Finally finding a moment to reflect upon the 2025 Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Seminar after a hectic week back in Washington promoting the merits of the hydrogen sector and fuel cell technologies.
The word "Grateful" kept coming to mind.
Grateful for the opportunity to gather so many motivated industry participants,
Grateful for all the sponsors, exhibitors, and professionals from the US DOE, International Trade Administration, Export-Import Bank of the United States, U.S. Small Business Administration and ARCHES H2,
Grateful to be able to bring partners in hydrogen from around the globe to California, especially from our Country Sponsor Japan and our fellow associations in GHIAA and the GHIAA Secretariat from H2Korea,
Grateful for the over 175 speakers, panelists, and technical and commercial presenters who offered their expertise, and
Grateful for my colleagues at the Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) who worked tirelessly on all the details.
This list could go on and on, but the greatest measure of gratitude is from those present:
“I attended the seminar at Long Beach from Canada and wanted to say it was the most thorough and productive hydrogen seminar I have been to - across the globe.” Derek Hanson Vice President, Direx Solutions Ltd.
Thank you all and stay tuned for news on our next version of the Seminar.
Until then, much work ahead messaging the importance of the US hydrogen industry.
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO),
JETRO - Japan External Trade Organization , The Chemours Company, American Honda Motor Company, Inc., Toyota North America, Plug Power, PowerCell Group, AGC Chemicals Americas Inc., American Elements, EcoEngineers, Kubota Corporation, PDC Machines, LLC, Renewable Innovations Inc, Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, W. L. Gore & Associates.