Intelligent Energy, the global clean power systems company that
was originally a spin-out from Loughborough University, has become
a founding member of UK H2 Mobility, a government and industry
group aiming to accelerate the commercial roll out of hydrogen
vehicles in 2014/15.
Dr. Henri Winand, Chief Executive at Intelligent Energy
said:
"The UK H2 Mobility is a ground-breaking industry led task
force. Its job is to roll its sleeves up and ensure that the UK is
well positioned for the commercial roll-out of hydrogen fuel cell
vehicles from 2014/15 as part of a balanced portfolio of
drivetrains. Fuel cell vehicles, storage and refuelling technology
are here today, they work! We now need to look at how we can make
these elements, together with the hydrogen refuelling
infrastructure, work most effectively to enable the UK to take full
advantage of hydrogen as a transport fuel; stimulating inward
investment, GDP growth and securing and creating new jobs".
The new initiative - UKH2 Mobility - brings together three
Government Departments and industrial partners from the utility,
gas, infrastructure and global car manufacturing sectors.
The group will evaluate the potential for hydrogen as a fuel for
Ultra Low Carbon Vehicles in the UK before developing an action
plan for an anticipated roll-out to consumers in 2014/15. It aims
to:
Analyse in detail the specific UK case for the introduction of
hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles as one of a number of
solutions to decarbonise road transport and quantify the potential
emissions benefits;
Review the investments required to commercialise the technology,
including refuelling infrastructure; and
Identify what is required to make the UK a leading global player
in hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle manufacturing thereby paving
the way for economic opportunities to the UK, through the creation
of new jobs and boosting of local economies.
"Intelligent's Energy's input into this crucial new task force
reinforces the company's preeminent position in fuel cell and
hydrogen generation technologies," said Professor Steve Rothberg
Loughborough University's Pro Vice Chancellor (Enterprise). He
concluded: "From the company's origins in ground breaking transport
and chemistry research in the late 1980s to its current status as a
leading company employing 250 people worldwide, the University is
immensely proud of Intelligent Energy's achievements."