UNU-MERIT Hydrogen Fuel Cell Exchange

This website grew out of a research project at UNU-INTECH (now UNU-MERIT) on 'new wave technologies' and exclusion of developing countries. The purpose of the project was to raise awareness of emergent hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and to enhance long-term transport and energy decision-making in developing countries by benchmarking hydrogen fuel cell activities in the transport sector around the world.

Following the completion of the first phase in 2007, South Africa’s Department of Science and Technology agreed to continue the project as part of its Green Transport Technologies Programme, currently based at the South African National Energy Research Institute (SANERI). In collaboration with UNU-MERIT, the project will continue to monitor developments in the emerging hydrogen economy under the auspices of South Africa’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Development and Innovation Strategy.

The Green Transport Technologies Programme is developing a new HFC & Alternatives website, to be unveiled in mid-2009.

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Latest News

HFC&A Monthly Monitor, January 2009
South Africa’s Green Transport Technologies Programme has published the inaugural Hydrogen Fuel Cells & Alternatives (HFC&A) Monthly Monitor. The newsletter highlights the latest technology developments, policy issues and capacity building opportunities in the energy and transport sectors. The inaugural issue includes an overview of South Africa’s national awareness programme on hydrogen fuel cells and alternatives.
Download the inaugural issue

Making Choices about Hydrogen: Full text now available for download

The full text of the UNU-MERIT book, “Making Choices about Hydrogen: Transport Issues for Developing Countries” (IDRC/UNU Press) is available for download at the IDRC website.
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