Moderator:
Zachary CunninghamCalgary Region Hydrogen Hub Lead
Speakers:
Brian LeeEngineering Business Strategists, Fleet Transition, Calgary Transit Service Vehicles
Philippa WagnerGreen Fleet Program Manager, Fleet & Inventory, City of Calgary
Terri JohnsonManager of Industry Advancement, Alberta Motor Transport Association
Thursday August 28, 2025
- 2:00 - ET
CRH2: The Road to Hydrogen Fuelling in Calgary
Webinar Summary
Alberta has the potential to lead Canada’s clean energy transition, and a growing number of hydrogen mobility pilot projects are demonstrating the province’s unique advantages in the hydrogen space. Join experts from AMTA and the City of Calgary for a comprehensive update on key hydrogen mobility pilot projects currently interfacing with Calgary, including:
- AMTA AZETEC Pilot: Discover the progress and lessons from this groundbreaking heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell truck project exploring the viability of the Calgary – Edmonton transportation corridor.
- Calgary Green Fleets Pilot: Learn how the City of Calgary is exploring integrating hydrogen into its municipal fleets, and the status and goals of the project.
- Calgary Transit Bus Pilot: Gain insights into the proposed pilot that will put hydrogen fuel cell technology to the test in transit applications in Calgary.
Realizing the full impact of these initiatives will require robust and accessible fuelling infrastructure in the Calgary region. After outlining these pilots, this session will engage in a critical discussion about the current challenges holding back the widespread adoption of hydrogen for transportation in the Region, along with strategies to optimize infrastructure for maximum efficiency and impact.
Moderator
Zachary Cunningham
Calgary Region Hydrogen Hub Lead
Zachary (Zak) Cunningham is the Calgary Region Hydrogen Hub Lead at the Transition Accelerator. He holds an MSc in Sustainable Energy Development from the University of Calgary, a B.Eng (Hons) in Petroleum Engineering, and a diploma in Petroleum Engineering Technology. Zak began his career in the oil and gas industry in the field, having spent extensive time on drilling and workover rigs in Western Canada and deepwater offshore in Malaysia in various roles, leading him to spend nearly a decade living overseas in Southeast Asia. Zak strongly connects with his Métis culture and the Métis community within Alberta and is particularly interested in sustainable energy development in remote Northern communities.
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Speakers
Brian Lee, P.Eng.
Engineering Business Strategists, Fleet Transition, Calgary Transit Service Vehicles
Brian is a professional engineer passionate about energy systems, renewable energy, sustainability practices and zero emission transportation. His work experience includes program development, solar PV development, green buildings, building certification, energy benchmarking, project management and transit projects. Brian earned his Civil Engineering degree at the University of Calgary, specializing in energy and environment.
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Philippa Wagner
Green Fleet Program Manager, Fleet & Inventory, City of Calgary
Philippa Wagner has over 25 years of municipal government environmental and program management experience. Many of those years were in municipal waste management, where she implemented and managed residential waste diversion programs, including leading the implementation of Calgary’s green cart program in 2017. After that highlight, she decided to explore other ways to green municipal services. She managed the public-private partnership agreement for Calgary Transit’s Stoney Transit Facility, a LEED Gold building, before moving into Fleet & Inventory in 2023. In her current role as Green Fleet Program Manager, Philippa is applying her passion for environmental stewardship to lead the implementation of The City of Calgary’s Green Fleet Strategy.
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Terri Johnson
Manager of Industry Advancement, Alberta Motor Transport Association
Terri Johnson is the Manager of Industry Advancement at the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA), and she plays a key role in AMTA’s efforts to advance hydrogen-powered vehicles and infrastructure. She’s involved in projects like the Alberta Zero Emissions Truck Electrification Collaboration (AZETEC), which focuses on developing and operating heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. Additionally, she’s working on the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Development (EVID) project, which aims to build and operate Alberta’s first hydrogen fueling station for heavy-duty vehicles.
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