Formule 1 Hydrogen
Aston Martin at the famous Nurburgring, has completed the world's first hydrogen powered zero emission lap of the 24km Nordschleife circuit. The company's chief executive officer, Dr ..read on»

EHA AGM June 28, 2013: What has Hydrogen in Store for 2014-2020?
Over the last few of months the reference to hydrogen in key EU transport and energy policy dossiers is asking for clear and realistic strategies for the deployment of hydrogen and fuel cell applications throughout Europe. A recent meeting organised by the EU Commission on “Hydrogen in the Economy” saw a line-up of detailed presentations on the contribution of different hydrogen applications to EU’s new ambitions for 2030 if not 2050. The meeting also demonstrated different approaches of car OEM, power companies and turbine industry to hydrogen and fuel cell deployment in future vehicles, stationary applications and as grid balancing solutions.
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EHA members Hydrogenics and ITM Power part of new North Sea Power to Gas Platform
As the main stakeholders convened in Brussels at an important EC meeting on the role of hydrogen in energy policy (see EHA in Action)  11 leading companies in Europe have joined forces in the newly established North Sea Power to Gas Platform
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EU Commission includes hydrogen in further policy planning towards 2030
At a meeting on April 26, 2013 hosted by the  EU Commission “Hydrogen in the economy – the strongest link in the neergy chain?-  EU director general Philip Lowe referred to the role of hydrogen in planning for a medium target in 2030 towards the EU ‘s 2050 emission reduction efforts.
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Roadmap for energy storage technologies includes hydrogen
On April 17 the European Association for the Storage of Energy and the European Energy Research Area, EERA, presented their Energy Storage Technology Development Roadmap towards 2030.
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No mentioning of role of hydrogen in EU energy and climate 2030 Framework
The EU Commission published its Green Paper on a 2030 Framework for Energy and Climate Policy on March 27, 2013
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Connecting Eastern Europe to Clean Power for Transport: Romanian Hy-Ways
“Why not trying to be among the first this time?” asked prof. Eden Mamut, Secretary General of Black Sea Universities Network introducing  the initiative Romanian Hy-Ways
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EHA featuring expertise in national hydrogen infrastructure development.
The EHA has been collaborating with its 21 national member associations to communicate relevant EU and project results to key stakeholders at national and local level. Over 300 companies active in hydrogen fuel cell development are represented by the EHA national associations. As an associate partner of the European Association for the Storage of Energy, EASE , EHA industry members have contributed relevant hydrogen storage information to the EU Roadmap for Energy Storage Technologies that EASE is developing collaboration with ERA and the Commission to map the technology development needs that could be included in future EU work programs. The EHA is also activating its national members to get in touch with their transport ministries to collect the responses of national governments to the EU Clean Power for Transport package that was presented last January.
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New era for hydrogen sector in EU alternative fuel ambition?
The European Hydrogen Association, EHA, representing 21 national associations promoting the use of hydrogen as an energy carrier in clean transport and energy applications, welcomes the EU Commission Communication on Clean Power for Transport and its support of the role of hydrogen in decarbonising Europe’s transport system. As several EU Member States have made impressive steps in planning their national hydrogen production, distribution and refuelling station network the need to start the harmonisation of these national efforts, to ensure a sustainable roll out in all EU Member States in the future, is crucial. Through its network of national member associations the EHA is representing over 300 large as well as small and medium-sized companies active in hydrogen and fuel cell system development, many of them market leaders. National associations have up-close insight in which key political and industrial stakeholders to engage in national infrastructure development efforts.
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Important EU Consultation on support energy technologies
The European Commission is planning a Communication on energy technologies and innovation in the first half of 2013. As part of the preparation of this Communication ..read on»