In a press release from Hydrogen Link in Denmark, it‘s stated that the industry connected to hydrogen stations and their export could create around 6.000 jobs in Denmark. It is suggested that with an infrastructure fund and the same eligibility conditions as biogas has gotten could boost the introduction

In the northern part of Finland, about 150 meters north of the polar circle a hydrogen station was recently opened. The station is at the Arctic Driving Center and has 700bar pressured hydrogen and will fill up a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in only 3 minutes. At the Arctic

Oslo has become a hotspot for zero emission vehicles. The third hydrogen refuelling station in the Oslo area (Gaustad) the 21st of November 2011. This new station is a part of the H2moves Scandinavia project, which is a EU-financed demonstration program. See SINTEF's press-release and furhter information regarding

The HyLIFT-DEMO project will conduct a large scale demonstration of hydrogen powered fuel cell forklifts, which enables a following deployment and market introduction starting no later than 2013. The project showcased 2.5 tons hydrogen powered fuel cell forklift trucks at the CeMAT logistics fair in Hannover, Germany last spring.

During the 4th Annual HyRaMP General Assembly, 32 member regions agreed to aim "HyER" in accelerating zero emissions vehicles and sustainable infrastructure development. Thus, HyRaMP changed its name to become "HyER", Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Electro-mobility in European Regions. Through involement in various demonstration projects, HyER monitors the developments of

New report has been published by Hydrogen Link in Denmark, which shows that Hydrogen will cost every Dane a bottle of red wine a year. It is predicted that it will cost every Dane 46 DKK a year to introduce hydrogen cars and stations across the country to 2025.

On the 22nd of November the Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) organized a Stakeholders Gerneral Assembly in Brussels. And was the first part of the Assembly devoted to a 'Programme Review Day'. This event had the objective to get an insight of the progress of the projects dedicated to

We would like to draw your attention to a new article was published in FuelCellToday with the headline 'Islands as Hydrogen Infrastructure Demonstrators'. The article is available here.

A new 70MPa hydrogen refuelling station was opened in Oslo the 21st of November at a public event. The station supplies 3 minutes fast-fill of hydrogen. The opening of the station is a part of the 'H2MOVES Scandinavia demonstration' project. For more information and full press-release press here.

FuelCell Today did an event report for the conference 'Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in Nordic Countries' that was held in Malmö, Sweden last October. The review has been published online and is available here.

The PreparH2 project was organized as a support mechanism to evaluate and raise quality of suggested socio-economic research undertaken in future hydrogen lighthouse projects and be supportive to the Joint Technical Initiative (JTI) and for applicants who are kicking off their own hydrogen organization.

Nordic grants: Nordic Energy Research (Nordisk Energiforskning): Nordic Energy Research is the funding institution for energy research under the Nordic Council of Ministers – an intergovernmental body between Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Iceland. Currently there are

Below is the summary (abstract) from a study on a wind/diesel and wind/hydrogen system carried out by the Norwegian institute of Energy Technologies (IFE). The full report may be found here. "In 2003 the Nordic Council of Ministers granted the funding for the first of several studies

June 20th this year a new hydrogen station was opened in the city of Holstebro, Denmark. This station enables a fast refuelling in less than 3 minutes. The station is a station with 700 bar, which provides fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) with a driving range comparable to a conventional

According to greencarreports.com, the chairman of Daimler, Dieter Zetsche has revealed that mass-production of fuel cell vehicles has been put forward and be launched by Mercedes-Benz in 2014 one year earlier than previously expected. For further information click here.

PRESS RELEASE | Copenhagen, May 12 th 2011 Nordic showcase of Hyundai. KIA fuel cell electric vehicles launched in Copenhagen – first time in Europe Take a look: Nordic showcase of Hyundai.Kia FC cars http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbO4PInKCAA

The 2011 Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking Call was released this morning. The deadline for application is 18th of August 2011. Evaluation of proposals will be carried out in September 2011 and projects selected for contract negotiations should be announced b the end of December 2011. For

Nordic grants: Nordic Energy Research (Nordisk Energiforskning): Nordic Energy Research is the funding institution for energy research under the Nordic Council of Ministers – an intergovernmental body between Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Iceland. Currently there are special funds available for “Electric Transport” – which includes

Call for abstracts - Hydrogen & Fuel Cells in the Nordic countries in Malmö, Sweden. 25th-26th of October 2011 More information here.

Hyundai Motor Co. unveiled a hydrogen fuel cell concept vehicle called the Blue2 (read 'blue square') in Seoul, South Korea at last month's autoshow. The car has a hydrogen fuel stack power of 90 kW (1,65 kW/L) and fuel economy of 34,9 kilometers per liter and low-resistance tires

Four Think City hydrogen vehicles were put on the road the 29th of March 2011 by the Norwegian Institute for Energy Technologies. Members of the Transport and Communication committee of the Norwegian Parliament were the first to test drive the vehicles. The cars will be included in a company

Recently Hyundai • Kia Motors and key hydrogen stakeholders from the Nordic countries; Sweden, Denmark, Norway & Iceland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of collaboration towards market deployment of zero emission hydrogen powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV). With the MoU Hyundai •

A hydrogen energy facility in Fife, Scotland has officially been opened. The facility uses surplus electricity from a turbine to electrolyze water to create hydrogen, which is then stored. The hydrogen and fuel cell system utilized by the facility was developed by the Pure Energy Centre in Unst, Scotland.

The Danish community on Lolland, an island located in the Baltic Sea, announced recently their plans to become totally self sufficient in terms of energy. Currently they are proving that they can live solely on renewable energy transformed to hydrogen when storage is needed. At times 50% more electricity

Here below you will find the presentations from the NAHA/Nalcor Energy work-shop held in Corner Brook Newfoundland last September. The agenda for the work-shop is here. Nalcor Energy, Greg Jones: Wind Energy Development in NL Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association, Terry Kimmel: Canadian

During the last few months NAHA has seen an increasing interest regarding wind-hydrogen activities among members and the board of NAHA has decided that the year 2010 should be focused on wind-hydrogen. Among projects in this field is now being initiated on the island of Ramea on the East coast

Greenland's first hydrogen plant for renewable energy storage inaugurated The 22nd of March the first hydrogen plant for renewable energy storage in Greenland was inaugurated at a public event in Nuuk . The plant is a test system which shall help provide suggestions

Enjoy the recently published newsletter from Ramea, Newfoundland. The project design was introduced during the conference in Reykjavik in 2009. Now they report on first

On September 8th 2009 major key players from each of the following companies: (1) Daimler AG; (2) Ford Motor Company; (3) General Motors Corporation; (4) Honda Motor Co.; (5) Hyundai Motor Company/KIA; (6) The Alliance Renault S A/ Nissan Motor Co.; (7) Toyota Motor Corporation gathered to sign

On November 23 rd from 15-16 at the Quality 33 Hotel in Okern , Norway, the NAHA General Assembly will meet. During this same period, the Noridc Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Conference will be held highlighting various research topics related to our fields. If you plan to attend, please

The Institute for Energy Technology in Norway has been in the forefront of the internationally acknowledged HyNor Project. Characterized by many aspects, one very interesting feature is the HyNor Lillestrom hydrogen fueling station. What makes this station stand out is that hydrogen production will be based not only

Welcome to Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Nordic Countries Oslo, Norway 24-26 November 2009 This conference provides a unique opportunity to meet researchers, industrial actors and decision makers working within hydrogen and

Follow this link to read about the upcoming news related to Greenland and hydrogen. H2 Logic and Hydrogen

As part of the Norwegian HyNor programme ( www.hynor.no ) StatoilHydro inaugurated two new hydrogen filling stations at their Statoil outlets in Oslo (Østre Aker vei) and Dramman (Kjelstad) on the 11th of May this year. The fueling stations, wich are identical, have a filling capacity

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