New EU Seveso II Directive keeps onsite H2 storage at 5 tons
The European Commission just before Christmas presented draft legislation of the Seveso II Directive that will align legislation to changes in EU chemicals law and will clarify and update other provisions. This includes introducing stricter inspection standards and improving the level and quality of information available to the public in the event of an accident. The new Directive should apply from 1 June 2015. In view of the expected roll-out of hydrogen refuelling stations in the coming years the EHA, in collaboration with the European Industrial Gas Association, EIGA, has submitted a strong suggestion to double the treshold for onsite hydrogen storage form 5 to 10 tons. In the end this request has not been taken into account in the final Commission’s proposal as the number of larger hydrogen refuelling stations is considered still limited in the coming years.
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Coca-Cola Orders Additional Plug Power GenDrive Fuel Cells
By eliminating battery infrastructure, Coca-Cola will improve energy efficiency and recover more than 2,000 sq ft of facility space LATHAM, NY – January 13, 2011 ..read on»

Wind, Solar, and Hydrogen Powered Ferry to Lady Liberty to be Completed in Apri
Hydrogen hits the roads and the seas! Transportation to some of America’s most iconic tourist destinations will be a little more high-tech and eco-friendly ..read on»

Electro Power Systems SpA Launches Self Recharging Fuel Cell in India
Electro Power Systems SpA is launching its self-recharging fuel cell system, Electroself, in India for the first time ..read on»

Hydrogen at EC Energy Storage Infoday
The EU Commission on December 10 , 2010 organized a well attended infoday on large scale energy storage, a € 30 mln topic in its ..read on»

The European Clean Vehicle Portal Launched
The European Commission has launched an easy-to-use website to help public authorities and anyone who cares about the environment choose the cleanest ..read on»

HYFACTS, Identification, Preparation and Dissemination of Hydrogen Safety Facts to Regulators and Public Safety Officials
HyFacts is a “Coordination and Support Action (CSA)” and aims to develop and initiate dissemination of training material for Regulators and Public Safety Officials, which are responsible persons and work for entities, having to position themselves in the increasing number of upcoming installation of hydrogen-related technologies in public areas, companies, universities, research centers, fairgrounds, harbor sites and other places where fuel cell and hydrogen (FCH) installations and mobile applications shall be installed and operated in the near future.
EHA in collaboration with FAST, will assist in identifying target audience and facilitate the understanding of the needs of requirements of training material.
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HyPROFESSIONALS, Development of educational programmes and training initiatives related to hydrogen technologies and fuel cells in Europe
The project is focused on the development of educational programmes and training initiatives for technical professionals to secure the required mid- and long-term availability of human resources capable to properly operate the technologies safely.
This will be done for various educational levels, including several countries with different experiences on the matter. Cooperation with other educational programs like Leonardo will be sought to launch new initiatives and projects which allow getting enough well-trained work force related to hydrogen technologies in a near future.
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HyLIFT, European demonstration of hydrogen powered fuel cell forklifts
The EHA in collaboration with the Italian Federation of Scientific and Technical Associations, FAST, is supporting the dissemination of this project. To provide a forum for debate and creative thinking regarding the opportunities of educational and training activities related to hydrogen technologies, improve public acceptance and perceptions of the hydrogen technologies and fuel cells, create a point to exchange knowledge, experiences and educational materials with stakeholders, building visibility.
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SHEL, Sustainable Hydrogen Evaluation in Logistics
The main aim of this project is to demonstrate the market readiness of fuel cell applied materials handling vehicles and associated hydrogen refuelling infrastructure