train
engineers, managers, and workers in the field of hydrogen-based energy;
• Educate Virginians about the advantages and importance of a hydrogen
economy; and
• Promote relationships with hydrogen producers and fuel cell and hydrogen
reformer manufacturers.
Virginia Secretary of Technology
P.O. Box 1475
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone: (804) 786-9579
Fax: (804) 786-9584
Web: www.technology.virginia.gov/index.cfm
4. INCENTIVES/MARKET STIMULATION
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