On December 10-11, 2024, the HyEfRe project partners came together in Ljubljana, Slovenia, for a productive meeting hosted by KSSENA – The Energy Agency of the Savinjska, Šaleška and Koroška Region.
The Energieinstitut an der JKU Linz made contributions focusing on:
Legal and regulatory framework assessment
This activity focuses on evaluating the legal and regulatory framework for hydrogen integration and waste heat utilization across the participating countries. Key objectives include identifying legal barriers that hinder economic feasibility and ensuring alignment with EU directives such as the Renewable Energy Directives. A transnational report summarizing national specifics will be developed, along with actionable policy recommendations.
Stakeholder Analysis
A comprehensive stakeholder analysis was conducted to assess stakeholder impact on renewable energy and hydrogen projects in Central Europe. Findings presented at the meeting included the identification of relevant stakeholders, their categorization into subgroups, and evaluation of their roles, influence, importance, general attitude and engagement needs.
The meeting was an excellent opportunity to review the progress made and to plan next steps in advancing hydrogen technologies to facilitate the transition to renewable energy in Central Europe.
Thank you for the constructive discussions and to KSSENA for organizing such a well-rounded event in the city of Ljubljana.
For more info about the project and further updates visit the HyEfRe website: https://www.interreg-central.eu/projects/hyefre/?tab=home