Throwback Thursday to our successful partnership with FirstElement Fuel, Inc.

I&D is proud of our ongoing partnership with True Zero (a FirstElement Fuel brand) the owners of the world’s largest network of hydrogen fueling stations for retail consumers. I&D’s development team works hand-in-hand with True Zero (a FirstElement Fuel brand) to develop the hydrogen stations in record time! I&D understands the importance of cultivating relationships with local jurisdictions throughout the entitlement & permitting process to ensure an expeditious review and approval of hydrogen stations. I&D’s expertise in the development process has helped FirstElement be successful in their rapid deployment of new stations across California.

Snapshop of FirstElement Fuel, Inc.

  • FirstElement Fuel Inc. (FEF) is a privately held California-based C-corporation established in 2013.
  • FEF builds, owns, and operates hydrogen stations with a first and foremost focus on the customer.
  • Largest company in the world fully dedicated to selling retail hydrogen for mobility.
  • Opened 19 retail hydrogen stations at an unprecedented speed starting in Fall of 2015 and have an additional 12 stations in the development phase.
  • FEF launched its True Zero brand, which has become synonymous with a superior customer experience.
  • FEF laid the groundwork for Toyota and Honda to be able to sell fuel cell cars into the California market. Over 5,000 hydrogen powered cars on California roads today.

I&D successes with FirstElement over the years:

  • 2015: Entitled and permitted 4 new California stations
  • 2016: Completed Due Diligence packages and Site Assessments on 25 locations
  • 2016: Lead ongoing education of California government agencies, local fire departments, neighborhood groups and AHJs on the commercial application of new technology through CEC Workshops and more
  • 2017 & 2018: Project Management of 12 new California stations through site selection, entitlements, permitting, dry utility coordination and construction.
    • Successfully developed and implemented a strategy for a majority of the projects to receive entitlements through an administrative or zoning administrator hearing review process in lieu of a full Public Hearing process

Hydrogen and True Zero achievements:

  • More than 5,000 fuel cell cars in the hands of California customers
  • True Zero Hydrogen Stations have performed over 200,000 successful fills
  • Dispensed over 650,000 kilograms of hydrogen into fuel cell vehicles
  • Eliminated over 27 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions – the equivalent to planting a forest 105 times the size of Disneyland
  • Successfully developed and implemented a strategy for a majority of the projects to receive entitlements through an administrative or zoning administrator hearing review process in lieu of a full Public Hearing process
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