CONCERTO Conference: Energy Solutions for Smart Cities and Communities
4 September, 2013Improving the energy efficiency of buildings and advancing the implementation of renewable is key to a secure, affordable energy supply and is also key to achieving the EU’s energy and climate targets. 58 cities and communities, from 23 European countries, have worked on role models to demonstrate smart, district level solutions that improve the energy efficiency of buildings, and that supply renewable energy from on-site sources.
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H2 going mainstream: H2 handling instructions enter fire stations across France
28 August, 2013Hydrogen handling is going main stream as French fire fighters recently developed a “Note d’Information Opérationnelle” that describes how to handles hydrogen installations.
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ITM Power integrates highly efficient hydrogen solutions in energy efficient buildings
27 August, 2013EHA member ITM Power has been awarded a grant of €0.35 million to work with a consortium of partners to demonstrate energy-efficient technologies and energy ..read on»

Scots celebrate 5th SHFCA conference September 25-26, 2013
27 August, 2013The 5th SHFCA (Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association) annual conference will be held over two days on the 25th and 26th September 2013 in Edinburgh.
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ITM Power contract for Operation of Hydrogen Facility
2 August, 2013ITM Power, the energy storage and clean fuel company, has been selected by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) as the preferred bidder to become the operator of a Hydrogen Mini Grid System (HMGS) in Rotherham, UK. The Hydrogen Mini Grid System (HMGS) is a unique UK asset consisting of a 225kW wind turbine coupled directly to an electrolyser, 200kg of hydrogen storage and a hydrogen dispensing unit as well as a 30kW fuel cell system for back up power generation for nearby buildings.
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Turning heads: towards a Hydrogen Event of the Year
2 August, 2013In this season of festivals it is tempting to imagine a hydrogen event that will turn heads and attract the crowds of Glastonbury, V Festival, Pukkelpop or Aix en Provence. Hydrogen conferences to date have attracted mostly researchers, application developers, consultants, government officials (sent of paying out of pocket), students (sent or paying out of pocket), retired engineers regretting not to be part of this wave. Although the H2 and FC industry over the last 7 years has achieved remarkable results in terms of performance and costs and many Drive and Rides are part of the program,  the general public let alone VIP or even local press do not seem to find their way yet to these events. The coming European FC and H2 event season offer an opportunity to change this tide: the EHA will be presenting at the International Conference on Hydrogen Safety, September 9- 11 in Brussels,  
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Germany will reduce exemptions that big power-using firms have enjoyed from grid fees
1 August, 2013Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cabinet agreed to reduce the exemptions that big power-using firms have enjoyed from grid fees. These exemptions affect sectors such as chemicals, metals, glass and building materials and began in 2011. They have helped German industry to remain competitive despite some of the highest power prices in Europe, by saving power-intenstive companies around €300 million last year.
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Submit your abstract for the 20th World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2014 in Korea
30 July, 2013A biennial conference of the IAHE (International Association for Hydrogen Energy), WHEC (World Hydrogen Energy Conference) is being hosted during June 15~20, 2014, at Gwangju Metropolitan City in Korea by Committee of WHEC2014 and IAHE. The 20th World Hydrogen Energy Conference(WHEC2014) will include the following subjects:
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reMINDset: International convention about sustainability
26 July, 2013reMINDset is an international convention about sustainability . During the convention will be featured ideas and proposals, cases history and best practices
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EIB raised the bar on criteria for funding fossil-fuel projects
25 July, 2013In a new energy lending policy approved by bank shareholders at a board meeting in Luxembourg the European Investment Bank (EIB) has restricted lending for fossil-fuel projects, by introducing an Emissions Performance Standard (EPS) of 550 grams of CO2 per KiloWatt Hour (g/kWh).
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