The second edition of the summer course “Hydrogen and Fuel Cells” was held from 12 to 14th july at Walqa Technological Park, Huesca (SPAIN). The summer course is organized by Menéndez Pelayo International University (UIMP) and it is directed by engineer D. Luis Carlos Correas, Managing Director of the Foundation for the Development of New Hydrogen Technologies in Aragon. This second edition is focussing on electric vehicle and energy storage. The course includes a technical visit to Walqa Hydrogen Filling station where students will know at Aragon Hydrogen Foundation a real infrastructure of hydrogen and renewable energy, recently awarded by the International Energy Agency Hydrogen Implementation Agreement as the better demonstration project on hydrogen technologies. Since its foundation in 1932, the Menéndez Pelayo International University (UIMP) has gained extensive experience and prestige in the organization of university-level courses and seminars. Active participation by well-known Spanish and foreign specialists and lecturers has led it to be considered one of Europe’s leading summer universities. See the programme For more information UIMP-english version
Next 24th of March the press conference to present LIFE+ ZERO-HYTECHPARK PROJECT will take place in the frame of European Sustainable Energy Week. The LIFE+ ZERO-HYTECHPARK Project is a research and development initiative to promote zero emissions using renewable energies and hydrogen technologies in building and sustainable mobility in Technology Parks. The Aragon Hydrogen Foundation, coordinating beneficiary, has a Technology Infrastructure for Hydrogen and Renewable Energies, with this innovative renewable energy sources infrastructure and labs, the main objective is to implement the capacity of full-sustainability in Technology Parks with an optimal management of energy by means of a green-hydrogen system. The use of hydrogen will reduce the CO2 emissions and in a future present a lot of opportunities in different industrial sectors, leisure areas and others. The event will take place at Parque Tecnológico Walqa (Sala de Seminarios), at 11.00h.
The Region of Aragon in Spain developed a hydrogen refuelling station for the WorldExpo 2008, see http://www.expozaragoza2008.es/Home/seccion=3&idioma=en_GB.do