Hyzon, along with New Way Trucks and Recology recently showcased a hydrogen fuel cell electric refuse truck to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Under Secretary for Infrastructure David Crane, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla. The vehicle display was part of a clean energy event hosted by the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) to celebrate the official award of a $12.6 billion investment to create a regional clean hydrogen hub in California.

“Hydrogen is the Swiss army knife of energy sources and that’s critically important,” Crane said. “The best, most durable use of hydrogen is for heavy-duty transportation. Today’s event is a thrill for all of us in the Department of Energy and for everyone in the hydrogen space.”

“I’m proud to be here with so many great partners,” Newsom said. “This is part of the most significant economic and industrial policy in our lifetime. It’s not just about growth, it’s about inclusion.”

Backed by $1.2 billion in federal funding and $11.4 billion in public and private investments, ARCHES said, under the agreement, it plans to facilitate a network of clean, renewable hydrogen production sites, including 60 heavy-duty fueling stations and 165 miles of open-access pipelines, to enable the decarbonization of more than 5,000 fuel cell electric trucks. This includes the fuel cell electric refuse collection truck built in partnership between Hyzon and New Way, which is in its first customer trial with Recology.

ARCHES said this recent demonstration also underscored its role in deploying hydrogen energy solutions to address emissions challenges in traditionally hard-to-decarbonize sectors. As one of seven hydrogen hubs across the country selected for investment by the DOE, ARCHES said it is projected to create 220,000 direct jobs, including 130,000 in construction and 90,000 permanent positions.