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On the Move: An Overview of Hydrogen Projects and Actions in Europe
Marieke Reijalt , EHA
On the Move: An Overview of Hydrogen Projects and Actions in Europe
Marieke Reijalt , EHA
Hydrogen Economy, Possibilities and Challenges for Hungary and the EU Budapest, September 29, 2011
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EHA : Membership
Established in 2000 with 5 national associations, currently representing
20 national associations and the main European companies active in hydrogen infrastructure development
NetherlandsBelgiumFrance
GermanyCzech
Republic Hungary
Italy Latvia
Norway Poland
Portugal Spain
Sweden Switzerland
United Kingdom Bulgaria Denmark FYROMSloveniaIreland
Since 2008 EHA is hosting European Regions and Municipalities Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells, HyRaMP
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− Active role in EU policy development
− Coordinated FCH JU project dissemination throughout Europe
− Brokerage contact point for European hydrogen industry
EHA role at EU level
EHA role at national/local level
− Communicate EU policy and funding/financing to over 300 member companies across Europe
− Engage 20 national member associations and local stakeholders in infrastructure roll-out
EHA Vision
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EHA Target Audience
EU and National Policy makers
Key industry stakeholders
Energy companies
− Regional Authorities
General Public
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EU Policy Actions
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EU 2020 Strategy
Smart Growth − Digital agenda for Europe− Innovation Union− Youth on the move
Sustainable Growth− Resource efficient Europe− An industrial policy for the globalization era
Inclusive Growth− An agenda for new skills and jobs− European platform against poverty
Mulit annual Framwork Communication June 2011: Conn ecting EuropeFacility : € 40 bln initiative linking Transport (21 ) , Energy (9) , ICT (9)
EHA Active Role EU H2 Policy Development
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Where is EU’s Energy going?
Energy infrastructure priorities for 2020 and beyon d - A Blueprint for an integrated European energy network - COM(2010)677: Defines priority corridors for the transport of electricity, gas and oil: hydrogen is mentioned 4 times in this dossier!
Energy 2020, A strategy for competitive, sustainabl e and secure energy -COM(2010) 639 : defines energy priorities and action-plan for the next ten years; hydrogen is mentioned as energy storage medium
Revision of the Energy Taxation Directive Communica tion: Smarter energy taxation for the EU
Set Plan 2014 -2020 / Smart Cities and Communities : DG Energy is coordinating this initiative as a joint effort with DG Enterprise and Industry and DG Research, FP 7 Call includes relevant topics
Europe 2020 flagships: An Industrial Policy for the Globalisation Era -COM (2010)614 and Innovation Union : could provide a stepping stone for implementation of FCEVs.
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EU Clean and Energy Efficient vehicles strategy - CO M (2010)186 : aims to maximise decarbonisation potential, particular focus on public procurement vehicles: EHA is part of three Working Groups. Electric vehicles
White paper on Sustainable Transport for Europe : strategy for the next 10 years; Conventionally fuelled cars will be banned from EU cities by 2050.
EHA participates in Future Transport Fuels Expert Group
TEN-T : The Trans European Network for Transport - restructures road,
maritime, rail and aviation infrastructure. EHA is exploring proposal for 2012 Call on new technologies with battery and fuel cell electric cars
Strategic Transport and Technology Plan: Will provide a strategic framework for research and technological development and deployment. end of 2011
Cars 21: High Level Group on the Competitiveness and Sustainable Growth of the Automotive Industry in the EU was relaunched November 2010; €4 bln for electric vehicles + €1 bln research
Where is EU’s Transport going? Electric?
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Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation
− Framework Programme for Research and Innovation post-2013
− Follows FP7 , Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme(CIP) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
Aims to: − Maximise EU contribution to research and innovation
− Tackle grand challenges: climate change, energy and food security, health and ageing population
FP7: July 20th, launched calls for proposals for research and innovation projects (€7 billion 9% higher than 2011)
Topics of Sustainable Surface Transport: 1. The greening of surface transport
2. Encouraging modal shift and decongesting transport corridors
3. Ensuring sustainable urban mobility4. Improving safety and security
5. Strengthening competitiveness
6. Cross-cutting actions for implementing the sub-theme.
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EHA EU Actions
Participation in Joint Communication Taskforce (HyRaMP, NEW IG)
Participation in key EU think tanks and WG− EU Energy 2020 projects, Smart Cities, Strategic Transport Technology
Plan (STTP), Cars 21, FTF
Collaboration with relevant European organizations− SET Plan Industrial Initiatives (EII) on Wind, Biomass, Solar, CCS, Smart
Grids, EIGA, HyRaMP, European , CEER, Association for the Storage of Energy
General Communications: − Most visited Hydrogen Website in Europe: www.h2euro.org
• Newsletters/ Monthly newsletter with extensive EU policy update
• Social Media: www.facebook.com/h2euro• Twitter: H2euro
Facilitating projects: FC bus demo, FC stationary d emo, Educational projects
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FP7 2012 Call Topics: Energy
FP7-ENERGY-2012-1
Indicative Budget: €141m
Deadline : 25 Oct 2011 (1st stage)3 April 2012 (2nd stage)
Activities :Renewable Electricity Generation,Renewable Fuel Production,Renewables for Heating and Cooling,CO2 Capture and Storage Technologies for Zero Emission Power Generation,Cross-Cutting Actions,Smart Energy Networks,Energy Efficiency and Savings,Horizontal Programme Actions
FP7-ENERGY-2012-2
Indicative Budget: €81m
Deadline : 8 March 2012
Activities :Renewable Electricity Generation,Renewable Fuel Production,Cross-Cutting Actions
FP7-ENERGY-SMARTCITIES- 2012
Indicative Budget: €40m
Deadline : 1 Dec 2011
Activity :Energy Efficiency and Savings
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FP7 2012 Call Topics: Transport
FP7-SST-2012-RTD-1(Sustainable Surface Transport incl. the EGCI)
Indicative Budget: €114.04m
Deadline: 1 Dec 2011
Activities:Greening of Surface Transport,Encouraging Modal Shift and Decongesting Transport Corridors,Ensuring Sustainable Urban Mobility,Improving Safety and Security,Strengthening Competitiveness,Development of EV for Road Transport,Research for Heavy Duty Vehicles for Medium and Long Distance Road Transport,Logistics and Co-Modality
FP7-AAT-2012-RTD-1(Aeronautics and Air Transport)
Indicative Budget: €136.04m
Deadline : 1 Dec 2011
Activities :The Greening of Air Transport, Increasing Time Efficiency,Ensuring Customer Satisfaction and Safety,Protection of Aircraft and Passengers,Improving Cost Efficiency,Pioneering the Air Transport of the Future,Cross-Cutting Activities
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Developments: Germany
− National Innovation Programme for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology
− Additional €500 million assistance has been earmarked for this technology over the next ten years
− Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology
− Up to €1.4 billion is available during the period 2007 to 2016 including complementary funds
− Intensive continuation and expansion of existing activities of the Federal Government, industry and research, and the setting of new priorities
− H2 Mobility Initiative; government support of hydrogen refuelling infrastructure: 1000 stations in 2020
− Hydrogen bus demonstration Hamburg (will have 7 FCH buses) and Cologne (2 FCH buses)
− Linde and Daimler Jointly announce 20 additional H2 stations and vehicle rollout to beginning 2014
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Develepments: Denmark
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Partnership: Public private collaboration
− 2005 The Danish National Strategy for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells− Prioritizes technology focus
− Defines requirements in developing hydrogen and fuel cells sector
− Up to 50 million Euro annually (with industry expediture)
− The SHHP (Scandinavian Hydrogen Highway Partnership) − 7 refuelling stations
− 10 under construction/planning
− 2011: 43 hydrogen vehicles
5th largest expenditures on technological developme nt within H2 and FC
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EHA Member developments
France− New Phase of Development
− Association with the French Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Platform
− 2008 €68 million from EC, France dedicates to development of H2E program
Slovenia− Spring 2012 first Slovene mobile compressed
hydrogen refuelling stations in Ljubljana, Bled and Velenje begin operations
− Seeking new projects for small buses or hydrogen vehicles to
− World Rowing Championships in Bled will feature Rampini FC bus
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National Funding Schemes
Countries FCH Electric
Germany 1,2B € 500 M €
France 68 M € 1,5 B (Recharging
Network)
Denmark
Netherlands
13 M €
5 M €
No registration tax
100 M €
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Regional Developments
− Since 2008 EHA is hosting the European Regions and Municipalities Partnership of Hydrogen and Fuel Cells with 22 regions
− Today more than 30 Regions members
− The EHA is exploring the development of strategic large scale infrastructure projects with HyRaMP
Clean Hydrogen In European Cities
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Clean Hydrogen In European Cities: Progress
Cologne − Two 18 meter articulated hydrogen buses in
operations from May 2011 − Hydrogen Refuelling station inaugurated May 2010− Buses serve the Rhein-Erft district and the inner-city
traffic of Hürth and Brühl
Hamburg− First 2 of 4 Citaro Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL
handed over in August 2011− 3 more buses to be delivered in 2012 (7 Total)
London− Official launch of London project on December 10,
2010− Driver training on the route commenced December
18, 2010− First vehicles entered into service January 2011
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FP7 2012 Call Topics: Transport
FP7-TPT-2012-RTD-1
Indicative Budget: €10m
Deadline : 1 Dec 2011
Activities :Horizontal Activities
FP7-TRANSPORT-2012-MOVE-1
Indicative Budget: €26m
Deadline : 1 March 2012
Activities :Research under Transport
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EU Project Result Dissemination
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EHA FCH JU project involvement
− FC-HyGuideGuidance Document for LCA studies
on hydrogen production and fuel cell technologies
− SHEL and HyLIFT-DEMODemonstration of Fuel Cell and
Hydrogen forklift trucks
− HyPROFESSIONALS Training initiatives for technical
professionals
− HyFACTSDevelop and initiate dissemination of
training material for Regulators and Public Safety Officials.
HyPROFESSIONALSHyPROFESSIONALS
HyGuideHyGuide
HyLIFT-DEMOHyLIFT-DEMO
HyFACTSHyFACTS
SHELSHEL
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Objectives:− Develop a Guidance Document for conducting LCA (Life Cycle
Assessment) for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen production
− Assist in speeding up development of hydrogen supply technologies to the point of commercial “take off ”
− Application areas addressed:• Transportation & Refuelling Infrastructure
• Hydrogen Production & Distribution
• Stationary Power Generation & Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
• Early Markets and also
• Cross-cutting issues
FC-HyGuide: Life Cycle Assessment Guidance for Fuel Cells and H2 Technologies
www.fc-hyguide.eu
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FC-HyGuide
Project Results: − Guidance document
− Includes case studies and a step by step guidance manual for LCApractitioners in industry and research.
− Training materials − Training courses on fuel cells and hydrogen production (September 2011)
FC-HyGuide Importance:− Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a tool to measure sustainability
− LCA’s are mandatory for several FCH JU funded projects
− Need to enable the market breakthrough of fuel cells and hydrogen technologies
− Assist increase in public and private investment in fuel cell and hydrogen technologies
www.fc-hyguide.eu
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Fuel Cell Hydrogen Forklift Demonstration
SHEL: Sustainable Hydrogen Evaluation in Logistics HyLIFT-DEMO: European demonstration of hydrogen powered fuel cell forklifts
Importance:− Demonstrate market readiness of FCH FLTs in Europe
− FCH FLTs have reached commercialisation in US
− FCH materials handling have benefits over competing technologies• Faster Fuelling / consistent power throughout entire shift
EHA’s Role as Dissemination Partner:
− Stakeholder identification− Identification of National Incentives− New Demo site engagement− Continuation plan for commercialisation
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Sustainable Hydrogen Evaluation in Logistics: SHEL
Will Demonstrate:− 10 units of 1.5-2.5 ton FCH FLTs (counterbalance
and reach) and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure
• UK
• Spain• Turkey
− Market readiness of Fuel Cell Hydrogen powered (FCH) materials handling vehicles
− Hydrogen refuelling infrastructure
− End user acceptance Aims to:− Accelerate early market take-up in Europe
− Benchmark production and system components− Develop unified rapid certification and infrastructure
build approval procedures
− Create continuation plan for further 10 demonstration sites with 200 FC FLTs
www.shel.eu
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HyLIFT-DEMO Project
− Large scale demonstration of Fuel Cell Hydrogen (FCH) powered FLTs (Fork Lift Trucks)
− Two year demonstration:
• 30 units of 2.5-3.5 tons
• Fully integrated 3rd generation fuel cell systems
• Hydrogen refuelling infrastructure at 3 end-user sites (Sites TBA)
• 4.000 hours accelerated laboratory durability tests
• Life time
• Sensitivity shock
• Vibration • Climate exposure
www.hylift-demo.eu
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HyFACTS
− Identification, Preparation and Dissemination of Hy drogen Safety Facts to Regulators and Public Safety Officials
− Aims to Develop and disseminate contemporary training material for regulators and public safety experts
Safe and environmentally friendly use of hydrogen
− Fuel cell and hydrogen (FCH) installations and mobile applications
Public areas
Companies Universities
Research centers
Fairgrounds Harbor sites
www.hyfacts.eu
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HyFACTS
Project Importance:− Current knowledge gap on hydrogen safety environmental issues
• Building regulations, local regulations, public safety and permission of technical installations or earlier in project development
− Need to inform decision making institutions− Need for more effective approval procedures
− Permission problems of technology in realised projects and the regulations, codes and standards (RCS) currently in effect.
EHA’s Role:− Identification and engagement of regulatory and public safety officials
− Collection of current practices and training procedures in EU
− Definition of national authorization procedures for hydrogen installations in EU
www.hyfacts.eu
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HyFACTS Project Survey
− 65.2% of interviewees engineering or consulting− 26.1% Regulatory authority (health and safety executive, building control,
land use, local authority, etc.)
− 55.6% deal with Hydrogen production unit − 55.6% Hydrogen passenger vehicle refueling station
− 86.4% dealt with Fire Hazards
− University most popular institution for training
− Most important topical areas:− Hazards associated with the use of hydrogen
− Hydrogen detection and sensors
− Regulations, codes and standards relevant to hydrogen safety− Risk analysis
Link to Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/79VM V57
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HyPROFESSIONALS
Development of educational programmes and training initiatives related to hydrogen technologies and fuel cells in Europe
− The project aims to develop training initiatives for technical professionals to:
• Facilitate a well-trained work-force
• Secure the required mid- and long-term human resource availability
For the Vocational Training Level the project will: − Propose new initiatives
− Execute training pilot actions
Test and implement the initiativesDevelop Educational materials
− 2 project workshops will be aimed at:Decision makers Curriculum specialists
Educational organisations
www.hyprofessionals.eu
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HyPROFESSIONALS
EHA’s Role:− Engagement of key stakeholders, at different educational levels, who could
facilitate the uptake of hydrogen and fuel cell curriculum integration in relevant educational programs at various levels
− Target Groups
Educational organizationsUniversities
Technical schools
European Vocational Training/Educational AssociationsVocational Curriculum Developers
European Decision Makers
National and Regional AuthoritiesTechnicians in Industry and SMEs
General Public
www.hyprofessionals.eu
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EHA Events
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Upcoming Events
Clean Hydrogen In European Cities Workshop: October 25, 2011 BusWorld Kortrijk, Belgium
HyRaMP General Assembly: October 27-28 Brussels
FCH JU Stakeholder General Assembly November 22-23, 201 1 Brussels
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