Ohio’s Fuel Cell Initiative

Mike McKayTeam Leader

Ohio Fuel Cell InitiativeOhio Department of Development

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The Third Frontier Project

Vision“Our goals are simple: we’ll invest in our strengths, we’ll build dynamic new businesses, and we’ll create an explosion of high-paying jobs in Ohio . . .”

Governor Bob TaftState of the State Address

February 5, 2002

The Program – Ohio 3rd Frontier Project

• $1.1 billion economic development initiative to strengthen Ohio’s economy

• State investment will leverage private and federal support for a total investment of $4.5 billion

• Represents Ohio’s largest-ever investment in expanding research capabilities and promoting start-up companies

The 3rd Frontier Project• Designed to encourage collaboration among and between industry, government

and universities

• Transition Ohio’s economy from aging manufacturing base to a more dynamic economy based on research and innovation

• Build on Ohio’s strengths (as identified by Battelle):

• Advanced Materials

• Biosciences

• Instruments, Controls and Electronics

• Information Technology

• Power and Propulsion

• The return on investment? A vibrant, diverse economy providing high-paying jobs and an enhanced quality of life for all Ohioans

Wright Capital Fund

• Wright Centers of Innovation– Represent investments in large-scale, multi-

institutional research and commercialization centers

• Wright Projects– Smaller capital projects involving research

and commercialization activities

State Funding

Wright Centers of Innovation- Power Partnership for Ohio - $18 million

Wright Project- Advanced Prototyping User Center - $2 million

Ohio Fuel Cell Initiative

• Announced by Governor Taft on 5/9/02

• $103 million, 3 year effort

• Core focus areas:

1) Expand the state’s research capabilities;

2) Participate in demonstration projects, including hydrogen infrastructure; and

3) Expand the fuel cell industry in Ohio

What Is A Fuel Cell?

Why Are They Important?

• Strengthen National Energy Security

• Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

• Reduce Air Pollution

• Improve Energy Efficiency

• Huge Markets

Ohio Fuel Cell Initiative

• Financing - $75 million

• RD & D - $25 million

• Training - $3 million

Ohio’s Fuel Cell Team

• Ohio Dept. of Development

- Technology

- Economic Development

- Energy Efficiency

• Ohio Air Quality Authority

- Ohio Coal Development Office

State FundingAdvanced Energy Technology, Inc. $1,044,226Vanner, Inc. $1,000,000Technology Management, Inc. $999,762Technology Management, Inc. $975,000SOFCo $975,000 MetaMateria Partners, LLC $968,426EMTEC $865,027AMP-Ohio/City of Westerville $839,016 SOFCo $791,108Advanced Energy Technology, Inc. $781,787 NexTech Materials, Ltd. $640,000 EMTEC $150,000 Edison Welding Institute $150,000Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition $100,000

$10,279,352

Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition• A consortium of industry, academic, and

government leaders from throughout Ohio

• 45 members- 28 companies- 11 universities- 6 government entities

• Ohio Fuel Cell Symposium- May 25, 2004- Conference Center at North Pointe, Lewis Center

Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition

Why Ohio is the State for Fuel Cells

• Ohio Fuel Cell Initiative

• Third Frontier Project

• Wright Centers of Innovation

• Wright Capital Projects

• Strong Industry & Manufacturing

• Strong Research & Development

Ohio’s Strengths

• $1.9 billion polymer industry

• 2nd in automotive & fabricated metals

• 3rd in manufacturing

• Leader in industrial machinery and equipment and instruments and controls

Next Steps

• Federal Investments

• Ohio Fuel Cell Roadmap

• State Program

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Mike McKayTeam Leader

Ohio Department of DevelopmentTechnology Division77 South High Street, 25th FloorColumbus, OH 43215-6130(614) 466-3887mmckay@odod.state.oh.uswww.thirdfrontier.com