EU President Van Rompuy addresses key energy issues
The EHA attended a high level conference organseed by the Egmont institute for international relations “Beyond the 2020 horizon: Moving towards a common EU energy policy”.
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EHA’s Annual General Assembly on June 28, 2013 Brussels turns national
At this year’s Annual General Assembly on June 28, 2013 in Brussels, during the EU Sustainable Energy Week,  the EHA will highlight the activities of its various national associations in the development of national H2Mobility programs that are currently under way in several  countries in Europe.  Over the last year the EHA, in collaboration with HyER, has supported the development of the first hydrogen project funded by the EU Trans European Network for Transport (TEN T), the HIT project (Hydrogen Infrastructure for Transport), that is supported by four countries along a 1000 km TEN T corridor from Gothenburg to Rotterdam. The project, that was signed by the Ministries of Transport and Infrastructure of Sweden, Denmark and France and is coordinated by the Netherlands, is seeking to harmonize National Implementation Plans for the build up of hydrogen refueling stations.  These NIP’s seek to identify sustainable market deployment strategies that involve the most important national stakeholders, including SME and are linked to the strategies of neighbouring countries.
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Role EHA national member associations crucial in roll out EU alternative fuel infrastructure
This May the EU Commission started the first national rounds with alternative fuel stakeholders to support its ambitions in alternative fuel infrastructure development as included in its proposal for Clean Power for Transport. The Italian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association, with the support of the EHA, is organising one of the first of these meetings where fuel cell and hydrogen sector representatives will meet with the Commission on June 21 in Milan to discuss hydrogen refuelling station rollout in the coming years.  These meetings  are a good example of the role EHA national member associations could play in bringing together key stakeholders to ensure an economically, environmentally sustainable hydrogen infrastructure build up involving SME and regional and local decision makers.
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EU Council indicates need for “significant” investments in energy infrastructure
The recent EU Council Conclusions on May 22, 203 referred to “significant investments in new and intelligent energy infrastructure  to secure the uninterrupted supply of energy at affordable prices.” In addition the Council listed 7 priority areeas to facilitate investments, among which phasing out harmful subsidies for fossil fuels:
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H2 USA follows H2Mobility hydrogen infrastructure initiatives in Europe
Following the national H2Mobility initiatives that have been started across Europe in Germany, UK, France, Scandinavia, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Portugal.
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EHA co-organizes Second IPHE Educational Encounter in London
The EHA is co-organized  the second Educational Encounter in collaboration with  the International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy , IPHE,  on May 22, 2013 on the occasion of the IPHE meeting in London.
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EU Council agrees to no regret EU Energy scenario
The EU Council on May 22 agreed to EU Commission president Barroso so-called “no regret energy scenario” for the coming years in view of the changing global energy outlook: One: complete the internal energy market. Two: invest in innovation and infrastructure.
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Shell President talks up hydrogen on eve of Shell Eco marathon
Dick Benschop, President and CEO of  Shell Nederland, on the occasion of the launch of the  29th edition of the Shell Eco-marathon, indicated that Shell is reviving its hydrogen actvities in view of the fuel cell vehicle roll out of the main car companies in the coming years.
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EU Parliament seeks sweet spots in shale gas hype
The EHA attended a seminar at the EU Parliament "Beyond the Hype, the economics of shale gas in Europe" ..read on»

The Viking Lady – all fuels cells on board!
The FellowSHIP Project, joint industry R&D project experimenting with fully integrated fuel cells on board vessels and offshore platforms – said today that it is entering ..read on»