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Hydrogenics Wins Electrolyser Contract for Netherlands Hydrogen Station

moshoula — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:34:44 +0000

Hydrogenics Corporation has announced a contract with Ballast Nedam IPM, awarded at the end of 2011, to supply a HySTAT^®30 electrolyser for a Netherlands-based hydrogen fuelling station. The station owner will be WaterstofNet, a non-profit organisation financed by the Flemish and Dutch governments.

The electrolyser, which is capable of producing up to 65 kilograms per day of pure hydrogen, is anticipated to be delivered in mid-2012 and be operational by the end of the year. Hydrogenics’ HySTAT electrolyser products have been used in over 35 hydrogen fuelling installations worldwide. This is the fourth hydrogen fuelling station contract awarded to Hydrogenics in 2011.

Hydrogenics has also acknowledged the valuable role WaterstofNet plays in the Dutch/Flemish region, where it has for a number of years provided strong leadership in promoting hydrogen technology development and deploying hydrogen solutions.

Ballast Nedam IPM specialises in the design and construction of filling stations and plays a leading role in developing refuelling stations for alternative fuels.

Source: FuelCellToday

The Launch of UKH2Mobility

moshoula — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:30:14 +0000

Today saw the launch of UKH2Mobility at the Royal Society in London. The project brings together thirteen industry participants with three UK Government departments and the European Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU). All participants have signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing to share knowledge and expertise towards the shared goals.

See document: UKH2Mobility

Source: FuelCellToday

EU project development course in Hungary

MLinkova — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:48:21 +0000

The FP7 Winter Academy offers a three-day winter course covering all stages of an EU project development.

Participants will learn the difference between FP7 and other EU programmes and get an in-depth look at the entire life-cycle of an EU project, including financial reporting and post project audits. They will learn how to identify a call and submit a proposal in FP7. The course combines 1, 5 days of proposal development and evaluation, and 2 days of project management.

The training will take place at Velence Resort Spa hotel near Lake Velence in Hungary from February 7^th until February 10^th.

The entrance fee is EUR 1990. There is also an early bird rate available for those who register before the 16^th of December (1790 EUR).

You can also attend the whole course for free if you solve a puzzle on http://www.eutrainingsite.com/game.php.

The course is organized by Europa Media, an independent, non-profit organisation based in Budapest, Hungary. Its mission is to provide the public and other stakeholders with clear and structured information on the complex funding system of the European Union and the available funding opportunities under the different EU programmes and funding schemes.

For more information please visit Europa Media Trainings

Hera Group to open a Laboratory for Hydrogen Energy (HLab) in Forly, Italy

MLinkova — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 13:20:34 +0000

The HLab will be one of the few labs in Italy that receives energy from renewable sources (photovoltaic) and uses a fuel cell cogeneration system. All new technologies will be carefully studied to identify the most efficient and more attractive for industrial production. The laboratory is expected to become fully operational in 2012 and will focus on research on renewable and alternative energy sources.

The HLab activities will concentrate on:

measuring energy efficiency of different systems installed
monitoring how systems evolve over time
identifying systems’ shortcomings
assessing actual costs;

The lab will have two sections: the one dedicated to photovoltaic and the other dedicated to hydrogen.

The HLab project is developed by the R&D Unit of Hera Group. Its staff will be actively involved in the lab’s research projects supported by Department of Mechanical, Nuclear, Aviation and Metallurgical Engineering of Bologna University.

Source: Italian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Organisation

6th Annual Zero Emission Conference

moshoula — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:21:04 +0000

The sixth annual Zero Emission Conference is to be held November 21-22, 2011 in Clarion Hotel Oslo Airport, Gardermoen. The ZeroEmission Conference is the largest of its kind in Scandinavia. The two day programme spans across a wide range of topics and perspectives, from the visions to the specific solutions.
Is Green Growth Possible? What does a green economy look like? The strain on the climate and our limited resources grows with the global population and economic development. Is our economic system capable of meeting the challenge? Is economic growth an obstacle or a prerequisite for finding the solutions? And will stronger climate policies destroy businesses or be a source of new business opportunities?

For more information about the conference and the special guests see: ZERO2011

Status Report for German National Innovation Programme for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology

moshoula — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:38:18 +0000

Climate change objectives can be achieved only when more efficient engines and emission-free fuels are implemented into the transport sector simultaneously with increased energy efficiency of buildings.

To a large extent, potential for efficiency savings are assisted by products that include hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and can complement the currently known mobility and energy supply solutions.

Supported by the public sector, industry and academia are working diligently to prepare the market of these technologies. The German National Innovation Programme for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology – NIP – are providing for the period 2006 to 2016 a total of 1.4 billion euros. These funds come from the budgets of the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development (€ 700 million) and the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (200 million euros), plus € 700 million capital contribution of the industry. At the center of politics, industry and science, NOW GmbH National Organisation Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology, can achieve the successful implementation of the program and its content.

NIP implementation status in figures

Since the founding of NOW in 2008, 393 million euros of funding tied was to specific projects. Using funds from the BMWi: 69 projects 159 individual projects, € 28 million funding

Funds from the BMVBS:
15 projects
55 individual projects
for € 65 million funding

For more information see: NOW Press Release (German)

UK HFCA Event on Regulations, Codes and Standards

tanya — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:02:15 +0000

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

Environment: 19 cities across Europe apply to become the European Green Capital for 2014

moshoula — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:47:13 +0000

The deadline for submitting applications for the European Commission’s European Green Capital Award (EGCA) recently closed. The Award recognises and rewards local efforts to improve the environment, the economy and the quality of life in cities. The EGCA is given each year to a city, not necessarily a capital, which is leading the way in environmentally friendly urban living and which can act as a role-model for other cities. Some 19 cities from 14 European countries have applied for the 2014 award. The applicants are: Antwerp, Brasov, Bristol, Brussels, Bursa, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Ghent, Ljubljana, Newcastle, Paris, Rotterdam, Stoke-on-Trent, Tampere, Thessaloniki, Torino, Trabzon, Vienna and Zaragoza. The applications will now be evaluated by an expert panel and this will include qualitative evaluations and a peer review of each application based on 12 indicator areas. Following these evaluations, 3-4 cities will be shortlisted for the 2014 title. The shortlisted cities will be invited to present their action plans and communication strategies to a Jury, which will deliberate and then make a final decision. The announcement of the European Green Capital for 2014 is planned to take place in June 2012 in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Europe’s first Green Capital in 2010 was Stockholm, Hamburg is this year’s winner, the Spanish city of Vitoria-Gasteiz will inherit the title in 2012 and, in 2013, the crown will be passed to Nantes in France.

For more information about the Award, see www.europeangreencapital.eu

Hybrid plant opened ENERTRAG

moshoula — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:41:05 +0000

Brandenburg Minister, Matthias Platzeck opened the world’s first wind-hydrogen hybrid power plant, on the 25 October near the town of Prenzlau Uckermark. The plant, built by ENERTRAG AG together with TOTAL Germany, Vattenfall and the Deutsche Bahn is a hydrogen-Hybrid plant which combines wind energy sources, Biogas and hydrogen. The three wind turbines power generated is proportional to the production of CO2-free hydrogen is used. This green hydrogen is stored at times of high supply of wind energy, the hydrogen-Biogas CHP plant generates electricity and heat production. In addition, the hydrogen is also used in hydrogen refueling stations located in Berlin and Hamburg.

The total investment for the hybrid power plant amounts to € 21 M. Funding. The pioneer project runs until the end of 2012, by the State of Brandenburg and the Federal Ministry of Transport.

For more information see: Link (German)

NWV Annual General Meeting

tanya — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:06:11 +0000

The Dutch Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Association (NWV), a national EHA member, will hold its Annual General Meeting on 6 October 2011. Further information and agenda of the meeting will be available at www.waterstofvereniging.nl