H2 Hubs will solidify clean hydrogen’s status as an essential component of the nation’s long-term energy strategy. Click to learn more about this exciting concept.
An Ohio-based Clean Hydrogen Hub will supercharge Ohio's economy in the 21st Century.
By any metric, including the criteria established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, Ohio is a top-tier candidate for a CHH
Ohio-based Clean Hydrogen Hub will fuel business growth and job creation in a broad range of industries across the state.
Webinar provides important insight/information about OH2/ARCH2 hydrogen hub
SARTA CEO Kirt Conrad and Shawn Bennett, Energy and Resilience Division Manager at Battelle discussed the future of and opportunities created by the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) project during a webinar sponsored by the Ohio Clean Hydrogen Hub Alliance on November 3. ARCH2 was one of seven hydrogen hub proposals to receive funding from the U.S. Department of Energy. We are pleased to make a video of the webinar and Mr. Bennett's PowerPoint presentation available to OH2 members, the public, and the media.
A message from Kirt Conrad to Members of the Ohio Clean Hydrogen Hub Alliance
We are pleased and excited to announce that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) to receive up to $925 million in federal funding that will spur the development of a clean hydrogen hub in a region that includes the states of Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky. As you know, our Alliance joined ARCH 2 in September of 2022.
You may view the ARCH2 press release announcing the award here. You may view the U.S. Department of Energy press release here.
We formed the Alliance in February of 2022, shortly after learning that the Biden administration included a total of $8 billion in funding for the creation of clean hydrogen hubs (CHH) was included in the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Our goal was to actively and aggressively promote Ohio as a hub site because we believed the CHH funding created an opportunity for Ohio and Ohioans to reap the economic and environmental benefits that will flow from the federal government’s commitment to and massive investment in the development of clean hydrogen technology,
On the day we launched OH2, we noted that Ohio’s vibrant manufacturing sector, abundant natural resources, skilled workforce, world-class research institutions, and existing end-users of hydrogen including SARTA which operates one of the nation’s largest fleets of hydrogen fuel cell-powered buses, made the state an ideal location for a hub.
Today’s announcement by the DOE proves we were right and validates our decision to pursue the CHH funding. We could not have achieved this goal without your ongoing support. Every member of the Alliance deserves credit for our success.
In the very near future we will conduct a webinar to discuss next steps and the future of the project. Please keep an eye on your email for an invitation to the session. We will also post updated information about the award on our website.
Thanks again for all your support and congratulations on this outstanding achievement.
The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) team submits clean hydrogen hub funding application to the U.S. Department of Energy
The Ohio Clean Hydrogen Hub Alliance is pleased, proud, and excited to announce that the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) team, the multi-state, diverse consortium that is leading the effort to secure federal funding that will fuel the creation and growth of a clean hydrogen hub (CHH) in our region submitted its application to the U.S. Department of Energy on April 11, 2023. Funding for the projects, which was included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Recovery Act, creates an excellent opportunity for Ohio, Ohioans, and the region to reap the economic and environmental benefits generated by the federal government’s massive investment in the development and deployment of clean hydrogen technology. You may read ARCH2's press release about the submission here.
The OH2 Alliance, which was formed to lead a the campaign to secure funding for an Ohio-based CHH, joined ARCH 2 in October of 2022. At the time OH2 Alliance leader Kirt Conrad, CEO of the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority, noted that the regional approach had been adopted by states across the nation that were competing for hub funding. “Our region possesses the critical mass of feed stock, producers, end users, infrastructure, highly skilled workforce, and other attributes that will enable ARCH2 to submit the strongest possible proposal to the Department of Energy,” Mr. Conrad said. “We have always believed Ohio and this region are ideal locations for a CHH and we were pleased to have the opportunity to provide input, insight, and information as the ARCH2 team prepared the application.
Mr. Conrad noted that SARTA, which operates the largest fleet of hydrogen fuel cell-powered transit vehicles in the Western Hemisphere and will be an end user of the hydrogen produced in the hub, has already joined ARCH2 and that he will urge other OH2hub Alliance members to do so. “This is clearly the best path forward,” he continued. ““Clean hydrogen is now an integral component of America’s long-term energy strategy and ARCH2 will enable Ohio to assume a leadership position in the zero-emission economy of the 21st Century."
In addition to the OH2 Alliance, ARCH2's more than 160 members include the states of West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky, EQT Corporation, the nation’s largest natural gas producer; Battelle and GTI Energy, Allegheny Science & Technology (AST), as well as private sector industry leaders, utilities, universities, non-profits, and transportation entities. The DOE is expected to announce the projects selected for funding in the fall of 2023.
Ohio Clean Hydrogen Hub Alliance announces support for ARCH2 hub campaign, will actively participate in the effort to secure DOE funding for regional clean hydrogen hub
Leaders of the Ohio Clean Hydrogen Hub Alliance (OH2Hub) announced today that the group supports and will actively participate in the campaign to establish and secure funding for the Appalachian Regional Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) that was launched by Battelle, EQT Energy, GTI Energy, Allegheny Science and Technology (AST), and the state of West Virginia on September 27, 2022.
“We formed the Alliance to ensure that Ohio and Ohioans would have the opportunity to reap the economic and environmental benefits that will flow from the federal government’s commitment to and massive investment in the development of clean hydrogen technology,” SARTA CEO Kirt Conrad said. “We firmly believe ARCH2 will enable us to achieve that objective.”
Mr. Conrad said the Alliance will remain an active advocate for the CHH project. “We will continue to serve as a point of contact and source of information about the Hub, recruit end users, work with Battelle on drafting the formal proposal that will be submitted to the DOE, encourage the state of Ohio to formally participate in ARCH2, urge the General Assembly to pass any legislation that may be needed to facilitate the development of the hub, and encourage the business community, labor organizations, local elected officials, and the public to support the ARCH2 campaign.
Click on the OH2hub icon to read the press release issued by the Alliance. Click on the "ARCH2 Release" icon to read the statement issued by the ARCH2 partners. Click on the "Battelle FOA/ARCH 2 PP" icon to view and download a PowerPoint the outlines the FOA response process and the ARCH 2 project. Additional information about ARCH2 and the group's FOA activity will be posted on the Alliance website in the near future.
OH2 Alliance members, business, government leaders discuss ongoing campaign to secure billions of dollars in federal funding for Ohio-based clean hydrogen hub project during Columbus press event
The Ohio Clean Hydrogen Hub Alliance discussed the broad-based coalition’s ongoing campaign to convince the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to locate a Clean Hydrogen Hub (CHH) in the state of Ohio during a press conference hosted by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce on April 28, 2022. A total of $10 billion in funding for the creation of CHHs was included in the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
Press conference participants included:
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Steve Stivers, President, Ohio Chamber of Commerce
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Lewis Von Thaer, CEO, the Battelle Memorial Institute
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Angelo Kafantaris, CEO, the Hyperion Corporation
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Matt Cybulsky, Director, Energy and Chemicals, JobsOhio
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Kirt Conrad, CEO, Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA)
Following the press conference, the media and the public had the opportunity to view Hyperion’s XP-1 Hydrogen Electric Hypercar and two of SARTA’s hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) powered public transit vehicles. SARTA operates one of the largest fleets of HFC transit vehicles in North America.
To view videos of the event click on the screens at right or click here to visit the Alliance's YouTube channel.
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Ohio Clean Hydrogen Hub Alliance spearheading effort to secure up to $2 billion in funding for clean hydrogen hub project
The Ohio Clean Hydrogen Hub Alliance, a coalition comprised of energy producers, industrial consumers, research institutions, elected officials, and community leaders is spearheading a campaign to convince the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to locate a Clean Hydrogen Hub (CHH) in the state of Ohio. A total of $8 billion in funding for the creation of CHHs was included in the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
“The CHH funding in the IIJA creates the opportunity for Ohio and Ohioans to reap the economic and environmental benefits that will flow from the federal government’s commitment to and massive investment in the development of clean hydrogen technology,” Mr. Conrad said.
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