On the Move: An Overview of Hydrogen Projects and Actions in Europe

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1 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 Page 1

2 EHA : Membership Established in 2000 with 5 national associations, currently representing 20 national associations and the main European companies active in hydrogen infrastructure development Netherlands Belgium France Germany Czech Republic Hungary Italy Latvia Norway Poland Since 2008 EHA is hosting European Regions and Municipalities Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells, HyRaMP Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Bulgaria Denmark FYROM Slovenia Ireland Page 2

3 EHA Vision EHA role at EU level Active role in EU policy development Coordinated FCH JU project dissemination throughout Europe Brokerage contact point for European hydrogen industry 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 Page 3

4 EHA Target Audience EU and National Policy makers General Public Energy companies Regional Authorities Key industry stakeholders Page 4

5 EU Policy Actions Page 5

6 EHA Active Role EU H2 Policy Development 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: Connecting Europe Facility : 40 bln initiative linking Transport (21), Energy (9), ICT (9) Page 6

7 Where is EU s Energy going? Energy infrastructure priorities for 2020 and beyond - 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, sustainable 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 Communication: Smarter energy taxation for the EU Set Plan / 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. Page 7

8 Where is EU s Transport going? Electric? EU Clean and Energy Efficient vehicles strategy - COM (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 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 Page 8

9 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 20 th, 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 mobility 4. Improving safety and security 5. Strengthening competitiveness 6. Cross-cutting actions for implementing the sub-theme. Page 9

10 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: Newsletters/ Monthly newsletter with extensive EU policy update Social Media: Twitter: H2euro Facilitating projects: FC bus demo, FC stationary demo, Educational projects Page 10

11 FP Call Topics: Energy FP7-ENERGY Indicative Budget: 141m Deadline: 25 Oct 2011 (1 st stage) 3 April 2012 (2 nd 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-SMARTCITIES Indicative Budget: 40m Deadline: 1 Dec 2011 Activity: Energy Efficiency and Savings FP7-ENERGY Indicative Budget: 81m Deadline: 8 March 2012 Activities: Renewable Electricity Generation, Renewable Fuel Production, Cross-Cutting Actions Page 11

12 FP Call Topics: Transport FP7-SST-2012-RTD-1 (Sustainable Surface Transport incl. the EGCI) Indicative Budget: m 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: m 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 Page 12

13 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 Page 13

14 Develepments: Denmark 5th largest expenditures on technological development within H2 and FC 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 Page 14

15 EHA Member developments France New Phase of Development Association with the French Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Platform 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 Page 15

16 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 Page 16

17 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 Page 17

18 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 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 Page 18

19 FP Call Topics: Transport FP7-TRANSPORT-2012-MOVE-1 Indicative Budget: 26m Deadline: 1 March 2012 Activities: Research under Transport FP7-TPT-2012-RTD-1 Indicative Budget: 10m Deadline: 1 Dec 2011 Activities: Horizontal Activities Page 19

20 EU Project Result Dissemination Page 20

21 EHA FCH JU project involvement FC-HyGuide Guidance Document for LCA studies on hydrogen production and fuel cell technologies SHEL and HyLIFT-DEMO Demonstration of Fuel Cell and Hydrogen forklift trucks HyGuide HyPROFESSIONALS HyFACTS HyPROFESSIONALS Training initiatives for technical professionals SHEL HyLIFT-DEMO HyFACTS Develop and initiate dissemination of training material for Regulators and Public Safety Officials. Page 21

22 FC-HyGuide: Life Cycle Assessment Guidance for Fuel Cells and H2 Technologies 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 Page 22

23 FC-HyGuide Project Results: Guidance document Includes case studies and a step by step guidance manual for LCA practitioners 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 Page 23

24 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 Page 24

25 Sustainable Hydrogen Evaluation in Logistics: SHEL Will Demonstrate: 10 units of 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 Page 25

26 HyLIFT-DEMO Project Large scale demonstration of Fuel Cell Hydrogen (FCH) powered FLTs (Fork Lift Trucks) Two year demonstration: 30 units of tons Fully integrated 3rd generation fuel cell systems Hydrogen refuelling infrastructure at 3 end-user sites (Sites TBA) hours accelerated laboratory durability tests Life time Sensitivity shock Vibration Climate exposure Page 26

27 HyFACTS Identification, Preparation and Dissemination of Hydrogen 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 Page 27

28 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 Page 28

29 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: Page 29

30 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 initiatives Develop Educational materials 2 project workshops will be aimed at: Decision makers Curriculum specialists Educational organisations Page 30

31 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 organizations Universities Technical schools European Vocational Training/Educational Associations Vocational Curriculum Developers European Decision Makers National and Regional Authorities Technicians in Industry and SMEs General Public Page 31

32 EHA Events Page 32

33 Upcoming Events Clean Hydrogen In European Cities Workshop: October 25, 2011 BusWorld Kortrijk, Belgium HyRaMP General Assembly: October Brussels FCH JU Stakeholder General Assembly November 22-23, 2011 Brussels Page 33

34 Thank You Page 34