Project News

Hydrogen Energy Project Moves Forward

Bakersfield, CA, May 3, 2012:  The owner of the Hydrogen Energy California (HECA) project in Kern County has filed with the California Energy Commission an amended application for certification of the plant, underscoring its commitment to building the 300-megawatt power plant. The HECA project is co-funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and administered by…

HECA CEO Speaks to Rotary Club of Bakersfield

Excerpted from the Rotary Club of Bakersfield “The Spoke” Publication April 19, 2012 Meeting              Ed Western took to the podium and introduced our guest speaker, Jim Croyle.        Jim, CEO of SCS Energy, the parent company of Hydrogen Energy of California (HECA), educated us about the hydrogen project…

HECA Participation in Kern County Economic Summit

Kern County Economic Summit and HECA Participation On March 21, the 12th Annual Kern County Economic Summit took place in Bakersfield, California.  Hydrogen Energy California (HECA) was a Gold Sponsor of the annual event that attracted over 400 business leaders, government officials, and community leaders. Each year the summit features economists and business leaders who…

HECA Information Center Now Open in Buttonwillow, California

On February 1st, Hydrogen Energy California re-opened its Information Center  near the site of the project in the town of Buttonwillow. The center has diagrams, visuals and explanations of how the plan will operate. It is located in the center of Buttonwillow, across the street from the Kern County Sheriff’s substation. HECA Information Center 189 E….

Hydrogen Energy California Targets Wide Range of Holiday Giving Initiatives

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December,15, 2011 Hydrogen Energy California Targets Wide Range  of Holiday Giving Initiatives   BAKERSFIELD, CA – To support Kern County communities, SCS Energy California/Hydrogen Energy California LLC is providing a range of Holiday Giving initiatives. The company is donating over $12,000 to local programs. Beneficiaries will be those who enjoy the services…

SCS Energy Closes Deal to Acquire HECA Project in Kern County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept, 28, 2011 CONCORD, Mass. —SCS Energy, one of the nation’s leading independent developers of clean power, announced today it has acquired a project to build a hydrogen-fueled polygeneration plant in Kern County, California. One of the first of its kind in the world, this project will provide thousands of new construction…

SCS Energy agrees to take over HECA and to move project forward

Hydrogen Energy California May 23, 2011   SCS Energy agrees to take over HECA  and to move project forward    SCS Energy, an independent power producer involved in clean power projects nationally, has executed a conditional agreement to take over Hydrogen Energy California (HECA) and to move a modified power project forward through permitting, construction and operation.  Earlier…

Article: CA State Senator Floats Bill Requiring Carbon Sequestration Regulatory Framework

   CA State Senator Floats Bill Requiring Carbon Sequestration Regulatory Framework (From: http://insideepa.com/)     (Feb 25 2011) A state senator has introduced a “spot” bill that would require the state to establish a set of regulations for the permitting and operation of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects, which in part responds to industry complaints that…

Employee Holiday Giving program helps over 30 West Kern County residents

This holiday season Hydrogen Energy employees and contractors purchased thousands of dollars of gifts that were donated to over 32 members of 5 families in Tupman and Buttonwillow California. Gifts ranged from warm clothes and blankets to toys and sports equipment. The families were identified on a need basis by the Elk Hills School and…

HECA granted Final Determination of Compliance for its air permit

On December 16th 2010 the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) issued the Final Determination of Compliance (FDOC) to Hydrogen Energy California’s proposed power generation facility in California.  The SJVAPCD has concluded that the project meets all applicable air quality standards and requirements.  The FDOC includes conditions necessary to ensure compliance with applicable air quality…