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14 Oct 2008

JTI Officially Launched; First Call for Proposals Issued

The European Commission's Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative (JTI) was officially launched in Brussels today with the first Stakeholders General Assembly.  The JTI is a public-private initiative of the European Commission and Europe's industry and research communities. 

The Commission will contribute up to approximately 370 pound (470 million Euros) over six years, until 2013, in fuel cells and hydrogen research, technological development and demonstration. This has to be at least matched by industry's in-kind contributions in the JTI projects.  The program goal is to achieve mass-market rollout of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies before 2020.

The first call for proposals with an indicative budget of 28.1 million Euros (22 pounds) was published on 8th October 2008. It covers areas such as transportation and refuelling infrastructures and the production, storage and distribution of hydrogen.

The main goal of the JTI is to speed the development of fuel cells and hydrogen technologies in Europe and enable their commercialisation between 2010 and 2020.

The partnership will implement an integrated and efficient programme of basic and applied research and technology development, demonstration and support activities, focused on the most promising applications. This JTI can be also seen as a first working example of future European Industrial Initiatives, as foreseen by the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-plan) which is to play a vital role in accelerating the development and implementation of low carbon technologies.

The legal entity, the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, will be led by a Governing Board. Daily management and operations will be the responsibility of an Executive Director supported by the Programme Office seated in Brussels. A Scientific Committee will advise the Governing Board. The Member States will closely follow the activities via the States  Representatives Group. The Stakeholders' General Assembly will be held on an annual basis.

Source: Fuel Cell Today

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