Technology Platform European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform

Website: www.hfpeurope.org




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European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform

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The European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform (HFP) aims to facilitate and accelerates the development and deployment of cost-competitive, world class European hydrogen and fuel cell based energy systems and component technologies for applications in transport, stationary and portable power.

The platform assists in the efficient co-ordination of European, national, regional and local research, development and deployment programmes and initiatives and ensures a balanced and active participation of the major stakeholders (i.e. industry, scientific community, public authorities, users, civil society). It helps to develop awareness of fuel cell and hydrogen market opportunities and energy scenarios and fosters future co-operation, both within the EU and at global scale.

The platform also helps to identify and to promote deployment opportunities both for energy infrastructure and services. The platform is built up from ongoing and new projects, clusters and networks in the European Commission's Framework Programme and in Member States, and includes a number of specific panels and working groups as may be necessary to optimise its functioning and realise the platform's overall goals. These activities are complemented by new initiatives for public-private partnerships and linked to industry projects, when appropriate.

Participants in the Technology Platform represent a balance of expert knowledge and stakeholder interests and include:

• Research community - public and private; technical and socio-economic;
• Industry (incl. SMEs) - embracing the whole production and supply chain;
• Public authorities - European, national, regional, local;
• Financial community - banks, venture capital, insurance, ...;
• Users and consumers - to ensure markets for products;
• Civil society - to enhance public awareness.

The European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform was established on recommendation by the European Commission's High Level Group (HLG) on Hydrogen and Fuel Cells. The HLG was formally launched in Brussels on 10th October 2002 by the Vice-President of the European Commission Mrs Loyola de Palacio, responsible for Energy and Transport, and Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin. It brought together top-level stakeholders from across Europe representing a broad cross section of interests, with the aim of formulating an integrated EU vision on the possible role that hydrogen and fuel cells could play in achieving sustainable energy.