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European Hydrogen Valleys 2024 Investment Program: a success in Riga

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The European Hydrogen Valleys 2024 Investment Program concluded with a successful event in Riga, Latvia, on September 5th and 6th. This initiative aimed to foster collaboration, investment, and innovation within the hydrogen sector.

A Platform for Hydrogen Startups

The event brought together leading investors, industry experts, and Europe’s most promising hydrogen startups. These innovative companies presented their solutions, showcasing the potential of hydrogen to drive the green energy transition.

Significant Investment Impact

With over €12 billion in total investments from participating investors, the program has played a crucial role in supporting the growth of the hydrogen sector. The 29 selected companies, having already raised €139 million, are developing cutting-edge technologies to address the challenges and opportunities within the hydrogen market.

Recognizing Innovation

Eight companies were awarded for their exceptional solutions and presentations. A jury of experts and investors selected these companies, which have the potential to revolutionize the hydrogen industry:

  • Atmen: A SaaS platform streamlining green hydrogen certification.
  • Green Independence: A climate tech startup focused on decentralized green hydrogen production.
  • Hydrofy: A platform facilitating the transition to hydrogen-based mobility for fleet operators.
  • Naco Technologies: Enhancing hydrogen systems with innovative nano coatings.
  • Norwegian Hydrogen: Driving the green transition with hydrogen infrastructure development.
  • Sakowin: A deeptech company pioneering CO2-free hydrogen production using methane plasmalysis.
  • Stargate Hydrogen: Offering turnkey solutions for global hydrogen projects with its innovative Stardust catalyst.
  • STOFF2: Developing integrated electrolyzers with energy storage for secure and cost-effective green hydrogen production.
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Partners of the North Adriatic Hydrogen Valley attune their actions as the implementation of key projects is in full swing

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Partners of the North Adriatic Hydrogen Valley (NAHV) have gathered in Rijeka at the annual Consortium meeting to review the implementation of key projects, assess risks along the way and focus on integration into their respective social and industrial environments.

NAHV is a transnational initiative funded through the Horizon Europe Programme comprising close to 100 delegates representing 37 project partners from three countries: Croatia, Friuli Venezia Giulia Autonomous Region of Italy, and Slovenia, who have gathered at the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the University of Rijeka at their annual Consortium meeting.

Prof. dr. Snježana Prijić-Samaržija, Rector, University of Rijeka hosting the event and dr. Jerneja Sedlar, NAHV Coordinator, Head of the Development and Investment Department of HSE opened the press conference moderated by Jurij Giacomelli of META Circularity, NAHV’s Communication and Dissemination Manager.

Alessia Rosolen Regional Councillor for Education of Friuli-Venezia Giulia Autonomous Region of Italy, Marin Gregorović, Mayor of the Municipality of Cres and Stephen Taylor, Strategic Coordinator of the NAHV Joint Working Group were other speakers at the press conference.

NAHV’s new partner: Municipality of Cres

The NAHV Consortium has welcomed a new partner at the meeting in Rijeka, the Municipality of Cres, committed to undertake the obligations from the outgoing partner ACI Marine, what will ensure the continuity of the NAHV actions without any frictions or delays.

“The Municipality of Cres joins the NAHV Consortium on the development of hydrogen infrastructure on the Cres-Lošinj archipelago, in partnership with ECUBES,” emphasized Jerneja Sedlar, NAHV Coordinator and the representative of the Lead partner, HSE. “This collaboration represents a significant step forward for our region.”

Industrial testbed projects creating possibilities for decarbonisation and renewable hydrogen uptake
Altogether, 17 industrial “testbed” projects are being developed in different locations in all three partner countries, supported by a number of cross-cutting actions. The implementation of this ambitious initiative aims to facilitate the uptake of hydrogen-related solutions and enable the actors of the emerging hydrogen ecosystem of the North Adriatic for autonomous production, transmission, storage and use of renewable hydrogen as well as for their further uptake in the future.

A smooth and synchronised implementation of the industrial testbeds along with other support initiatives is paramount to the overall success of the NAHV initiative. The Consortium presents for the first time a complete overview of 17 industrial pilot projects in a Testbeds Catalogue.

Education related activities address training of future professionals and experts in the field of hydrogen technologies

A number of education-related activities are being addressed to promote the training of future professionals and experts in the field of hydrogen technologies. These activities are coordinated by the University of Rijeka with the participation, respectively, of the Universities of Ljubljana and Trieste, and industrial partners GITONE ECUBES, META Group and META Circularity.

“Ensuring interdisciplinary education covering science, technology, engineering and mathematics as well as financial, and societal aspects of hydrogen technologies is in our scope, underlined Snježana Prijić-Samaržija, Rector of the University of Rijeka.

The Consortium has initiated the preparation of vocational training programmes with support from the Region FVG and the Slovenian and Croatian ministries, and other partners. It aims for the funding through the European Social Fund. The development of micro-credentials for reskilling and upskilling industry professionals is underway in collaboration among the involved universities.

Furthermore, in the area of education, the NAHV Consortium aims to establish a Macro-Regional Competence Centre for Hydrogen Research and Education led by GITONE and to enhance the Training and educational mentoring programme H2STUDENT led by ECUBES. The universities are engaged in the development of interdisciplinary and international prototypes for Bachelor, Master and Doctorate degrees. Special attention is dedicated to the alignment of education with gender equality policies. And to opening to professionals and universities beyond the NAHV target territories, especially in South-Eastern and Central European regions.

Hydrogen Ecosystem of the North Adriatic has been expanding thanks to a newly launched initiative North Adriatic Clean Hydrogen Investment Platform (NACHIP). A grant of 7.6 million euro has been awarded to the consortium of 12 partners from the three participating countries led by Jozef Stefan Institute from Ljubljana.

The initiative represents an opportunity for up to 18 SMEs who will be selected to receive a grant of up to 60.000 euro each and join the two-tier NACHIP acceleration programme through which they be integrated in the value chains evolving around the five industrial pilot projects centred on hydrogen-related technologies.
“Preparatory activities for the launch of the NAHV SPV, a non-profit association to be founded in under the Belgian law, are in progress and are led by Area Science Park,” reported by Stephen Taylor, Strategic Coordinator of the NAHV Joint Working Group, a governance body of the NAHV.

The aim of the NAHV SPV is to ensure long-term sustainability of the project results and their impacts beyond the life of the NAHV Horizon Europe initiative. Not less importantly, this structure which is going to include the NAHV partners as well as other interested stakeholders, can integrate other initiatives as well. One such initiative is already active, namely, the NACHIP. The project goals foresee an integration with the NAHV SPV at the end of its life.

For more information, please, contact:
Jurij Giacomelli, NAHV C&D Manager (jurij.giacomelli@meta-circularity.eu)
Or write to:
communication@nahv.eu .
You are welcome to visit the NAHV home page for more info on the initiative: www.nahv.eu.

NAHV Consortium Meeting in Rijeka

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Join us in Croatia for the upcoming NAHV Consortium Meeting!

We’re excited to announce that the next NAHV Consortium Meeting will be held in Rijeka, Croatia, on September 23rd and 24th, 2024.

Who can attend? Attendance is limited to NAHV Consortium members and invited participants.

Event Details:

  • Dates: September 23rd-24th, 2024
  • Location: Faculty of Civil Engineering, UNIRI Campus, University of Rijeka

Important Information:

  • Registration: Please register for the event by September 15th, 2024. Registration is mandatory.
  • Practical Information: Find information about Rijeka here
  • Contact: For travel or accommodation assistance, please contact HSE or UNIRI representatives.

Agenda: The final agenda is still being finalized and will be shared with you shortly. Please provide the names of your team’s speakers for the respective Work Packages.

We look forward to seeing you in Rijeka!

Download the agenda 

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Clean Hydrogen Partnership announces 2024 winners at Hydrogen Valleys call

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Pollutec Paris 2024

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About Pollutec Paris

A complementary event to Pollutec, to keep you up to date

>> Each day brings more intense discussion around the impact of climate disruption, looking at initiatives and good practices brought by entrepreneurs and public sector actors committed to finding solutions aiming to improve the lives of their communities.

>> This complementary event to Pollutec has become an absolute necessity: driven by a fast-evolving body of regulation and growing demand from industry and the public sector for real solutions, there is  ever-accelerating innovation within the environmental and climate sector.

>> Held in Paris, the show is ideally positioned for access from France and the rest of Europe, generating unprecedented business opportunities for participants. 

 

Discover more and book your pass!

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European Hydrogen Week 2024

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THE FAST TRACK TO THE FUTURE

The hydrogen economy will redraw the energy map. There is absolutely no doubt that hydrogen will have a key role in the energy transition, especially to harvest the fast-growing amount of renewable energy. Therefore, in the global race to reach the Paris Agreement targets, hydrogen technologies are increasingly at the centre of the attention and are now considered crucial and lucrative opportunities. The hydrogen’s moment is definitely now!

Register now to attend the European Hydrogen Week 2024!

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Les Rencontres de la Filière by SOLUTRANS opens with hydrogen topic

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«Hydrogen, the potential and challenges of a true green revolution», will be the opening theme of the event Les Rencontres de la Filière by SOLUTRANS.

With the 2023 edition of SOLUTRANS setting new attendance records in terms of both visitors and exhibitors, the FFC is capitalising upon these results and inviting the players in the goods transport sector to a new edition of the Industry Meetings.

This will take place on 10 October 2024 at the Lyon Matmut Stadium. It offers the industry’s firms a chance to meet up and take stock of the major challenges afoot in their professions, in particular in response to environmental, economic and social issues.

Rencontres de la Filière: an unprecedented cycle of talks

As has become customary, the Rencontres de la Filière will be the opportunity for the attending professionals to draw inspiration from an exceptional series of talks based on major themes affecting the haulage world. On this year’s agenda:

  • [2.00 – 3.00pm] Hydrogen, the potential and challenges of a real green revolution.
  • [3.00 – 4.00pm] Combustion engine, the solution to the energy transition?
  • [4.00 – 4.15pm] Presentation of the 2024 Industry Personality of the Year.
  • [4.45 – 5.15pm] Artificial intelligence, an ally for your efficiency, to be kept under surveillance.
  • [5.15 – 6.15pm] Meet the European Commission
  • [6.15 – 6.45pm] Q&A
  • [6.45pm] SOLUTRANS 2025 Presentation
  • [7.30pm] Cocktail Reception/Networking

Discover more about the event here!

The IMAGHyNE project holds its General Assembly together with two workshops

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The IMAGHyNE consortium agreement provides for general meetings to be held at least twice a year.

As announced by the steering committee on 28 May, this general meeting will be held on :

Tuesday 2 July 2024 from 10am to 12pm, at Tenerrdis
Polytec – 19 rue des Berges
CS 90064
38024 Grenoble Cedex 1

A welcome coffee will be served at 9.45am.

Finally, the General Meeting will be followed by a buffet, and a technical workshop on data and security in the afternoon.

Technical workshops

In collaboration with the CARA and Axelera competitiveness clusters, Tenerrdis is organising a technical workshop as part of the European IMAGHyNE project on the afternoon of 2 July at the Tenerrdis premises.
The afternoon will be divided into two parts: one open to all participants interested in the subject of hydrogen safety as part of a European project, led by INERIS and CEA; and a second part, in the form of a working meeting, dedicated to the IMAGHyNE consortium member partners (as part of Work Package 5).

Registration: https://espace-membres.tenerrdis.fr/fr/agenda/atelier-technique-les-donnees-de-securite-pour-des-projets-h2-dans-le-cadre-d-imaghyne-35

From 1.30pm: WORKSHOP 1 (open to all) with the participation of INERIS and CEA
The issue of hydrogen safety in European projects.
Why hydrogen players need to integrate safety into their projects + Focus on safety data (Safety Plan).
Examples of best practice in implementing safety strategies (feedback – speakers awaiting confirmation).
Discussion with participants.

From 3.30pm: WORKSHOP 2 (reserved for consortium members) with the participation of INERIS and CEA
Data collection methodology within the IMAGHyNE consortium as part of Work Package 5.
Raising awareness of performance data collection: for what and for whom? What data should be collected? According to what timetable?
How to acquire and retrieve data correctly so that it can be sent back to Europe (feedback – speakers awaiting confirmation).
What data should be uploaded to IMAGHyNE?
Discussion on the structuring of data collection as part of the IMAGHyNE project.
What is expected of partners – having a «data and security» contact for each partner.
Discussions with project partners.

Europe forges ahead with hydrogen valleys: Commission unveils progress and strategies

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The European Union (EU) is accelerating its push towards a hydrogen-powered future, outlining key actions to establish at least 50 operational or under-construction Hydrogen Valleys by 2030. These localized clusters, where renewable hydrogen fuels local industries and transportation, are seen as crucial for a viable European hydrogen economy.

The Commission published a Staff Working Document outlining the strategic priorities and actions that are currently ongoing or planned.

Commission Unveils Strategic Priorities:

  • Hydrogen Valley Facility: Through the Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, the Commission will create a facility to support early-stage Hydrogen Valleys, nurturing them towards construction readiness.
  • Clean Hydrogen Knowledge Hub: Building upon the existing European Hydrogen Observatory, a new hub will offer stakeholders a centralized platform for information access, facilitating data analysis and informed decision-making.
  • Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda: Aligned with the updated Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan, the Commission will collaborate with member states and stakeholders to implement the Green Hydrogen Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda.
  • Integrated Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEIs): Four waves of hydrogen IPCEIs have been approved, leveraging over €43 billion in public-private funds to support 120+ projects involving nearly 100 European companies.
  • European Hydrogen Academy: Launched in January 2024, the academy received €3 million from the EU and is envisioned to evolve into a broader «European Net-Zero Industry Academy» offering education and training for a decarbonized future.
  • International Cooperation: The Commission is intensifying collaboration with international partners on clean hydrogen deployment and market development, leveraging the Clean Hydrogen Mission under Mission Innovation.
  • Increased Funding: An additional €200 million has been invested in the Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking specifically to bolster support for European Hydrogen Valleys.

Commissioner Ivanova Emphasizes Hydrogen’s Role:

Iliana Ivanova, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, highlighted the strategic importance of clean hydrogen for the EU’s green energy transition and energy independence. She emphasized the significance of Hydrogen Valleys and the need for collaboration in achieving the 2030 target.

Hydrogen Valleys: Cornerstones of a Clean Energy Future:

Geographical areas where clean hydrogen powers local households, transportation, and industries, Hydrogen Valleys are the backbone of a sustainable European hydrogen economy. Originally a European research concept, they are now a global phenomenon.

Current Landscape and Future Support:

With 21 Hydrogen Valleys in Europe, the continent is a leader in this domain. Globally, the count stands at 98, with 67 located within the EU. However, most of these valleys (around 75%) are still in early stages and require diverse support to reach construction readiness. The REPowerEU scheme has addressed this by contributing additional funds to accelerate the roll-out of these vital projects.

The EU’s commitment to clean hydrogen and Hydrogen Valleys is clear. By fostering collaboration, research, and targeted funding, Europe is accelerating its journey towards a sustainable and energy-independent future.