January 29, 2007 —The House Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus held a briefing for Congressional staffers titled "Hydrogen & Policy: Challenges and Opportunities Hydrogen & Policy: Challenges and Opportunities in the 110th Congress."

A panel of experts from private industry explored issues surrounding the drive to commercialize fuel cell hydrogen technology. The following presentations were made by the panelists:

Robert Rose, Executive Directory U.S Fuel Cell Council
An Introduction to Fuel Cells and Hydrogen

Jerome Hinkle, National Hydrogen Association
Hydrogen Highlights: EPACT 2005

Rich Goodstein, Air Products and Chemicals
Hydrogen Fueling  Infrastructure: Today’s Status and Tomorrow’s Needs

Keith Cole, General Motors
Transforming the Automobile

Judith Bayer, UTC Power
Federal Policy Priorities for Stationary and Heavy Duty Vehicle Fuel Cell Applications

 

February 28, 2006 — The House Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus held a briefing for Congressional staffers titled "Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology: Debunking the Myths."

A panel of experts from private industry and academia explored issues surrounding the drive to commercialize fuel cell hydrogen technology. The following presentations were made by the panelists:

Robert Rose, Executive Directory U.S Fuel Cell Council
Remaining obstacles and need for continued government involvement

Erin Lane, Director of Federal Government Relations, Plug Power
Stationary/Portable fuel cells solving problems today

Frank A. Ignazzitto, Vice President, Government Sales, ReliOn
Stationary/Portable fuel cells solving problems today

Rich Goodstein, Air Products and Chemicals
Overcoming hydrogen infrastructure issues

Keith Cole, General Motors
What the "Hydrogen Economy" means for the automotive industry

Robert Wimmer, Toyota Corporation
What the "Hydrogen Economy" means for the automotive industry

Karl-Heinz Ziwica, BMW
What the "Hydrogen Economy" means for the automotive industry

Dr. Greg Jackson, University of Maryland
Hydrogen and fuel cell activities at the University of Maryland