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European 3Emotion fuel cell buses consortium
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Symbio FCell delivers first vans to French region
New ToyotaHino fuel cell bus in Toyota City
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Fraunhofer IKTS eneramic SOFC in traffic sign
SMALL STATIONARY
Scotland hits fuel poverty in first funded rollout
Intelligent Energy on Indian telecom deployment
Long-running Axane telecom unit proves reliable
PowerCell modular unit, powers Africa telecoms
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FuelCell Energys Bridgeport fuel cell park year
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ITM readies enhanced product range for P2G
Proton MW-scale electrolyser for energy storage
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Ballard stops Chinese licensing deals with Azure
ITM expands manufacturing, testing, site power
Italian firm Electro Power Systems now in France
TFP, Johnson Matthey low-cost GDL electrode
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DOE for catalysts, hydrogen contamination R&D
FuelCon, Fraunhofer ISE test PEMFC start-stop
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Viessmann installs first fuel cell CHP system
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construct two hydrogen fueling stations in Lyon
and Grenoble [FCB, November 2014, p4].
La Manche is the first department in France
to own a hydrogen fueling station, located in
the city of Saint-L, to serve these five plugin hybrid battery fuel cell light vehicles [see
page 7]. The station, installed by Air Liquide,
will also refuel 30 more of these vehicles from
partnering communities, and buses.
Symbio FCell, Grenoble, France. Tel: +33 1 5679 1506,
www.symbiofcell.com
February 2015
MOBILE APPLICATIONS
EDITORIAL
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February 2015
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FCB, December 2012, p11 and April 2013, p1].
Axane is also in the HyPulsion joint venture with
US-based Plug Power, to develop, manufacture
and market a range of fuel cells for forklift trucks
in Europe [FCB, November 2011, p3].
Axane Fuel Cell Systems, Air Liquide Advanced
Business, Sassenage, France. Tel: +33 4 7643 6821,
http://tinyurl.com/airliquide-axane
Horizon Hydrogen Energy (H2E) Program:
www.horizonhydrogeneenergie.com/index-gb.cfm
PowerCell to develop
modular static unit,
power Africa telecoms
February 2015
LARGE STATIONARY
Doosan FC America
to restart full stack
production this spring
IN BRIEF
International workshop on renewable
energy in Norway and hydrogen export
The International Workshop on Renewable
Energy and Hydrogen Export being held
in Trondheim, Norway on 24 March 2015
(http://tinyurl.com/re-h2-export-workshop)
will focus on global perspectives and Norwegian
opportunities for stakeholders to engage in
the transition from a fossil-based to a more
sustainable energy economy.
The energy system of the future will have to
rely on renewable energy sources, and Norway
has a vast potential of these. Over the coming
decades, these may replace the substantial fossil
energy exports that have been pivotal to Norways
strong economy and high living standard.
This workshop provides an opportunity for
key players and early movers to discuss these
new opportunities in a geopolitical context. The
political framework and market potential will be
discussed, and how obstacles may be overcome.
The draft programme includes presentations
by clean energy consultancy LBST and Siemens
in Germany, research manager Technova and
Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan, and
Norwegian organisations such as the clean energy
agency Enova, research organisation SINTEF,
hydroelectric association Smkraftforeninga, the
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
(NTNU), electrolyser manufacturer NEL
Hydrogen, and classification society DNV GL.
Call for abstracts for European Fuel Cell
Technology & Applications Piero Lunghi
The European Fuel Cell Technology &
Applications Piero Lunghi Conference (EFC15,
www.europeanfuelcell.it) will celebrate its 6th
anniversary on 1618 December in Naples.
This international conference offers three full
days with prominent academics, researchers,
students, politicians and entrepreneurs working
in the fuel cell field. The EFC15 programme
has been enriched by new thematic areas and
further collateral events in collaboration with
major international institutions involved in fuel
cell research. Selected papers will be published
in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.
The conference will focus on the following
topics: Materials, Modeling, Lab tests, System
design, Fuels and decarbonising society, Fuel
cell applications, Fuel cells operated in reversed
mode, Marketing and policy pathways to full
commercialisation of fuel cells, Cross-cutting
issues, and New ideas and bad ideas in fuel cells.
A series of special sessions in parallel with the
core event will cover Safety, Regulations, codes
& standards in fuel cells; Microbial fuel cells; and
Dissemination of European projects on fuel cells
and hydrogen. The event also offers opportunities
for promoting products and activities, with
sponsorship information on the website.
The abstract deadline is Friday 27 March.
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restarted production. The next phase will focus
on achieving full capacity by mid-year and
expanding the manufacturing capabilities, with
the goal of 300 employees by year-end.
Doosan Fuel Cell America is the US arm
of the Doosan Fuel Cell Business Group, and
focuses on 400 kW phosphoric acid fuel cells
for supplying combined heat and power to
building and utility systems. The group also
includes FuelCellPower, a leading Korean
manufacturer of PEM fuel cells for residential
use and small- and mid-sized buildings [FCB,
July 2014, p5].
Meanwhile, Doosan FC recently installed a
PureCell Model 400 power plant at the former
Hartford National Bank building on 777 Main
Street in downtown Hartford, Connecticut.
The tower is being converted into a green
mixed-use apartment community by sustainable
development and architectural firm Becker +
Becker, which has previously installed two
PureCell power plants [FCB, June 2011, p5].
Doosan Fuel Cell America, South Windsor, Connecticut,
USA. Tel: +1 860 727 2200, www.doosanfuelcell.com
Becker + Becker: beckerandbecker.com
February 2015
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restarted production. The next phase will focus
on achieving full capacity by mid-year and
expanding the manufacturing capabilities, with
the goal of 300 employees by year-end.
Doosan Fuel Cell America is the US arm
of the Doosan Fuel Cell Business Group, and
focuses on 400 kW phosphoric acid fuel cells
for supplying combined heat and power to
building and utility systems. The group also
includes FuelCellPower, a leading Korean
manufacturer of PEM fuel cells for residential
use and small- and mid-sized buildings [FCB,
July 2014, p5].
Meanwhile, Doosan FC recently installed a
PureCell Model 400 power plant at the former
Hartford National Bank building on 777 Main
Street in downtown Hartford, Connecticut.
The tower is being converted into a green
mixed-use apartment community by sustainable
development and architectural firm Becker +
Becker, which has previously installed two
PureCell power plants [FCB, June 2011, p5].
Doosan Fuel Cell America, South Windsor, Connecticut,
USA. Tel: +1 860 727 2200, www.doosanfuelcell.com
Becker + Becker: beckerandbecker.com
February 2015
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(7 oz) utilises microtubular solid oxide fuel
cell technology to generate power from widely
available lighter fuel (butane) or camping gas
(butane/propane). The company says that a
single refill can provide sufficient energy to
recharge an Apple iPhone 11 times.
We have experienced a huge rush since our
technology was first launched, says Dr Sascha
Khn, president and founder of eZelleron. We
have met with Samsung to explore possible
cooperation. Apple and other big companies in
the technology and automotive sectors have also
made inquiries.
eZelleron GmbH aims to ship the kraftwerk
device, which has already been produced in a
range of successful functional prototypes, at the
end of 2015. The company has received more
than 6000 pre-orders (with pricing from $99) in
the US, Europe, and Asia. After quickly reaching
its first funding goal, eZelleron plans to use the
extra funding to develop a particularly robust
outdoor version, and a luxury version.
Fuel cell developers have had mixed fortunes
with crowd-funding so far. Last year Neah
Power Systems launched a successful Indiegogo
campaign for its BuzzBar Suite of handheld
device charging products [FCB, October
2014, p6], but in 2013 California-based Point
Source Power was well short of its Kickstarter
target to commercialise its HALO Fuel Cell
power source for the outdoor enthusiast and
emergency markets [FCB, July 2013, p7].
eZelleron GmbH, Dresden, Germany.
Tel: +49 351 250 88780, www.ezelleron.eu
eZelleron Inc, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
Tel: +1 860 341 5558, www.hellokraftwerk.com
kraftwerk on Kickstarter:
http://tinyurl.com/kick-kraftwerk
February 2015
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station in Sweden, at Stockholm
Arlanda Airport. The new station will
be the countrys largest so far, and
accompanies the introduction of seriesproduction fuel cell electric vehicles by
several car manufacturers.
The green hydrogen will be produced by
electrolysers running on renewable electricity
from hydroelectric power in AGAs new
production plant in Sandviken, about 180 km
(110 miles) north of Stockholm. The stations
core components, based on Lindes proprietary
ionic compressor technology, are designed and
assembled in Lindes small-series manufacturing
facility in Vienna, Austria [FCB, July 2014, p1].
The new station will be operated by AGA,
and is envisaged to become part of a larger
network with links to similar infrastructure
initiatives in Norway, Denmark, and Germany.
Built with EU funding support, the Arlanda
facility located next to a recently acquired
biogas station is planned to go in operation in
September. The station will be a full size unit,
with a maximum capacity of 180 fillings per
day. Normal refueling at a pressure of 700 bar
(10 000 psi) will take only about three minutes.
Linde is one of the worlds largest
manufacturers of hydrogen plants, and a pioneer
in the hydrogen mobility sector, covering the
technology spectrum from hydrogen generation to
refueling [see the Linde feature in FCB, September
2014]. The company has equipped more than 90
fueling stations in 15 countries with innovative
hydrogen refueling technology, supporting fuel
cell cars, buses, and forklift trucks.
Lindes US operation recently completed
its first retail hydrogen station in the US,
at a multi-fuel facility in West Sacramento,
California [FCB, November 2014, p9], and
signed a Cooperative Research & Development
Agreement with Sandia National Laboratories
that will focus on performance-based design
approaches to commercial hydrogen fueling
stations [FCB, January 2015, p7].
ENERGY STORAGE
February 2015
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hydrogen generation systems,
featuring the companys protonexchange membrane (PEM) water
electrolyser technology. The new
systems are particularly targeted at the
growing global energy storage market.
The growth of renewable energy has created a
need for large-scale energy storage [see the Proton
OnSite feature in FCB, September 2013]. The
new M Series addresses this by offering scalable,
cost-effective conversion of excess, stranded
or curtailed power to hydrogen, presenting a
carbon-free solution for the industrial-scale
storage of energy for use in chemical processes,
fuel cell electric vehicles, biogas production, and
natural gas pipeline injection.
At the 2 MW level, the new M Series
provides a 13 increase in hydrogen production
compared to other commercial PEM systems.
In combination with greater production
capacity, the M Series halves the capital cost per
kW of producing hydrogen.
Its important to understand that a
functioning PEM electrolyser is not overly
complicated to build, but the real challenge
comes in making systems rugged and reliable
for real industry applications, says Robert
Friedland, president and CEO of Proton
OnSite. Proton is the only PEM electrolyser
company that has the installed base, experience,
and time in the market. This experience has
been a key leverage point for us in introducing
this system [FCB, December 2012, p9 and
May 2013, p8].
The company says that the ability of PEM
technology to respond rapidly to renewable
energy inputs makes it the preferred electrolysis
method, and annual maintenance costs are
significantly less than traditional alkaline
electrolysis technologies. The M Series also
offers a highly cost-effective approach for
Power-to-Gas (P2G) applications, and an
economical alternative to delivered hydrogen
in many industrial, food, and pharmaceutical
markets. The modular design of the M Series
enables solutions for an almost unlimited range
of project sizes.
Proton OnSite, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA.
Tel: +1 203 678 2000, www.ProtonOnSite.com
Hydrogenics 1 MW
PEM electrolyser for
European consortium
anadian-based Hydrogenics is
supplying a 1 MW electrolyser and
providing engineering expertise to a
consortium of European companies
working on the MefCO2 project in
February 2015
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acceptance testing of HGas Power-toGas (P2G) units, and the provision of a
new 1 MW substation.
ITM Power is optimising its existing facility
to meet the increasing production demands of
items under contract and in negotiation [see page
8]. In the past six months, it has completed a
series of improvements to the production process
to meet anticipated growing demand. The
manufacturing facility, plus the use of a number
of accredited local subcontractors, can currently
handle a product turnover of approximately
100 million (US$154 million) per annum. The
additional facilities are to provide power for the
acceptance testing of 1 MW units.
ITM has identified a potential bottleneck
of factory acceptance testing (FAT) in its
production planning, which is being resolved
by the provision of two new FAT test bays.
The enclosed external bays allow for three 20 ft
(6 m) ISO containers to be simultaneously
tested. FAT is an important part of the
manufacturing process before products are
shipped to site for commissioning. The testing
includes periods of operation at full load, and
it is therefore important that the capacity for
this procedure grows in step with product build
capacity and increasing orders.
In addition, Northern Powergrid will install a
1 MW transformer, with the option to increase the
supply agreement when required. ITM has also
identified a site where electrolysers of up to 5 MW
can be tested, adding further expansion potential.
Products above 5 MW in capacity would undergo
final acceptance testing at the customers site.
Standardisation of ITMs products has enabled
streamlined manufacturing. All products are
designed in a modular way, allowing multiple
units to be assembled simultaneously and
providing maximum flexibility to the build
schedule. As the companys manufacturing
schedule fills up, it has been important to ensure
that capacity can match demand. A series of
sub-assemblies have been designed, and a series
of accredited subcontractors have been identified
and are increasingly being used as part of the
manufacturing process. Delivery timescales have
also been significantly reduced.
ITM Power, Sheffield, UK. Tel: +44 114 244 5111,
www.itm-power.com
n a collaborative UK project,
Technical Fibre Products Ltd (TFP)
and Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells
February 2015
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Technical Fibre Products Ltd, Kendal, Cumbria, UK.
Tel: +44 1539 818220, www.tfpglobal.com
Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells Ltd, Swindon, UK.
Tel: +44 1793 755600, www.jmfuelcells.com
Innovate UK: www.innovateuk.org
RESEARCH
February 2015
FuelCon, Fraunhofer
ISE testing PEMFC
start-stop phenomena
IN BRIEF
Sales of Ene-Farm residential fuel cell
systems in Japan pass 100 000 milestone
Cumulative sales of Ene-Farm, which became
the worlds first commercial residential fuel
cell system when it was released in Japan in
May 2009 [FCB, March 2009, p11], surpassed
100 000 units in September 2014, according to
the Japan Gas Association (www.gas.or.jp/en).
The Ene-Farm line initially comprised
PEM fuel cell based systems from several
manufacturers, and was later expanded to
include models using solid oxide fuel cells,
which have higher generation efficiency than
PEMFCs [FCB, April 2012, p4], as well as
stand-alone units that continue operating
during power outages, and models that can
be installed in apartment building pipe shafts
[FCB, November 2013, p4]. Ene-Farm is a
frontrunner in Japans planned hydrogen energy
society, because it generates power using city
(natural) gas modified with hydrogen.
The Strategic Energy Plan adopted by the
Japanese government sets Ene-Farm targets of 1.4
million units by 2020, and 5.3 million units (10%
of all households) by 2030. Japans gas industry
will work closely with Ene-Farm manufacturers,
the housing sector, and the energy industry to
further expand Ene-Farm installations.
FCHEA study on US state policy, funding
The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association
(FCHEA, www.fchea.org) in the US has released
a new report, 2014 State Policy Activity WrapUp Fuel Cells & Hydrogen. This annual report
aggregates recent state-level policies and funding
opportunities that support the development
and deployment of fuel cell and hydrogen
technologies in a range of applications.
While federal funding has supported fuel
cell and hydrogen R&D and demonstration
for more than a decade, many states have also
stepped up support for these technologies to
reduce emissions, increase energy efficiency,
and improve power reliability. The latest report
highlights activities in 18 states, and shows a
significant increase in the number of policies and
incentives compared to 2013, while the number
of states covered in the report has doubled.
Policies and incentives reported in the study
include fuel cell electric vehicles, with eight
states developing networks of hydrogen fueling
stations to support growing numbers of FCEVs
on their roads; power generation, with a number
of states offering funding to help businesses
and municipalities deploy stationary fuel cells
for distributed (onsite) power generation; and
economic stimulus, with several states developing
fuel cell manufacturing and supply chains to help
build state economies and create jobs.
Download the free report:
http://tinyurl.com/fchea-states-2014
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Microgeneration on way
To continue to reduce CO2 emissions and
make ourselves, as a society, more energyefficient, we need to develop solutions for gas,
says Darren McMahon, marketing director for
Viessmann UK. Beside this, microgeneration
thats people generating their own electricity
onsite is about twice as efficient as relying on
centralised power stations.
Viessmann UK has installed its first Vitovalor
300-P in Wolverhampton, in the four-bedroom
home of the companys technical director.
This will ensure we can access the data and
monitor its performance, to provide real-life
running costs in a representative UK home,
continues McMahon. In terms of installs, we
will be looking to add further systems across
the country, assessing the suitability of any sites
as the opportunities arise.
Homeowner Christian Engelke is delighted
to be the guinea pig. In addition to being
able to do something for the environment,
this system will allow me to generate as much
electricity as I use, as well as guard against
perpetually rising utility costs, he says. As a
family, were really excited about monitoring
our energy use and production.
February 2015
FEATURE
The Vitovalor 300-P features a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, which uses an
electrochemical reaction to convert hydrogen (reformed from natural gas, and fed to the anode)
and oxygen (from air at the cathode) into electric power and hot water.
The UKs first mass-produced, commercially available domestic fuel cell system, the Vitovalor 300-P
from Viessmann, has been successfully installed in a four-bedroom family home in Wolverhampton.
February 2015
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Vitovalor 300-P performs: 8090% methane
content is fine for the product, says Christian
Engelke. Gas quality from the grid in the
UK is very good, and the Vitovalor 300-P
is optimised for the gas formulation within
the UK.
He continues: The results we have seen in
the Wolverhampton home have been fantastic,
and there have been no issues at all since the
installation has taken place.
The integrated fuel processor (reformer)
separates out the small proportion of sulfur
compounds in the natural gas supply, then
an upstream reformer converts the natural
gas into hydrogen and carbon dioxide (CO2)
using a catalyst. Any carbon monoxide (CO)
present or produced is converted to CO2 in a
downstream gas cleaning unit, before external
release through the flue.
The Vitovalor 300-P has an electrical output
of 0.75 kW and a thermal output of 1 kW. The
heat-led system is designed so that the primary
focus is to cover the entire heating demand
(domestic hot water and central heating) of a
dwelling, while also providing the majority of a
homes electricity requirements.
At the moment there are no plans to
develop a larger output system, says Engelke.
Viessmann does however offer a number of
[conventional and renewable energy] CHP
solutions that are already available for a
commercial setting.
The Vitotrol App allows the homeowner to remotely operate the fuel cell CHP system, using a
smartphone or tablet.
References
1. Viessmann buys into SOFC developer Hexis,
links with Panasonic, Fuel Cells Bulletin
(November 2012) 3.
2. Panasonic, Viessmann for European
home cogen, Fuel Cells Bulletin
(September 2013) 1.
3. Viessmann residential CHP fuel cell system
launches in Europe, Fuel Cells Bulletin
(April 2014) 5.
4. Tokyo Gas, Panasonic launch new
Ene-Farm residential fuel cell, Fuel
Cells Bulletin (March 2011) 4.
5. Panasonic, Tokyo Gas update Ene-Farm
product, Fuel Cells Bulletin (January 2013) 1.
For more information, contact: Darren McMahon,
Marketing Director UK, Viessmann Ltd, Hortonwood
30, Telford TF1 7YP, UK. Tel: +44 1952 675000,
Email: info-uk@viessmann.com,
Web: www.viessmann.co.uk
Vitovalor 300-P fuel cell based micro CHP systems:
www.viessmann.co.uk/en/information/architects/
Vitovalor_300-P.html
The Vitovalor 300-P fuel cell micro CHP system offers energy savings of up to 36%, and dramatically
reduces CO2 emissions. (All values refer to the net calorific value, i.e. lower heating value or LHV.)
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RESEARCH TRENDS
Research Trends
Experimental investigation of
transport of ammonia as fuel
contaminant in PEMFCs
R.M. Jung et al.: J. Power Sources 275
(1 February 2015) 1421.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.11.009
Electrochemical performance
of NdNiO cathode-supported
microtubular SOFCs
2,5-pyridine-PBI copolymer
membranes with improved
compression, for HT-PEMFCs
State-of-the-art of commercial
electrolysers and onsite hydrogen
generation for fuel cell powered
logistic vehicles at BMW factory
in South Carolina
M. Felgenhauer et al.: Int. J. Hydrogen Energy
40(5) (9 February 2015) 20842090.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2014.12.043
Electrochemical characterisation
of synthesised NiCo and NiCoFe
electrodes for DMFC
S. Paul et al.: J. Fuel Cell Science & Technology
12(1) 011007 (February 2015).
http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4029063
Ambient-temperature
operation of Pt-free direct
formate fuel cell
February 2015
PATENTS
Patents
SOFC electrode material containing
perovskite complex oxide and ZrO2,
inhibits electrode interface peeling
Assignee: NGK Insulators Ltd, Japan
Inventors: A. Kobayashi et al.
Patent number: US 8835077
Published: 16 Sep. 2014 (Filed: 19 July 2011)
Fabrication of proton-selective
membrane for PEMFC, utilising
template molecules and functional
monomers with crosslinking agent
Assignee/Inventor: Yanxiu Zhou, USA
Patent number: US 8835078
Published: 16 Sep. 2014 (Filed: 11 Feb. 2010)
Inventor: U. Limbeck
Patent number: US 8841040
Published: 23 Sep. 2014 (Filed: 4 Feb. 2005)
February 2015
PATENTS
Mass-producing polyazole-based
proton-conducting membranes,
for MEAs for HT-PEMFCs (120C)
February 2015
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PATENTS
Sodium stannate additive (i.e.
with tin) to improve durability of
electrolyte membrane for PEMFCs
Assignee: General Motors, USA
Inventors: T.J. Fuller et al.
Patent number: US 8852823
Published: 7 Oct. 2014 (Filed: 26 Aug. 2009)
Polyazole-based proton-conducting
membrane containing organic acid,
for MEA in HT-PEMFC (>120C)
Assignee: BASF Fuel Cell GmbH, Germany
Inventors: O. Uensal et al.
Patent number: US 8859150
Published: 14 Oct. 2014 (Filed: 30 Dec. 2004)
February 2015
PATENTS
Patent number: US 8859165
Published: 14 Oct. 2014 (Filed: 9 Apr. 2009)
February 2015
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CALENDAR
EVENTS CALENDAR
911 March 2015
9th International Renewable Energy
Storage Conference & Exhibition,
IRES 2015
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
More information: www.all-energy.co.uk
More information:
www.next-energy.de/EMEA2015.html
Dsseldorf, Germany
More information: www.ires2015.org
12 March 2015
Herzliya, Israel
More information:
www.sdle.co.il/default.asp?stype=0&pageid=70657
17 March 2015
11th International Hydrogen and Fuel
Cell Conference, Partnering & Exhibition:
Delivering Hydrogen & Fuel Cells to
Market
NEC, Birmingham, UK
More information:
www.climate-change-solutions.co.uk
24 March 2015
International Workshop on Renewable
Energy and Hydrogen Export Global
Perspectives & Norwegian Opportunities
Trondheim, Norway
More information:
http://tinyurl.com/re-h2-export-workshop
Saint-Malo, France
More information: http://topical17.ise-online.org
Hannover, Germany
More information: www.h2fc-fair.com
36 May 2015
69 September 2015
H2YPOTHESIS XI Conference, Hydrogen
Power Theoretical and Engineering
Solutions International Symposium 2015
Toledo, Spain
More information: www.hypothesis.ws
Abstract deadline extended to: 20 March 2015
49 October 2015
66th Annual Meeting of the
International Society of
Electrochemistry: Green Electrochemistry
for Tomorrows Society
Taipei, Taiwan
More information: http://annual66.ise-online.org
Yokohama, Japan
More information: www.ichs2015.com
Goyang, Korea
More information: www.evs28.org
67 May 2015
20
Naples, Italy
More information: www.europeanfuelcell.it
Abstract deadline: 27 March 2015
February 2015