SHFCA continues its drive to increase its membership, targeting a total membership of 75 by March 2008 by drawing from Scottish local authorities, the offshore sector and industrial gas manufacturers.

SHFCA welcomes 3 new members, taking total membership up to 46 organisations. Air Products, MTU Fuel Cells and Whittaker Engineering have all joined the Association in the past week. Please click on logos in side strip on our homepage to learn more.

SHFCA would also like to announce the forming of a new overarching public/private body under the chairmanship of SHFCA to devise a road map and strategy for the fuel cell and hydrogen industry in Scotland. The body involves both the Scottish Government and industrial players such as Scottish and Southern Energy. This group will begin work in late November.

SHFCA can also now confirm the moving of its headquarters to the Hydrogen Office in Fife in mid-208 and in the interim are taking temporary accommodation in Kinross, near Perth.

A major study is about to be commissioned looking at the role of hydrogen in Scotland’s energy infrastructure up to 2050. In the event that no new nuclear power stations are built in Scotland, this may represent a major development opportunity for hydrogen and fuel cells.

Events

Here is a roundup of the events SHFCA has attended, will be attending and is involved in organising.

    * Fuel Cell Seminar 2007 (15th-19th October)- SDI and SEEDA, sponsored a HFC mission to San Antonio in which a number Scottish members participated including: Fuel Cell Markets Ltd, CMR Fuel Cells, Western Isles Council, the Pure Energy Centre, the University of St Andrews, St Andrews Fuel Cells Ltd and C3 Ltd
    * All-Energy - Plans are proceeding for a hydrogen and fuuel cell pavilion at All-Energy in May 2008. The H208 conference will showcase new developments in Scotland and the UK.
    * Work is also going ahead with the Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Supply Chain Seminar
    * Investor Awareness Event also to be held before the end of March 2008
    * SHFCA is also investigating exhibiting at the Group Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells at the Hannover Fair next April