The International Energy Agency (IEA) Hydrogen Implementing Agreement (HIA) was established in 1977 to pursue collaborative hydrogen research and development and information exchange among 23 member countries. With a 30 + year operating history and significant accomplishments to its credit, the International Energy Agency (IEA) Hydrogen Implementing Agreement (HIA) is a unique leader in the conduc
t of coordinated hydrogen research, development and demonstration activities on a global basis. Through the creation and conduct of thirty + annexes or tasks, the IEA HIA has facilitated and managed a comprehensive range of Research, Development & Demonstration (R, D&D) and analysis programs among its member countries. In September 2004, the IEA HIA released its anniversary report entitled In Pursuit of the Future: 25 Years of IEA Research toward the Realisation of Hydrogen Energy Systems. The IEA HIA continues to pride itself on collaboratively addressing many innovative, longer-term, pre-competitive R, D&D key issues related to hydrogen (H2) production, storage, conversion, safety, integrated systems, economics and markets. In 2006, the IEA published the IEA HIA’s report Hydrogen Production and Storage: R&D Priorities and Gaps. The IEA HIA welcomes liaison with interested groups in public and private sectors.
