NEW IG Board elected for the industry grouping of fuel cell and hydrogen technology
5 April, 2011On 31 March 2010 the members of the Industry Grouping for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen technology (NEW-IG) elected its new Board, including three new board-members, Oliver Weinnman, (Vattenfal), Mikael Sloth (H2Logic), Karel Kapoun (Shell). The other members in the Board are Henry Winand (Intelligent Energy), Peter Froeschle (Daimler) and Pierre Etienne Franc 5Air Liquide). Pierre Etienne Franc, Technologies of the Future Director at Air Liquide, is elected to be the new Chairman. He is taking over form Gijs van Breda Vriesman, Commercial Manager Europe – Global Hydrogen Lead Alternative Energies at Shell, who has lead the organisation for the past 4 years. The other Board-members are a good reflection of the broad scope of fuel cell and hydrogen technology, both in terms of sectors and in terms of geography.
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The International Hydrogen Research Showcase 2011
5 April, 2011The International Hydrogen Research Showcase 2011 will take place at the University of Birmingham on 13-15th April 2011. The high profile three-day event aims to disseminate research via poster and oral presentations from members of UK consortia and invited industry and international speakers, identify key areas of national and international research priorities on hydrogen and sustainable energy especially from invited international speakers, and promote the social and economic implications of transitions to sustainable energy systems. The International Hydrogen Research Showcase 2011 will bring together approximately 150 people with 5 plenary speakers and 18 keynote speakers who will draw from their experience and showcase the current position of hydrogen development in the UK and internationally.
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7th edition on Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
4 April, 2011Spanish Hydrogen Association has prepared the seventh edition of an online Hydrogen course ..read on»

EHA and HyER (formerly HyRaMP) present at Hanover Fairs’s FC and H2 Group Exhibit
4 April, 2011EHA and HyRAMP teamed up to ensure the presence of national and local hydrogen and fuel cell developments at the Hanover Fair that was inaugurated by Chancellor Merkel on April 3, 2011.
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Manage Energy Conference
3 April, 2011This year, ManagEnergy is holding its annual conference on the morning of 13 April during the EU Sustainable Energy Week

FCH 2012 Call Workshop: how to improve your application
1 April, 2011For those preparing submissions for the 2012 Fuel Cell and Hydrogen JU Call, Euresearch offers a cost-free workshop aimed at improving the quality of their applications.
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International Energy Agency to organise a workshop on H2 supply
1 April, 2011The IEAHIA (The International Energy Agency Hydrogen Implementing Agreement) will hold  a workshop “On-site H2 supply: Reforming versus other options” on April 24th 2012. 
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EU is going the last mile: ban on conventional fuelled cars in cities by 2050
29 March, 2011The European Commission on March 28, 2011 presented its new White Paper “Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system”
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European Energy Efficiency Plan: Commission gears up for more savings with renovation and smart meters
22 March, 2011The European Commission on March 8 2011 adopted a plan for saving more energy through concrete measures.
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Making sure Hydrogen is part of EU’s Smart Cities
22 March, 2011In its Communication “Energy 2020 – A strategy for competitive, sustainable and secure energy”, the Commission identified the Smart Cities Initiative for energy efficiency and for accelerating large scale deployment of innovative low carbon technologies. On 4 February 2011, the European Council invited the Commission to launch an Industrial Initiative inter alia on ‘energy saving solutions in cities’. In line with this guidance, the Smart Cities and Communities Initiative will initially rely on the organisational framework of the Strategic Energy Technology (SET)-Plan. In a next step, the Commission plans to create a stakeholder forum gathering the various stakeholders in this area and structuring their dialogue and their contribution to the initiative. At a later stage, the initiative may evolve into a European Innovation Partnership as envisaged by the Commission’s Communication on the Innovation Union of 6 October 2010. Stakeholders are invited to contribute to an online Consultation up to May 13, 2011.
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