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The European Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative (JTI)

Participation and Role of an Italian SME:

Stefano Modena

5 different JTIs ( Joint Technology Initiative) to approach and solve challenges of these

years:

1. Innovative Medicines (IMI)

2. Embedded Computing Systems (ARTEMIS)

3. Aeronautics and Air Transport (“Clean Sky”)

4. Nanoelectronics Technology 2020 (ENIAC)

5. Fuel Cells and Hydrogen (FCH)

Verona Fiere – 21 ottobre 2008

Strategic role of the FCH-JTI

The European Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan has identified fuel cells as a key technology for Europe for achieving a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions; a 20% share of renewable energy sources in the energy mix; and a 20% reduction in primary energy use by 2020 (‘20-20-20’ target)


Main JTI stakeholders


Partecipanti italiani JTI:• Ansaldo Fuel Cells • Centro Ricerche Fiat • Enel Produzione • Environment park • ILT Technology • Labor srl • SAPIO Produzione Idrogeno

Ossigeno • SOFCpower

• Abruzzo• Lazio• Lombardia• Piemonte• Trentino• Alto AdigeUniversità:

• Torino• Bologna• Roma• Genova• Salerno

• CNR• CESI-Ricerca• ENEA• Polit.Torino


• 65 companies

• Major share of European FC industry

• Representing more than 90% of total industry investment

• Large corporations and SMEs

• Shares 50% of the JTI Program Office running cost

The Industry Grouping

EC EC ECRG

EC EC

The Governing Board of the JTI


• Italian company, founded in 2006• Acquisition of Swiss HTCeramix (2007)• Ca.30 employees• Delivers key Fuel Cell Stack technology to major

European development programs• Co-development projects with leading utilities and

system manufacturers

SOFCpower

Application, product & supply chain

• Application: – micro-CHP (Combined Heat & Power),

distributed generation20% demonstrated* primary energy reduction, by Japanese demonstration program

• Product:– „HoTbox™“ = energy generating

unit for CHP system

– 0,5 - 1 kWe

*Japanese demonstration program NEDONEDO

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CHP (Combined Heat and Power)

Heating

<60%<40%FUEL

100%

Losses

Electricity

80-90%

FUEL100%

Heating

Electricity

Fuel cells generate electrical energy and heat

The heat, that is usual wasted in the power plant, is used for heating purposes

increasing the overall efficiency.

Use of biofuels: reduction of dependence from fossile fuels.

Security of supply due to microgeneration


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m-CHP as element of virtual power plant

CHPCHP CHPCHP

CHPCHP

Old - CENTRALISED POWER New - DISTRIBUTED COGENERATION


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Components and ModulesSuppliers

Components and ModulesSuppliers

positioning in supply chain for micro-CHPpositioning in supply chain for micro-CHP

Integrators,OEM

Integrators,OEM

Installers, Utilities

Installers, Utilities

MaterialsSuppliers

MaterialsSuppliers

End User

End User

Balance Of PlantBalance Of Plant

SOFC generators appliances& services

chemicals & raw materials

heating & CHP systems

Blowers, boilers, electronics..

HoTbox™


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micro-CHPmicro-CHP

prototype developed with prototype developed with


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System (BOP)

Market positioning: Size and integration

Building Block =

Flame stack

W 1 kW0.1kW 5 kW 100 kW

HoTbox™HoTbox™Thermal integrationFuel processingAir&Exhaust mgmtControl

StackStack

System integrators(e.g. Boiler

manufacturers)

•Multiple stack integration

•System integration


SOFC building blocks for larger systemsSOFC building blocks for larger systems

• development of modules up to 5 kWe

• further developments of the FLAME-type concept

• 2,5 kWe stack, expandable to 5

• 200 cm2 active area (60 W/cell)


SME and innovation of energy systems

• SMEs regard four factors as constituting equally important barriers to innovation*:

1. problems in access to finance,

2. scarcity of skilled labour

3. lack of market demand (long term market risks)

4. and the high cost of human resources.

*http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/enterprise_policy/analysis/observatory_en.htm

SME in the MAIP*: Strategic objectives

Strategic objectives - the JTI – Program Mission

• The aim of the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) is to execute a program ….. Carried out with the cooperation and involvement of stakeholders from Industry (including SMEs), research centres, universities and regions,

MAIP*: Multi Annual Implementation Plan

Representation of SME in the JTI-JU

• In the JTI-board 6 of 12 seats are represented by the NEW-IG.

• 1 of the 12 seats is reserved for SMI representation.

• Currently 3 of 6 board members are from SMI

• Of 65 NEW-IG members:– 2/3 are Large,

– 1/3 are SMI, = Small & Micro

• In Europe SME..*– Represent 60% of

industrial jobs– 2 out of 3 new jobs are

created in SME

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/e_i/news/article_7017_en.htm

Conclusions

• The JTI Fuel Cells & Hydrogen has been launched and it‘s operative. – The first call has been published

• JTI has a special focus on SME participation

• The participation of SME in the JTI contributes to lowering the typical barriers to innovation fo the SME.

Thank You for your attention

Finally SMEs growing in the sector of fuel cells & hydrogen run one major risk:

…to become big companies!

SME definition

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/enterprise_policy/sme_definition/index_en.htm

Implementation : E - Support Activities to be included in Activities E1-E11

E

SME promotion: Outreach program & presentation platform

S

SME PromotionDevelopment of a market and finance outreach program to produce and make available information to SMEs and develop a presentation platform towards investorsand major OEMs.

E

SME promotion:Early demand stimulation schemes

S

SME PromotionDevelopment of coordinated action towards early demand stimulation schemes with focus on strategic procurement by public institutions, cities or regions.

E

SME promotion:Deployment & product financing support

S

SME PromotionDeployment support actions to enable market entry and early sales for SMEs by product supply financing, e.g. creation of buyers pools, building of early rental/lease fleets, etc. and support to interfacing with relevant institutions.

E

SME promotion:Deployment & national financing deficiencies

S

SME Promotion Additional support to cover regional and/or national demo financing deficiencies and facilitate early deployment of SMEs by creating beneficial frameworks.

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