IEA AFC Annex 31: Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells (Working period 2020 - 2024)

Fuel cells offer considerable potential for transforming energy supply and mobility. In addition, hydrogen can be used as a storage medium for renewable energies, which increases grid stability and security of supply. Annex 31 covers the technological development of the key components of fuel cells, system development as well as market introduction support through the analysis and development of the political framework conditions and the reduction of market entry barriers.

IEA TCP FCE Annex 33: Stationary Fuel Cells (Working period 2024 - 2027)

The focus of this task is on the secure supply of electricity for service and industrial applications. Analyses of at least three real applications (e.g. applications in healthcare facilities, data centers) show the strengths and weaknesses of stationary fuel cells compared to batteries and diesel generators. Global technological developments are considered in the analyses and target group-specific communication is used to promote the exchange with stakeholders.

14th International Summer School on Advanced Studies of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells

29. August - 6. September 2022
Hybrid Event (online and face to face), Graz, AT

This course covers research topics in the fields of hydrogen production, basic electrochemistry, thermodynamics, and kinetics as well as the design and development of the complete fuel cell systems. The goals of the course are to provide the necessary background to the students and to make them more aware of the need to work closely with colleagues from different fields such as the natural sciences and engineering departments in order to develop and implement this technology.

IEA AFC Annex 34: Fuel Cells for Transportation (Working period 2022 - 2025)

The vision of the AFC TCP is to make a significant contribution to addressing the opportunities and barriers to the commercialisation of fuel cells by promoting the development of fuel cell technologies and their applications at the international level. In detail, Annex 34 deals with the advantages and disadvantages of fuel cells, the further development of storage media, the recording of cost reduction potentials and the results analysis of pilot projects for mobile applications.