On June 30th the the employment committee of the European parliament, hosted a seminar “What is Europe doing for youth employment?”.
EHA took the opportunity to ask the panel of speakers in light of the activities of the HyPROFESSIONALS project, of the EU’s plans to address the changing demands in the new innovative job markets, such as hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.
This June 19-22 the ICH2P-11 took place in Thessaloniki, Greece. EHA took part in the event presenting our activities and the various EU funded projects that are currently taking place in Europe.
The event provided for a great opportunity to stimulate the Greek Hydrogen Community and thus communication has begun to extend the EHA network to include Greece.
The Commission on June 29, 2011 presented its proposal Council Regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 that should facilitate business-driven research and innovation through the use of public funding to leverage private investments.
Speaking to 500 representatives of cities, business, the financial sector and research institutions EU Commissioner for Energy Günther Oettinger launched on June 21st the EU’s new Smart Cities and Communities Initiative, the EU’s programme for the energy efficient cities of tomorrow.
In order to support the preparation of proposals for the new Calls for Proposals and preparation for proposals on Energy and other topics under the FP7, the European Commission’s Directorates-General are organising various Information Days in July 2011 in the Charlemagne Building, rue de la Loi n° 170, in Brussels: July 7, 11-12, and 18-19.
The UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Association is holding its Summer Networking Reception on the evening of the 7th July 2011. The occasion provides the opportunity for informal networking and knowledge-sharing among the members of the Association. The results of the ‘Hydrogen Coalition’ study and its impact and implications since publication last year will be presented.
Hydrogenics announced on an award to supply a HySTAT™-60 electrolyzer for a hydrogen fueling station to be based in southern Germany.The electrolyzer will be capable of producing up to 130 kilograms per day of green hydrogen fuel from wind power to be used in electric fuel cell vehicles.
JS Power, a China-based company in hydrogen technologies, has announced the launch of its new JS-2N range of hydrogen generators. The underlying feature of these generators is that they function, by using JS Power’s powder pouches, anywhere a source of water is available.
Hydrogen Sweden are present for one week in Almedalen, Sweden during which hydrogen and fuel cell technologies will be presented on several occasions.
The French National Research Agency in 2005 launched a research program on new energy technologies.
Westminster, 22nd June 2011 Dozens of MPs and Peers took a spin in a hydrogen powered car as the Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL and an Air Products hydrogen fuelling station.
The fuelling station was presented to the Parliament for the first time can fill up the vehicle in less than four minutes!