DOE issues RFI for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Early Markets
One way the Department of Energy gauges the state of a market is by asking those in the market for news. These
are called "Request for Information" (RFI) and are used to develop further policy. The DOE's Hydrogen Program just released an RFI on hydrogen and fuel cell early markets, especially three main topics: early market financial assistance, fuel cell performance testing, and community partnerships.
The DOE wants "information from relevant stakeholders to assist in the development of a possible Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for early market activities that will facilitate the commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies." Once the information is collected, the FOA will give monies to organizations that "cultivate demand for new hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, accelerate market development, and reduce non-R&D barriers that hinder market penetration." Sounds like a marketing agency could fill that role, doesn't it?
This particular RFI is open to any type of entity and the deadline to submit information is June 30, 2007. There's more information here.
[Source: DOE]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Henry 12:07PM (5/01/2007)
Government teaming up with the wealthiest people in every market to dictate what the consumer can have through the use of people's tax money. Is this capitalist or communist thinking?
Seems the government should ask the people what they want.
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Henry 12:09PM (5/01/2007)
Oops..got the story backwards.
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Howard Lee Harkness 10:01PM (5/01/2007)
Request for information? Here's all you need to know about hydrogen: Using hydrogen to power automobiles is insanely stupid.
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