From: Roarty, Francis X
Jones, even if you just coined the term Hydrogen Valley it has the ring of inevitability too it and we are probably witnessing it's birth. I would not be surprised if the breakthrough occurs in a rogue state or 3rd world nation I agree. China is probably the best bet for Hydrogen Valley now due to the IH connection, but behind them is Indonesia, which is one of the largest producers of nickel. They would be my bet unless it is China, but Sweden or Italy are also possibilities. Indonesia has great need and little oil - with a population of 250,000,000, a few billionaires, a national work ethic and most importantly - "Singapore envy." They can see what can be done by their neighbor with the proper blend of socialist controlled capitalism. The main problem is recruiting top scientists to a country where Islamic extremism could be a problem. Sweden could pull off "Hydrogen Valley" - however. After all, assuming this TIP report is positive, Sweden definitely will have a leg-up on the competition including an infrastructure for fuel cells. http://www.scandinavianhydrogen.org/ Jones "Singapore has been touted as the Asian model student of free-market capitalism, with a generous free-trade policy and welcoming attitude towards multinational companies. Yet in most other ways it is a socialist country. Whatever it is - it works for maximizing prosperity. All land is owned by the government, 85% of housing is supplied by the government-owned housing corporation, and a staggering 22% of GDP is produced by state-owned enterprises."
