Assessing the International Position of EU’s Research and

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Technological Development and Demonstration (RTD&D) on

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Hydrogen and Fuel Cells

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Glossary of terms 5

Overview 9

1 Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats: main elements 13

1.1 Public Awareness/Demand Management 13

1.2 Basic research 14

1.3 System Integration/Demonstration Activities 15

1.4 Manufacturers, Markets and Applications 16

2 Country/Region summaries 17

2.1 USA 17

2.2 CANADA 18

2.3 JAPAN 20

2.4 AUSTRALIA 21

2.5 CHINA 22

2.6 INDIA 22

2.7 SOUTH KOREA 23

2.8 EUROPEAN UNION 25

3 Conclusions and main policy implications 29

3.1 Synoptic Tables 32

3.1.1 Strengths and Weaknesses 32

3.1.2 Cross Comparison of H2/FC Visions - EU, US, Japan and IEA 34