September 28, 2007
California Fuel Cell Partnership Welcomes the National Fuel Cell Research Center at the University of California, Irvine as a New Member
Sacramento, Calif. -- The California Fuel Cell Partnership today announced that the National Fuel Cell Research Center at the University of California, Irvine has joined CaFCP as its newest member, making the NFCRC the 32nd addition to the public-private partnership.
The NFCRC was dedicated at UC Irvine in 1998 by the
U.S. Department of Energy and the California Energy Commission. Its
principal goal is to accelerate the development and deployment of
fuel cell technology as a form of energy efficient and environmentally
sensitive power generation. The NFCRC has Toyota Highlander fuel cell
fleet vehicles and operates a 700 bar hydrogen fueling station, the
first in California.
“The National Fuel Cell Research Center welcomes this opportunity to
join the California Fuel Cell Partnership and provide a bridge between stationary
fuel cell technology and the hydrogen future,” said Professor Scott Samuelsen,
Director of UC Irvine’s NFCRC. “As a CaFCP member, NFCRC
will provide its expertise in hydrogen fueling infrastructure and hydrogen
generation to other CaFCP members.”
”We are pleased to welcome the National Fuel Cell Research Center as our newest member,” said Catherine Dunwoody, Executive Director of CaFCP. “NFCRC’s knowledge of fuel cell and hydrogen technology will play a significant role in strengthening and expanding our capabilities as an organization.”
About CaFCP
CaFCP is a collaboration of 32 organizations including auto manufacturers,
energy providers, fuel cell technology companies and government agencies
working together to promote the commercialization of hydrogen powered
fuel cell vehicles.
Please visit www.cafcp.org for a list of CaFCP members.
About the NFCRC
The NFCRC’s mission is to facilitate and accelerate the development
and deployment of fuel cell technology and fuel cell systems; promote
strategic alliances to address market challenges associated with the
installation and integration of fuel cell systems; and educate and
develop resources for the various stakeholders in the fuel cell community.