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<p>DECC, together with the Department for Transport and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, is an active participant in the joint industry-Government UKH2Mobility project, which was launched</p><p><?notus-xml column=1035?></p><p>in January 2012. Following the completion of the evaluation phase and publication of report in February 2013, the UKH2Mobility project has been working to develop a potential business plan for the roll-out of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and the associated refuelling infrastructure in the UK from 2015.</p><p>Working with BIS, DECC and the Office for Low Emissions Vehicles (OLEV) the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) has invested in excess of £41 million into fuel cell and hydrogen technologies since 2009. In this financial year 2013-14 the TSB has plans to invest a further £4.5 million into ongoing activity supporting fuel cell manufacturing and the supply chain and £5 million into technologies specifically enabling the market for hydrogen. Fuel cells and hydrogen technologies are a part of the TSB's energy strategy and further investments into this area are anticipated during the current spending review period to continue to support UK companies developing products for this growing global market.</p><p>In addition hydrogen fuel cell electric cars are eligible under the existing Plug-in Car Grant Scheme, administered by OLEV, which offers motorists a grant of 25% towards the cost of the vehicle, up to a maximum of £5,000.</p> |