Hydrogen Resources
This page provides a collection of hydrogen resources for businesses, developers, and permitting officials, including federal and state programs, academic research, safety guidance, and funding opportunities. Explore tools, reports, guides, and support services to help navigate California’s hydrogen market, access financing, and successfully plan and implement hydrogen projects.
State of California Hydrogen-Related Programs
California Air Resources Board
- Annual Hydrogen Evaluation
- Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP)
- Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure
- Low Carbon Fuel Standard Electricity and Hydrogen Provisions
- SB 1075 Report: Hydrogen Development, Deployment, and Use
California Energy Commission
California Transportation Commission
Caltrans
CalFire
Department of Conservation
University of California
Federal Hydrogen Hub
Funding Opportunities
Communities and Permitting Officials
H2Tools Permitting and Community Engagement Resources
Learn About Hydrogen
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Hydrogen Fuel Basics
- U.S. DOE Introduction to Hydrogen Code for Basics
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory Hydrogen Basics
- U.S. DOE Responses to Frequently Asked Questions and Common Concerns about Hydrogen
- H2 IQ Blog
Hydrogen Permitting
- Codes & Standards Permitting Tools
- H2Tools
- NFPA 2 Hydrogen Technologies Code
- Sandia National Laboratories Hydrogen Safety, Codes & Standards
- United States Department of Energy Safety, Codes and Standards
Hydrogen Safety
- California Hydrogen Business Council and Center for Hydrogen Safety’s Hydrogen Safety Considerations for California
- U.S. DOE Hydrogen Safety
- H2 Tools Bibliographic Database
- National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Emergency Response Training Resource
- H2Tools – Safety Planning Resources & Reviews
- Sandia National Laboratories Hydrogen Plus Other Alternative Fuels Risk Assessment Models (HyRAM+)
- Sandia National Laboratories Hydrogen Quantitative Risk Assessment
- Sandia National Laboratories Hydrogen Release Behavior
- Sandia National Laboratories Technical Reference for Hydrogen Compatibility of Materials
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Safety Planning Guide for Hydrogen Projects
Hydrogen Companies and Project Developers
Access GO-Biz’s Complimentary Support Services
CEQA Permitting Programs
- California Energy Commission Opt-In Certification Program
- Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation Judicial Streamlining
Public Financing Options
Hydrogen Fleet Operators
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Trucks
- CALSTART Roadmap to Fuel Cell Electric Truck Commercialization: California Market Assessment
- Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership Hydrogen-Powered Trucks: Complete Fleet Guide
- Funding Finder Tool
- GO-Biz ZEV funding resources
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Buses
Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure









