Partnership deal for ITM

ENERGY storage and clean fuel company ITM Power has signed a new agreement that it hopes will give it access to new European markets.

Sheffield-based ITM is to work with Dutch Fuel Cell consortium to develop hydrogen energy system projects.

DFC is developing energy systems base on fuel cells and alternative techonologies through a network of technology and marketing partners in the Benelux countries.

ITM Power chief executive Graham Cooley said: “Partnering with DFC for the development of hydrogen energy projects is a very exciting step for ITM Power; renewable energy policies are well developed in the Benelux countries and the deployment of hydrogen as a clean fuel is gaining momentum.”

DFC’s current projects are focused on city buses, the renewable energy supply of mobile phone base stations and renewable energy storage.

Managing director Theo Hendriks said: We have been impressed with the HOST trials developed by ITM Power in the UK and with the HFuel refuelling station technology.

“Partnering with ITM Power provides the opportunity to introduce their technology to the rapidly expanding alternative energy market in the Benelux countries.”