Connecticut Energy-Based Economic Development Plans

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Promotion

The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT), with funding from the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), has established a Connecticut Hydrogen-Fuel Cell Coalition (Coalition). The Coalition works to enhance economic growth through the development, manufacture, and deployment of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies and associated fueling systems in the state. As required by Public Act 06-187, Section 64, the CCAT prepared and submitted the Plan for Fuel Cell Economic Development (PDF 3MB) to DECD, which was developed to: 1) identify and assess market conditions for fuel cell and hydrogen technology, including the economic potential for Connecticut; 2) analyze Connecticut’s hydrogen and fuel cell industry; 3) examine issues and identify solutions; and 4) identify and assess strategies to enhance Connecticut’s hydrogen and fuel cell industry for increased employment, revenues, and economic development. The Plan for Fuel Cell Economic Development suggests there are favorable market conditions for the expansion of the hydrogen and fuel cell industry in Connecticut, that public investment is appropriate and justified, that investment in hydrogen and fuel cell technology would provide a favorable return for the state, and that there are favorable sites for deployment of hydrogen and fuel cell technology in Connecticut to meet pressing energy needs, improve environmental performance, increase economic development, and create new jobs. (Reference Connecticut General Statutes 578-32-9vv and 578-32-9ww)

Point of Contact

Joel M. Rinebold
Director of Energy Initiatives
Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology
Phone (860) 291-8832
Fax (860) 291-8874
jrinebold@ccat.us
http://www.chfcc.org