Advisory Panels
The National Research Council and the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee provide technical and programmatic advice for DOE's Hydrogen Program.
National Research Council
In February 2004, the National Academies' National Research Council released its report, "The Hydrogen Economy: Opportunities, Costs, Barriers, and R&D Needs," summarizing the committee's findings and recommendations on hydrogen research planning. This important document was initiated by the Department of Energy in the fall of 2002, and will help guide the Program in the years ahead. The NRC committee producing the report includes well-respected individuals with backgrounds in industry, academia and government.
In August 2005, the NRC released its "Review of the Research Program of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership: First Report," summarizing the committee's evaluation of the FreedomCAR program and related fuel research efforts. The NRC committee that produced the report includes members of the Board on Energy and Environmental Systems as well as the Transportation Research Board.
Related Information
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- Prospective Evaluation of Applied Energy Research and Development at DOE (Phase One): A First Look Forward, NRC Report, June 27, 2005.
- National Research Council Reports on Bush Administration's Hydrogen Efforts, DOE Press Release, February 4, 2004.
- Economy Offers Major Opportunities But Faces Considerable Hurdles, National Academies Press Release, February 4, 2004.
- The Hydrogen Economy: Opportunities, Costs, Barriers, and R&D Needs (PDF 629 KB), NRC Presentation, February 2004.
- Interim Letter Report from the National Research Council (PDF 188 KB), April 4, 2003.
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee
The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC) was recently established under Section 807 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Selected in June 2006, committee members advise the Energy Secretary on issues related to hydrogen and fuel cell technology development. For more information about HTAC, its committee members, and related publications, visit the DOE Hydrogen Program Web site.