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At an international conference in Birmingham, manufacturers and users outlined progress in early markets and explained the action they are taking to bring hydrogen and fuel cell technologies into the mainstream.
John Jostin of Microcab showed delegates the first hydrogen fuel cell vans delivering mail at Birmingham University.
The Royal Mail announced plans to change to clean hydrogen and efficient fuel cells to power its fleets and to help establish a UK wide hydrogen highway.
Several regions, in the UK and other European countries, showed how they are starting to change their energy systems to hydrogen and fuel cell power. Indigenous and renewable energy sources will help them to meet targets for C02 reduction and to ensure future energy security.
Combined heat and power
Micro CHP will be a fundamental part of the new energy infrastructure as it meets the requirements of operators for reducing C02 emissions, ensuring future energy security and helping to eliminate fuel poverty, all at reasonable cost. Substantial cost savings can be made in infrastructure. Investment is also less risky, as it is easy to install small units and build them up as required. The high electrical efficiency of fuel cells enables them to be used for base load power. Manufacturers of different types of fuel cells explained the benefits of their systems for CHP applications.
Government schemes in Germany and Japan are encouraging the introduction of residential fuel cell CHP systems. Several speakers and delegates outlined the co-ordinated action required by central Government to enable hydrogen and fuel cell technologies to contribute to climate change targets and provide future energy security.
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