Regional News

• Work shop Fuel cells for UPS – Uninterrupted Power Systems, Brussels Belgium – 15 September 2010 13-08-2010

  

  Fuel Cell Europe will be hosting a workshop on fuel cells and hydrogen in Brussels at the Euro Keys sprl premises on the 15th of Septemeber 2010. This workshop will focus on fuel cells for Uninterruptible Power Supply, in particular for back-up and stand alone power applications. Speakers and... read more

• The LIFE+ ZERO-HYTECHPARK launches its website 29-07-2010

  The LIFE+ ZERO-HYTECHPARK (LIFE08/ENV/E/000136) launches its website The ZERO-HYTECHPARK project has already an own website where find all the information about its objetives, actions, and latest news. At http://www.zerohytechpark.eu the users will know in detail how the project pretend to reach a zero emissions building using renewable energy and hydrogen... read more

• Aragon inaugurates new hydrogen refuelling station 29-07-2010

  The region of  Aragon (Spain) inaugurated the first  hydrogen filling station that will part of a new  hydrogen highway from Zaragoza to Huesca (75Km). The hydrogen station is located in Huesca, at the Aragon Hydrogen Foundation facilities in Walqa Technology Park. The first hydrogen station in Aragon was built in Zaragoza  in 2008 at the International... read more

• Formula Zero Hydrogen Racing Championship, August 19 2010 – The Hague, Netherlands 23-07-2010

  

  Motorsport has proven to be a very effective way to introduce innovations in the automotive sector. This mechanism is used to introduce innovative zero emission mobility solutions to a mass market. Formula Zero understands the underlying principles and has the capabilities to deliver competitions, events and cutting edge know... read more

• II Summer Course “Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: electric vehicle and energy storage” 21-07-2010

  

  The second edition of the summer course “Hydrogen and Fuel Cells” was held from 12 to 14th july at Walqa Technological Park, Huesca (SPAIN). The summer course is organized by  Menéndez Pelayo International University (UIMP) and it is directed by engineer D. Luis Carlos Correas, Managing Director of the... read more

• Dr. Hugo Vanden Borre Award 07-07-2010

  

  Prof. Roger Sierens may call himself the first prize winner of the Dr. Hugo Vanden Borre award. This award was created by the Flemish Interest Group for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells (VSWB). Prof. Roger Sierens is one of the fixed values within the Flemish hydrogen world.  At Ghent University,... read more

• First hydrogen filling station in the Cologne region will start operation 05-07-2010

  

  In May, the first hydrogen filling station in the Cologne region will start operation. In a 1st phase it will supply fuel to regular public bus lines. The new technology is supported and promoted by a network formed by industrial and political partners, who have united to create a... read more

• Zero Emissions Fuel Cell Hybrid taxi unveiled at London’s City Hall 02-07-2010

  

  City Hall, London, UK, 7th June, 2010 Intelligent Energy, Lotus Engineering, LTI Vehicles and TRW Conekt, with funding from the UK Government’s Technology Strategy Board, today unveiled a full performance, zero-emissions Fuel Cell Hybrid London taxi. While the taxi looks and drives like an iconic London black cab, the... read more

• EU Project MORE4NRG 01-07-2010

  

  On the  22nd and 23rd June 2010 the  Peer Review of the Project MORE4NRG took place in Abruzzo.             MORE4NRG stems from the European Regions actions for the promotion, development and use of renewable energy sources, as well as from efficient energy actions for the reduction of climate changes. ... read more

• Green Corridor Project, Production and distribution of ‘green’ hydrogen along the Brenner motorway 01-07-2010

  

  Being aware of its responsibility towards the territory and future generations, the Brenner Motorway wants to actively contribute to a zero emissions future in the transport sector. The particular location of the Brenner Motorway (A22) along the European Corridor 1 proves to be strategic in order to sensitize and... read more

• Energiochi V… naturally Energy 18-06-2010

  

  The final event of the Regional Contest “Energiochi V… naturally Energy”, promoted by Regione Abruzzo for the knowledge of renewable energies and energy saving, took place in Teramo on May 28th with the participation of Regione Abruzo President Gianni Chiodi who shared with the students the need to act... read more

• Hydrogen activities in southern Sweden: seminar of FC and H2 Technology May 5 Skåne 09-04-2010

  

     On the 5th of May, 2010 a half day seminar on the basics in hydrogen and fuel cell technology will be held in the Skåne region. Furthermore, the opportunities for hydrogen activities in southern Sweden will be presented in order to welcome more interested partners into the network. See the... read more

• H2Ecocommunity – 3rd International Seminar on the Hydrogen Economy 31-03-2010

  

  The Municipality of Torres Vedras, a HyRaMP member, together with the Portuguese Hydrogen Association and National Energy Research Lab is organizing  a seminar on 29th and 30th of April, 2010  H2Ecocommunity -3rd International Seminar on Hydrogen Economy. It is the most important initiative in Portugal promoting the Hydrogen Economy.... read more

• Hydrogen & Fuel Cells for clean cities; vehicles and buildings 31-03-2010

  

  HyRaMP gave a presentation at the Sixth International Hydrogen conference that took place in Birmingham on 25th March 2010.  Attendees will learn about hydrogen and fuel cells activities in various regions (municipalities) in Europe and have direct interaction with representatives of various UK H&FC community including delegates from all UK regions... read more

• Greenland’s first hydrogen plant for renewable energy storage inaugurated 23-03-2010

  

  The first hydrogen plant for renewable energy storage was inaugurated at a public event on March 22nd. The plant is a test system which shall help provide suggestions for how hydrogen can be used for future renewable energy storage in the country. H2 Logic A/S from Denmark has developed... read more

• Royal Mail has announced plans to begin testing two hydrogen vans 09-03-2010

  

  The Royal Mail has announced plans to begin testing two hydrogen-powered vans at Stornaway in Scotland. The six-month trial will feature Transit-based vans with a back-up of a 2.3-litre petrol engine, a supercharger, and either two or three hydrogen tanks, which provide a range of about 85... read more

• UK Regions to receive more support to reach their renewable potential 04-03-2010

  

  The UK Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has set out information that will allow British regions to determine their potential for onshore wind projects, biomass, hydro power and solar energy. Lord Hunt, the energy minister, said: “Our target for renewables is ambitious and we want to see... read more

• Solvay invests five million Euros in a fuel cell 12-02-2010

  

  The chemical and pharmaceutical company Solvay is to invest five million Euros in a trial fuel cell, which will convert excess hydrogen in the company’s Antwerp factory Solvin into electricity. The fuel cell has a one megawatt (MW) capacity and is the largest in the world. Solvay is receiving... read more

• Hydrogen-Mixture Project, Lombardy Region: first station opened 12-02-2010

  

  On February 8 the President of Regione Lombardia Formigoni inaugurated the first hydrogen-methane station in Lombardia in Milan. The use of hydrogen methane mixtures in some countries with a good methane network could be an intermediate step towards the use of pure hydrogen in fuel cells applications. In normal... read more

• Fuel cell canal boat launched in Amsterdam 14-01-2010

  

  A fuel cell power boat was launched on 9 December to circling in the Amsterdam canals. The Nemo H2 which can transport up to 87 people, is a unique boat specially designed to run on a fuel cell engine, where hydrogen and oxygen combine to generate electricity and water,... read more

• From PoloIdrogeno Lazio opportunities for business 14-01-2010

  

  CIRPS Sapienza University of Rome draws the new energy scenario and shows the activities of PoloIdrogeno Lazio by Lazio Region and higlights the chances it can bring for the companies seeing renewable sources of energy not an alternative but a key factor to development. During the meeting open to... read more

• “Hydrogen & Fuel Cells For Clean Cities, Vehicles and Buildings” Conference 14-01-2010

  

  The Earth’s climate has changed many times during the planet’s history, with events ranging from ice ages to long periods of warmth. Historically, natural factors such as volcanic eruptions, changes in the Earth’s orbit, and the amount of energy released from the Sun have affected the Earth’s climate. Beginning... read more

• The Netherlands grants a subsidy for driving on hydrogen 14-01-2010

  

  The Dutch minister of mobility Camiel Eurlings makes 5 million euro available for companies that experiment with driving on hydrogen.  By doing so he would like to stimulate the development of Hydrogen technique in transport. It’s about  lorries, busses and other vehicles. See full article:... read more

• Vancouver International Airport gets Hydrogen Refuelling Station 11-12-2009

  

  The second of two hydrogen fuelling station as part of the Canadian Hydrogen Energy Demonstration Project will be Vancouver International Airport. The project was lead by Air Liquide Canada in collaboration with Natural Resources Canada, the governments of British Columbia and Quebec, and 14 participating companies. Vancouver International Airport... read more

• 10 new Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL-Hybrid in service in Hamburg in 2010. 11-12-2009

  

  Daimler has announced that ten new fuel cell buses ( Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL-Hybrid) will enter service with the Hamburg transport authority, Hamburger Hochbahn, next year.  Hamburger Hochbahn will also receive 20 fuel cell passenger cars – the Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL model – starting 2010. The Citaro FuelCELL-Hybrid is participating... read more

• Hydrogen Vehicles on the Road to Copenhagen 11-12-2009

  

  HyRaMP, in collaboration with Danish hydrogen supplier H2Logic, the European Hydrogen Association, EHA and the NEW IG, the Industrial Grouping of the JTI organised the Hydrogen vehicle bridge crossing from Malmoe to Copenhagen  on November 30. HyRaMP chair Andreas Ziolek and Board members Silvana di Matteo, Iris Flacco and... read more

• Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Nordic Countries – 2009 30-11-2009

  

  This conference combines the annual HyNor conference and the Norwegian hydrogen and fuel cell seminar. This year’s conference broadens the focus by including fuel cell and hydrogen activities in all Nordic countries. The previous Nordic hydrogen and fuel cell conferences in this series were organised in Reykjavik 2003 and... read more

• Hamburg will add ten new fuel cell buses to its fleet in 2010 25-11-2009

  

  Thew Hamburg transport authority, Hamburger Hochbahnannounced that ten new fuel cell buses ( Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL-Hybrid) will enter into service next year.  Hamburger Hochbahn will also receive 20 fuel cell passenger cars – the Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL model – starting 2010. The Citaro FuelCELL-Hybrid is participating in large-scale fleet... read more

• HyRaMP president assists at opening COPenhagen hydrogen station 13-11-2009

  

  HyRaMP president Andreas Ziolek (far right) together with the Canadian Ambassador of Denmark, Peter Lundy, Technical & Environmental Mayor of Copenhagen, Klaus Bondam, Director H2 Logic A/S, Jacob Krogsgaard, Danish Transport Minister, Lars Barfoed assisted in the opening of the first hydrogen station in Copenhagen. Mr. Ziolek in his... read more

• ENEL to develop first Italy CCS project 21-10-2009

  

  ENEL is expected to build a CCS post-combustion unit to abate CO2 emissions from a 300 megawatt power production line within the Porto Tolle plant. ENEL currently has three other smaller CCS projects slated to go online – one near Venice and two in Brindisi. None are operative yet,... read more

• Major automakers and leading H2 infrastructure companies sign MoU 11-09-2009

  

  Two major agreements were presented within 24 hours that will mark a significant step forward in the market roll out of hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles in Europe: Toyota, Hyundai, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Co. and Honda have signed a Letter of Understanding regarding the development... read more

• Belgian team wins for home public 10-09-2009

  

  The Solvay Umicore Zero Emission Racing Team was Saturday August 29 the undefeatable team during the Formula Zero Belgian GP, that is a part from the Formula Zero European Championship. The students from Group-T , Leuven, were happy to close the Grand Prix on the Circuit in Genk with... read more

• Hydrogen Gets More Funding from US Senate and Congress 10-09-2009

  

  The appropriations process in US Congress continues, with the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill (S. 1436), which includes DOE’s FY10 budget, passing on the floor of the Senate on July 29, by a vote of 85-9. The hydrogen and fuel cell technologies provisions of this bill remain unchanged... read more

• First Hydrogen Power Plant Launched in Italy 10-09-2009

  

  Italian power company Enel on August 14, 2009 announced  that it started operating a 12 MW hydrogen-powered electricity plant in Fusina in Venice’s industrial zone of Porto Marghera. The combined cycle plant is the first of its kind in the world to operate on such a scale. Powered by... read more

• Toyota reiterates its commitment to Fuel Cell Vehicles 10-09-2009

  

  During his first North American speech as the new President of Toyota, Akio Toyoda reiterated that fuel cell vehicles will be commercialised by 2015. “Later this year, we will launch a plug-in hybrid for fleet customers, followed by a pure electric vehicle in 2012,” Toyoda President said at a... read more

• Mayor of London plans network of hydrogen filling station 03-09-2009

  

  The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, wants to make Britain a leader in fuel cell technology and is planning a network of hydrogen filling stations in the capital. He intends to assemble a pilot fleet of about 150 hydrogen cars in the run-up to the 2012 London Olympics, together... read more

• Baden Wuerttemberg jump starts electric mobility. 06-08-2009

  

  The Stuttgart Regional Economic Development Corporation (Stuttgart Region EDC) has been awarded 115-million euros by Germany’s Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs in a competition to help jumpstart the development of sustainable transportation systems in urban areas. Supported by the Baden-Wuerttemberg Ministry for Environment, the Stuttgart Region’s entry... read more

• Shell opens second H2 station in New York as part of cluster. 22-07-2009

  

  Shell today opened a second hydrogen filling station in the greater New York City area on July 13, 2009. With a third due to open in the area later this month and one already operating there for more than a year, this is Shell’s first cluster of hydrogen filling... read more

• President Obama opens Hydrogen Energy CCS Power Plant in California 10-07-2009

  

  US Department of Energy (DOE) has granted a $308 million funding to Hydrogen Energy International USA for its Kern County, California, Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) power plant which will capture and permanently store 90% of its carbon dioxide. Hydrogen Energy International USA, a joint venture between BP and... read more

• São Paolo launches four fuel cells bus in 2010 10-07-2009

  

  Sao Paulo state officials have launched Latin America’s first passenger bus with an electric engine powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The bus will start test runs on the streets of South America’s biggest city in August and will be joined by three similarly powered vehicles next year, said Sao... read more

• Grandson of Ferdinand Porsche finances H2 powered city car. 26-06-2009

  

  Sebastian Piech , the grandson of Ferdinand Porsche financed the development of a  British designed hydrogen-powered city car by  a team of Oxford and Cranfield universities. A prototype of the car weighing 350 Kg and reaches 50 mph, can travel more then 321 km  on the power of 6... read more

• Baden-Württemberg opens first public hydrogen filling station 18-06-2009

  

  On the site of the OMV service station at Stuttgart Airport, OMV in cooperation with Linde AG and Daimler AG is opening Baden-Württemberg’s first publicly accessible hydrogen filling station on 17 June 2009. The cooperation between the participating companies is subsidised by the State of Baden-Württemberg.  The hydrogen filling... read more

• Hydrogen Midi Buses in North Rhine Westphalia 15-06-2009

  

  In the he German cities Bottrop and Gladbeck two low-floor fuel cell midibuses will be apart of regular public transport service by Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, a regional transit authority.  The midibus was developed by the German company Hydrogenics GmbH (a subsidiary of Canadian Hydrogenics Corporation), with financial support of... read more

• Hamburg – hydrogen power for ships 12-06-2009

  

  A great deal of research is going on in Hamburg to use hydrogen for ships – with trials on 4 different vessels. With the maritime industry likely to come under pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, experts are looking seriously at the idea of fuelling the ship on hydrogen,... read more

• Clean energy as a challenge and opportunity 12-06-2009

  

  Castilla-La Mancha is determined to boost the development of renewable and clean energy for the benefit of a sustainable planet. Not surprisingly, they lead the production of photovoltaic and wind energy. Furthermore, there is an intention to lead solar energy in a period of about three or four years... read more

• Online: new website Joint Undertaking for Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 12-06-2009

  

  The EU Joint Undertaking for Fuel Cells and Hydrogen (JU FCH) has put its new website online with information on calls, projects and events. Also links to the EHA and HyRaMP websites are included.  Under Events the next JU FCH Stakeholders General Meeting is announced: October 26-27,  2009 in... read more

• Baden-Wuerttemberg award for innovative fuel cel technology 2009 09-06-2009

  

  In recognition of exceptional developments in one of the new century’s most fascinating technologies, and to stimulate further innovation, the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Environment and the Stuttgart Region Economic Development Corporation are – for the ninth time – inviting entries for the f-cell award, sponsored by the State of... read more

• Hydrogen in transport crucial to achieve emission targets says NHA. 01-06-2009

  

  The US National Hydrogen Association, NHA,  released a new report called the “Energy Evolution:  An Analysis of Alternative Vehicles and Fuels to 2100″ showing that a scenario which initially includes a mix of alternative vehicles, and is later dominated by hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles sales is the only... read more

• Linda signed long term contract to supply Hydrogen Gas to Shell, Houston; Texas 01-06-2009

  

  The Linde Group, a world-leading gases and engineering company agrees on a long term contract with the Shell Oil Company to supply Hydrogen via pipeline in Houston, Texas. The project of using Hydrogen mainly for clean-burning transporting fuel at the Deer Park Refining Company worth more then $ 50... read more

• Two fuel cell buses commissions in Germany by Hydrogenics 01-06-2009

  

  On May 5, 2009, Hydrogenics Corporation read out that two additional Hydrogenics’ fuel cell powered hybrid Minibuses is now in function. Hydrogenics Corporation, a leading global developer of clean energy solutions who is always industrious in enhancing the Hydrogen Economy by commercializing hydrogen and fuel cell products. The owner... read more

• EU’s hydrogen and fuel cell funding surpasses US budget in 2010. 01-06-2009

  

  As the U.S. Energy Department announced a 60% budget cut on May 7, 2009   for hydrogen-related projects to $68.2 million for the next fiscal year, the EU together with 68 industries and top EU research insitutes in hydrogen and fuel cell system development are stepping up their efforts ... read more

• Morphic Exergy Fuel Cell signed a contract with Narbonne Associates for the dissemination of its Polaris 140 Fuel Cell 01-06-2009

  

  On May 15, 2009, a Swedish engineering group, Morphic Exergy Fuel Cells who operates in the areas of fuels cells and wind power, signed a contract with the Narbonne Associates of France for the dissemination of its Polaris 140 portable fuel cell, having a guarantee of minimum value of... read more

• South Netherlands and Flanders inaugurate Hydrogen Region 29-04-2009

  

  On April 28, 2099 the Flemish Minister of Industry, Enterprise, Research, Innovation and Trade, Patricia Ceyssens kicked off project that totals  € 14,1 mln. for three years to develop demonstration projects in the field of sustainable hydrogen production, poratble refuellibg stations, maritime and road transport vehicles and the use of waste... read more

• City of Hamburg signs major agreement for more hydrogen vehicles and hydrogen refuelling stations 14-04-2009

  

  On 24 March 2009, Daimler, Shell, TOTAL, Vattenfall Europe, and hySOLUTIONS signed an agreement with the City of Hamburg to build a low-emission fleet of vehicles and the accompanying infrastructure, including hydrogen fuelling stations. From 2010  a total of ten Daimler fuel cell buses of the latest generation will... read more

• Norway organizes Hydrogen Viking tour 14-04-2009

  

  On the occasion of the 24 th Electric, Fuel Cell and Hybrid Vehicle Symposium in Stavanger May 11-13, 2009, HyNor the Norwegian Hydrogen HyWay consortium is organizing a Hydrogen Road Tour from Oslo to Stavanger. The event,  a 570 km rally starting  the 11th of May 2009 will be... read more

• EIF and Alleanza di Garanzia signed EUR 449.5 million CIP deal to support SME’s. 07-04-2009

  

  On April 6, 2009 he European Investment Fund, EIF and Alleanza di Garanzia in Italy have signed one of the largest Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme, CIP,  deals so far totalling EUR 449.5 million, the first in Italy. Alleanza di Garanzia is a specially-created joint venture of regional guarantee... read more

• Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Transport Conference London 24-03-2009

  The Low Carbon and Fuel Cell Technology Knowledge Transfer Network (LCFC KTN), in association with the London Hydrogen Partnership and Cenex,organized the Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Transport Conference 18 March 2009, 9.30am to 5.00pm London’s Living Room, City Hall, London... read more

• Eu Regional Policy Commissioner announces € 105 bln for local clean development. 09-03-2009

  

• Hydrogen hits the slopes 09-03-2009

  

  A fuel cell that Air Liquiode’s subsidiary AXANE developed was tested on February 19, 2009 at the Autrans (Alps, France) resort to light a cross-country ski trail. The 2,5 kW fuel cell made it possible to supply electricity without any emissions polluting this totally isolated site. AXANE, in partnership... read more

• Building the Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Future in the UK West Midlands 09-03-2009

  

  This is the 5th annual hydrogen and fuel cells conference and exhibition at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham in the Region of West Midlands, member of HyRaMP,  it will focus on the application of the Low Carbon built environment European Union and UK programme. It will feature high profile... read more

• World Bioenergy Clean Vehicles & Fuels 2009 conference in Stockholm 06-03-2009

  

  The World Bioenergy Clean Vehicles & Fuels 2009 combines the world’s premier bioenergy convention with the leading European event for sustainable transport solutions. The result is an integrated conference, excursion and tradeshow programme unlike any other. Three intensive days that focuses on the practical implementation of bioenergy and sustainable... read more

• Final Annual Report HyRaMP 27-02-2009

    The Final Annual Report from HyRaMP was approved at the latest Board Meeting. You can download it... read more

• EIB sets up Clean Bus Financiang Facility 17-02-2009

  

  The European Investment is setting up a Clean Bus Financiang Facility that will provide € 15 mln funding to clean bus projects already this year. “We have two basic lines of action. One is energy efficiency and the other is public transport. Our intention is to use new technologies... read more

• HyFleet CUTE Project wins EU Sustainable Energy Award 17-02-2009

  

  EU Commissioner for Energy, Andris Piebalgs presented the annual EU Sustainable Energy Awards during the EU Sustainable Energy Week to 6 projects that are part of the EU Sustainable Energy Campaign. The HYFLEET CUTE project, the world’s biggest hydrogen and fuel cell bus demonstration project, was the winner in... read more

• Daimler start small series production of fuel cell vehicles in summer 2009. 04-02-2009

  

  In an interview with the German car magazine “Auto Motor und Sport” on january 28, 2009 Daimler’s CEO, Dieter Zetsche announced the start of small series production of fuel cell cars from the middle of 2009. Daimler is looking to reach annual production numbers of 100.000 vehicles in four... read more

• 3rd H2FC Community workshop in co-operation with HyRaMP 27-01-2009

  With the JTI in place and backed with clear political commitments, many regions are now on the verge of realising their hydrogen or fuel cell project. Organised in co-operation with HyRaMP, this third and last Roads2HyCom Community Workshop brings together the foremost European regions in hydrogen and fuel cell... read more

• Honda FCX clarity and Shell Hydrogen Station are stealing the show in Top Gear. 15-01-2009

  

  The Honda FCX Clarity was featured at the UK TV show Top Gear just before Christmas as the “savior” of the petrol car. The show featured the FCX Clarity touring Los Angeles and filling up in less three minutes at the Shell station at Santa Monica boulevard in West... read more

• EU Parliament and Council agree on EU Energy and Climate Directives. 15-01-2009

  After eleven months of legislative work, the European Parliament and the council of the EU gave their backing to the EU’s climate change package which aims to ensure that the EU will achieve its climate targets by 2020: a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, a 20% improvement in... read more

• Outer Hebrides, Wroclaw, Tuscany and Bolzano join HyRaMP. 29-12-2008

  The HyRaMP Board at its last meeting welcomed the Regions of Outer Hebrides in Scotland and Tuscany in Italy, the Municipality of Wroclaw and the Italian Province of Bolzano as new members of HyRaMP. HyRaMP membership now includes 26 Regions and Municipalities active in hydrogen and fuel cell development... read more

• Nine companies driving a GM/Opel HydroGen4 in Berlin 18-12-2008

  

  The goal of achieving sustainable mobility with zero emissions came a step closer today when Opel announced the European part of GM’s biggest-ever test program for fuel cell vehicles during a visit by Germany’s Federal Minister of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs Wolfgang Tiefensee. Nine companies will be the... read more

• EU Parliament approves report on Directive for promotion of clean vehicles. 21-11-2008

  

  The EU Parliament approved a compromise report on the promotion of clean and energy efficient road vehicles. The Directive will include mandatory criteria for public procurement of vehicles including CO2 and other emissions. The Directive will be discussed in the Council of the EU this December. The EHA is... read more

• EU Member States urge EU Council to take up CO2 emissions of passenger cars with EU Parliament. 21-11-2008

  

  France – who is holding the EU presidency till this December and one of the EU’s largest car producers in Europe together with Germany, Italy, and the UK – has tried to convince EU governments to water down the proposals and give industry more time and flexibility to meet... read more

• 8th Annual Meeting of the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Network NRW 29-10-2008

  

  The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Network North Rhine-Westphalia will have his 8th Annual Meeting. The State Secretary of the NRW Ministry of Economic Affairs, Dr. Baganz, will open the event together with his colleague, State Secretary Huizinga-Heringa of the Dutch Ministry of Transport. Afterwards international guests from  neighbouring European... read more

• HyRaMP is looking for an organisation to manage its secretariat. 15-10-2008

  

  The HyRaMP General Assembly, at its meeting on October 15, 2008, agreed that the Board of HyRamp puts up a request for quotes to supply secretariat services for three years, starting on 1st January 2009. Quotations are sought from organisations interested in supplying these services. Interested organisations are asked... read more

• The JTI for fuel cells and hydrogen first call is out! 08-10-2008

  

  The proposal for a Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative has been adopted by the European Commission (see IP/07/1468). It will be a public private partnership with industry in the lead. The Commission will fund 470 M€ from the FP7 programme and at least the matching amount will... read more

• Region Days 2008 08-10-2008

  

  The HyRaMP secreariat followed the Convenant of the Mayors meeting during the Region Days 2008 that were held October 6-9, 2008: - The Convenant of the Mayors was set up to go beyond the objectives of the EU 2020 goals. The participating municipalities agreed to submit a Sustainable Energy... read more

• Hydrogen on Islands 07-10-2008

  

  The international conference “Hydrogen on Islands” will be held in October 22. -25. 2008 in Bol, a famous Croatian tourist destination on the island of Brač. It is a conference held within the programme of the UN Industrial Development Organization, or more precisely its International Centre for Hydrogen Energy... read more

• Hydrogen scooters ‘Hysyrider’ released by the collaboration with IAAD-ENVI PARK presented on Torino Motor Fest. 28-08-2008

  

  The Istituto d’Arte Applicata e Design – Torino (IAAD) renews even this year its presence at the most important motoring event of Piedomont: the Torino Motor Fest. After the first interesting experience of the first edition, to which IAAD attended with the exposition of a scooter design project realized... read more

• F-cell Congress, Stuttgart 26-08-2008

  The F-cell Congress is the international meeting point for more than 700 participants interested in the subject of fuel cells who come from more than 20 countries and four continents. The f-cell Forum 2008 offers a unique chance to gather all the latest information and check up on current... read more

• Variety of fuel cell vehicles at British Motor Show 26-08-2008

  

  At the British Motor Show, that opened July 23 in London and finishes on August 3, a variety of models demonstrated that fuel cell car development is alive and kicking. The Morgan LIFECar, that saw a public appearance at the Sexy Green Car Show at the Eden Project in... read more

• EU Wind Technology Platform says grid connection is crucial to reach 2030 targets 26-08-2008

  

  Wind energy could provide for more than 25% of the EU’s electricity by 2030 provided that wind farms are better connected to existing electricity grids and that a new grid to exploit the offshore wind industry is built, according to a stakeholder action plan developed by the EU Wind Energy Technology Platform... read more

• European Commission presented Communication on Green Public Procurement (GPP) including transport and energy 26-08-2008

  Each year European public authorities spend the equivalent of 16% of the EU Gross Domestic Product on the purchase of goods. The general objective of a new Communication of the EC on GPP is to provide  guidance on how to reduce the environmental impact caused by public sector consumption... read more

• Climate Change: Regions in Action 25-08-2008

  

  Nrg4SD, the international Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable Development, is organizing its world Summit “CLIMATE CHANGE: REGIONS IN ACTION”, October 29-30, 2008 in Saint Malo, France. The Nrg4SD Network was formed by the regional governments that attended the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002, to share... read more

• Daimler and UNEP call for hydrogen infrastructure development. 28-07-2008

  At the fifth Magdeburg environmental forum staged by Daimler and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the two host partners called for the establishment of an infrastructure for electric and fuel-cell vehicles. At this international conference, 250 high-ranking representatives from the spheres of industry, science, politics and (non-)government organizations... read more

• Decarbonising the Automotive Industry: Emissions Control and The Pursuit of Greener Vehicles 10-07-2008

  Over the last two decades, the automotive industry has been subjected to growing pressures to re-examine its vast environmental responsibilities. Most recently, increased demand for road transport coupled with the rising cost of crude oil has led for an even greater push toward fuel efficiency, alternative powertrain systems and... read more

• International Workshop on accelerated Testing in Fuel Cells 09-07-2008

  SCOPE OF THE WORKSHOP: Based on the 2007 degradation workshop results, this workshop is aimed at: *Quantifying the effects of degradation mechanisms on fuel cell performance and priorising the mechanisms according to their relevance in everyday operation. *Identifying experimental methods, procedures, testing equipment, modeling, and data analysis approaches to... read more

• Hydrogen and Natural Gas Mixtures as Clean Fuel for Transport 05-07-2008

  

  On July 18th, 2008 the region of Abruzzo is organizing a workshop of the use of hydrogen and natural gas mixtures for transport. The workshop will be held in Pescara, the capital of... read more

• Competitiveness Council of the EU adopts proposal for a JTI on Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 21-06-2008

  The proposal for a Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative has been adopted by the Competitiveness Council of the EU (see IP/07/1468). It will be a public private partnership with industry in the lead. The Commission will fund EUR 470 million from the FP7 programme and at least... read more

• JU-FCH dossier unanimously approved in EP Industry Committee 21-06-2008

  The report on the Joint Undertaking for Fuel Cells and Hydrogen (JU_FCH) of rapporteur Pia Locatelli (European socialiast Party-Italy) was unanimously approved at theIndustry committee of the European Parliament. Ms. Locatelli put great emphasis on the governing structure of the JTI and the involvement of Member States. The repoert... read more

• Joint Technology Initiative 17-06-2008

  

  With the 7th EU RTD Framework Programme (FP7, 2007-2013), the European Commission has introduced the concept of Joint Technology Initiatives (JTI) as a new way of realising public-private partnerships at European level, in order to define and implement a programme of research, technological development and demonstration in a more... read more

• EHA salutes HyRamp 21-04-2008

  

  The European Hydrogen Association, EHA, salutes the 22 European Regions who formed the European Regions and Municipalities Partnership on Hydrogen and Fuel Cells, HyRamp, this week in in Brussels. The EHA has been asked to organise the HyRaMP secretariat for the first 6 months to facilitate the creation of... read more