German Federal Government announces National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Innovation Program

HyWeb, 2006-03-20:

During the opening ceremony of the second hydrogen filling station in Berlin on 14 March (see below), German Federal Transport Minister Wolfgang Tiefensee announced, that the German Federal Government will support hydrogen and fuel cell technology through a new National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Innovation Program. The Government will intensify its commitment and allocate additional EUR 500 million in funding for the next 10 years.

"The development and demonstration of new technologies requires the commitment of motivated companies. We know that especially innovations in the mobility field play a decisive role in the international competitiveness of our business sector in the 21st century. Today we are witnessing the ecological hydrogen economy to go into the next stage transitioning from a dream to a real possibility," Tiefensee said.

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