Addressing the challenges of developing hydrogen technologies for the transition to a carbon-neutral society in Slovenia and Austria

The most important aspects of the project include the development of pilot infrastructures for hydrogen technologies, the promotion of skills development in companies and among students and the establishment of a comprehensive innovation ecosystem with a stable legal framework. The quadruple helix approach, which involves government, industry, academia and civil society, is at the centre of the project strategy.

The project activities are centred on three pillars: Research and innovation, knowledge and skills, and the introduction of testing mechanisms to adapt legislation to disruptive innovations. It includes a cross-border H2 demo pilot project to identify barriers in the cross-border area, a regulatory sandbox to create a legal framework and awareness-raising and knowledge transfer initiatives.

H2GreenFUTURE is in line with the roadmap for hydrogen technologies in the Interreg region of Slovenia and Austria and builds on the foundations of the H2GreenTECH project (Interreg SI-AT). Continuous cross-border cooperation, innovative approaches such as pilot demonstrations and regulatory sandboxes, and a mix of digital and traditional educational methods emphasise the project's commitment to promoting the development of hydrogen technology in the region.

The main outcomes of the H2GreenFUTURE project are:

1. cross-border H2 demo pilot project and roadmap for technological cross-border H2 cooperation

2. H2 Regulatory Sandbox Simulation and H2GreenFUTURE Policy Brief

3. pilot implementation of the H2GreenFUTURE training programme

The H2GreenFUTURE project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund as part of the Interreg programme Slovenia-Austria.