Mission & Goals

MISSION:

To enhance economic growth through the development, manufacture, and deployment of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies and associated fueling systems in Connecticut.

OBJECTIVES:

1. To create public awareness with industry, academia, and government regarding the benefits and uses of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies to reduce transmission congestion, reduce emissions of controlled pollutants and global warming gases, increase fuel use efficiency, reduce dependence on imported energy, and sustain and increase Connecticut employment.
2. To facilitate identification, communication, and management of key information among users, manufacturers, infrastructure managers, and the supply chain entities associated with fuel cell and hydrogen technology.
3. To strengthen Connecticut’s fuel cell and hydrogen industry through academic and government involvement.
4. To define and assist in the development of industry and government policy, standards, and goals to advance and demonstrate fuel cell and hydrogen technologies.
5. To provide a forum for discussing common issues and for developing joint projects.

For more information regarding the Connecticut Hydrogen-Fuel Cell Coalition or the Energy Program at CCAT, please contact Joel M. Rinebold at 860.291.8832.