Spain Update: desde el cuàndo y el dònde, a ahora y ya
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.  
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Hannover Fair FCEV Drive and Ride refuelled by green hydrogen
The FCEV and EV Drive and Ride at the Hannover Fair is a big success: long lines, even in the rain, are forming the first days of the fair for test drives . The Fair with more than 5.000 exhibitors, over half foreign, has seen an increase of exhibitors of 8%.  ”Greenintelligence” has been the fair’s theme over recent years and the clean energy and clean transport showcases are also this year very prominent. The Drive and Ride includes the VW Tuareg HyMotion, Daimler FCELL,  Honda FCX Clarity and Toyota FCHV adv and Opel  HydroGen4, who is bringing 10 FCEV to the fair.
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Hannover H2 and FC Exhibit storing vast amounts of sector’s energy!
Also this year the EHA is present at the Hanover Fair, an annual  showcase of  industrial activities in a range of sector’s. 
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EU Parliament adopts report on EC proposal for a new Energy Tax Directive
On April 19 the EU Parliament adopted the report of Luxemburg’s MEP Astrid Lulling (EPP), and Swedish shadow Rapporteur, Olle Ludvigson (S&D)
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LA Auto Show
The LA Auto Show is an annual auto show held at the Los Angeles Convention Center in late November/early December.   
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EU Ministers agree on a €31.7 bln plan for more cohesive transport network
The new TEN T Guidelines also include important  references to the need for infrastructure for alternative fuels.
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SuperGrids and MiniGrids
At the One Europe One Grid conference a joint declaration was signed between Climate Parlement, Desertec. MedGrid, Renewables Grid Initiatives and Friends of the SuperGrid
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ITM Power’s Electrolysers to be marketed by Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies
ITM Power, member of the European Hydrogen Association and  the energy storage and clean fuel company, announces that it has signed a supply and distribution ..read on»

Toyota unveils commercialization plans at Motor Show in Geneva
Toyota unveiled its commercialization plans for  its  fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show on March 7, 2012, presenting its FCV-R concept. Didier Leroy, head ..read on»

EHA chairman moderates Daimler presentation at EU Parliament
EU support for fuel cell electric power train development will ensure that Europe keeps its competitive edge in fuel cell electric power train development in the global roll-out of electric vehicles. Daimler director for Strategic energy projects and market development BEV / FCV,  Joerg Wind presented the view of Daimler of the role of different power trains in future transport applications in a packed session at the EU Parliament on February 28, 2012.  Invited by Bulgarian MEP  Vladko Todorov Panayotov, EHA president Ian Willamson moderated the session, referring to the role of  the EHA and its 21 national association and industry members, including Linde, Air Products, Air Liquide,  SHEL, Ballast Nedam and  ENI,  to facilitate roll-out of the required hydrogen infrastructure at national and local level.
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