Research*EU Magazine | Number 38 (December 2014/January 2015)

Can Hydrogen revolutionise our lifestyles?

Summary:

Hydrogen fuel cells are often considered as a high-potential technology in the search for more efficient and less polluting energy sources. But a look at the current state of these technologies begs a double-sided question: are we ready for hydrogen and, on the other side of the coin, is hydrogen ready for large-scale commercialisation?

We close this year’s series of ‘specials’ with a very timely topic. This month, car manufacturer Toyota indeed announced the first commercially-available fuel cell vehicle, to be made available in 2015. Other manufacturers have already confirmed that they have similar plans, and public reception, along with a real industry commitment to developing the necessary refuelling infrastructure, could very well lay the foundations of the long-awaited hydrogen economy.

Contents:

Climate Change and Environment

Health

Industrial Technologies

Energy

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