21 st World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2016 | 13 th – 16 th Zaragoza, Spain | www.whec2016.com Reference number: ENE2015-63160-CIN ORGANISER: COLLABORATORS: UNDER THE AUSPICES OF: About the World Hydrogen Energy Conference The World Hydrogen Energy Conference (WHEC) is the global benchmark for research into and follow-up of hydrogen and fuel cell technology and has been held on a biennial basis in different venues ever since the first edition in 1976. WHEC 2016 was organised by the Spanish Hydrogen Association (AeH2), in partnership with the Foundation for the Development of New Hydrogen Technologies in Aragon (FHa) and the Regional Government of Aragon, and under the auspices of the International Association for Hydrogen Energy (IAHE). The general goals of WHEC are: Disseminating and promoting a generalised use of hydrogen technologies. Bringing the latest breakthroughs in the research and business sector to the public eye. Presenting cutting edge hydrogen and fuel cell science and technology. Fostering the exchange of scientific information and facilitate the contact among all actors in the sector. WHEC 2016 achievements: Representatives from politics and industry gave commitments to the future of hydrogen technologies in Spain at the opening ceremony and participated in the Test & Drive. 22 plenary presentations on cutting-edge hydrogen technologies and international strategies. A wide range of oral and poster presentations in 8 parallel rooms during 9 parallel sessions presented by international experts on the state-of-the art of science, research, development and new markets. 40 Trade Fair Exhibitors, gathering global representatives from industry and science. More than 500 Test & Drive in Toyota and BMW Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles. Sold out hydrogen refuelling shows. A unique meeting point for associations, working groups and boards: several spaces were offered for networking and 10 side events took place during WHEC 2016. Canada WHEC 2012 Korea WHEC 2014 Spain WHEC 2016 Brazil WHEC 2018 Denmark WHEC 2020
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ORGANISER: COLLABORATORS: UNDER THE AUSPICES OF:
About the World Hydrogen Energy Conference
The World Hydrogen Energy Conference (WHEC) is the global benchmark for research into and
follow-up of hydrogen and fuel cell technology and has been held on a biennial basis in different
venues ever since the first edition in 1976.
WHEC 2016 was organised by the Spanish Hydrogen Association (AeH2), in partnership with the
Foundation for the Development of New Hydrogen Technologies in Aragon (FHa) and the
Regional Government of Aragon, and under the auspices of the International Association for
Hydrogen Energy (IAHE).
The general goals of WHEC are:
Disseminating and promoting a generalised use of hydrogen technologies.
Bringing the latest breakthroughs in the research and business sector to the public eye.
Presenting cutting edge hydrogen and fuel cell science and technology.
Fostering the exchange of scientific information and facilitate the contact among all actors
in the sector.
WHEC 2016 achievements:
Representatives from politics and industry gave commitments to the future of hydrogen
technologies in Spain at the opening ceremony and participated in the Test & Drive.
22 plenary presentations on cutting-edge hydrogen technologies and international
strategies. A wide range of oral and poster presentations in 8 parallel rooms during 9
parallel sessions presented by international experts on the state-of-the art of science,
research, development and new markets.
40 Trade Fair Exhibitors, gathering global representatives from industry and science.
More than 500 Test & Drive in Toyota and BMW Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles. Sold out
hydrogen refuelling shows.
A unique meeting point for associations, working groups and boards: several spaces were
offered for networking and 10 side events took place during WHEC 2016.
Canada
WHEC 2012
Korea
WHEC 2014
Spain
WHEC 2016
Brazil
WHEC 2018
Denmark
WHEC 2020
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WHEC 2016 Overview
Participation by Demographics
Spain, 34%
Germany, 13%
Japan, 8%
France6%
South Korea4%
Italy, 3%
UK, 3%
China, 3%
Norway, 3%
USA, 3%
Other countries21%
Europe Asia
America
Africa
Oceania
Attendees
>900Countries
50Submitted Abstracts
800Accepted Abstracts
566
Plenary Sessions
4Parallel Sessions
72Plenary Presentations
22Oral Presentations
424
Poster Presentations
142Trade Fair Exhibitors
40Test & Drive
>500Side Events
10
Media
176Potential Readers
>50M#WHEC2016 Tweets
564Twitter Impressions
500k
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Exhibitors at WHEC2016
Abengoa Hidrógeno
Accadue
Aperam
Areva H2 Gen
Ariema Energía y Medioambiente
Akershus County Council
BMW Group
Calvera
Cámara Oficial de Comercio, Industria y Servicios de Zaragoza
Centro Nacional del Hidrógeno (CNH2)
CerPoTech
Clan Tecnológica
EnergieAgentur.NRW
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ORGANISER: COLLABORATORS: UNDER THE AUSPICES OF:
European Hydrogen Association
Forschungszentrum Jülich
Foundation for the Development of New Hydrogen Technologies in Aragon (FHa)
Hexagon Composites
Hidrógena Desarrollos Energéticos
Hydrogenics
Hystorsys
H2Logic
IDOM
Institute for Energy Technology (IFE)
International Association for Hydrogen Energy (IAHE)
Inycom
ITM Power
National Organisation for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NOW)
