Vision, Mission, Goals

The vision, mission, and goals of the Fuel Cell Technologies Program are outlined below.

Vision

The vision is a prosperous future for the nation, in which hydrogen energy and fuel cell power are clean, abundant, reliable, and affordable and are an integral part of all sectors of the economy in all regions of the country.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Fuel Cell Technologies Program is to research, develop, and validate fuel cells and hydrogen production, delivery, and storage technologies for transportation and stationary applications. The objectives of the program are to:

Dramatically reduce dependence on foreign oil
Promote the use of diverse, domestic, and sustainable energy resources
Reduce carbon emissions from energy production and consumption
Increase the reliability and efficiency of electricity generation

Goals

Research, development, and demonstration activity goals that the Fuel Cell Technologies Program is working to achieve through 2015 are described in detail in the Program Multi-Year RD&D Plan.