Introduction :Storing Clean Energy in Future Urban Networks
As July rained by in Brussels, strays of hydrogen appearances in EU dossiers  pointed to increasing expectations on the development of clean hydrogen production and distribution networks that offer solutions for Europe’s increasing energy storage and emission reduction challenges . The Smart Cities and Communities (SCC) Communication that was presented on July 2012 in Brussels, is dedicated “to demonstrating commercial-scale solutions in a small number flocations, thus supporting European cities and communities to meet their commitments in the fields of energy, transport, air quality or climate change mitigation.”
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New Heathrow Refueling Station
Air Products announced the opening of its newest hydrogen filling station at Heathrow Airport, London yesterday (2 August 2012). The station will be used for the refuelling of the hydrogen fuel cell taxis provided by the HyTEC  project to transport VIPs during the London Olympics. Driver training was also conducted at the Heathrow opening, with representatives of Air Products, Heathrow, Intelligent Energy and the taxi drivers themselves all present. This station fulfils a requirement as part of the HyTEC project for a publicly accessible hydrogen station. There is no requirement for an appointment to use the station once the required training has been completed.
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5th Stakeholders General Assembly of the Fuel Cell Hydrogen and Joint Undertaking
The 5th General Assembly of the Fuel Cell Hydrogen  Joint Undertaking will this year take place in Paris, France on 12 October 2012 
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German Government announces support for 50 urban hydrogen refuelling stations
Federal Transport Minister Peter Ramsauer together with industry partners Daimler, Linde, Air Products, Air Liquide and Total on June 20, 2012 
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H2 Moves European Hydrogen Road Tour
During the ‘Let Hydrogen Move You’ event  which coincided with the EHA Annual General Assembly last month H2moves Scandinavia announced that its’  “ European Hydrogen Road Tour” will be held in September and October of this year.
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Austrian call for proposals on Interoperable Cross-border Electric Mobility announced
Austria’s Climate and Energy Fund will continue its successful “Austrian Electric Mobility Flagship Projects” programme for 2012.
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McPhy Energy and Hydrogenics in MW FP7 energy storage project in Italy
EHA Members McPhy Energy and Hydrogenics France SA, as part of a consortium of 7 partners have today successfully kicked off the INGRID project
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HyProfessionals at TAE Symposium on Electromobility
On June 20, 2012 the Technical Academy Esslingen (TAE), in cooperation with the journal Mobility 2.0 and e-mobil BW GmbH – State Agency for Electromobility and Fuel Cell Technology, presented the symposium “Electromobility”
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EC Initiative links Hydrogen to Energy Storage
On 10 July 2012, the European Commission launched a Smart Cities and Communities European Innovation Partnership (SCC) aiming to boost the development of smart technologies in cities
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Last FP 7 Call is out: Knowledge is the Currency of the Global Economy
European Commission announced the final set of calls for proposals for research and innovation under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).
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Introduction
June saw the successful launch of the Let Hydrogen Move You  event hosted by EHA, HyER, and the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking at the Palais des Academies in Brussels on June 21. The event showcased updates of the most recent activities in the main fuel cell vehicles  demonstration projects across Europe.  A Drive and Ride gave participants and member of the public an opportunity to test drive, electric battery, hybrid and fuel cell cars.
The EHA annual generally assembly coincided with the above event which saw the election of a new Board.  EHA would like to warmly welcome Henning Tomforde of the Linde Group  also say goodbye to two long standing members of the board, Jaco Reijerkerk of Linde Group, Benelux and Jacques Smolenaars of the Dutch Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association. We thank them for their efforts and contributions over the years and wish them every success in their future ventures.
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