The CHFCA and DEC partner to strengthen collaboration in hydrogen and decentralised energies
June 24, 2022
CALGARY – The Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA) and Decentralised Energy Canada (DEC) are pleased to announce a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
The agreement will stimulate cooperation between the CHFCA and DEC in promoting the growth, commercialization, and adoption of hydrogen and fuel cells and decentralised energy technologies.
The MOU highlights key areas of collaboration such as exchange of market intelligence, research and development, and development of joint business opportunities.
Quotes:
Ivette Vera-Perez, President and CEO, CHFCA:
“We are delighted to see this level of federal-regional partnership. Canada has the potential to be an economic leader in the global shift towards a low-carbon future, and the hydrogen sector is a perfect enabler to achieve this goal. We will work collaboratively with all levels of government, and across industries, to help achieve our decarbonization goals, while building a thriving economy.”
Anouk Kendall, President, DEC:
“Hydrogen has important applications in decentralised energy systems as an energy carrier and energy storage solution. It will play a critical role in achieving our transition to net zero energy. This partnership between DEC and CHFCA provides our members with access to an expanded network of energy innovators and will combine our knowledge in an effort to support industry and government as we navigate the many changes affecting the way we generate and consume energy.”
About the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA)
The Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA) is a national sector association that supports industry, academia, government agencies, financial organizations and other stakeholders focused on hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and products. As the collective voice of Canada’s world-leading hydrogen and fuel cell sector, the CHFCA’s mission is to strengthen Canadian leadership, raise awareness of the benefits of the technology, and accelerate the adoption of its members’ products and services in Canada and abroad. The CHFCA currently has more than 160 members across Canada and provincial affiliates in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec. The CHFCA can be followed on LinkedIn at @CHFCA, Twitter at @PoweringNow and visited at www.chfca.ca.
About Decentralised Energy Canada (DEC)
Decentralised Energy Canada (DEC) is a registered, national, non-profit industry association dedicated to the development of safe, affordable, and reliable decentralised energy. We have built Canada’s most extensive multi-stakeholder network. Our primary service supports community energy project developers by providing networking opportunities for potential project partners and by providing third party technical ,economic and environmental reviews. We build the competitive advantages of our members by supporting the commercialisation of Decentralised Energy technologies, bringing policy issues to the table, attracting capital and new entrants to this key industry sector. https://www.deassociation.ca/