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Europe to Begin Second-Phase Fuel Cell Research Project
The European Commission plans next year to launch a 10-year second phase of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen research program it began in 2008.
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The European Commission plans next year to launch a 10-year second phase of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen research program it began in 2008.
The $1.8 billion (€1.4 billion) project will be equally co-funded by the EC and private industry. Like the first phase program, its objective is to develop an array of affordable fuel-cell and hydrogen technologies and make them production-ready.
First-phase research has focused on improved material performance, durability and cost reductions. It also has produced a few fuel-cell system applications for forklifts and small power backup units.
The second-phase program, which will end in 2024, aims to:
- - Slash the cost of fuel cell systems for transportation by a factor of 10
- - Boost the electrical efficiency of fuel cells by 10%
- - Demonstrate the viability of large-scale hydrogen production from electricity generated from renewable energy sources
The fuel-cell program is part of a $28.9 billion (€22 billion) initiative that includes programs in four other areas: innovative medicines, more efficient aircraft, bio-based consumer products and electronics manufacturing.
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