**GAO-08-305**                      Published: Jan 11, 2008. Publicly Released: Feb 11, 2008.                  

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## Highlights

The United States consumes more than 20 million barrels of oil each day, two-thirds of which is imported, leaving the nation vulnerable to rising prices. Oil combustion produces emissions linked to health problems and global warming. In January 2003, the administration announced a 5-year, $1.2 billion Hydrogen Fuel Initiative to perform research, development, and demonstration (R&D) for developing hydrogen fuel cells for use as a substitute for gasoline engines. Led by the Department of Energy (DOE), the initiative's goal is to develop the technologies by 2015 that will enable U.S. industry to make hydrogen-powered cars available to consumers by 2020. GAO examined the extent to which DOE has (1) made progress in meeting the initiative's targets, (2) worked with industry to set and meet targets, and (3) worked with other federal agencies to develop and demonstrate hydrogen technologies. GAO reviewed DOE's hydrogen R&D plans, attended DOE's annual review of each R&D project, and interviewed DOE managers, industry executives, and independent experts.

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## Topics

Energy

Alternative fuelsEnergy conversionEnergy developmentEnergy efficiencyEnergy industryEnergy planningEnergy researchFossil fuelsFuel researchHydrogen as fuelHydrogen carsInteragency relationsPolicy evaluationProgram evaluationRenewable energy sourcesResearch and developmentSchedule slippagesEnergy sources