EU, UK and US issue renewable storage funding
With the increase in the use of renewable energy sources, the need for effective storage becomes greater. The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change recently awarded…
BMW integrates a 5 kW fuel cell in new hybride 1 series.
BMW's Forschung und Technik GmbH celebrates its silver anniversary and revealed the fuel cell hybrid series concept. BMW has been working on hydrogen-fueled vehicles since at…
EHA at H2 and 16th H2 + FC Group Exhibit in Hannover: H2 in the air!
Across from the EHA stand at the 16th H2 and FC Group Exhibit the ZSW of Ulm is demonstrating its Airport Scooter to pull luggage lorries…
Spanish presidency presses EU for fast support of electric vehicles
At a seminar at the EU Parliament on April 15, organised by Spanish MEP Teresa Riera Madurell, the Spanish Secretary General for Industry, Teresa Santero, presented her government's…
EU Commission will present Energy Action Plan this May.
The EU Commission announced its plan to present the EU Energy Action Plan for 2010- 2014 this May as a follow-up to the 2007-2009 the approved …
Introduction
Spring seems to have arrived in Brussels, especially with regards to new actions on cleaning transport in the EU. Several recent proposals of the EU Spanish…
EU Intelligent Energy for Europe 2010 Call for proposals is out
Some € 56 million will be made available, supporting up to 75% of the eligible project costs.The programme will be funding capacity building; building and spreading…
EHA position paper on a EU Clean and Energy Efficient Vehicles Strategy.
The EHA presented its views on the need for a coordinated and accelerated approach to electric transport infrastructure build-up for both battery and fuel cell electric…
International Regulation on Electric and Hybride Car Safety adopted
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) adopted the first international regulation on safety of both fully electric and hybrid cars. The regulation adopted ensures…
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 future…