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54 Winter 2018 European Energy Innovation
HYDROGEN & FUEL CELLS
Hydrogen and fuel cell
technologies: Europe and
Germany reach milestones
Successive German have been reached in the first Plan 2050 and the consequent setting
governments have ten years: cost reductions were of sectorial climate reduction targets
recognized the strategic realized, a multitude of products once more increased the pressure to
importance of hydrogen reached market maturity, Germany’s act. In the course of the deliberations
and fuel cell technologies for position as technology leader in on how to reach these targets the
the future integrated energy and many applications along the value indispensability of green hydrogen as
transport system and have thus chain was secured and considerable a key for achieving a climate-neutral
given it a high priority. For this reason, follow-on-investments were secured. society while maintaining prosperity
the National Innovation Programme The continuation of the programme and employment became clear. It
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology was the logical next step so funding can be put to use in a multitude of
(NIP) was launched in 2006 and was extended until 2026. German core industries apart from
subsequently, NOW founded in order automotive manufacturing, such as
to manage it. Important milestones The publication of the Climate Action the steel or chemical industry where
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