International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE)
20-03-2024
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About International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE)
- IPHE, established in 2003, is an international inter-governmental partnership currently consisting of 23 member countries and the European Commission.
- Objective: To facilitate and accelerate the transition toclean and efficient energy and mobility systems using fuel cells and hydrogen technologies.
- IPHE serves as a mechanism to organize and implement effective, efficient, and focused international research, development, demonstration, and commercial utilization activities related to hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.
- It also provides a forum for sharing information on policies and technology status, as well as on initiatives, codes, and standards to accelerate the cost-effective transition to the use of fuel cells and hydrogen in the economy.
- The IPHE also informs broad stakeholder groups, including policymakers and the public, on the benefits of, and challenges to, establishing widespread commercial hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in the economy.
- Members: Australia, Canada, European Commission, India, Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Chile, France, Italy, Norway, UAE, Belgium, China, Germany, Japan, South Africa, United Kingdom, Brazil, Costa Rica, Iceland, South Korea, Singapore, and the United States.
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Q1: What is a Fuel Cell?
A fuel cell is a device that generates electricity by a chemical reaction. Fuel cells can be used in a wide range of applications, providing power for applications across multiple sectors, including transportation, industrial/commercial/residential buildings, and long-term energy storage for the grid in reversible systems.
Source:India hosts 41st IPHE meeting, focuses on accelerating hydrogen economy