USHA Events
Hydrogen Policy Leaders Conventions
August 15th, 2024
Regional Hydrogen Policy Leaders Convention
With the northeast and appalachian area of the United States being selected for two federally funded hydrogen hubs (ARCH2 and MACH2), we felt it was a pivotal location to host our first regional event. These hubs will not only help meet carbon emission goals, but stimulate economic growth and job creation across the region.
March 1st - 3rd, 2024
Second Annual Hydrogen Policy Leaders Convention
This event brings together United States Hydrogen Alliance members, hydrogen companies, and local, state, and federal policymakers from across the country.
This 3-day event provides the opportunity for our national alliance to come together to build the policy framework for the upcoming year that will shape the hydrogen economy.
November 14-16th, 2022
First Annual Hydrogen Policy Leaders Convention
This event brings together USHA member companies and elected hydrogen leaders from across the country that are members of USHA's Hydrogen Policy Leaders Roundtable.
This 3-day event provides the opportunity for our national alliance to come together to build the policy framework for the upcoming year that will shape the hydrogen economy. This is an exclusive event that will foster new and deepen relationships between industry members and elected leaders that will serve to advance the energy transition to include hydrogen and fuel cells throughout the country.
United States Hydrogen Alliance | Godfrey & Kahn
Join the United States Hydrogen Alliance and the expert energy lawyers at Godfrey & Kahn for six exclusive webinars discussing tax incentives in the current and growing clean energy and hydrogen landscape, as well as other potential funding opportunities pioneers and leaders in the industry should have their eyes on.
​If you have questions, please contact marketing@ushydrogenalliance.org.
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Overview of Clean Energy
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This webinar will provide an overview of tax incentives and grant programs within the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). These two laws contain hundreds of billions of new dollars for clean energy development and deployment. The discussion will include strategies on how best to utilize these programs to realize up to 50% and in some cases even 70% tax credits for certain projects and, when paired with new and existing grant programs, potentially shorten project payback timelines to months, rather than years.
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Specific Strategies Related to Hydrogen
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This webinar will provide an overview of hydrogen-specific tax incentives and grant programs within the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This will include the Clean Hydrogen Production Credit, Carbon Oxide Sequestration Credit, DOE Hydrogen Hubs and more. The presentation will also cover best practices and strategies to maximize the billions of dollars newly available for the hydrogen industry and to build robust commercial hydrogen markets under the BIL and IRA.
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Alternative Fuel
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This webinar will provide an overview of tax incentives and available grant dollars for alternative fuels and associated technologies. The presentation will cover strategies for developing and revamping commercial fleets that run on alternative fuels, as well as incentives and grants aimed at building out America’s alternative fueling infrastructure.
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Incentives for Tribal Energy Projects
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This webinar will provide an overview of tax incentives and available grant programs, including hundreds of billions of dollars unlocked by the IRA, BIL and other programs available to tribal nations. Utilizing newly created key IRA provisions, and combined with existing and expanded federal programs and tribal regulatory authority, tribes and business entities who work directly with tribes can implement very cost-effective clean energy projects.
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Opportunities for State and Local Governments
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This webinar will provide an overview of tax incentives and available grant programs for clean energy projects specifically tailored to state and local governments. New and expanded grant programs, significantly increased tax incentives, and a new unprecedented “Direct Pay” option now allow states and local governments to pursue clean energy projects in a very cost-effective way. This program will include strategies on how businesses and local governments can work together to take advantage of the hundreds of billions of dollars available through the IRA and BIL.
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Opportunities for Local and Public Infrastructure
The BIL and IRA created new federal programs, and expanded existing programs, that provide billions of dollars aimed at an overhaul of America’s transportation infrastructure. This webinar will provide an overview of tax incentives and grant programs related to public transportation infrastructure, including ports and airports
Meet the Speakers
Hosted by United State Hydrogen Alliance's Executive Director, Roxana Bekemohammadi, United State Hydrogen Alliance will be joined by energy lawyers John L. Clancy and Mark Bender with firm Godfrey & Kahn. As part of their Energy Strategies practice, both John and Mark regularly present around the country on topics related to the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Read more about these two and their expertise in energy, regulation, and strategy below!
Executive Director & Host
Roxana Bekemohammadi
Roxana is a hydrogen and fuel cell thought leader with a unique background and expertise she gained through legislative advocacy, public service and laboratory experience.
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Roxana was a graduate researcher on the world’s first demonstration of tri-generation of hydrogen, electricity, and heat from a stationary fuel cell. She then went on to serve as a hydrogen expert for the California Air Resources Board (CARB). During her time at CARB, she helped develop and implement two landmark clean transportation initiatives.
She holds a Masters Degree in Environmental Engineering from the National Fuel Cell Research Center and earned her Bachelor's of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Energy Strategies Attorney
John L. Clancy
John L. Clancy leads G&K’s Energy Strategies team. John’s extensive experience includes providing advice on funding opportunities for renewable energy, large energy efficiency projects and electric vehicle infrastructure, siting of energy facilities, negotiation of power purchase agreements, acquisition of energy facilities, certification and transfers of renewable energy credits, land use and transmission line issues, negotiation of individualized energy tariffs, and intervention in regulatory rate cases. John has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Environmental Law), America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and Wisconsin Superlawyers.
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Learn more about John and his expertise here.
Energy and Regulatory Attorney
Mark Bender
Mark Bender is an energy and regulatory attorney with Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. and a member of the firm’s Energy practice group. The focus of Mark’s practice is advising clients on their interactions with local, state and federal government. Mark assists clients with a wide range of energy issues, including renewable energy development projects, tax credits, and other energy financing solutions for energy users, developers and investors. Prior to joining Godfrey & Kahn, Mark served as the chief advisor to a Commissioner at the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW), where he was involved at the highest levels of state utility regulation. Mark also has a decade of legislative, political, and trade association government affairs experience.
Learn more about Mark and his expertise here.
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