FCH JU 4th Stakeholder’s General Assembly
The European Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) hosted the 4th Stakeholder’s General Assembly on November 22-23 2011 in Brussels. The event presented that Europe has reached a decisive stage in achieving its decarbonisation objectives by 2050 and hydrogen and fuel cells technologies are key in reaching the objectives set forth.
Significant investments have been made by industrial, research, and political stakeholders to push the technological development and market entry. Regulatory and adequate financing mechanisms are needed to overcome the remaining barriers to deployment and encourage early adopters of these innovative technologies to move forward. With limited financial resources and an investment climate under pressure, concerted action between all stakeholders is more than ever essential to foster a successful integration of fuel cells and hydrogen in the European energy and transport system.
During the Stakeholder’s General Assembly, all areas of industry and research as well as EU and national policy makers exchanged what is needed to bridge the gap between demonstrations to commercial deployment of these clean technologies as well as on the pooling of resources and policies.
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Hyundai Joins H2moves Scandinavia
Hyundai has officially confirmed that it has joined the H2moves Scandinavia project, following the opening of the ..read on»

Fourth Annual Hydrogen FCEV Drive ‘n’ Ride Demonstrates Viability to EU Officials
The fourth edition of the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Drive ‘n’ Ride ran November 22-23 in Brussels and aims to demonstrate how technologies such ..read on»

TEN-T Days 2011 Connecting Europe: Putting Europe’s Economy on the Move
The TEN-T Days 2011 “Connecting Europe: Putting Europe’s economy on the move” will be hosted by the European Commission in Antwerp, Belgium on November 29 ..read on»

New Hydrogen Station Opened in Gaustad
A new Hydrogen Refuelling Station was opened on the 21st of November 2011 built by Danish company, H2Logic with the support from EU FCH-JU program, Transnova ..read on»

Third Polish Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Forum
The third Polish Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Forum will be held on 29-30 November 2011 in Warsaw as a satellite conference of the SET Plan conference www.setplan2011.pl associated with the acquisition of Poland’s presidency of the European Union.
The theme of the Third Forum will be smart materials for use in hydrogen and renewable energy applications.
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Horizon 2020: Commission proposes €80 billion investment 2014-2020
The European Commission has presented an €80 billion package for research and innovation funding, as part of the drive to create sustainable growth and new jobs in Europe. The new programme, “Horizon 2020″ will make it easier for applicants to seek funding and is designed to help bring more good ideas to market.
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Hera Group to open a Laboratory for Hydrogen Energy (HLab) in Forly, Italy
The HLab will be one of the few labs in Italy that receives energy from renewable sources (photovoltaic) and uses a fuel cell cogeneration system. All new technologies will be carefully studied to identify the most efficient and more attractive for industrial production. The laboratory is expected to become fully operational in 2012 and will focus on research on renewable and alternative energy sources.
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Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Calls for Tenders: Commercialisation Studies
The European Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) has now launched a call for tenders for consultancies able to conduct studies on the commercialisation of fuel cells and hydrogen technologies and competing technologies.
The FCH JU envisages commissioning studies in different sectors where fuel cells and hydrogen technologies are the most promising:
Urban buses
Passenger cars, including EU-wide roll-out of infrastructure
Stationary applications
Material Handling
For each sector, the studies will be supported by a coalition of industrial actors.
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6th Annual Zero Emission Conference
The sixth annual Zero Emission Conference is to be held November 21-22, 2011 in Clarion Hotel Oslo Airport, Gardermoen ..read on»

Status Report for German National Innovation Programme for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology
Climate change objectives can be achieved only when more efficient engines and emission-free fuels are implemented into the transport sector simultaneously with increased energy efficiency ..read on»