As the longest-lived global collaborative in hydrogen R,D&D, the IEA HIA has witnessed changes in markets and attitudes that portend a future with increased energy demand and constrained conventional energy supply. The mission of the International Energy Agency Hydrogen Implementing Agreement (IEA HIA) is to accelerate hydrogen implementation and widespread utilization. Through R, D&D supported by techno-economic analysis and outreach, the 22 IEA HIA members are working to realize the future supply of hydrogen energy for a changing world. Our portfolio encompasses the full range of hydrogen R&D topics and includes the following current tasks:

Task 18 Integrated Systems Evaluation
Task 19 Hydrogen Safety
Task 20 Hydrogen from Waterphotolysis
Task 21 Biohydrogen
Task 22 Fundamental and Applied Hydrogen Storage Materials Development
Task 23 Small-scale Reformers for On-Site Hydrogen Supply (SSR for Hydrogen)
Task 24 Wind Energy and Hydrogen Integration
Task 25 High Temperature Production of Hydrogen

Two additional tasks are in development:

Near-Market Routes to Hydrogen Using Biomass as a Renewable Energy Source

Large Scale Hydrogen Infrastructure and Mass Storage

IEA HIA analysis investigates the social and environmental impacts associated with hydrogen technologies and energy systems. Our outreach efforts are intended to increase awareness and understanding about hydrogen and comfort with its use in every sector of the economy.

At WHEC 2008 the IEA HIA will present general progress in our R, D&D and specifically address the contribution of each current task to supplying hydrogen energy for a changing world.