Success factors for demonstration projects of small-scale stationary fuel cells in residential buildings

Worldwide small-scale micro-CHPs account for the largest share in fuel cell market by units of installation (not installed power output). Notably, Japanese Ene-Farm program is responsible over 400.000 micro-CHP installations (until end June 2021). This worldwide deployment and it reflects long- outstanding commitment both government industry to form a ‘Hydrogen Society’. In Europe, situation entirely different. European projects like PACE financed joint undertaking hydrogen cells give positive impulse based micro-CHP, however has be judged as insufficient transformation measure. Presently, only Germany, notably KFW433 program, providing frame conditions rollout systems. article analyses success factors implementation systems Japan. It compares different Japan countries Austria discusses question whether an project on could replicated Austria. On bird’s eye, perspective will derived from analysis.