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Fuel Cells UK prepares factsheets to reveal the real status of fuel cell deployment and commercialization

Fuel Cells UK has prepared a couple of factsheets to show the real status of fuel cell technology. Factsheet 1: ‘Did you know that…’ contains key statistics on fuel cell use in transport, stationary and portable applications as well as data on hydrogen, the fuel cell and hydrogen industry, research and academic activities in the UK, international support for fuel cells and green job creation. Among other interesting facts, you can find out how many stationary fuel cells have been installed globally, how many hydrogen refuelling stations operates worldwide and what the estimated size of the world fuel cell industry is. Factsheet 2: ‘Myths vs. realities’ addresses the common myths about fuel cells and hydrogen by providing arguments on the real status of the industry. It highlights that fuel cells are already available commercially, that hydrogen is at least as safe as other commercially available fuels etc.
To read more visit our section on the website ‘Did you know…’

Fuel Cells UK calls for feed-in tariffs for the full range of fuel cells technologies

On the 15th October Fuel Cells UK submitted its response to the Government’s Renewable Electricity Financial Incentives Consultation, calling for the feed-in tariffs scheme to cover all fuel cells installations up to 5MW, as stated in the Energy Act 2008. Our response followed a meeting with DECC to discuss our position. One of our key recommendations is that feed-in tariffs should be available for all fuel cell electricity only generation up to 5MW, fuel cell CHP up to 5MWe and gas- fired microCHP up to 50kWe from the start of the scheme in April 2010. Fuel Cells UK is also signatory to a microCHP industry statement on the key design principles for feed-in tariffs, which was submitted to Ed Miliband on the 13th October.

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