A new hydrogen strategy has been born

Just as US President Bush presented the first contribution to his 1.2 bn USD Hydrogen Fuel Initiative, the first stone was laid in the making of a Danish hydrogen strategy.

 

An analysis of the Danish interests in research and development of hydrogen will kick off the strategy formulation process.

 

The analysis shows that the interest for using hydrogen for transportation in Denmark is low compared with the interest in transforming other energy sources – e.g. wind energy – into hydrogen.

 

The analysis forms part of the groundwork for six working groups currently working on making the long term plan for Danish research and development in hydrogen.

 

“It is important that we build on the strenghts of Danish industry. The analysis will help us to prioritise our research effort and influence the long term strategy because it considers competences and interests” says engineer Fritz Luxhøi, Eltras member of the group behind the analysis.

 

Hydrogen has a central place in Denmark as one third of the world’s hydrogen production is based on technologies developed by Danish company Haldor Topsøe.

 

The Danish Wind Power Association is also involved in one of the six working groups, whose work will be handed over to the Danish Energy Authority and the Ministry of Science. The strategy will be incorporated in the Government energy action plan to be presented in March 2005.

 

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