About HYer
HyER, the European Association for Hydrogen and fuel cells and Electro-mobility in European Regions (formally HyRaMP), was established in collaboration with the EU Commission in 2008. HyER supports the deployment and uptake of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and electro-mobility in Europe to contribute positively to carbon dioxide emissions reduction, environment protection as well as economic growth and employment. HyER is representing over 35 regions and cities in Europe.
Through the active monitoring and collecting of current project results and industrial developments and as partner in several EU projects for dissemination and communication, HyER seeks to develop fact-based policy at EU, national and local level to establish robust local deployment channels and a first customer base. For this purpose HyER is currently facilitating the development of a European wide electro-mobility monitoring facility to collect data and experiences of electric mobility projects throughout Europe.
Electromobility, as understood by industry and utilities, comprises battery electric as well as hydrogen/fuel cell powered vehicles and the relevant infrastructure needed for the supply with energy. Both propulsion technologies offer complementary transport solutions but have many elements in common. HyER is therefore actively seeking to support the deployment of the full range of electric transport solutions, battery electric as well as fuel cell electric cars and buses, leveraging budgets and links to clean energy networks to ensure sustainable market and infrastructure build-up.
HyER’s Main activities
1. Collecting data and monitoring impact: HyER since 2012 has been coordinating the European Electromobility Observatory funded by the EU and actively collects data of all the major national and local battery electric and fuel cell electric vehicles programs As a partner in several electric vehicle projects HyER is collecting upclose insight in performance and necessary infrastructure requirements to facilitate fact-based policy. HyER also facilitates the development of various small and large scale demonstration programs involving HyER members. Activities have covered support for stationary applications and early market developments.
2. Developing longterm EU Support Framework: HyER is cooperating with EU institutions and national governments to develop the necessary policy support framework for the establishment of a sustainable market and infrastructure build-up throughout Europe. By engaging directly with policymakers HyER is making sure that current EU programs support HyER members to rapidly integrate clean technology at local level.
3. Defining concrete plans for market introduction: Support HyER members to initiate first roll out and build robust local deployment channels and first customer base. By exchanging best practice and working closely with technology providers HyER is developing effective procurement strategies and market support mechanisms. HyER is also working on leveraging budgets at EU, national and regional level and new financing mechanisms.