Recovery Act - Local Energy Assurance Planning (LEAP) Initiative
Northeast Electrochemical Energy Storage Cluster
U.S. Department of Energy Partnership Initiative
The
ConnecticutCenter for Advanced Technology, Inc. (CCAT) leads a “Partnership-Building” initiative with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to promote the use of hydrogen and fuel cell technology in early market applications. This initiative is targeted to state and local government officials and other appropriate stakeholders.
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Development Plans have been developed for New York, New Jersey and each of the states in New England with support from the US Department of Energy and the US Small Business Administration.
Hydrogen and fuel cell projects are becoming increasingly popular throughout the Northeast region. These technologies are viable solutions that can meet the demand for clean and renewable energy. In addition, the deployment of hydrogen and fuel cell technology would reduce the dependence on oil, improve environmental performance, and increase the number of jobs within the state. These Development Plans provide links to relevant information to help assess, plan, and initiate hydrogen or fuel cell projects to help meet the energy, economic, and environmental goals in the region.
Developing policies and incentives that support hydrogen and fuel cell technology will increase deployment at sites that would benefit from on-site generation. Increased demand for hydrogen and fuel cell technology will increase production and create jobs throughout the supply chain. As deployment increases, manufacturing costs will decline and hydrogen and fuel cell technology will be in a position to then compete in a global market without incentives. These policies and incentives can be coordinated regionally to maintain the regional economic cluster as a global exporter for long-term growth and economic development.
If you have any questions or comments regarding the Development Plans, please contactabarton@ccat.us.
The Regional Resource Center (RRC) provides online information, models, and other tools to assist local and state planners to quantify the costs and benefits of hydrogen and fuel cell technology at identified potential sites.
