2009 Volume 34 Issue 4 Pages 2-3
The present status of the energy issue has various challenges including global warming resulted from anthropologenic carbon emission. To achieve low carbon energy systems, one of the target areas is the transportation sector, where fossil fuels are almost exclusively used. Since fuel cell vehicles are considered a promising option, RD&D on fuel cells and hydrogen supply infrastructure have been extensively conducted where compressed hydrogen gas technology play an important role. In the following articles, the latest information and prospects are presented.