EHA in Action

The EHA was invited to speak at the South African Ministry of Science and Technology Stakeholder round-table meeting on 3 May 2012 in Cape Town on the theme “From a Resource-Based Economy to a Knowledge-based Economy in Developing Country: Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Case”. The stakeholder round-table meeting was hosted by the Department of Science and Technology on behalf of South Africa in collaboration with the International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE) since December 2009.  The EHA is part of the Education Working Group of the IPHE. Since 2008, when the EHA submitted a proposal to integrate technology cooperation activities in the EU Joint Undertaking for Fuel Cells and Hydrogen  2007 – 2013 Multi Annual Plan, the EHA has been following the UNFCCC developments to set up a Green Climate Fund and network of Technology Centres to support rapid deployment of clean energy and transport technologies in emerging economies. The Green Climate fund was kick-started and the Conference of the Parties in Copenhagen with a Fast Start Finance fund to which the EU contributes € 7,5 bln (stands now at € 4,8). The EHA has discussed the link with the EU Strategic Energy Technology Plan, including the activities [...]

Sagrari Miguel is the new office manager of the Spanish Hydrogen Association, AeH2.  As a post  graduate in renewables energy, fuel cells and hydrogen, she joined the team of AeH2 last June. The Spanish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform, of which the AeH2 is the technical secretariat,  was recently invited to a meeting at the new Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness in which the deputy secretary for research development and innovation confirmed the importance of this platform for Spain’s future development strategy.  

Also this year the EHA is present at the Hanover Fair, an annual  showcase of  industrial activities in a range of sector’s.