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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Program conducts comprehensive efforts to overcome the technological, economic, and institutional obstacles to the widespread commercialization of fuel cells and related technologies. The program works with partners in industry, academia, non-profit institutions, and the national labs, and coordinates closely with other programs in four DOE offices—Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Science, Fossil Energy, and Nuclear Energy.

The mission of the program is to enable the widespread commercialization of fuel cells in diverse sectors of the economy—with emphasis on applications that will most effectively strengthen our nation's energy security and improve our stewardship of the environment.


Hydrogen Production Hydrogen Delivery Hydrogen Storage Fuel Cells Technology Validation Safety, Codes and Standards Education Systems Analysis


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Image one features Revised Fuel Cell Targets for Combined Heat and Power and Auxiliary Power. The feature includes a photo of a fuel cell.

Image two features Request for Information: Fuel Storage for Early Market Applications. The feature includes a photo of a man using a forklift.

Image three features the 2009 Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Report. The feature includes a photo of the Lincoln Memorial lit up at dusk.