Within HyPEF Work Package 3, the specific task on the development of three sets of Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCRs) for fuel cells and hydrogen (FCH) systems started in December 2024. Thus, PEFCRs are currently being developed for three selected FCH product categories: (i) devices for hydrogen production, (ii) tanks for hydrogen storage, and (iii) hydrogen fuel cells intended for hydrogen production.
To that end, the procedure followed in HyPEF aligns with the Commission Recommendation (EU) 2021/2279 on the use of the Environmental Footprint methods, as well as with HyPEF Work Package 2 outcomes regarding lessons learned from previous initiatives, a list of FCH product categories, and representative products. The release of the first draft of the three sets of FCH-PEFCRs is expected in August 2025, constituting a milestone of the project and enabling subsequent tasks on application and refinement.
Welcome to HyPEF! We will deliver and test the FIRST EVER Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCRs) for fuel cells and hydrogen (FCH) products.
