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The Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA) is a collaborative effort of industry, academia, government agencies, financial organizations and other stakeholders focused on advancing the use of advanced hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and products to help tackle  our world’s most critical energy challenges.

With a 40-year legacy of industry expertise, we are considered global leaders in hydrogen and fuel cells as a result of our pioneering technologies and a strong history of partnerships between industry, academia, governments and other international professional associations that are working to advance hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.

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Les exemples suivants illustrent les réalisations importantes qui ont contribué à bâtir l’industrie canadienne de l’hydrogène et des piles à combustible.

2022: Low-Carbon Hydrogen Strategy unveiled by Ontario

On April 7, 2022, the Ontario government released its Low-Carbon Hydrogen Strategy to accelerate the development of the low-carbon hydrogen economy in the province to create jobs, attract investment and reduce emissions.  The strategy leverages the province’s strengths, including a highly skilled workforce, clean and affordable electricity, existing storage and pipeline infrastructure, and an innovative industrial sector that is poised to collaborate on hydrogen. Aimed to establish Ontario as the clean manufacturing and transportation hub of the future, the Strategy includes a number of proposed actions to enable hydrogen production and expand the burgeoning low-carbon hydrogen economy, including launching innovative projects, identifying hydrogen hubs and proposing related changes to regulatory frameworks and policies.

2021: Alberta releases Hydrogen Roadmap

On November 5, 2021, the Government of Alberta released its Hydrogen Roadmap which presents the government’s policy framework for encouraging a domestic market for clean hydrogen and capitalizing on an anticipated multi-billion dollar global hydrogen economy.  The roadmap aims to secure over $30-billion in capital investments and establish Alberta as a global supplier-of-choice in clean hydrogen exports by 2030. If successful, it would also result in widespread deployment of clean hydrogen into provincial utilities, transportation and industrial processes in that same time period, reducing GHG emissions by an estimated 14 megatonnes per year.

2020: Hydrogen Strategy for Canada is launched

On December 18, 2020, the Canadian government launched the Hydrogen Strategy to spur investment and partnerships to establish Canada as a global supplier of hydrogen and to increase domestic production. Recognizing the role of low-carbon and zero-emission hydrogen fuel technology as a key part of the nation’s path to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the strategy is underpinned by a federal investment of $1.5 billion CAD in a Low-carbon and Zero-emissions Fuels Fund to increase the production and use of low-carbon fuels, including hydrogen.

2015: Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure Program is Launched in BC

Launched in March 2015, the Clean BC Go Electric Hydrogen Station and Fleet Program (formerly the CEV Hydrogen Fueling and Fleet Program) aims to expand the hydrogen fueling network in British Columbia and support the adoption of FCEVs for commercial and municipal fleets. There are currently four public hydrogen fueling stations operating in the province with another two stations in development. The program is managed by the CHFCA on behalf of the Government of British Columbia.

2011: Clean Energy Vehicle Program is introduced in British Columbia

The BC Government unveiled the CEV Program in December 2011 as a catalyst for establishing CEVs such as fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) in the B.C. market and building a foundation for significantly reducing GHG emissions in the personal vehicle sector. The program provides purchase incentives for British Columbians who choose a qualifying electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, as well as support investments in charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructures, as well as investments in research, training and outreach. This program is intended to encourage and accelerate the adoption of clean energy vehicles in British Columbia for both their environment and economic benefits. The program’s vision is to stimulate the market such that by 2020, 5% of new light duty vehicle purchases in British Columbia are clean energy vehicles.

2009: Largest fuel cell electric transit bus fleet unveiled for 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver

In 2009, BC Transit unveiled its fleet of 20 fuel cell electric transit buses (FCEBs) which would operate during the 2010 Winter Olympic games, being hosted in Vancouver and Whistler. New Flyer was the prime contractor and supplier of the bus chassis while ISE purchased Ballard fuel cells and completed integration engineering for the drive system, as well as design and engineering of energy storage, the fuel cell cooling system, controls and software.  The fleet demonstrated FCEBs’s acceleration, range, noise reduction, temperature – were comparable to or exceeded conventional diesel buses.

Le Canada lance le développement de la technologie des piles à combustible PEM

En 1983, le ministère de la Défense nationale du Canada a attribué à Ballard Power Systems un contrat pour la production d’une pile à combustible PEM à faible coût. L’intégration de nouvelles conceptions de champ d’écoulement et de membranes a permis des performances de pointe dans le monde pour une seule pile à combustible PEM, ce qui a amené les développeurs à croire que les piles à combustible PEM pourraient un jour alimenter une voiture.

2009: The CHA and H2FCC merge to form the CHFCA

In January 2009, the Canadian Hydrogen Association (CHA) and Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Canada (H2FCC) announced that they would be unifying their members to form the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA). The new association was to be headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia and led by John Tak and Terry Kimmel as inaugural President and CEO and Vice-President respectively.

Le Canada lance le développement de la technologie des piles à combustible PEM

En 1983, le ministère de la Défense nationale du Canada a attribué à Ballard Power Systems un contrat pour la production d’une pile à combustible PEM à faible coût. L’intégration de nouvelles conceptions de champ d’écoulement et de membranes a permis des performances de pointe dans le monde pour une seule pile à combustible PEM, ce qui a amené les développeurs à croire que les piles à combustible PEM pourraient un jour alimenter une voiture.

1983: Canada Initiates Development of PEM Fuel Cell Technology

In 1983, Canada’s Department of National Defense awarded Ballard Power Systems a contract to produce a low-cost PEM fuel cell. The integration of new flow-field designs and membranes enabled world-leading performance to a single PEM fuel cell, leading developers to believe that PEM fuel cells could one day power a car.

Programme de véhicules à énergie propre

La province de la Colombie-Britannique gère le programme CEV pour offrir des incitatifs à l’achat aux Britanno-Colombiens qui choisissent un véhicule électrique ou à pile à hydrogène admissible, ainsi que pour soutenir les investissements dans les infrastructures de recharge et de ravitaillement en hydrogène, ainsi que des investissements dans la recherche, la formation et la sensibilisation. Ce programme vise à encourager et à accélérer l’adoption de véhicules à énergie propre en Colombie-Britannique, tant pour leur environnement que pour leurs avantages économiques. La vision du programme CEVforBC ™ est de stimuler le marché de telle sorte que d’ici 2020, 5% des nouveaux achats de véhicules légers en Colombie-Britannique soient des véhicules à énergie propre.

Programme d’infrastructure de ravitaillement en hydrogène

Les fabricants de véhicules à pile à combustible ont ciblé la Colombie-Britannique comme un marché clé pour le déploiement de véhicules à pile à combustible. La Colombie-Britannique est un chef de file mondial de la technologie des piles à combustible pour le transport, les principaux constructeurs automobiles et l’industrie des piles à combustible investissant massivement dans la recherche et le développement dans la province. Le programme de ravitaillement en hydrogène et de parc automobile du CEV s’appuie sur les stations d’hydrogène existantes pour étendre le réseau de ravitaillement en hydrogène en Colombie-Britannique et soutenir l’adoption de véhicules électriques à moteur pour les parcs commerciaux et municipaux. Il y a actuellement deux stations publiques de ravitaillement en hydrogène en service dans la province et quatre autres seront ouvertes d’ici la fin de 2020. Le programme de ravitaillement en hydrogène et de flotte du CEV est géré par le Association canadienne de l’hydrogène et des piles à combustible .

1913: A.T. Stuart develops the “Stuart Cell”

In 1913, Alexander Thomas Stuart, Canada’s pioneer in hydrogen and hydrogen energy technology, developed the “Stuart Cell” which would become one of the world’s leading electrolysis systems for over a century. Stuart would go on to design and build a number of electrolysis  in the 1920s before receiving his first patent in 1927.

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Conseil d'administration

Le conseil d'administration de l'Association joue un rôle actif en assurant la prévoyance et la surveillance de la direction de la CHFCA en tant que et supervise ses politiques financières et de gouvernance.

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L'équipe de direction de la CHFCA dirige l'organisation conformément aux directives du conseil d'administration, y compris la gestion quotidienne de l'Association. La direction fait progresser les opportunités, les analyses et les recommandations, et aide à tenir le conseil au courant des progrès et des opportunités liés au secteur qui influencent l'avenir de l'hydrogène et des piles à combustible.

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