National Association Activities

The UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (UK HFCA) will be hosting an event on 4 October 2011 that focuses on a discussion on tackling the regulatory challenges in the deployment of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. There will be a workshop held, with a range of stakeholders from the industry and Government in the audience, which aim is to update on recent developments in regulations, codes and standards, learn from real-life experience and exchange best practice. With an eye on contributing to the achievement of a coherent regulatory framework, the workshop will also dwell upon highlighting the necessary changes and how they can be realised. To find out more the interested parties can email info@ukhfca.co.uk

HyNor Oslo Buss will operate 5 fuel cell buses, from the Belgium bus manufacturer Van Hool, with hydrogen as fuel from December 2011 including a hydrogen station. The operation will be based at Rosenholm bus garage, where the hydrogen station also will be established. Ruter is responsible for the operation, but the actual driving of the buses will be done by an operator chosen from a competitive tender in February 2011. The hydrogen station will be procured in October 2010 after a competitive tender. HyNor Oslo Buss is a common project between the regional transport executive company Ruter (authority), the environmental organisation Zero, Oslo City and Akershus County. The two latter have contributed substantial to the financial of the project. In addition the project has got external financial support from Transnova, Norwegian Research Council and an EU program (Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking program – FCH JU). The project will reduce noise and make a better air quality in the Oslo area in addition to reduced global emission from public transport. HyNor Oslo Buss project is a part of a common European demonstration project (CHIC) of fuel cell buses from 2010 to 2016. This project includes also fuel cell [...]

The next European Union Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) is now in preparation. The EUSEW is the key annual reference point for sustainable energy issues in Europe, and the central event of the Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign. Local or regional authorities, a companies, business organisations, chambers of commerce, a consumer associations, citizen groups, NGOs, a universities, research organisations and think tanks  can organize an European Energy Day during 9-17 April 2011. Between 11 and 15 April 2011 hundreds of events organised in all parts of Europe will show, promote, discuss and celebrate energy efficiency and renewable energy.  Next year’s EUSEW will put the spotlight on the European Union’s forthcoming energy efficiency; initiatives and contributions are needed to put it on the right track. As well as this particular emphasis on energy efficiency next year, the EUSEW will continue to be dedicated to renewable energy, just like in previous years. For More Information See: EUSEW 2011 Press Corner and EUSEW Energy Days

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