Green Hydrogen Coalition

What Green Hydrogen Coalition does

The Green Hydrogen Coalition (GHC) is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit founded in 2019 and headquartered in Sacramento, California, dedicated exclusively to deploying green hydrogen at scale for multi-sectoral decarbonization. GHC does not develop proprietary hydrogen production or storage technology; instead, it operates as a platform organization focused on three interlocking workstreams — education, coalition building, and market/policy development. Its core offerings include the HyBuild™ North America hub development platform (with regional initiatives HyBuild Los Angeles, HyBuild Carolinas, and the HyBuild North America Contracts Workstream), the (now-concluded) Western Green Hydrogen Initiative public-private partnership with NASEO and WIEB, the annual Catalyst H2™ market-making convening, the Green Hydrogen Guidebook, and a consumer education site at gh2forclimate.org. GHC convenes stakeholders through monthly Momentum Calls, bi-weekly Policy Working Groups, webinars, and research reports such as the HyBuild LA Phase 2 study (which identified a pathway to sub-$2.00/kg delivered green hydrogen in the LA Basin).

GHC's customer base is composed of foundations, end users, developers, utilities, and other supporters of a renewable hydrogen economy; named supporters and partners include LADWP, Dominion Energy, Duke Energy, Siemens Energy, Williams, American Airlines, Nucor, AFL-CIO, EPRI, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Sheppard Mullin, and Strategen Consulting. The go-to-market is community-led: GHC engages government, industry, labor, environmental, and community stakeholders to build consensus, advocated successfully for California SB 1350 (signed June 2026), and contributed analytic inputs that informed ARCHES' selection for the $7B DOE Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs program. GHC does not sell products or services; revenue derives from donations and grants, with tiered donor engagement (Champion and Visionary Circles) granting differentiated access to working groups and meeting materials.

GHC is governed by an independent Board of Directors chaired by Jonathan Birdsong, with Janice Lin serving as Founder and President (and historically Interim Executive Director). Other key personnel include Interim Executive Director Nick Connell, Director of Policy & Regulatory Affairs Tim Kamermayer, Chief of Staff Lily Backer, Engagement Manager Shanté Williams, Initiatives Manager Joel Porter, and Marketing & Special Projects Manager Vicky Tran. Notable board members include former LADWP General Manager Martin Adams, former Mitsubishi Power Americas CEO Paul Browning, HyDeal Ambition founder Thierry Lepercq, and former Sempra VP Denita Willoughby.

Name

Green Hydrogen Coalition

Legal name

Green Hydrogen Coalition

Website

https://ghcoalition.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Green Hydrogen Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2019 that convenes utilities, policymakers, and industry to accelerate green hydrogen deployment through education, policy advocacy, and the HyBuild™ regional hub development platform serving North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clean Energy Advocacy and Market Development

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydrogen Production Supply & Offtake (Green/Blue H2) for Utility Blending (EUAJAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydrogen Blending Strategy & Regulatory Readiness (EUAJAJAE), Hydrogen Pipeline Interconnects & Hub Services (Industrial Clusters, Port/Terminal Tie-ins) (TLAGAGAK), Hydrogen (Industrial & Mobility) (IMAEACAB), Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM)

Keywords

• Green hydrogen advocacy
• Clean energy coalition
• Hydrogen market development
• Renewable energy policy
• Decarbonization education

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit, the Green Hydrogen Coalition is funded through donations from foundations, end users, developers, utilities, and other supporters of a reliable, affordable, clean renewable hydrogen fuel economy. The organization has engagement and donation levels for different supporters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Green Hydrogen Coalition is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit that facilitates education, coalition building, and market development to accelerate green hydrogen deployment at scale. Its core offerings include the HyBuild™ North America hub development platform, regional initiatives (HyBuild Los Angeles and HyBuild Carolinas), the Western Green Hydrogen Initiative, the Green Hydrogen Guidebook, the Catalyst H2 annual convening, monthly momentum calls, policy working groups, and consumer education through gh2forclimate.org.

Product overview

The Green Hydrogen Coalition (GHC) is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit that operates as a platform organization rather than a single product company. GHC's core offerings include HyBuild™ North America, a hub development platform that architects mass-scale green hydrogen ecosystems through regional initiatives including HyBuild Los Angeles™ and HyBuild™ Carolinas. The organization also runs the Western Green Hydrogen Initiative (WGHI) public-private partnership, the Consumer Education Initiative (gh2forclimate.org), and publishes the Green Hydrogen Guidebook. GHC facilitates market development through convenings like Catalyst H2™, regular working groups (Momentum Call, Policy Working Group), and publishes research reports and policy briefs. GHC's work spans education, coalition building, and market development to advance green hydrogen production and use for multi-sectoral decarbonization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HyBuild North America: GHC's platform to architect low-cost, mass-scale green hydrogen hubs throughout North America.
• HyBuild Los Angeles
• HyBuild Carolinas
• Western Green Hydrogen Initiative (WGHI)
• Consumer Education Initiative

Products and services

• HyBuild™ North America
• HyBuild Los Angeles™
• HyBuild™ Carolinas
• HyBuild™ North America Contracts Workstream
• Western Green Hydrogen Initiative (WGHI)
• Catalyst H2™ Annual Convening
• Consumer Education Initiative (gh2forclimate.org)
• Green Hydrogen Guidebook

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully advocated for SB 1350 in California, enabling renewable hydrogen-fueled turbines within the RPS framework.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Sheppard MullincoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 August 2023Sheppard Mullin, a national clean energy transactional law firm, co-leads the HyBuild North America Contracts Workstream to help support clean hydrogen market liftoff nationally.
• National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2020NASEO partnered with WIEB and GHC to establish the Western Green Hydrogen Initiative (WGHI) in November 2020. NASEO worked with State Energy Offices to advance WGHI activities and will launch a national coalition for hydrogen hubs not funded through DOE.
• Western Interstate Energy Board (WIEB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2020WIEB partnered with NASEO and GHC to establish WGHI in November 2020. WIEB Chair Dr. Andrew McAllister served as WGHI Chair. WGHI coordinated efforts across 11 western states and two Canadian provinces.
• HyDeal AmbitionflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020HyDeal Ambition is the European industry platform that inspired GHC's hub development initiative. HyDeal Ambition brought together 30 companies covering the complete green hydrogen value chain in Europe. GHC modeled HyBuild after HyDeal Ambition.
• Strategen ConsultingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStrategen Consulting partners with GHC on research, reports, and consulting services. GHC staff appear to be affiliated with or supported by Strategen Consulting.
• ARCHES (Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerARCHES is California's public-private hydrogen hub consortium. GHC's HyBuild LA initiative identified Southern California as a compelling location for a regional green hydrogen hub. ARCHES expanded this vision state-wide and was selected for DOE funding.
• American AirlinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican Airlines supports HyBuild Carolinas as the largest airline in the Carolinas. Decarbonizing air travel requires collaborative approach across all sectors.
• Nucor CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNucor serves as an Advisor to HyBuild Carolinas. Nucor is exploring green hydrogen for steel decarbonization.
• AFL-CIOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFL-CIO supports HyBuild Carolinas, recognizing green hydrogen's potential for job creation and just transition for workers.
• Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)coreTechnology or IntegrationPNNL conducted a first-of-its-kind water use study for HyBuild LA, evaluating potential water sources and infrastructure needed to support a green hydrogen ecosystem.
• EPRIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPRI co-hosted concurrent sessions at Catalyst H2 focusing on buy-side innovation, production innovation, and hydrogen transport/storage innovation.
• Renewable Thermal CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenewable Thermal Collaborative co-hosted concurrent sessions at Catalyst H2 on innovation in procurement, policy, and technology.
• Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLADWP was an active participant and supporter of GHC, benefiting from talking points, facts, and presentation materials. Martin Adams, former LADWP General Manager, joined the GHC Board.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA): National trade association representing the fuel cell and hydrogen industry in the U.S. Both FCHEA and GHC convene stakeholders, advocate for hydrogen-friendly policy (including 45V), and serve as go-to industry voices in Washington, D.C.
• Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA): Nonprofit coalition of state clean energy programs and agencies. CESA and GHC both facilitate multi-state collaboration, policy working groups, and convenings — CESA more broadly across clean technologies, GHC focused on hydrogen.
• National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO): Association of state energy officials that co-founded the Western Green Hydrogen Initiative with GHC. NASEO operates at the state-government level and provides GHC with direct access to state energy offices and DOE funding channels.

Regional players

• California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC): California-based business coalition promoting hydrogen deployment across the state. CHBC overlaps heavily with GHC's California focus, including engagement with CARB, the CEC, and ARCHES-related advocacy.

Broad incumbents

• Hydrogen Council: Global CEO-led hydrogen industry coalition with major energy, automotive, and industrial members. Operates one tier above GHC as a global thought leader; both organizations promote large-scale hydrogen deployment and are referenced in policy debates.
• Advanced Energy United: National business association advocating for 100% clean energy across multiple technologies including hydrogen. Operates with a larger staff and broader technology scope than GHC but competes for similar utility and developer policy support.

Others

• Strategen Consulting: Clean energy consulting firm that partners operationally with GHC, with shared staff and overlapping project work (e.g., HyBuild). Functions as GHC's implementation arm rather than a true peer, but adjacent in mission.
• Bipartisan Policy Center — Energy Project: Washington, D.C. think tank with an Energy Project producing hydrogen policy research. Functions as a policy influencer in adjacent space to GHC, with deeper D.C. relationships but less hands-on hub development work.

Emerging players

• Clean Air Task Force: Environmental nonprofit focused on climate and air quality policy, including hydrogen's role in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors. CATF and GHC both submit regulatory comments (e.g., EPA filings) and advocate for hydrogen deployment at the federal level.
• E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs): National nonprofit of business leaders advocating for policies that are economically and environmentally sound, including clean hydrogen. E2 overlaps with GHC's constituency (utilities, developers) and convenes similar executive-level audiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GHC_hydrogen

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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