Hydrogen islands initiative for effective showcase
Islands worldwide can benefit from hydrogen energy
systems to reach energy self-sufficiency while preserving
their pristine environment. At the same time, these
“hydrogen islands” are genuine showcases for the future
development of a global scale hydrogen inclusive economy.
Indeed, such individual projects have already been
implemented successfully in various parts of the world (cf.
Dr. Frano Barbir’s presentation). For these reasons, it is
now clear that the time has come to capitalize on this
know-how and share it within a formal network. Launched in
Brussels on 10 October 2007 at the instigation of the
International Centre for Hydrogen Energy Technologies, the
Hydrogen Islands Initiative endeavours to establish such a
network with the following goals:
- Facilitating exchange of technical and organizational
information between similar projects on islands all over
the world;
- Providing technical and organizational assistance for
starting projects;
- Linking users, suppliers, financiers, local
governments and international organizations;
- Popularizing hydrogen energy and its applicability to
island communities worldwide.
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Presentations given during the kick-off meeting
For more information...
"Hydrogen Islands Initiative Meeting"
by Frano Barbir.
"The H2ellenic Island" by Elli
Varkaraki.
"Economic aspects of hydrogen and
renewable energy installations"
"Instituto Tecnológico de
Canarias" by Gonzalo Piernavieja Izquierdo.
"Policy issues for H2 and renewables:
Islands as initiators of next energy systems
transition?" by Jan Erik Hanssen.
"Nolsoy Project" by Sigurd
Jakupsstovu.
"The Worlds first full scale project
on wind–hydrogen on Utsira"
"An Integrated Approach to Hydrogen Economy
in Sicilian minor islands"
"IEA Hydrogen Implementing Agreement
(HIA) - Collaborative Hydrogen R&D In Pursuit of
Sustainable Energy Solutions " by Mary-Rose de
Valadares.
"Making an island self-sufficient
with renewable energy"
