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Preface In January 2004, the Danish Energy Authority began defining a strategy for research, development and demonstration of hydrogen technology in Denmark. The strategy should be viewed in the light of the government’s energy strategy for 2025 as presented by the Danish Minister for Transport and Energy in accordance with the Energy Policy Agreement of 29 March 2004. The strategy describes some hydrogen technology prospects that go beyond the timeframe covered by the government’s energy strategy. The purpose of the hydrogen strategy is to identify areas with development potential and to provide guidelines for prioritisation that can be used when formulating the various programmes for strategic research and development (R&D) in the energy field. Originally, the intention was to focus exclusively on hydrogen, but in the process of formulating the strategy it became evident that the hydrogen technology development would be based on Danish competencies in the field of fuel cell technology. The strategy therefore covers technological research as well as development and demonstration of both hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. The government’s energy strategy for 2025 describes the development potential of the various known technologies in the short and long term. In the long run beyond 2025, the potential of hydrogen as energy carrier in conjunction with fuel cell technology looks very promising. The hydrogen strategy shows that hydrogen can potentially play a role in both combined heat and power production (CHP) and transportation. Hydrogen is already an important item on the international political agenda for energy and research, and Denmark has good opportunities for participating in this development. Public R&D programmes already spend about DKK 50 million per year on research, development and demonstration of hydrogen and fuel cell technology. The strategy was prepared by a Strategy Group that included representatives from the Danish Energy Authority, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Energinet.dk (the former Elkraft System & Eltra), DONG VE and Risø National Laboratory (consultant). Representatives from hydrogen technology R&D, commercial and industrial enterprises and other interested parties also contributed. Denmark is a small player in an international context, as there is considerable focus on hydrogen technology development worldwide. This fact highlights the importance of formulating a unified Danish approach to the development and utilisation of Danish strengths and resources in this field. The strategy does not deal with the issue of future financing but outlines future challenges and the costs involved. I would like to thank everyone who has been involved in the process of formulating this Danish strategy for hydrogen technology development. Copenhagen, June 2005 Ib Larsen Director
Contents Summary and recommendations .........................................................................................4 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................7 2. Goals and means ........................................................................................................9 3. Hydrogen technologies and Danish competencies...................................................10 4. International perspective..........................................................................................17 5. Danish focus on hydrogen technology development ................................................21 6. Implementation.........................................................................................................23 2
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