GenComm Program Manager, Paul McCormack, said, “We must deliver hydrogen equity in order that all of Europe can fully realise the benefits of green hydrogen. This Hydrogen Triple Alliance is the start of a European wide H2 highway collaborating and sharing research, results and ensuring all can reap the benefits of a zero carbon energy system.”
GenComm, Seafuel and HUGE, three green hydrogen projects encompassing Europe are seeking to overcome the issue of how to connect stakeholders, end users, policymakers and communities interested in hydrogen technologies.
Dr. Pau Farras, SEAFUEL project coordinator from NUIG welcomed the Triple Alliance saying, “Knowledge sharing and best practice examples along the different regions are critical to deploy hydrogen technologies in communities.”
The integration of the three projects will lead to major international change and will fast track the sector coupling of renewables, allowing expansion of renewables investment across Europe.
Deislava Todorova, HUGE project coordinator from the Environmental Research Institute also is excited about the new collaboration, saying, “We need HUGE solutions for the tiniest and most remote places if we are to realize the net zero carbon future. “
The alliance allows the integration of hydrogen production and use in the energy value chain leading to even more reduction in carbon emissions. With current climatic conditions this is to be very much welcomed.
This much called for Triple Alliance will integrate their resources to enlarge the Community Hydrogen Forum (CH2F) and in doing so can help deliver more benefits for European communities. The now enlarged CH2F platform will be a hydrogen technologies forum for international, national, regional and local governments, energy agencies, community development groups, energy co-operatives, educational institutions, renewable energy developers, transport sectors and grid operators, where any query about hydrogen technologies can be discussed.
