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This is a press release adopted from the European Hydrogen Association
European Hydrogen Association promotes Education at the
World Hydrogen Energy Conference in Lyon, June 13-16, 2006
The European Hydrogen Association (EHA) in collaboration with
the French Hydrogen Association (AFH2), the Italian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association
(H2IT) and the former Initiative Group Education and Training of the European Hydrogen and
Fuel Cell Technology Platform is organizing an Educational Stand and Educational Session
at the World Hydrogen Energy Conference in Lyon, June 13-16, 2006 (www.whec2006.com).
The Region of Lombardy is the main sponsor of the stand which is hosting a range of
educational activities regarding hydrogen and fuel cells from all over the world:
- Roadshow “Hydrogen is hitting the roads!/Idrogeno fa strada!”: featuring a hydrogen
vehicle (Fiat Doblo) that is carrying educational programs for different audiences,
presented by the Region of Lombardy, H2IT, Zincar and Agenbiella.
- Heliocentris presents educational models;
- Presentations of the European, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Norsk Hydrogen
Association;
- Educational activities in the Regions of Piemonte and Abruzzo in Italy;
- Screenings of:
- Live images of exisiting hydrogen refueling stations (Google Earth);
- Database of hydrogen projects;
- Educational programs around the world (material of different organisations);
- EHA map of hydrogen refueling stations in Europe.
The EHA is chairing an Educational Session at the WHEC Conference on June 14 at 14:30
at the Salle Rhone 3B. The session will include presentations on educational programs from
the US, Japan, Australia and EU countries. At the end of the session Air Products will conduct a free Safety Workshop that will start at 17:10 and last till 18:30.
The EHA brings together as active members seven national associations (Association
Française de l'Hydrogène, Associazione Italiana Idrogeno e Celle a Combustibile,
Norwegian Hydrogen Forum, Swedish H2 Forum, German Hydrogen and Fuel Cell
Association, Dutch Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association and Spanish Hydrogen Association)
and six companies (Air Liquide, Air Products, BOC, Hydro, Acciona Biocombustibles S.A.,
and Shell Hydrogen).
The EHA welcomes Linde and Hydrogenics that have recently decided to join the EHA.
For further information please contact:
Marieke Reijalt, executive director, reijalt@h2euro.org
Tanya Carre, office assistant, info@h2euro.org
EHA Secretariat
Gulledelle 98, 1200 Brussels
Tel +32 2 775 9077
Fax +32 2 772 5044
www.h2euro.org
Published by the German Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (DWV), Berlin
Editor: Dr. Ulrich Schmidtchen, Berlin
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9 June 2006
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