NEW-IG (New Energy World Industry Grouping),
includes CFU.
http://www.new-ig.eu/newsroom/173/80/PRESS-RELEASE-EU-to-strengthen-fuel-cell-research-with-1-4B-programme-in-Horizon-2020
"PRESS RELEASE: EU to strengthen fuel cell research with €1.4B programme in Horizon 2020
10 Jul 2013
PRESS RELEASE: EU to strengthen fuel cell research with €1.4B programme in Horizon 2020
NEW-IG (New Energy World Industry Grouping), the leading European industrial association representing a major part of Europe’s hydrogen and fuel cell industry, with more than 60 members – half of them SMEs, welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to renew and strengthen the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen (FCH) Joint Undertaking. It is one of five proposed research and innovation partnerships under Horizon 2020 and builds upon the success of the first generation of the programme from 2008-2013. Some 150 projects and over 430 industry and research organisations have won support under the annual, competitive calls for proposals issued by the current programme.
The Proposal for a Council Regulation on the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking, released on 10 July 2013, creates the basis for a renewed public-private partnership aimed at expanding the use of clean and efficient technologies in transport, industry and energy. It aims to step up activities and move the sector forward with a budget of 1.4 billion euros until 2020, equally shared by the European private sector and European Union.
Pierre-Etienne Franc, Chairman of the Board of NEW-IG said, “We believe that a robust European programme for Fuel Cells and Hydrogen is the right tool to coordinate objectives, pool resources and advance the technology for the benefit of the European economy. This renewed political and financial support is a sign that Europe will strive to establish this technology as a key enabler for its future energy and transport roadmap. Joint priority setting and a long term perspective are key to enabling private investment in such complex, societal challenges.”
Màire Geoghegan-Quinn, European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, added, "Thanks to the current Fuel Cells and Hydrogen partnership, you can take a ride on hydrogen-powered pollution-free buses in five cities across Europe. But much research and development is still needed to make this application of FCH technology widespread and those for clean energy production and storage commercially attractive. The EU and industry will continue to work together under this new initiative to help reduce the carbon footprint of our energy and transport sectors."
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also SOFT PACT
http://www.new-ig.eu/uploads/Modules/Publications/fch-success-stories.pdf
3. SOFT-PACT project, through the leader E.ON, intends to deploy 100 micro-CHP
units in Germany, UK, Italy and Benelux and therefore, demonstrates an electrical
efficiency of at least 60% which can provide the EU citizens (real end users) with an
efficient product that can reduce the household expenditures regarding energy bill.
So far more than 30 units have been successfully installed in UK and
Germany. Another twenty units are expected to be further deployed.
http://www.new-ig.eu/uploads/Modules/Publications/intelligent-energy-storage-infographic.pdf
This is really interesting (for me anyway)
Look at residential Fuel cells position!!!
It seems to me will thousands of fuel cells, Coal / Nuclear disappear only Gas power plants to remain...
It would seem absolutely consistent with ecuity's campaign.
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