Fuel Cells Canada Applauds California's Vision

In a step applauded by Fuel Cells Canada and its members, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has implemented legislation to encourage public-private partnerships in the pursuit of a hydrogen highway network in California. (See Technical Article)

“California’s announcement is another positive step toward developing a global hydrogen economy and commercializing hydrogen technologies,” said Ron Britton, president of Fuel Cells Canada. “The California hydrogen highway network and the BC Hydrogen Highway™ will foster the growth of hydrogen centers along the routes where portable, stationary and mobile fuel cell powered devices will be demonstrated.”

Governor Schwarzenegger’s announcement comes just weeks after Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin announced government funding for the BC Hydrogen Highway on April 1 at the GLOBE 2004 conference in Vancouver.

“The Hydrogen Highway™ brings leading Canadian and international stakeholders together to accelerate the commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technology and will provide a global showcase for these efforts at the 2010 Olympic Games in Whistler, British Columbia,” said Britton. “We look forward to working with California to further the development of the hydrogen economy.”