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Purpose
In the context of international developments such as the European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform (HFP) and the International Partnership for Hydrogen Energy (IPHE) and recent domestic developments following from the E4Tech/Eoin Lees Energy/Element Energy report: A Strategic Framework for Hydrogen Energy in the UK, there has never been a more important time for such an organised voice. The hydrogen industry needs to be able to articulate its position relative to other major developing industries suchas those in fuel cells, alternative fuels, and carbon abatement technologies and to develop a long term vision of the future of the industry in the UK.

The UK has the opportunity to create an organisation that can galvanize across sector boundaries, provide a strong national voice on hydrogen energy, engage government, and drive the UK hydrogen economy. Through a national association, this can be achieved whilst minimizing both costs and duplication of effort.

The UKHA will exist to provide value to its members by:
  • Advocating strongly for a positive social, political and economic environment for the development of hydrogen energy in the UK
  • Representing the shared interests of its members, using a collective approach to maximise impact and effectiveness
  • Providing a voice to answer concerns and issues about hydrogen energy
  • Giving guidance on research and deployment priorities
  • Sharing up to date information and facilitating knowledge transfer
  • Promoting the development of best practise and its adoption
  • Influencing government and company policies in the UK to support hydrogen energy research and development
  • Influencing the policies of public and private sector organisations to support hydrogen energy deployment in the UK
  • Representing members' interests with European and International organisations and initiatives


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UKHA Membership List (16 May 2006)

Chair: Alastair Rennie, AMEC

Vice Chair: Ian Williamson, Air Products

Treasurer: Graham Hillier, The Centre for Process Innovation

Secretary: Karen Hall, Technology Transition Corporation, LTD (non-member Management Contractor)

Additional Directors:
Geoff Dutton, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Rupert Gammon, Bryte Energy
Michael Hasson, MMI Engineering
John Lidderdale, LoganEnergy® Corp.
Joseph McCarney, Johnson Matthey
Declan Pritchard, Wind-Hydrogen Ltd.
Dermot Roddy, Newcastle University
Andrew Winship, BOC/Linde

Additional members:
 Cenex
E.ON UK
GASTEC at CRE Ltd.
H2Logic APS
Kingston University
ITM Power
Univ. of Glamorgan

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Management
The UKHA is managed by Technology Transition Corporation, LTD. TTC, LTD was formed in June 2003 in Gateshead, Tyne & Wear. A wholly-owned UK subsidiary of a 20 year old US Company, TTC works to Connect Companies to Accelerate New Energy Technologies. TTC understands emerging technology market introduction issues. TTC manages associations and other collaborative efforts to help companies engage with each other and with stakeholders to remove barriers and address opportunities to mainstream adoption of new products.TTC also provides consulting and management support to companies engaged in hydrogen, fuel cells, solar, electric utility and related technology areas, to address market challenges inherent in alternative energy and materials technologies (www.ttcorp.com).