SHFCA News

Fuel Cell Use Rising in USA - Recent DoE ‘2011 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report’

The use of fuel cells grew significantly in 2011, as summarised in the recent US Department of Energy (DoE) ‘2011 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report’.

Total worldwide ...

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/pdfs/2011_market_report.pdf  

European Hydrogen Road Tour : UK Itinerary 3-6 Oct 2012

This European Road Tour will demonstrate the readiness of fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology. The UK-leg is set to be launched by the First Minister of Wales at the Millennium Centre in ...

http://www.scandinavianhydrogen.org/h2moves/european-hydrogen-road-tour-2012  

Tender opportunity for supply of Hydrogen vehicles in the Outer Hebrides

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (the Western Isles Council) has published an invitation to tender for the supply of hydrogen vehicles to the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The hydrogen vehicles will be ...

http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/show/Search_View.aspx?ID=SEP123873  

Antares DLR-H2 fuel cell-powered aircraft flown by a pilot

The Antares DLR-H2 research aircraft can take off, fly, and land without emitting any CO2. The fuel it uses is hydrogen that is converted into electric energy in a direct electro-chemical reaction ...

http://www.dlr.de/dlr/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-10657/1143_read-4896/  

4th SHFCA Annual Conference 26/27 September 2012, Inverness

EU consultation on continued activities of FCH-JTI under Horizon 2020

This consultation aims at collecting the views of the wider public on the fuel cells and hydrogen sector, on research & innovation in this field in Europe, and in particular on the possible ...

http://ec.europa.eu/research/consultations/fch_h2020/consultation_en.htm  

Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub & Bus Project Announced by First Minister Alex Salmond

First Minister Alex Salmond today (14th August 2012) gave the green light for a pioneering clean energy hub in Scotland, including Europe's largest hydrogen bus fleet, as he announced funding of up ...

http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_hydrogen_140812.asp  

Air Products building World's Largest Advanced Gasification Facility in Teesside

Air Products' Pioneering Clean Energy Project Will Create Hundreds of Jobs in the UK and Generate Enough Energy to Power up to 50,000 Homes

SHFCA member Air Products has announced it ...

http://www.airproducts.co.uk/teesvalley  

CMAL leading Sustainable Ferries study for Scottish Enterprise

SHFCA member Caledonian Marine Assets Ltd (CMAL) has been commissioned to carry out a feasibility study for Scottish Enterprise that will evaluate the technical and commercial possibilities of using ...

http://www.cmassets.co.uk  

Ballard Acquires IdaTech’s Backup Power System Product Lines, IP and Customer Base

Ballard Power Systems has announced signing of an agreement to acquire key assets from IdaTech, including the Company’s fuel cell product lines for backup power applications, distributor and ...

http://www.ballard.com/about-ballard/newsroom/news-releases/news07251201.aspx