Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District AC Transit is one of the largest public transit operators in the United States, with a fleet of nearly 800 buses and an annual ridership of over 70 million passengers. It serves over 1.3 million people living in 13 cities in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area, including Oakland, Berkeley, Newark, and Fremont. In November 1999, AC Transit had the opportunity to briefly operate and test a prototype hydrogen fuel cell bus, and concluded that this technology is one of the most significant environmental promises of the future. It subsequently became a member of the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) and embarked upon an aggressive fundraising campaign that resulted in nearly $14 million in state, local, and federal grants to support a fuel cell demonstration program. www.actransit.org

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. of Allentown, Pennsylvania
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. of Allentown, Pennsylvania is the world’s largest supplier of merchant hydrogen. A commercial developer, supplier, and operator of turnkey hydrogen on-site plants, Air Products is in the forefront of developing hydrogen fueling stations for clean transportation applications, and the technologies and systems for hydrogen generation, purification, and handling. A participant in numerous hydrogen energy demonstration projects in the U.S. and Europe, Air Products is working to bring low-cost distributed hydrogen production technologies to the marketplace to promote the development of hydrogen energy applications. Air Products, along with the California Fuel Cell Partnership’s other energy partners, provided expertise, support and materials for the West Sacramento Hydrogen Fueling Station. Air Products managed the installation of the West Sacramento Hydrogen Fueling Station and continues to provide maintenance, hydrogen and hydrogen safety training for the members of the California Fuel Cell Partnership. www.AirProducts.com/H2energy

Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis
The Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis (ITS-Davis) was formally established in 1991 to conduct socially important research, education and outreach programs related to the energy and environmental aspects of transportation. ITS-Davis is now an internationally-recognized center that encompasses 40 affiliated academic faculty, 15 research faculty, and 80 graduate students. ITS-Davis pursues research programs in clean vehicle technologies and policy, air quality, travel behavior, telecommunications, and fuels pathways analysis. With respect to fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen, the Institute runs the nation’s leading public research program on hydrogen infrastructure, hosts California’s first Hydrogen Highway station, and carries out FCV demonstrations and market research with auto OEM vehicles placed on campus. www.its.ucdavis.edu

National Fuel Cell Research Center, UC Irvine The goal of the NFCRC is to facilitate and accelerate the development and deployment of fuel cell technology and fuel cell systems; promote strategic alliances to address the market challenges associated with the installation and integration of fuel cell systems; and to educate and develop resources for the various stakeholders in the fuel cell community. http://www.nfcrc.uci.edu

ISE Corporation
ISE Corporation (“ISE”) is a supplier of hybrid-electric drive systems and components for large buses and trucks. ISE's controllers and software govern and optimize the use of energy in hybrid-electric drive systems, which use electric power for vehicle propulsion but also generate onboard power using conventional engines or fuel cells. ISE combines its control systems with electric motors, generators, and other components purchased from various suppliers and partners, integrating all of the parts into complete “ThunderVolt ®” hybrid-electric drive systems that ISE sells to bus and truck manufacturers. The ThunderVolt ® hybrid drive system is uniquely flexible in that it can accept power from engines fueled by gasoline, diesel, natural gas, and even hydrogen. The ThunderVolt ® hybrid drive system can also accommodate hydrogen fuel cells as its principal power source, and has been shown to enhance the efficiency and longevity of fuel cells in large vehicle applications. The California cities of Elk Grove and Long Beach placed the first large-scale orders for buses using the ThunderVolt ® hybrid drive system, and a total of more than 100 ISE-powered buses are being delivered to California cities in 2005. Transit experience with the ThunderVolt ® system shows that this hybrid drive technology improves fuel economy and reduces harmful emissions, as well as offering a smooth, quiet ride.
http://www.isecorp.com/

Praxair of Danbury, Connecticut Praxair of Danbury, Connecticut, is a global, Fortune 500 company that supplies atmospheric, process and specialty gases, high-performance coatings, and related services and technologies. Praxair's primary products are: atmospheric gases and process & specialty gases – including hydrogen. Praxair helped construct the CaFCP’s West Sacramento hydrogen fueling station, and continues to supply hydrogen and maintenance support for the station. www.praxair.com/hydrogen

Powertech Labs
Powertech's engineers, scientists and technologists offer a broad range of services to help clients solve complex problems and maximize asset performance. Our experts solve technical problems with power equipment and systems throughout their life cycle, from the design stage through service life, to disposal and re-use. Many technical issues are complex, requiring knowledge across several disciplines for complete assessment and remediation. Our expertise, gained over years of research and testing, allows us to provide solutions to technical problems that are practical, timely, and cost-effective. Facilities Powertech's advanced facilities include 18 state-of-the-art laboratories. Our indoor and outdoor test facilities are located only 20km from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. http://www.powertech.bc.ca

Proton Energy Systems, Inc.
Proton Energy Systems designs, develops, and manufactures world-class, commercially available proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers that produce hydrogen from water. Our state-of-the-art FuelGen® hydrogen fueling system is the ideal onsite hydrogen solution for light and heavy duty vehicles, including automobiles, forklifts, and buses. They are simple to install and operate, deliver high purity hydrogen, and can be integrated with renewable power sources to offer a zero emissions transportation fuel. Additional markets served by this technology include utilities, backup power, military and aerospace, and renewable energy. www.protonenergy.com

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority - San Jose Area
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is an independent special district responsible for bus and light rail operations, congestion management, specific highway improvement projects, and countywide transportation planning. VTA’s mission is to provide the public with a safe and efficient countywide transportation system. The system increases access and mobility, reduces congestion, improves the environment, and supports economic development, thereby enhancing quality of life. www.vta.org

Sunline Transit Agency of Thousand Palms, California
Sunline Transit Agency of Thousand Palms, California. An internationally respected leader and advocate of clean fuels and clean energy, in 1994, SunLine became the first public transit agency in the country to park all its diesel buses and switch overnight to a fleet powered 100% by compressed natural gas. In April 2000, SunLine opened the world's first hydrogen generation, storage and dispensing facility built by a transit agency where hydrogen is generated from renewable solar power and reformed from natural gas. SunLine has many years of experience operating hydrogen infrastructure, fuel cell and blended fuel vehicles (hydrogen and natural gas), and as an Associate Member of the California Fuel Cell Partnership, looks toward a gradual replacement of its fleet with fuel cell buses.
www.sunline.org

ZTEK Corporation
Ztek Corporation is dedicated to commercializing the world's cleanest, most efficient fossil fuel energy conversion systems. Its products include hydrogen reformers for on-site hydrogen generation; solid oxide fuel cells for electrical power and hybrid systems such as its Hydrogen Electricity Co-Production System (HECP) that offer improved efficiency with or without heating and air conditioning. Ztek has over 200 international patents in full support of its product lines and is well known in the field for its innovative integration and utility technologies. It is working with Pacific Gas and Electric to install a hydrogen refueling station for CaFCP in Auburn, CA or a site to be designated in the San Francisco Bay Area. Find out more information on Ztek at www.ztekcorp.com