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NEWSLETTER May 2020
- FCH JU Programme and Projects Updates
- Fact of the Month
- Industry and Policy Headlines
- Upcoming Events
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Dear reader,
I am excited to introduce our new monthly newsletter, an issue full with interesting information from the FCH JU funded projects and the sector.
The COVID-19 pandemic affects many businesses and our social life and I wish you, your family and colleagues, health and strength in these challenging times. Fortunately, the current situation did not affect our call for proposals, nor the call for expression of interests by the regions for project development assistance. The overwhelming answer to both calls is the best evidence that the sector and the regions are ready to invest in hydrogen.
On 9 May we celebrate Europe Day. The role of a united Europe working together is crucial to realise the ambitious recovery plan, which is under way. This will give us a chance to invest in green technologies, like hydrogen and create the necessary jobs and growth, while contributing to the climate goals. We are actively providing inputs to the Commission requests in this respect.
In this issue we highlight one of our projects, INSPIRE. The consortia achieved world leading fuel cell performance while reducing costs and exceeding the project original targets. Last, but not least, the fact of the month section is about the status of Hydrogen Refueling Stations in Europe, an area where Europe has a leadership.
Enjoy the read,
Bart Biebuyck, FCH JU Executive Director
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71 proposals submitted to the FCH JU Call 2020
Fuel Cells and Hydrogen, 01.05.2020 [fr] [de]
A total of 71 proposals were submitted in response to the FCH JU Call 2020, by the deadline of 29 April. This is the second highest number of proposals received by the FCH JU in the framework of Horizon 2020 programme, corresponding to an increase of 65% when compared with last year’s call.
https://www.fch.europa.eu/news/high-interest-across-europe-fch-ju-call-2020
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Launch of the Hydrogen Valley Platform
Fuel Cells and Hydrogen, 22.04.2020 [fr] [de]
The Hydrogen Valley Platform (www.h2v.eu) is a Global Information Sharing Platform, developed by the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking to support the Mission Innovation IC8 Member States. Its objective is to promote the emergence and implementation of hydrogen flagship projects (“hydrogen valleys”) and raise awareness among policy....
https://www.fch.europa.eu/news/launch-hydrogen-valley-platform
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INSPIRE-ing the European Automotive Industry
User Defined, 04.05.2020
The INSPIRE project shows promising results for the European automotive industry. Building on the achievements of other FCH JU funded projects, INSPIRE managed to make fuel cells more performant, affordable and competitive by integrating the most advanced critical PEMFC (Proton-exchange membrane fuel cells) stack components into a fuel cell.
The results of the INSPIRE project are critically important for advancing fuel cell powertrains on the market:
- Obtained a world leading power density of 5.7 kW/l and over 1.5 W/cm2, exceeding the project’s original targets and surpassing the available fuel cell cars (which have a power density of approximately 3 to 4 kW/l)
- Fuel cell durability increased beyond 6000 h operation for LDV applications
- Stack production costs potentially reduced in the range of 55 €/kW (excluding PGM)
Projects like INSPIRE are delivering results that enable Europe to be a leader in the fuel cell technology and have a strong impact on the automotive industry and performance, while also strengthening the European workforce. These results will now need to be nurtured and carefully exploited keeping in mind that further research will require closer cooperation with automotive OEMs.
More information about the INSPIRE project available on the project’s website and in the FCH JU Success Stories brochure.
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Bart Biebuyck: Hydrogen to energise Europe’s Green Deal
H2View, 01.05.2020 [fr] [de]
The European Commission’s European Green Deal is a roadmap for transforming the EU into a modern, resource-efficient and competitive low-carbon economy, with net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. Replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy is central to the plan’s approach.
https://www.h2-view.com/story/hydrogen-to-energise-europes-green-deal
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198 operational Hydrogen Refuelling Stations (HRS) now in Europe
User Defined, 04.05.2020
- 65 stations founded under the FCH JU programme, spread across 13 European countries, with Germany, France, Denmark and UK being the frontrunners
- 195k refuelling operations recorded in the interval 2016-2018 in the FCH JU
funded stations with over 594 tones of Hydrogen dispensed
- 225 HRS in the pipeline
- 34 stations in the procurement stage
While the HRS network is growing, hydrogen refuelling corridors are developped
to enable the future deployment of light and heavy duty vehicles (LDV and HDV), including coaches.
The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) has funded 65 out of the total 198* HRS (33%) while 34 are in the procurement stage. The remaining HRS have received funds by other private and public programmes including regional, national and EU funds such as the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).
The technology has matured sufficiently to demonstrate availabilities ranging
between 90% and 100%2, with the average availability in 2018 being 97%.
For more information please visit https://h2-map.eu
*Data deriving from operational years 2016-2018 and including both public and private HRS used for LDV, buses and MHVs refuelling
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IEA Outlook 2020: Batteries and hydrogen technology: keys for a clean energy future
International Energy Agency, 03.05.2020 [fr] [de]
Electrolyser production is still in its early stages. Europe, the world leader, has a manufacturing capacity of 1.2 gigawatts (GW) per year, enough capacity in theory to power more than half a million fuel cell passenger cars with hydrogen from water. Production capacity is expanding rapidly. The world’s largest electrolyser plant, under construction by the United Kingdom’s ITM Power, is expected to produce 1 GW per year. In addition...
https://www.iea.org/articles/batteries-and-hydrogen-technology-keys-for-a-clean-energy-future
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Opinion Making the business case for clean hydrogen
Foresight DK, 01.04.2020 [fr] [de]
With the goal of climate neutrality by 2050, there is growing interest in renewable hydrogen as one of the only options to decarbonise high-temperature processes and feedstocks. The European Commission’s landmark Green Deal that will set the EU on track to climate neutrality by mid-century is great news for hydrogen.
https://foresightdk.com/making-the-business-case-for-clean-hydrogen/
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Hydrogen mobility: lv vessels (Mobilité hydrogène : des VL aux bateaux)
Green innovation, 14.04.2020 [de]
To develop the new hydrogen mobility, we need a network of stores, a range of vehicles adapted and collectivités or private companies spearhead. The three are meeting today in France. Overview of development announced.
Original text: Pour développer la nouvelle mobilité hydrogène, il faut un réseau d’avitaillement, une gamme de véhicules adaptés et des collectivités ou des sociétés privées fer de lance. Les trois sont réunis aujourd’hui en France. Tour d’horizon du développement annoncé.
https://www.innovation24.news/2020/03/12/mobilite-hydrogene-des-vl-aux-bateaux/
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Wärtsilä bunker-tests ammonia
Baltic Transport Journal, 02.04.2020 [fr] [de]
The Finnish technology group has carried out combustion trials using ammonia to assess its potential to serve as ship fuel in the near future. In detail, ammonia has been injected into a combustion research unit to better understand its properties. Based on initial results, the tests will be....
http://baltictransportjournal.com/index.php?id=1072
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Hydrogen Europe publishes Annual Activity Report
H2View, 24.04.2020 [fr] [de]
European hydrogen and fuel cell association, Hydrogen Europe, has released its Annual Activity Report 2019. Released today, the report highlights the associations 2019 achievements in mobility, energy, industrial policy, maritime, financing and funding, intelligence, and more.
https://www.h2-view.com/story/hydrogen-europe-publishes-annual-activity-report
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Can engineers make hydrogen fuel the world? 13.03.2020 | 04:26 mins. The EU wants to reduce greenhouse gases. In Germany, hydrogen is powering buses and the steel industry is using it to neutralize its CO2 emissions. Is the most abundant substance in the universe the fuel of the future?
Deutsche Welle (english), 13.03.2020 [fr] [de]
Eco Africa Can engineers make hydrogen fuel the world? The EU wants to reduce greenhouse gases. In Germany, hydrogen is powering buses and the steel industry is using it to neutralize its CO2 emissions. Is the most abundant substance in the universe the fuel of the future? ....
https://www.dw.com/en/can-engineers-make-hydrogen-fuel-the-world/av-52744742
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14/05/2020 FCH JU participation: All Energy Webinar. Scaling Up Hydrogen & Fuel Cells
Fuel Cells and Hydrogen, 29.04.2020 [fr] [de]
Scotland has set a target for Net Zero by 2045, with hydrogen featuring in plans for rapid decarbonisation of heat, industry, and heavy duty transport. The webinar will outline progress of transport fuel cell applications and hydrogen for heat. This will be complemented by insights from Mirela....
https://www.fch.europa.eu/event/all-energy-webinar-scaling-hydrogen-fuel-cells
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19/05/2020 FCH JU Participation: Webinar World Energy Council Finland. The Future of Hydrogen
Fuel Cells and Hydrogen, 06.05.2020 [fr] [de]
10:00 Brussels Time. Opening words. Helena Kivi-Koskinen , World Energy Council Finland. New Hydrogen Economy – Hype or Hope? Pauline Blanc , Manager, Energy Transition Insights, World Energy Council. 11:15. Financing The New Hydrogen Economy. Bart Biebuyck , Executive Director, Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH-JU) 11:45.
https://www.fch.europa.eu/event/webinar-world-energy-council-finland-future-hydrogen
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9/05/2020 Europe Day
European Commission, 06.05.2020 [fr] [de]
held on 9 May every year celebrates peace and unity in Europe. The date marks the anniversary of the historic ' Schuman declaration '. At a speech in Paris in 1950, Robert Schuman, the then French foreign minister, set out his idea for a new form of political cooperation in Europe, which would make war between Europe's nations unthinkable.
https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/symbols/europe-day_en
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