Siemens and PowerCell join fuel cell forces

摘要

Right before the SMM a letter of intent was signed in Hamburg. The former spin-off of the Swedish Volvo Group - today an independent company listed at the Stockholm stock exchange with three anchor shareholders, including the Swedish government - and the German Group want to cooperate to promote the integration of fuel cells in shipping. The collaboration aims to develop energy supply systems for ships based on fuel cells. As a rough time schedule for a suitable cooperation model and a possible drive solution, the year 2020 was mentioned. Possible joint projects could be systems for ferries, yachts, cruise and research vessels, the partners announced. Even the short sea market could be interesting.