Germany must do more on fuel cell technology - deputy economy minister

BASF India

10/09/2019 10:15

FRANKFURT, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Germany must press on with
fuel cell technology to compete with speed and scale employed by
China, deputy economy minister Thomas Bareiss said at an energy
conference on Tuesday.
    The technology will be among those helping to replace fossil
fuels-based energy and mobility systems as Germany strives to
renew its industry to meet climate targets.
    Wide-reaching decisions on energy systems are due to be
taken at a meeting of cabinet members on Sept. 20.
    "Fuel cells are very complex and we are well placed in this
market, but China does more," said Bareiss, addressing an energy
congress in Munich.
    He also said that Germany would keep its options on gas
supply - be it pipelines or liquefied natural gas landing
terminals - open to keep good relations with all exporters.
    

 (Reporting by Vera Eckert
Editing by Thomas Seythal)
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