Renewable energy asset developer Ameresco is participating in a Hydrogen Pilot Project, after consulting firm Guidehouse’s new Building the Clean Hydrogen Economy consortium selected it by vote.
The consortium aims to create and launch pilot projects, which will use clean hydrogen, to boost renewables integration and reduce emissions. The project will use hydrogen from new and existing RNG facilities to deliver a low-carbon, scalable fuel source for heavy transportation along the I-10 corridor between Los Angeles and Phoenix.
Other members of the consortium include Bank of America, Citi, Cummins, Linde and Walmart.
Ameresco EVP, Mike Bakas said, “Through our deep technical team experience, we look forward to utilizing our core competencies to accelerate the growth of hydrogen in the market for the benefit of our clients and the environment.”
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Partner at Guidehouse, Lisa Frantzis said, “Through these pilot programs, we hope to decarbonize some of our country’s most challenging industries and collaborate with top minds from global and regional organizations to drive clean energy measures in communities across the country and unlock hydrogen’s full potential.”
“Our team understands that clean hydrogen is an essential fuel of the future,” said President and CEO of Ameresco George Sakellaris. “With Guidehouse serving as the orchestrator, we are excited to see the potential ways that our Hydrogen Pilot Project can help accelerate the use of hydrogen technologies in cleantech projects across the globe.”
The projects were evaluated on the bases of technical and commercial viability, scalability, environmental benefits and the engagement support from local, state and federal levels. A full business case will be performed for the top three selected proposals and working groups from the consortium will execute on two or three of the projects.
