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CORDIS · PermittHy

Training Permitting Staff in Hydrogen Techologies

Code
PermittHy
Programme
HORIZON
Call
HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2025-05-03
Status
SIGNED
Period
2026-01-01 – 2028-06-30
EU contribution (whole consortium)996 753 €
EU contribution to Bulgarian participants95 812 €

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Participants

OrganisationsRoleCountryGrant
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAMcoordinatorUK132 505 €
PLANET PLANUNGSGRUPPE ENERGIE UND TECHNIK GBRparticipantDE140 268 €
UNIVERSITY OF ULSTERparticipantUK139 856 €
INEGI - INSTITUTO DE CIENCIA E INOVACAO EM ENGENHARIA MECANICA E ENGENHARIA INDUSTRIALparticipantPT117 781 €
RINA CONSULTING SPAparticipantIT113 550 €
BALGARSKA ASOTSIATSIA ZA VODOROD, GORIVNI KLETKI I SAHRANENIE NA ENERGIAparticipantBG95 812 €
EUROPEAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR GAS AND ENERGY INNOVATIONparticipantBE94 218 €
DVGW DEUTSCHER VEREIN DES GAS- UNDWASSERFACHES - TECHNISCH-WISSENSCHAFTLICHER VEREIN EVparticipantDE86 212 €
INSTYTUT NAFTY I GAZU - PANSTWOWY INSTYTUT BADAWCZYparticipantPL76 551 €
RINA TECH MONOPROSOPI I.K.E.third partyEL0 €
RINA HELLAS ETAIRIA PERIORISMENIS EVTHINIS NIOGNOMONASthird partyEL0 €

Description

Across the EU a large number of hydrogen projects have been announced. This will considerably contribute to the EU goal of 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990 and allow the EU to de-fossilise its energy system. With a high number of projects progressing to realisation, public institutions responsible for permitting, including licensing and safety analysis of hydrogen projects, will play a crucial role in processing the permitting formalities. The EU Net-Zero Industry Act, though, specifically calls for permitting procedures to take no longer than 18 months. However, there is still widespread uncertainty with local public institutions, as to which regulatory framework applies and how projects are to be classified, assessed, and monitored. Local lack of expertise, lack of knowledge, lack of experience with assessment frameworks, and reluctance to enter risks with innovative projects are further obstacles to providing rapid pathways to a de-fossilised European energy system. The PermittHy project targets this challenge by supplying guidance and training to public officials evaluating such hydrogen project applications, and issuing building and operating permits. We expand this audience by also addressing all other staff involved in permitting processes, including certification bodies, engineers tasked with writing applications, or typical stakeholders involved in permitting processes, such as fire brigades and first responders.The project will- focus on giving guidance on evaluation, licensing and permitting procedures for hydrogen projects;- create educational material in 18 official EU languages;- deliver trainings online and in person across 25 Member and 4 Associated States; and - supply hands-on, practical hydrogen safety training.PermittHy will be working closely with the Net-Zero Hydrogen Academy and the European Hydrogen Academy to deliver its services to the widest audience possible.

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