PATH is proud to introduce the International Hydrogen Initiative Database!  With the primary lead of PATH's intern Colleen Longacre, of Georgetown University, PATH was able to develop a comprehensive database of local, regional, national, and multinational hydrogen initiatives.  While the database continues to expand, it currently contains 50 entries highlighting local hydrogen initiatives in 25 countries across all 7 continents.  Each entry contains the following information (where available):

• Name of the initiative

• Country, region, and/or city where the initiative takes place

• Brief description of its purpose or goals

• Lead authority

• Other contributing or participating organizations

• Results to date

• Amount and sources of funding

• Beginning and ending dates of the initiative

• Project website

• Contact information (including name, address, telephone, and email) of the project manager.

These initiatives span a wide array of fields, including research and development of fuel cell technology, transportation and fueling station demonstrations, and educational outreach programs.  The database includes information regarding successfully completed projects, ongoing initiatives, and programs that were terminated prior to completion, in the hopes of gaining valuable information regarding the prospects of future initiatives. 

The scope of this database will continue to be expanded to include additional countries, including those whose national governments are still being introduced to the hydrogen economy and where data for local initiatives are not readily available or easily accessible.  The database is available to PATH Member Associations via the Member’s Only website.  PATH member associations and the members of their associations will be able to search the database by country and region.

As the database continues to be developed and updated, we invite members of the greater hydrogen community to provide information regarding local hydrogen initiatives that should be added.  It is expected that the database will be a valuable information-sharing resource and is a benefit for PATH membership.

These local initiatives may serve as models for countries and regions new to the hydrogen economy.  In addition, gathering and reporting details on these initiatives will highlight market opportunities, provide a stimulus for local leaders for development of new local initiatives, and draw attention to local efforts to develop the hydrogen future. 

PATH has designed this database to be a user-friendly, interactive, information-sharing tool, which will require the continued input of its members.  PATH encourages its members to take advantage of this resource often.  Comments may be sent to Brian Schorr, Program Manager, at bschorr@ttcorp.com.