Fuel Cells 2000’s “State of the States: Fuel Cells in America” report provides a snapshot of fuel cell and hydrogen activity in US. California is among the top five fuel cell states. 

The United States is home to major fuel cell manufacturers, small start-ups, fuel providers, as well as hundreds of component suppliers and end users. Fuel Cells 2000 estimates that more than 630 companies and laboratories in 47 states are active in the fuel cell and related fuels industry, investing an estimated $1 billion a year.

Fuel Cells 2000 analyzed the seven regions of the United States, compiling state activities including supportive fuel cell and hydrogen policies, installations and demonstrations in each state, road maps and the overall level of activism. Each of the top five states is recognized for a different reason:

• California is the world leader in vehicle demonstrations, hydrogen fueling stations and strict emissions standards, and has aggressive policies supporting fuel cell power generation using renewable biofuels.
• Connecticut has high profile installations, offers substantial financial support for fuel power generation systems and is the headquarters for several major companies.
• New York has a long history of support for fuel cell research and deployment.
• Ohio has a well funded business development strategy aimed at fuel cells and the supply chain.
• South Carolina universities take a collaborative approach; there is an aggressive economic development program and activism in forklift demonstrations.

While these five states are the leader, many US states are realizing that the fuel cell and hydrogen industry provides much more than environmental benefits; fuel cells and hydrogen also provide economic benefits in the form of jobs and business.

Read the full report at http://www.fuelcells.org/statereport.html