WASHINGTON, DC - Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman today announced the members of the Department of Energy's (DOE) new Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC). Formed in accordance with the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT), HTAC will advise the Secretary on issues related to the development of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, a key component of President Bush's Advanced Energy Initiative (AEI). Committee members were selected from more than 100 nominees submitted in response to a Federal Register Notice. HTAC will give recommendations to the Secretary regarding DOE's programs, plans, and activities, as well as safety, economic, and environmental issues related to hydrogen.
"Research, development and deployment of hydrogen is central to President Bush's Advanced Energy Initiative," Secretary Bodman said. "Receiving candid advice from this committee is one of the many ways we are working to meet the President's goal of moving toward a hydrogen economy and reducing our dependence on foreign sources of oil."
Hydrogen is key to DOE's long-term energy and environmental security strategy, is an integral part of the AEI, and supports a robust technology portfolio. Under the AEI, President Bush's FY 2007 budget requests $215 million for hydrogen research and development, a 55 percent increase from 2006. For more information on the AEI visit: whitehouse.gov/stateoftheunion/2006/energy/index.html.
Following EPACT 2005 guidelines, DOE will deliver a biennial report to Congress describing committee recommendations, how DOE will implement those recommendations, as well as a rationale for recommendations that might not be implemented.
The 25 selected members comprise a balanced committee of both technical expertise and stakeholder viewpoints. HTAC membership includes representatives of domestic industry, academia, professional societies, government agencies, financial organizations and environmental groups, as well as experts in the area of hydrogen safety. Members will elect a chairperson at their first meeting to be held in the coming months and will meet approximately twice per year. Meetings will be announced in the Federal Register.
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Membership of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee |
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Name |
Affiliation |
Position |
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Larry Bawden |
Jadoo Power Systems |
President & CEO |
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John Bresland |
U. S. Chemical Safety Board |
Board Member |
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Mark Chernoby |
DaimlerChrysler Corp. |
V.P., Advanced Vehicle Engineering |
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Uma Chowdhry |
DuPont |
Director of Engineering Technology |
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Millie Dresselhaus |
MIT |
Professor |
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David Friedman |
Union of Concerned Scientists |
Research Director Clean Vehicles |
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John Hofmeister |
Shell Oil Company |
President & U.S. Country Chair |
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Art Katsaros |
Air Products & Chemicals Inc. |
Group V.P., Development & Technology |
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Dan Keuter |
Entergy Nuclear |
Vice President |
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Alan Lloyd |
California EPA (retired) |
Former Secretary of California EPA |
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Byron McCormick |
General Motors |
Executive Director of Fuel Cell Activities |
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Mike Mudd |
FutureGen Alliance |
Chief Executive Officer |
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Rand Napoli |
Florida State Fire Marshal |
Director |
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Ian Purtle |
Cargill, Inc. |
Corp. V.P. & Director of Process Solutions |
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Michael Ramage |
ExxonMobil |
Executive Advisor |
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James Reinsch |
Bechtel Power |
Senior Vice President |
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Gerry Richmond |
University of Oregon |
Noyes Professor of Chemistry |
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Roger Saillant |
Plug Power |
President & CEO |
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Robert Shaw |
Arete Corporation |
President |
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Kathleen Taylor |
General Motors (retired) |
Director of Materials & Processes Lab |
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Jan van Dokkum |
UTC Power |
President |
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J. Craig Venter |
J. Craig Venter Institute |
Founder and President |
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Gregory Vesey |
ChevronTechnology Ventures |
President |
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Robert Walker |
Wexler & Walker Public Policy Associates |
Chairman |
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John Wootten |
Peabody Energy (retired) |
V.P. of Environment and Technology |
*To learn more about the hydrogen program, visit: Hydrogen.energy.gov.
HTAC terms vary from one to three years. Approximately a third of the membership will turnover each year, which will give other candidates an opportunity to serve in the coming years and to provide their input and expertise.
Media contact(s):
Craig Stevens, (202) 586-4940
