Organization:
The Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) has been formed to actualize California’s vision to produce and deploy renewable, clean hydrogen at scale across multiple sectors. This actualization will realize a self-sustainable marketplace and ecosystem
while reducing local air pollution in the most challenging heavy-duty sectors in the most disadvantaged communities and providing strong community benefits for all.
ARCHES H2 LLC is a public-private nonprofit corporation founded by the CA Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, the University of California system, The State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, and the Renewables 100 Policy Institute, working in partnership with utilities and private large and small businesses.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is providing the initial funding to the ARCHES organization (up to $1.2 billion over the multiple year life of the award). A significant local match in funding is required, yet the DOE leadership requires that a very prescribed set of requirements be met.
These prescribed requirements range from how the program is organized, how projects within the program are implemented, and how information and progress is reported.
Project Liaison General Role Description:
ARCHES is the owner of the initiative and the program, yet it is not the primary force in delivering the projects that are part of the program. ARCHES partners are the primary means to deliver specific elements of the hydrogen marketplace and ecosystem – from production to
distribution to use. ARCHES partners include leaders in energy research, communities, trades, utilities, for-profit companies, and nongovernmental organizations.
The Project Liaison is the role that leads, manages, and supports the connections with a subset of partners and the ARCHES program systems and structure. Note that the Project Liaison is NOT the project manager of the partner’s project. Yes, this Project Liaison role will touch on
project management responsibilities, including adherence to program protocols and reporting requirements, but this role is not managing the project within the partner organization.
The Project Liaison role will provide oversight and assurance that the partner projects are meeting the DOE and ARCHES goals, objectives, and requirements to maintain compliance with all state and federal rules, regulations, and terms and conditions.