Energy Storage Model Projects and Promotion
A number of support activities to promote energy storage technology development exist in Germany. These are aligned according to energy storage technology and area of application.
For example, a number of initiatives, partnerships and organizations to promote hydrogen and fuel cell technology solutions have been set up within the framework of the National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Innovation Programme.
Clean Energy Partnership
Consisting of a consortium of industry partners, the CEP is Europe's largest demonstration project for hydrogen mobility. The German Federal Government has made EUR 200 million R&D funding available, complemented by a further EUR 500 million for the demonstration of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in traffic and transport, stationary supply, and special market scenarios. Industry has made a commitment to match government funding, meaning that EUR 1.4 billion will have been invested in hydrogen and fuel cell technology by 2016.
National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Innovation Programme
The National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Innovation Programme provides a common framework for a number of hydrogen and fuel cell research projects conducted by academic institutions and industry. Funding of EUR 700 million makes this the biggest R&D and implementation initiative of its kind in Europe. The German Federal Government has set aside a total budget of EUR 1 billion for hydrogen and fuel cell technology research, development and demonstration projects. The public-private partnership (PPP) is scheduled to run for 10 years.
National Organization for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NOW)
Germany is Europe’s leading nation in the field of hydrogen and fuel cell technology. In 2008, the National Organization for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NOW) was set up to promote the development and commercialization of internationally competitive hydrogen and fuel cell technology products.
