Canada has unveiled a new research centre which will focus on the development of fuel cells.

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has launched the NRC Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation in Vancouver, British Columbia, which will focus on revolutionary development of hydrogen and fuel cell energy solutions.

Maxime Bernier, federal minister of industry and the minister responsible for the NRC, welcomed the opening of the new centre, commenting: "This cutting edge facility underscores our government's commitment to deliver real action on Canada's environment by maintaining Canadian leadership in hydrogen and fuel cell R&D and increasing our ability to compete in the global marketplace."

The new facility has cost CAN$20 million to build and is designed to support the growing number of fuel cell and hydrogen companies which have grown up in Canada in recent years.

John Tak, president of Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Canada, stated: "The National Research Council Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation is an asset to Canada's hydrogen and fuel cell industry and further enhances the sector's hydrogen and fuel cell research capacity."


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