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13 October 2004 - The US/UK Energy Dialogue agenda, launched by Tony Blair and George Bush in 2002, was taken a step further forward by Energy Minister Mike O'Brien as he announced Tuesday a ground breaking exchange of scholars to further the exploration of technologies for a hydrogen economy.
Under the first phase of the scheme five scholars from the UK will receive bursaries and travel expenses, totalling £250 000 ($450 000), to enable them to carry out hydrogen research and development, and share expertise with specialists at the world class Sandia National Laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Speaking at the UK-US Vision for Hydrogen Conference in London, O'Brien said:"Ensuring the security of our energy supply and ensuring the safety of our environment are two of the most important challenges we face today and will continue to face in the coming years.
"Hydrogen technologies not only offer very real reductions of CO2 emissions but also offer an important alternative source of fuel and energy. Therefore it is vital that we fully investigate their potential.
"I am delighted to announce the establishment of the new scholarship scheme today as it is another step forward in technology cooperation under the UK-US Energy Dialogue launched by Tony Blair and President Bush.
"The sharing of expertise and research is fundamental to delivering a hydrogen economy and finding long-term solutions for our environmental and energy concerns. These scholarships, to be funded to the tune of a quarter of a million pounds through the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council, will prove of great benefit not only to both countries but to the wider global arena."
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