Leading Fuel Cell Organizations Reach Cooperation Agreement.Energy Editors/Business Editors MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2003 The world's leading fuel cell organizations announced today they have entered into a cooperative agreement designed to advance commercialization of fuel cells worldwide. The agreement covers activities in such areas as technical cooperation, information exchange, advocacy, harmonized har·mo·nize v. har·mo·nized, har·mo·niz·ing, har·mo·niz·es v.tr. 1. To bring or come into agreement or harmony. See Synonyms at agree. 2. Music To provide harmony for (a melody). product specifications and safety standards Safety standards are standards designed to ensure the safety of products, activities or processes, etc. They may be advisory or compulsory and are normally laid down by an advisory or regulatory body that may be either voluntary or statutory. . The U.S. Fuel Cell Council, Fuel Cell Commercialization Conference of Japan, Fuel Cells Canada and World Fuel Cell Council/Fuel Cell Europe collectively represent more than 300 businesses, research institutions and others interested in fuel cells and hydrogen. The Memorandum of Understanding A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is a legal document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action and may not imply a legal commitment. calls for cooperation and collaboration Working together on a project. See collaborative software. on significant aspects of commercialization. The organizations will meet annually to assess progress and refine their activities. "The MOU (Minutes Of Usage) A metric used to compute billing and/or statistics for telephone calls or other network use. represents a major step forward for our organizations and for the fuel cell industry," the signers said in a statement. "This is only a beginning. But we believe this step is timely and significant. Our collaboration can help shape a single worldwide industry view on the key challenges to commercialization, and their solution. "The industry is internationalizing. Governments are negotiating multilateral mul·ti·lat·er·al adj. 1. Having many sides. 2. Involving more than two nations or parties: multilateral trade agreements. programs to promote fuel cells and hydrogen. People everywhere stand to benefit. This MOU will provide a point of connection between government and industry to hasten has·ten v. has·tened, has·ten·ing, has·tens v.intr. To move or act swiftly. v.tr. 1. To cause to hurry. 2. commercialization of fuel cells for all applications," they said. The Parties agreed to: Promote policies that will lead to universal access to markets for all fuel cell products and help minimize trade barriers to global fuel cell commercialization; Work with governments and Standards Development Organizations to achieve harmonized codes, standards and regulations at all appropriate levels; Advance the understanding of fuel cells and related technologies and fuels among policy makers, technical audiences and the general public Encourage worldwide adoption of common test protocols, measurement guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. and practices designed to promote compatibilities; and Share educational materials and other information and collaborate on communications messages in a spirit of openness and collaboration. Information/Contacts Fuel Cell Commercialization Conference of Japan http://fccj.jp/page12/p12-0.html Hideaki Akamatsu, 03/3512-2855 (Tokyo) Fuel Cells Canada http://www.fuelcellscanada.ca/ Erin Bigelow, 604/822-9073 (Vancouver) U.S. Fuel Cell Council http://www.usfcc.com Bob Rose, 202/293-5500, x 31 (Washington) World Fuel Cell Council http://www.fuelcellworld.org/wfchome.fcm Fuel Cell Europe http://www.fuelcelleurope.org/fcehome.fcm Marcus Nurdin 49/69/283-851 (Frankfurt) |
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