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Members of the European Parliament launch initiative to promote green hydrogen
HyWeb, 2005-09-30: On September 12 members of the European Parliament have called for a fundamental shift away from fossil fuel dependency at the launch of the manifesto on the benefits of a hydrogen economy. The cross party group said that they wanted to see the creation of a fully integrated EU hydrogen economy „in the shortest possible time“Download the manifesto „THE EUROPEAN GREEN HYDROGEN CHARTER“
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UK Hydrogen Association to be established at Grove
HyWeb, 2005-09-30: Another important hydrogen association is about to enter the European stage. Based on an industry lead initiative, the UK Hydrogen Association will be established in parallel to the Grove Fuel Cell Symposium on October 4. A detailed coverage of both events will be published in the next edition of the HyWeb Gazette.Link: Grove Fuel Cell Symposium, London, 4-6 October 2005
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Ballard Power Systems now NuCellSys, and Hexion shifted to HyGear
HyWeb, 2005-09-30: As of September 1, Ballard Power Systems AG has become NuCellSys GmbH. The new company is owned by a joint venture of DaimlerChrysler and Ford, in which both parties have equal shares. In the course of reorganizing the systems business, DaimlerChrysler and Ford will be focusing on ways to best integrate fuel cell drives into vehicles, while Ballard will continue to develop and manufacture fuel cells and electric drives for fuel cell vehicles. NuCellSys will continue to be located in the city of Nabern, near Stuttgart/Germany. Its name is a reminiscence of the former DaimlerChrysler/Ford joint venture named Excellsis.
Also beginning this September, the Dutch „Hexion“ literally shifted into „HyGear“. Reason for this is according to a company press release, a private placement of equity in order to fund further product development. Furthermore, the new name shall also reflect a new stage of commercialisation of manufacturing equipment for fuel cell products.
Link: www.HyGear.nl
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Future of Sulzer fuel cell venture uncertain
HyWeb, 2005-09-30: Over the past months, Swiss-based Sulzer has conducted a partner search to secure the financing base and enhance market access for its fuel cell venture Sulzer Hexis. For the time being, this search has not been succussful. Despite notable achievements in the development of residential CHP fuel cell systems (see f-cell award for Sulzer below), Sulzer has concluded that carrying the risk of further significant investments solely is beyond its scope and focus. Sulzer thus has decided that from 2006 onwards the venture investments will be stopped. Sulzer intends to start winding down the operations of Sulzer Hexis in a controlled manner, if no buyer can be found within short.PS
"f-cell Award" for residential fuel cell system of Sulzer Hexis
HyWeb, 2005-09-30: The "f-cell award 2005" in gold and 12,500 Euro go to Sulzer Hexis AG of Winterthur, Switzerland, for its residential SOFC system. The awards in silver and bronze go to Pemeas GmbH of Frankfurt am Main, Germany, for their high-temperature PEM membrane electrode assembly (MEA) and Fraunhofer Institut für Zuverlässigkeit und Mikrointegration in Berlin, Germany, for their micro fuel cells.Additional awards go to ExtraEnergy e.V. of Kirchheim/Teck, Germany for the world record trip of its HYSUN 3000 fuel cell vehicle covering 3,000 km with only 3.3 kg of hydrogen, and to Ingenieurbüro für innovative Antriebssysteme of Hamburg, Germany for its development of a fuel cell propulsion system for small boats, exclusively consisting of off-the-shelf components.
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Germany to fund micro fuel cells with 20 million Euros
HyWeb, 2005-09-30: The German Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) has issued a call for proposals on the thematic topic „Innovation Micro Fuel Cell“. The programme is aimed at developing high-performing, low-cost micro fuel cell systems and related production technologies. For this, some 20 million Euros are available. Companies and research institutions from different branches are eligible to apply for funding. Especially small and medium size enterprises are encouraged to submit project proposals. Deadline for submitting proposals is 13th January 2006. Only projects, which aim at complying with the following criteria, are eligible to apply:Power output: < 100 W
Power density (gravimetric): > 200 W/kg
Power density (volumetric): > 150 W/l
Energy density: > 1,000 Wh/l
Costs: < 4 EUR/W
Operational lifetime: > 2,000 hDetails about this call can be downloaded from www.kp.dlr.de/profi/easy/bmbf/pdf/0110.pdf. Forms, terms of reference and further formal information may be retrieved from http://www.mstonline.de/foerderung/skizzen/aktuell.
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New developements at Toshiba
HyWeb, 2005-09-30: Even though Toshiba has postponed market introduction of its fuel cell powered laptops from this year to 2007 or beyond, this is not seen as a general hindrance of advancing further micro fuel cell applications.
Image: Refuelling of an MP3-Player powered by an internal DMFC, ©ToshibaAlmost coinciding with the market withdrawl of fuel cells for notebooks – for which the main reasons were, according to Toshiba, regulations that prohibit passengers from bringing methanol onto airplanes – Toshiba has recently presented two direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) powered MP3 players to the public, one containing a flash rom, and the other containing a hard-disk for storing mp3 files. The DMFC in the flash rom version has a power output of 100 mW and provides enough power for some 35 hours with a single 3.5 ml filling of 99.5% pure methanol. The DMFC in the hard disk version has a power output of 300 mW, can carry up to 10 ml of 99.5% methanol and thus runs for almost 60 hours. Current weights are 270 g and 78.5 g, respectively. Both mp3 players are at a prototype status. Toshiba thus still sees room for improvement with respect to external dimensions. Market introduction is targeted for 2007.
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Development of fuel cell powered trains gains momentum
HyWeb, 2005-09-30: Vehicle Projects LLC of Denver, Colorado/USA, announced to develop a 150-kW fuel cell prototype powertrain for an advanced rail-vehicle under development by an offshore railway research organization. The PEM fuel cell system will be delivered in January 2006 and will utilize the new FORZATM power modules of Nuvera Fuel Cells from Cambridge/USA, and Milan/Italy.According to Vehicle Projects, PEM fuel cell powered locomotives could combine the best advantages of the two contemporary types of locomotive power: catenary-electric and diesel-electric power. They will potentially be more efficient and will have lower infrastructure costs than catenary-electrics and will be cleaner and quieter than diesel-electrics.
Other projects in the field are a fuelcell-powered underground mine locomotive, a fuelcell-battery hybrid mine loader, and a 1.2-MW road-switcher locomotive for commercial and military railway applications.
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Hydrogen and fuel cell contests
HyWeb, 2005-09-30: The H2U Student Design Contest challenges university students world-wide during the 2005-2006 school year to design hydrogen storage systems to increase the value and usability of the unpredictable power from wind turbines. Under the auspices of the US National Hydrogen Association (NHA), teams are urged to think creatively since the design must provide realistic benefits over alternative storage systems such as batteries. Teams will apply their academic expertise in the areas of design, economics, safety, environmental science, and education to develop a marketable design plan. Winning teams will have an opportunity to present their design to hundreds of industry professionals in Long Beach, CA, March 12-16, 2006 in conjunction with the NHA Annual Hydrogen Conference 2006 and Hydrogen Expo US. Team registration is due October 10, 2005. Designs are due November 21, 2005. For further information and team registration, proceed to www.HydrogenContest.org.A pioneering initiative is launched by siGEN, Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group and endorsed by the Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association, to empower children and inspire their imaginations through a Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Challenge which will run in Secondary schools in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. School teams are provided with a powerful construction kit comprising solar panel, electrolyser and fuel cell. Target age group Secondary 2nd and 3rd Year pupils (others can participate). Teams make a model of anything, made from anything to do anything, it just uses the fuel cell in some way. Competition categories are: most futuristic, most practical, most bizarre, most innovative. Mentors/support is encouraged from teachers, parents, scientists, companies, anyone – the model is judged not the engineering. Kits will be delivered during September with the competition final in early December hosted by the Robert Gordon University. Winning entries will be displayed in public areas during Christmas and at next years All Energy exhibition and conference. For an information pack contact siGEN at djm@sigen.co.uk or www.sigen.co.uk.
HyWeb already reported about the international ‚Hydrogen Ambassadors‘ contest of Arno Evers FairPR in an earlier 2005 issue of the Gazette. For this, see www.HydrogenAmbassadors.com.
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"I will strive to create a better society and a society which can hand down a wonderful environment to next generations."
Junichiro Koizumi
Prime Minister, JapanSpeech at the switching-on of the fuel cell power generation system at his newly built residence, April 8, 2005.
New EC call: HyWays seeks further participation from member states
HyWeb, 2005-08-30: The European EC-funded project HyWays „The Development and Detailed Evaluation of a Harmonised „European Hydrogen Energy Roadmap“ is seeking further 4 to 6 member state partners for the period January 2006 - March 2007. The objective is to increase the representativeness of the tentative roadmap draft, currently based on the 6 member states France, Germany, Greece, Italy, The Netherlands and Norway, and to be published by October 2005.Typically European (associate) member state energy agencies or other widely accepted and neutral institutions are encouraged to apply for this call. Details of the call can be found on the official call website of the European Commission at http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/projects_call.htm.
Contact: Dr. Ulrich Buenger
HyWays co-ordinator WP1
c/o L-B-Systemtechnik GmbH
Ottobrunn/Germany
coordinatorHyWays.de
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hycity: Hamburg to count on fuel cells and hydrogen
HyWeb, 2005-08-30: Hamburg becomes 'hycity'. Several companies, associations, administrative bodies and individuals in the field of hydrogen and fuel cells have joint forces in Hamburg by founding the State Initiative Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology in December 2004. Under the auspices of the State Ministry for Urban Development and the Environment, members network and develop activities. The current membership list contains well known companies, such as Airbus, BP Germany, European Fuel Cell, Hamburg Airport, Germanischer Lloyd, GKSS Research Center Geesthacht, H2Expo, HDW Fuel Cell Systems, Vattenfall, Linde Gas, Siemens, Still, TÜV Nord. Four task groups deal with education and training, research, industrialisation and lighthouse projects.Planning for demonstration activities is underway. Starting 2006, Vattenfall will operate a natural gas powered, high-temperature combined heat and power fuel cell system in the newly developed HafenCity area. Airbus is working on fuel cell auxiliary power units to be introduced in aircraft. A fuel cell powered ferry boat is also planned.
HyWeb Gazette earlier last year reported on Hamburg activities on the occasion of the hand-over of a LBST study for the State of Hamburg.
Further information:
- State Initiative Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology Hamburg [German only]:
www.hycity.Hamburg.de- Article HyWeb-Gazette #01 2004 [English]:
www.hyweb.de/News/arcv104e.html#h2hhstudie- LBST Study 'Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology – Economic Opportunities for the State of Hamburg' [German only]:
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Graz University of Technology opens “Hydrogen Center Austria”
HyWeb, 2005-08-30: In cooperation with prominent partners from industry and the political arena, the first Austrian research centre for hydrogen – HyCentA – is being created on the premises of the Graz University of Technology. The center comprises test stands and its own filling station which is able to handle liquefied and compressed hydrogen. With this center, Austria aims at ensuring a leading position in research and development in the high-potential sphere of hydrogen technology. Links with international research activities shall be strengthened, according to HyCentA Director Manfred Klell. Projects which are being planned:
- Development of a testing procedure for a liquid hydrogen tank facilities
- Thermodynamic modelling and verification of a tank system for liquid hydrogen
- Development and testing of fuel lines for liquid hydrogen
- Service-life tests on components in a hydrogen environment
- Creation of an Austrian hydrogen information platform
Industry partners are inter alia Magna, OMV and AVL List.
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New ideas sought for hydrogen and fuel cell applications
HyWeb, 2005-08-30: New ideas are wanted for innovative applications of fuel cells powered by hydrogen or other energy carriers. The “Hydrogen Ambassadors” International Competition raised by Arno A Evers FairPR from Starnberg, Germany, intends to reveal fresh new ideas for hydrogen and fuel cells.To become a Hydrogen Ambassador, an individual or a team must submit their idea in a 1,000 word essay and complete the online form at www.hydrogenambassadors.com. Twelve participating teams from 4 different age levels, with a maximum of 3 members per team, have the chance to win a free booth at the HANNOVER FAIR from April 24-28, 2006.
All teams participate alongside the 100+ international, commercial exhibitors, receiving the complete “Full Service Package” which includes: a 20-minute Forum Presentation, Internet photo-documentation on the H2/FC Group Exhibit 2006 website, and Networking Evening Events with the 300-400 international exhibiting representatives from the Group Exhibit. On the last day of the fair, one team of Hydrogen Ambassadors will be chosen by the attending H2/FC experts of the Group Exhibit for the best and most innovative idea at the Hannover Fair 2006.
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Germany: MAN fuel cell hybrid bus to carry passengers from and to Munich airport
HyWeb, 2005-08-30: By the end of August a single hybrid fuel cell bus made by Bavarian bus manufacturer MAN will service line 699 between Munich-Hallbergmoos and Munich airport. The trial aims at optimising the public hydrogen filling station at Munich airport and is planned to proceed until the end of 2006. The service will be shared between the hybrid fuel cell bus and a hydrogen bus powered by an internal combustion engine. The bus trial as well as activities in the framework of the hydrogen filling station at Munich airport are financially supported by the State Ministry of Economics, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology (StMWIVT).
Image: MAN
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Wal-Mart tested fuel cell forklift trucks
HyWeb, 2005-08-30: Wal-Mart obviously was pleased after a two weeks trial of four fuel cell powered forklift trucks in its Missouri logistics subsidiary. The forklift truck was developed by Cellex Power Products from Vancouver/B.C. Wal-Mart now agreed to support Cellex’s beta field trials of fuel cell power systems for electric lift trucks. As a collaborator, Crown Equipment Corporation – a leading North American electric lift truck company – will also participate by supplying the lift trucks.The fuel cell lift trucks applied in the alpha field trials were dedicated to pallet handling. Hydrogen was stored onboard in pressure vessels.
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World Expo test: Microgrid system reveals advantages
HyWeb, 2005-08-30: A so-called “microgrid” cogeneration system cut household energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by 13% and 23%, respectively, compared with conventional power sources in a joint experiment conducted at the 2005 World Exposition in Aichi Prefecture. This are the results from a field test by Toyota Motor Corp. and others.In a “microgrid”, rather than equipping each home with a cogeneration system, two fuel cell powered cogeneration systems have been supplying energy to four houses built for staffers of the Expo participants. Due to the microgrid setup, energy consumption was 8% lower and emitted 6% less carbon dioxide even when compared with conventional fuel cell-based systems architecture.
The field trial comprised fuel cells co-developed by Toyota and Aisin Seiki Co., with heat recovery systems made by Toho Gas Co. and houses provided by the government-affiliated Urban Renaissance Agency.
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Nuvera’s second generation automotive fuel cell
HyWeb, 2005-08-30: Nuvera Fuel Cells Inc. announced beginning this month that recent qualification tests with the new Andromeda II fuel cell stack proved to exceed company own milestones. The tests were conducted at the company’s facility in Milan, Italy. Andromeda II is capable of generating 125 kW of power. The stack is targeted for the automotive target and currently available for qualified customers developing fuel cell vehicles. The following milestones were achieved:
- 1.6 kWe/liter power density at high pressure, 1.3 kWe/liter at low pressure
- Low pressure (< 0.16 MPa) operation
- No external humidification for fuel or air
- Repeatable freeze start from –30°C reaching 50% power in 30 seconds
- > 1,500 hours steady-state operation with a 10 µV/h/cell decay rate
- 100,000 cycles during operation with no measurable decay
- Non-coated stainless steel bipolar plat construction for low cost
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2nd Rallye Monte-Carlo Fuel Cell and Hybrids
HyWeb, 2005-08-30: In the course of this years exhibition and conference EVER Monaco 2006 from 30th March to 2nd April 2006 at Grimaldi Forum, Monaco, the second Rallye Monte-Carlo Fuel Cell and Hybrids will take place.Link: www.ever-monaco.com
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German research strategy paper available in English
HyWeb, 2005-05-30: As already reported by HyWeb-Gazette in its I/2005 edition (see archive), the German strategy paper on hydrogen energy technology research is now available in English and furthermore in a printed version. The printed paper may be ordered through the following website:http://www.bmwa.bund.de/Navigation/Service/bestellservice,did=65646.html
Electronic download (english, 800 kB): http://www.nkj-ptj.de/datapool/page/7/h2bericht-eng.pdf
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"In order to contribute to the preservation of the environment, and in order to pursue the joy of driving, at Toyota we have a goal of selling an annual one million units of hybrid cars worldwide. This year in March, the Harrier Hybrid (RX400h) and Kruger Hybrid (Highlander Hybrid) were introduced, and next year, the GS hybrid will be introduced, and in America, the Camry hybrid will be introduced as well."
Katsuaki Watanabe
President Toyota Motor CorporationSpeech for the announcement of the new management, June 27, 2005
Source: www.toyota.co.jp/en/presentation/
Chevron: „The era of easy oil is over“
HyWeb, 2005-07-26: Chevron, major North American oil company, has recently published a new website stating on the front page: “Energy will be one of the defining issues of this century. One thing is clear: the era of easy oil is over.”Chevron invites all interested parties to join them for a series of discussions on this topic at www.willyoujoinus.com.
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European Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technology Platform publishes Strategy Overview and launches newsletter service
HyWeb, 2005-07-26: Two new publications are now available from the European Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technology Platform (HFP).
"For the past 18 months, hundreds of European industrialists, scientists, engineers, public servants and other representatives of our society have been working together. This booklet provides a strategic overview of the insights and recommendations that have been generated", says Jeremy Bentham, chairman HFP and chief executive of Shell Hydrogen.
Zeitgleich erschienen ist die erste Ausgabe des HFP-Newsletters, der vierteljährlich über die laufenden HFP-Aktivitäten und -Ergebnisse informiert. Die Themen der Auftaktausgabe (HFP Newsletter, Nr. 1, 3. Quartal 2005):
- Proposal for a Joint Technology Initiative on hydrogen & fuel cells
- HFP Strategic Overview
- Janez Potočnik addressing industrial leaders of EU Technology Platforms
- Work of the HFP Initiative Groups
LBST - the provider of the HyWeb Gazette - is part of the HFP secretariat.
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Solvis and VW to cooperate
HyWeb, 2005-07-26: AutoVision GmbH, Isenbuettel/Germany, and Braunschweig/Germany based Solvis GmbH & Co KG signed a declaration of intent to establish a joint-venture named InnoCell GmbH. The new company shall deal with fuel cell technology and the handling of hydrogen. AutoVision is a 100% subsidiary of VW. Solvis is a German company in the field of solar and boiler technology and is currently working on the integration of fuel cells into their solar thermal boiler system.The co-operation between VW and Solvis was made public on the occasion of the opening ceremony of the PV-to-Hydrogen refuelling station on the grounds of the Volkswagen Technology Center in Isenbüttel/Lower Saxony, Germany.
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Netherlands: Air Products to supply hydrogen via pipeline to residential fuel cells
HyWeb, 2005-07-26: Air Products is working on a demonstration project in Zwijndrecht (The Netherlands), situated some 10 km south-east of Rotterdam. An existing appartment building will be supplied from a hydrogen powered fuel cell. The hydrogen is delivered via a pipeline, which passes by in the vicinity of the complex. Due to the fact that the hydrogen will be supplied through existing infrastructure, the project is economically favourable, says Air Products. The pipeline not only runs nearby existing but also future housing areas, offering the potential for further hydrogen use.
Images: Air Products
Hydrogen storage vessel /
Feed-in pipelineAppartment building with underground pipeline
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Europe: Advances in the fuel cell APU business
HyWeb, 2005-07-26:
Signed on May 25, 2005, Gosslar/Germany based H.C. Starck GmbH (a daughter of chemical giant Bayer) signed an agreement with Webasto, Stockdorf/Germany to form a joint venture named Staxera. Staxera will be situated in Dresden/Germany. Main objectives of the newly formed company are the development, production and marketing of solid oxide fuel cell stacks for automotive and residential applications. Staxera will work as an independant supplier of fuel cell stacks. With this joint venture, the two companies strengthen a partnership that already exists since 2003. The joint venture is effective upon approval of the cartel office.
Another joint venture was announced end of June 2005. Volvo is starting a joint-venture company for the development of power units based on fuel cell technology. The new company, Powercell, is owned jointly by Volvo Technology (VTEC) and Statoil. Powercell holds the patent on a fuel cell technology for APU applications in trucks. The fuel cell is powered by hydrogen gas that is produced from the diesel onboard. According to calculations carried out by the US Department of Energy, a power unit with fuel cell technology could reduce the emissions of carbon dioxide from a single truck by between 20 to 30 tons annually. In the same manner, the emission of nitrogen oxides could also be reduced significantly.
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CUTE/ECTOS/STEP: To the moon and back
HyWeb, 2005-07-26: At the end of May, the 33 fuel cell buses that are operating as part of a global trial of hydrogen powered buses, passed the milestone of 760,000 km. This is equivalent to a return trip from earth to moon. Since May 2003, eleven cities in Europe and Perth (Western Australia) have each been trialling three DaimlerChrysler fuel cell buses. The buses are in regular public transport service and have carried more than 3 million passengers so far. In Luxembourg and Stuttgart (Germany) alone, the cumulated travelling distance is 100,000 km each.
Together, CUTE (Europe), ECTOS (Iceland) and STEP (Western Australia) is the largest and most comprehensive trial of this technology worldwide. Beijing (China) will join the trial this September, also with three DaimlerChrysler Citaro buses.
Link: www.fuel-cell-bus-club.com
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PEMEAS and DeNora Group to merge
HyWeb, 2005-07-26: PEMEAS (Frankfurt/Germany) and Gruppo De Nora (Milan/Italy) intend to merge their fuel cell components businesses. De Nora will contribute its US-based fuel cell business E-TEK into PEMEAS and will in return receive an equity stake in the enlarged company. The merger is still subject to approval by the respective corporate boards and regulatory agencies.
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Hydrogen corridor Munich – Bolzano – Mantua planned
HyWeb, 2005-07-26: On the occasion of the 11th European Natural Gas Vehicle Association (ENGVA) at Bolzano, a representative of the State of South Tyrol announced plans of the States of Bavaria, Tyrol and Trentino to establish a corridor where vehicles can be refilled with gaseous fuel. A continuous supply infrastructure for gas powered vehicles shall be realised along Munich (Germany), Bolzano (Italy) and Mantua (Italy). First step is to provide natural/methane gas as alternative fuel. It is planned to offer hydrogen in the mid-term. For the state of South Tyrol, this is an obvious pathway to sustainable mobility. Today, 43% of the final energy already come from renewable sources. Until 2010, the state government targets a remarkable 50% share.PS
Honda to lease first fuel cell vehicle to private customer
HyWeb, 2005-07-26: Marking a historic achievement in the evolution of the automobile and the advancement of future transportation technology, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced late June the lease of its FCX to the world's first individual customers, the Spallino of Redondo Beach, California. The leasing contract covers a period of two years with a payment obligation of 500 US$ per month. According to Honda, this is only the first of several FCX vehicles to be leased to individual customers over the next year. Honda has already leased a fleet of 13 FCX fuel cell vehicles for regular daily use to six public municipal customers in California, New York and Nevada.
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Norway: Hydrogen centre in Trondheim planned
HyWeb, 2005-07-26: The Norwegian companies Statoil (oil), Statkraft (hydropower) and DNV (classification) are planning a hydrogen technology research center (Hytrec). According to a joint press release from June 2nd, the 55 MNOK (app. 7 M€) project shall be erected at the university city of Trondheim by 2007. It shall incorporate hydrogen generation by electrolysis and reforming of natural gas, a pressurised hydrogen filling station, a fuel cell cogeneration plant and a visitor information centre. The intention is to create synergies in hydrogen research by combining expertise of the partners and to contribute to the Norwegian commitment to a future hydrogen market.Link: www.hytrec.no
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Governments of Canada and the UK to invest in hydrogen and fuel cells
HyWeb, 2005-07-26: Two governments recently pledged to invest in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.
In a response to last year's report "A Strategic Framework for Hydrogen Energy in the UK", the UK Government now promised to make available a funding package of £15 million over four years for UK demonstrations of hydrogen and fuel cell energy technologies. Most likely, this will be in the form of capital grants. Furthermore, a Hydrogen Coordination Unit (HCU) shall be established to enable the development and deployment of low carbon, low cost and secure hydrogen energy chains for transport.
The day before UK's pledge, the Government of Canada announced to invest $18.5 million in two hydrogen fuel cell projects. Thereof, $9.5 million go toward a $28.9 million project undertaken by Cellex Power Products in Richmond. The company will develop hydrogen fuel cell power units suited for use by industrial lift trucks. The other half will go toward a $28 million project undertaken by General Hydrogen, also in Richmond. They will develop self-contained fuel cell power packs for industrial vehicles, and associated auxiliaries.
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Interesting Projects Clean Energy Partnership (CEP)
HyNet - the European Thematic Network on Hydrogen
European Integrated Hydrogen Project - EIHP
www.fuelcellpark.com
Introductory information on energy, hydrogen and fuel cells (website of the Bewag Fuel Cell Innovation Park, implemented by HyWeb)www.h2guide.de
Guide of German hydrogen projects by the German Hydrogen Association (in German language)Fuel cell drive project for municipal commercial vehicles – Bavarian fuel cell bus project
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