Technology Collaboration Programme on Advanced Fuel Cells

Welcome to the website of the Technology Collaboration Programme of Research, Development and Demonstration on Advanced Fuel Cells (The Technology Collaboration Programme on Advanced Fuel Cells (AFC TCP)).

Created in 1990, the activities of the AFC TCP are coordinated by the IEA's Working Party on Energy End-Use Technologies (EUWP). The AFC TCP currently has 13 member countries: Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Sweden, Switzerland, and USA. In addition, at the last Executive Committee meeting we voted to admit China to the AFC TCP. Our aim is to advance the state of understanding of all members in the field of advanced fuel cells.

The focus of our work is the eight active Annexes (groups): members of which meet regularly to share technology and policy developments in their countries, companies and research institutions, for the benefit of everyone involved:

IEA Energy Technology Network

Fuel Cells for Transportation
Fuel Cells for Stationary Applications
Fuel Cells for Portable Applications
Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Systems Analysis
Modelling of Fuel Cell Systems
Electrolysis

The Technology Collaboration Programme on Advanced Fuel Cells is overseen by the Executive Committee, who meet twice a year to oversee the collaboration, to share the results generated within the Annexes, as well as to share and learn about developments in all member countries and companies.

Call for Tender

A Call for Tender to serve as Executive Committee Secretary for the Implementing Agreement for a Programme of Research, Development and Demonstration on Advanced Fuel Cells has been issued, key documents are available to download below:

The closing Time and Date is 30 October 2016 - 1400 hrs local time CET

Submission of bids is electronically via email only to tenderafctcp@fz-juelich.de

Key Contacts

Role	Chairman	Vice Chair	Vice Chair	Secretariat
Name	Prof. Dr. Detlef Stolten	Dr Nancy Garland	Bengt Ridell	Dr Fiona Porter
Telephone No.	+49-2461-61-3076	+1-202-586-5673	+46-10-480-2304	+44-1235-753320
Email	Detlef Stolten	Nancy Garland	Bengt Ridell	Fiona Porter

Who we are

Our active work programme focuses on Transport, Stationary and Portable applications, and the technologies Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells (PEFC), Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) and Electrolysis.

To date, 13 Member Countries are participating in the Technology Collaboration Programme on Advanced Fuel Cells giving an international framework to the programme, and including the leading nations working to drive this area forward.

Our Main Activities

The Technology Collaboration Programme on Advanced Fuel Cells has eight active Annexes.

Technologies

Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells

To reduce the cost and improve the performance of PEFCs, DMFCs and corresponding fuel cell systems.

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

To assist, through international co-operation, the development of SOFC technologies.

Electrolysis

To share information and learning on electrolyser technologies and their applications.

Applications

Fuel Cells for Stationary Applications

To understand better how stationary fuel cell systems may be deployed in energy systems.

Fuel Cells for Transportation

To understand better how fuel cells may be deployed in transportation applications.

Fuel Cells for Portable Applications

To assist, through international co-operation, the development and commercialisation of portable fuel cells.

Systems Analysis

To assist the development of fuel cells through analysis work to enable a better interpretation of the current status, and the future potential, of the technology. This work will provide a competent and factual information base for technical and economic studies.