The CEP transcends the competitive boundaries that exist between companies to develop standards for advancing hydrogen technology.

At the heart of the CEP are work groups in which representatives of the various partner companies work together on specific questions and tasks. The results are then regularly compiled by the steering committee. The lead committee is the CEP full assembly, which meets about twice a year to adopt strategic decisions and guidelines.

What is the best way to produce hydrogen? And what is the most sustainable method of producing hydrogen? These are two examples for the questions tackled by the Production work group.

In addition to steam reformation of natural gas and liquefaction, the CEP is trialling other production procedures such as electrolysis using renewable energy, production of hydrogen from biomass (crude glycerine), and on-site production of hydrogen using wind power.

Learn more about the various production procedures :: here

Expanding the infrastructure, and especially the network of stations, is an important condition for hydrogen being able to be used as a fuel on a wide scale.

The Infrastructure work group is responsible for the establishment of technical standards for hydrogen fuelling stations and the systematic expansion of the network of stations. By 2013, another five or more CEP fuelling stations will be taken into operation.

Details on individual CEP fuelling stations are posted :: here

Phase III of the Clean Energy Partnership, from 2011 to 2016, focuses on market preparation through the widespread operation of vehicles by customers. By 2013, the vehicle fleet will increase to more than 100 fuel cell passenger cars. 

The vehicle manufacturers are working to further optimise vehicle efficiency, performance, and reliability. The Mobility workgroup regularly meets to discuss results and technical challenges.

Explore the CEP fleet of vehicles :: here