The ABC's of Hydrogen Fuel
Thursday, Sept. 5 | 3:45pm-4:45pm
Thursday, Sept. 5 | 3:45pm-4:45pm
Presented by Keith Malone, James Kast, and Steven Brooks
California is a global leader in the roll out of fuel cell cars, buses and trucks, with more than 7,000 vehicles on the road. The Golden State has 40 retail and 3 transit hydrogen stations in operation, and 24 light-duty, 2 transit and 3 heavy-duty stations in development. A hydrogen station funding opportunity is expected to be released in the near future, helping California reach the 100 station milestone.
Coupled with the recent implementation of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard credit for hydrogen fueling infrastructure, further growth is expected. This session will focus on the state of the hydrogen fueling network, including light and heavy duty stations, and the status of fuel cell vehicles here and across the globe. The session will also explore the benefits of hosting a hydrogen station, and the experiences of one c-store owner who hosts a hydrogen station.
California is a global leader in the roll out of fuel cell cars, buses and trucks, with more than 7,000 vehicles on the road. The Golden State has 40 retail and 3 transit hydrogen stations in operation, and 24 light-duty, 2 transit and 3 heavy-duty stations in development. A hydrogen station funding opportunity is expected to be released in the near future, helping California reach the 100 station milestone.
Coupled with the recent implementation of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard credit for hydrogen fueling infrastructure, further growth is expected. This session will focus on the state of the hydrogen fueling network, including light and heavy duty stations, and the status of fuel cell vehicles here and across the globe. The session will also explore the benefits of hosting a hydrogen station, and the experiences of one c-store owner who hosts a hydrogen station.
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KEITH MALONE brings 25 years of public relations and public affairs experience to the California Fuel Cell Partnership, a public-private partnership working to bring zero-emission, hydrogen-powered cars, buses and trucks to the California road. In addition to communications, he leads education and outreach efforts to legislators, NGOs and other public agencies, and represents CaFCP before news media and at public events. A third-generation Angeleno, Keith received his bachelor of arts degree from Occidental College and his master of arts from USC’s Annenberg School for Communication.
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JAMES KAST is a Fuel Cell Business Analyst, Corporate Strategy and Planning at Toyota Motor North America. His role within the Electrified Vehicle and Technologies Office includes a number of business development activities to improve and expand the adoption of fuel cell electric vehicles in the U.S., namely the Toyota Mirai and Toyota’s Project Portal Class 8 truck. Before joining Toyota, James supported the Department of Energy’s Fuel Cell Technologies Office as a Science and Technology Policy Fellow. He holds an MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California Irvine, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Idaho.
STEVEN BROOKS has worked in the petroleum industry for more than 15 years developing and operating retail station locations. He currently works for Iwatani Corporation of America, and is responsible for developing and implementing hydrogen refueling infrastructure in the United States. Steven received his Bachelor’s Degree in business from the University of San Diego and his MBA from the University of South Florida.