New EU Climate Action Commissioner announces new EU Climate Strategy 2030
Commissioner Connie Hedegaard of Climate Action presented the new EU strategy to the EU Parliament on March 9 indicating that international negotiations must ensure that the ..read on»

EU 2020 will look greener, smarter and more inclusive
The Europe 2020 Strategy, launched by the Commission on March 3 should steer Europe out of the crisis and prepare EU economy for the next ..read on»

EU Competitiveness Council calls for Action Plan Clean and Energy Efficient Vehicles
The EU Competitiveness Council on March 1 invited the Commission to develop an Action Plan for Clean and Energy-efficient vehicles (including the growing role of ..read on»

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The announcement of the EU Spanish presidency of an EU Electric Car Plan dominated the news in the first few days of the newly appointed ..read on»

EU Commission will table Green Car Strategy by May 25-26, 2010
EU Industry Commissioner Antonio Tajani met with ministers in charge of industry on 19 February identifying green technologies as a strategic medium-term perspective for the ..read on»

Portugese Hydrogen Association publishes Lisbon Statement on Hydrogen
The Portugese Hydrogen Association APH2 published the “Lisbon Statement on Hydrogen” to draw governments  attentioin to the need to speed up the support for sustainable hydrogen infrastrucutre developments. The statement urges  overnments  to boost directly
or indirectly the implementation of a Hydrogen based Economy.
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Air Products receives Rushlight Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Award
Air Products has been awarded the prestigious Rushlight Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Industry Award for its innovative Series 100 Hydrogen Fueling Station technology. The technology, which is helping break down barriers to the development of the hydrogen economy, clearly fit the Award’s aims of promoting and celebrating leading environmental technologies in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland.
The Air Products Series 100 Hydrogen Fueling Station has been an important enabler in changing industry and consumer perception in the UK as to the validity and safety of hydrogen as a clean energy carrier. The Rushlight Award acknowledges the success of this fully integrated fueling station in meeting the needs of hydrogen fueling test and demonstration programs. The Series 100’s features include simple operation for hydrogen compression, storage and dispensing, a small footprint, quick installation and ease of relocation. Details on Air Products’ hydrogen fueling station technologies are provided at the Air Products website.
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ENI opens another hydrogen / natural gas mixture station near Milan
On February 8 the President of the Region of Lombardy Formigoni inaugurated the first hydrogen- natural gas mixture  station in L in Milan. The use of ..read on»

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Organisations explain the role of hydrogen in electric transport
The Industry Grouping of the Joint Undertaking for Fuel Cells and Hydrogen, NEW IG, Fuel Cell Europe, the European Regions and Municpalities Partnership for  fuel ..read on»

EU Member States approve billion euro budget for CCS projects.
EU Member State experts on February 2 approved a proposal on how to use 300 million emission allowances from the EU Emission Ttrading Systems ‘new entrants reserve’ to finance projects in renewables and CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage). The final adoption of the decision, expected in May, will see billions in EU funding allocated to the development of clean technologies. The European Commission will dedicate  300 million allowances at European level, which will be sold by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and then distributed to support projects in Member States.  however Member States rejected a proposal to match every euro taken from EU funds, expressing concerns of  member states of Central and Eastern Europe.  Member States also  introduced more flexibility to the allocation process by allowing each country to host a maximum of three projects instead of the Commission’s proposed two. In any case, each country is entitled to at least one project.
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