International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE)

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.

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