A Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric truck on exhibit at the conference .
Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona , New York , Oct . 2-4 . The event also featured federal and state legislative updates , business sessions , an opening cocktail reception , tabletop displays , NORA education classes , a networking reception with live entertainment , golf at Shenendoah Golf Course , a silent auction to benefit EMA SBC PAC , and the NORA-led tour of the Renewable Energy program at SUNY Morrisville .
ESEA AND UNYEA MERGER
Members of ESEA and members of the Upstate New York Energy Association approved a merger , and will henceforth operate under the ESEA name , DeLair announced . DeLair , as executive director , will head up the combined organizations .
In addition , ESEA bolstered its roster of members prior to the merger , DeLair said , including the fuel retailers , and suppliers and vendors .
Regular Members : C . A . Albright Fuel ; Charlton Oil Co .; G . A Bove Fuels ; H & M Oil Co .; JK & Sons Fuel ; Morse Fuel ; Russo Fuel & Propane ; Smith & Sons Fuel ; TCB Energy .
Associate B – Wholesaler / Supplier : Citgo
Associate – Vendor : Clean Fuels Alliance America ; Energy Kinetics ; Guaranteed Home Improvement ; Reynolds America .
NORTHEAST HYDROGEN ALLIANCE
Sashe Annett , president of H2 Vision and a founder of the Northeast Hydrogen Alliance , spoke to attendees . The Alliance last year submitted a proposal for U . S . Department of Energy funding of hydrogen projects as part of a public-
private partnership . The states of New York , New Jersey , Maine , Rhode Island , Connecticut , Vermont and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts submitted the proposal , in April 2023 , for a Northeast Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub . The group is competing for a $ 1.25 billion share of the $ 8 billion in federal hydrogen hub funding available as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act , according to the website of the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority ( NYSERDA ) website . Together with the federal portion , the proposal represents a $ 3.62 billion investment and includes over one dozen projects across seven Northeast states that advance clean electrolytic hydrogen production , consumption , and infrastructure projects , for hard to decarbonize sectors , including transportation and heavy industry , among others .
The proposal aims to support each state ’ s climate and clean energy goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to clean energy across all sectors of the economy .
Since the launch of the Northeast Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub ( NE Hub ) in March 2022 , six states and more than 100 partners signed a memorandum of understanding ( MOU ) joining the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority ( NYSERDA ) to collaborate in developing the proposal submitted . The NE Hub partnership - which is committed to demonstrating and capitalizing on the economic and decarbonization opportunities presented by clean hydrogen - initially included the states of New York , Connecticut , New Jersey , the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , and 40 partners active in the development and deployment of clean hydrogen as an important component of the broader energy transition . The partnership expanded in August 2022 to include the states of Rhode Island , Maine , and over 25 additional hydrogen ecosystem partners . In February 2023 , the partnership grew to more than 100 partners , with Vermont also joining . — Stephen Bennett l FON www . fueloilnews . com | FUEL OIL NEWS | NOVEMBER 2024 17