New board, new members and a new structure – that’s the news in the latest press release from the Clean Energy Partnership, otherwise known as CEP. Jörg Starr from GP Joule remains on the board and will be assisted from now on by Elena Hof of Jet H2 Energy and Paul Karzel of Lifte H2. In addition to the two new faces, there has also been a change to its legal structure. Having started out as a private partnership 22 years ago, the German organization has now been transformed into a registered association.
Among what it calls its “ambitious goals” is, for example, the approval of nearly 190 hydrogen refueling stations in Europe. This will involve the training of numerous service providers which are required for HRS approvals. According to CEP, this should allow it to enter the development phase that will pave the way for the further ramp-up of hydrogen mobility and infrastructure in Germany.
Elena Hof underlines CEP’s role: “Our work focuses on road transport, especially the heavy-duty sector, but we are taking account of all modes of transport. After all, politics and industry need strong allies in order to meet the current and future challenges of zero-carbon road transport.”
Paul Karzel explains: “A further expansion of the infrastructure for fuel cell vehicles is of crucial importance for market ramp-up, not only for mobility, but as an efficient, clean and cost-effective forerunner for the entire hydrogen economy.” Jörg Starr adds: “Sustainable restructuring of the energy industry is not possible without hydrogen. The refueling standards initiated by CEP are indispensable.”
The three board members are delighted to welcome Enginius as a new active member of the partnership.
