Our History
The Canadian Hydrogen Association’s history spans back over 50 years. Scroll through to see how we came to be today.
1913: A.T. Stuart develops the “Stuart Cell”
In 1913, Alexander Thomas Stuart, Canada’s pioneer in hydrogen and hydrogen energy technology, developed the “Stuart Cell” which would become one of the world’s leading…
Read More1970s: The founding of the Canadian Hydrogen Association (CHA)
Founded during hydrogen’s re-emergence as an energy carrier in the 1970’s, the Canadian Hydrogen Association (CHA) was a non-profit corporation that promoted the production, transportation,…
Read More1983: Canada Initiates Development of PEMFuel Cell Technology
In 1983, Canada’s Department of National Defense awarded Ballard Power Systems a contract to produce a low-cost PEM fuel cell. The integration of new flow-field…
Read More2000: Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Canada (H2FCC) is established
Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Canada (H2FCC) was established in 2000 to advance the development and commercialization of world leading hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, products…
Read More2009: The CHA and H2FCC merge to form the CHFCA
In January 2009, the Canadian Hydrogen Association (CHA) and Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Canada (H2FCC) announced that they would be unifying their members to form…
Read More2009: Largest Fuel Cell Bus Fleet introduced for Winter Olympics
In 2009, BC Transit unveiled its fleet of 20 fuel cell electric transit buses (FCEBs) which would operate during the 2010 Winter Olympic games, being…
Read More2011: Clean Energy Vehicle Program introduced in BC
The BC Government unveiled the CEV Program in December 2011 as a catalyst for establishing CEVs such as fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) in the…
Read More2015: Hydrogen Fuelling Infrastructure Program is Launched in BC
Launched in March 2015, the Clean BC Go Electric Hydrogen Station and Fleet Program (formerly the CEV Hydrogen Fueling and Fleet Program) aims to expand…
Read More2020: Hydrogen Strategy for Canada is launched
On December 18, 2020, the Canadian government launched the Hydrogen Strategy to spur investment and partnerships to establish Canada as a global supplier of hydrogen and to…
Read More2021: Alberta releases Hydrogen Roadmap
On November 5, 2021, the Government of Alberta released its Hydrogen Roadmap which presents the government’s policy framework for encouraging a domestic market for clean hydrogen and…
Read More2022: Low-Carbon Hydrogen Strategy unveiled by Ontario
On April 7, 2022, the Ontario government released its Low-Carbon Hydrogen Strategy to accelerate the development of the low-carbon hydrogen economy in the province to create jobs,…
Read More2024: CHFCA rebrands to Canadian Hydrogen Association
On April 23, 2024, Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association rebranded to Canadian Hydrogen Association. This was in a move to be more inclusive of…
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