California’s Clean Hydrogen Hub Recognized for Innovation and Leadership in Global Energy Transition
For Immediate Release Contact: Hayley Carbullido
October 02, 2024 media@archesh2.org
Sacramento, Calif. – The Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES), along with nominees from 33 countries, have been selected as finalists for the Platts Global Energy Awards program, now in its 26th year as the industry’s premier recognition event. The Platts Global Energy Awards recognize corporate and individual innovation, leadership, and exemplary performance in 19 categories spanning the entire energy and chemicals value chain.
“We are honored to be recognized as a finalist in the prestigious Platts Global Energy Awards alongside such an outstanding group of global innovators,” said Angelina Galiteva, CEO, ARCHES. “ARCHES is committed to advancing California’s leadership in clean energy and building a sustainable hydrogen economy that not only decarbonizes the region but also drives equity, environmental justice, and economic opportunity. This recognition reinforces the significance of hydrogen in the global energy transition, and we are proud to play a pivotal role in shaping that future.”
The 2024 finalists, nearly 56% of which hail from outside of the United States, were just announced by program host S&P Global Commodity Insights, the leading independent provider of information, data, analysis and benchmark prices for the energy, petrochemicals, metals, shipping, commodities, and energy transition markets.
ARCHES was selected as a finalist in the Deal of the Year – Strategic category, which honors groundbreaking deals that finance innovative energy projects set to make a significant impact on the future of energy. ARCHES, who received an award of up to $1.2 billion by the U.S. Department of Energy, itself is a public-private partnership dedicated to creating a sustainable, statewide, clean hydrogen hub in California utilizing local renewable resources to produce hydrogen with the objective to fully decarbonize the regional economy, while prioritizing environmental justice, equity, economic leadership and workforce development.
“The Platts Global Energy Awards has a long history of honoring industry pioneers whose vision and dedication power the progress and innovation of tomorrow. We are delighted to celebrate those who illuminate the path to a more sustainable future and look forward to convening this remarkable group of participants in New York this December,” said Allison Sacco, Awards Executive Producer, S&P Global Commodity Insights.
Winners of the 26th annual Platts Global Energy Awards will be announced the evening of December 12. The winners of the Platts Global Energy Awards are determined by an independent judging panel of international energy experts whose backgrounds and experiences include regulation, policymaking, corporate leadership, trading, and strategic consulting. Neither S&P Global Commodity Insights nor its event sponsors submit votes or select winners.
Access the full list of nomination categories, event details, and finalists at the Platts Global Energy Awards website: www.globalenergyawards.com
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About ARCHES: The Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) is a statewide public-private partnership designed to accelerate renewable hydrogen’s contribution to decarbonizing California’s economy. ARCHES brings together state agencies, academia, industry leaders, and community organizations to advance renewable hydrogen technologies and infrastructure.
About S&P Global Commodity Insights: S&P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today. For more information visit https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights.
