Government Partner Organizations
• Maritime Administration - http://www.marad.dot.gov/ - The US Merchant Marine Academy falls under the auspices of the Maritime Administration and ultimately the DOT.  As a team, through forward thinking initiatives, through great people and projects, we will reinvent ourselves...
• DOT Hydrogen Working Group - As the flagship hydrogen laboratory of MARAD, we participate in the DOT hydrogen working group.  The hydrogen working group is an organization organized and run by the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA).
• Global Maritime & Transportation School - http://gmats.usmma.edu/ - GMATS is our partner here within the confines of Academy Grounds.  Without their support, much of what we do would not be possible.  Additionally, GMATS is a strategic partner for outreach into industry and the public.
• USMMA Alumni-Foundation - www.usmmaaa.com - The means by which we reach out to you, our graduates. Thank-you, always.

Fuel-cell operation demo by Plug Power Inc.

Business Partners
• Armada Companies, LLC - www.armadacompanies.com - Armada is a company committed to bridging the gap between sensible and sustainable energy practices, and the maritime industry. Armada is a company run by Chief Engineers which has extensive knowledge of shipboard systems, port operations.
• EmPower CES, LLC - www.empowerces.com - Greg Sachs, of the APP, and David Schieren, CEO of EmPower CES (Clean Energy Solutions) worked very closely together in the development of the Solar-Hydrogen home. EmPower is a committed partner in helping develop and promote the Solar-Hydrogen House.

Long-Standing Relationships
• Plug Power Inc. - www.plugpower.com - Simply stated, we cannot say enough good things about Plug Power. Plug has played a vital role in our history. They support our program and our vision. We are proud owners many Plug Power fuel-cells. Plug Power is a family company who will forever pursue this future.
• Long Island Power Authority - www.lipower.org - The Long Island Power Authority has been with us the whole way. Led by the clean energy team an LIPA, Long Island is the home to many of the most progressive power projects in the country.

New York Metropolitan Sustainable Energy Consortium - www.nymsec.org
Recently the USMMA was one of three founding members in a regional consortium with other leading academic institutions in the New York metropolitan area. NYMSEC's mission is to unite "...organizations in a common vision of improving society's awareness of sustainable energy through the advancement and development of energy efficiency, conservation and renewable energy practices." The other two founding institutions are listed below.

The first gathering of Bronx Community College,
Farmingdale State University,
and the United Sates Merchant Marine Academy

Bronx Community College of the City University of New York - www.csebcc.org
Center for Sustainable Energy - Founded in 2003, the mission of the Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) is to promote a stronger economy and a healthier environment through education, training and community involvement. The CSE has sponsored conferences, events, and raised hundreds of thousands in funding, and plays a vital role in guiding the City of New York toward a bright future. They are a true model for other academic sustainable energy related organizations.

Farmingdale State University of New York
Combined, these three parties within the State University represent a diversity of expertise and resources.
• Institute for Research & Technology Transfer (IRTT) - A primary mission of the IRTT is to bring students and modern technologies together by pursuing state of the art projects. One such initiative includes building & testing IRTT developed fuel-cell systems; several patents are pending.
• Farmingdale Solar Energy Center (SEC) - The SEC has established an impeccable reputation on Long Island for its long standing solar-exhibits and PV installation certification courses.
• Social Science Research Center (SSRC) - Simply stated the SRCC plays the vital role of bridging the gap between the public and technology. The SRCC facilitates effective communication for the purpose of breaking down barriers and myths which stand in the way of society's advancement.

New York Institute of Technology - http://iris.nyit.edu/solardecathlon/
Brought together through the 2005 Solar Decathlon competition, run by NREL and the DOE, NYIT and the USMMA are currently drafting a partnering agreement for continued development of the Solar-Hydrogen home.  For more information please visit the Hydrogen House's - Green Machine / Blue Space webpage.

Updated 18 December, 2005.   G.Sachs