Getting the Market to Pick up Pace
Recent events within the French Hydrogen Community have taken place to merge The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform (HyPaC) and the “Association Française de l’Hydrogène” (AFH2). In result the new French Association for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells (AFHYPAC) has now stepped forward as the national reference point for the government and industry in the field of hydrogen and fuel cells. In an effort to learn more about the new organisation and next actions in France, EHA sought to discuss with Claude Derive. In the past, Claude Derive has worked with a large utility company in France, mainly in the field of research in energy : clean coal, nuclear, solar, hydrogen. He is now retired and sits as Chairman the Board of the French Association for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells “AFHYPAC”.
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European Commission announces public consultation on reducing CO2 emissions from road vehicles
The European Commission Directorate-General For Climate Action has launched a public consultation on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from road transport ..read on»

Introduction
National Governments are stepping up support of hydrogen in clean energy and transport systems! Recently new funding announcements of several national governments in Europe seem to indicate that the role of hydrogen in clean transport is becoming more and more recognized. Denmark has established 97 million Danish Krones (13 million Euros) will be applied for the development of hydrogen and fuel cells. The Netherlands  aims to facilitate a sufficient infrastructure build up of hydrogen refuelling network to attact the first fuel cell hydrogen car fleets, buses trucks as well as passenger cars with a budget of 5 mln is set aside for these efforts. A total of 3 calls for project proposals strictly in the field of hydrogen technologies will be launched in France up till the end of 2011.  The projects surround the demonstration of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, stationary applications, and energy storage. The UK recently opened the first public refuelling station in the country. In view of these developments the EHA recently initiated a dialogue with the FCH JU to step up the EHA’s support in accelerating the engagement of national decision makers in the further roll-out of fuel cell and hydrogen applications and necessary infrastructure. Through its 20 national member associations, the EHA is well placed to inform national stakeholders about EU policy developments and activities in other Member States to stimulate more political and budget commitment. On the other hand EU policy makers need to be updated on recent developments and achievements at national level in order to integrate more support for hydrogen developments in EU programs. In order to leverage this unique position of the EHA and its national associations it is increasingly important to gather information on what is happening at national level and to establish a regular and consistent collaboration with key decision makers at national level to communicate the latest developments. The EHA is presenting updates on the results of the EU funded projects in hydrogen demonstration and deployment at several national association meetings and conferences in Europe, last month in Scotland (WHTC 2011) and Hungary (Chances and Challenges for EU and Hungary). Do not hesitate to contact the EHA secretariat to organize a presentation at one of your events in the near future at: info@h2euro.org.
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The Environment Agency Installs Fuel Cell at Woolston Weir Fishery
UK independent fuel cell supplier UPS Systems has installed an SFC EFOY Pro 2200 DMFC at the Environment Agency’s Woolston Weir fishery. The installation will power a new eel pass monitoring the endangered species’ upstream journey to fresh water.
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Boeing test flights of Phantom Eye Hydrogen
Boeing is planning to run test flights of its company-funded Phantom Eye hydrogen-fuelled long-distance UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) in California in late October or early ..read on»

Workshop International sur l’Hydrogène 2012: Call for papers
Following the success of the previous editions of the International Workshop on Hydrogen 1-3 (2005, 2007 and 2009) the Micro Electro Thermal Systems (METS) Research ..read on»

Dutch H2 Infrastructure Plan of Action Launch
At the large Ecomobiel Fair in Rotterdam on September 27, 2011, the Dutch Minister for Infrastructure and Environment, Melanie Schultz Verhaegen, also responsible for Mobility,  announced the Dutch government’s interest to collaborate with Germany to put the Netherlands on the map as “a walh2alla” for hydrogen  development.   She mentioned the Dutch unique position and expertise in handling  large quantities of hydrogen produced in the chemical industry in the Botlek area near Rotterdam and the existing pipeline network in the Western part of the country.
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Fleet of New Microcab FCEVs for West Midlands CABLED Trials
Microcab, the FCEV spinoff of Coventry University, is launching its next-generation H2EV hydrogen vehicle this week with a fleet to be deployed to the UK's ..read on»

HYdrogen – POwer THeoretical and Engineering Solutions International Symposium
The Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (ITCR) will be hosting the IX edition of the international symposium HYPOTHESIS in San José Costa Rica. The purpose of ..read on»

FC-HyGuide presented during the SETAC Europe 21st Annual Meeting
FC-HyGuide was presented during The Ecosystem Protection in a Sustainable World: a Challenge for Science and Regulation, SETAC Europe Annual Meeting is Europe's biggest meeting on ..read on»