Pôlénergie Pilot Kick-off Meeting

The project forms part of H2Ignite’s wider European efforts to explore innovative hydrogen business models, policy development, and cross-border collaboration within the North Sea Region.

As one of four pilot leaders in the programme, Pôlénergie gathered key experts for the project’s first working group meeting. The discussions addressed several of the central challenges and opportunities for hydrogen-powered inland shipping, including:

• Synchronising hydrogen supply and demand
• Assessing options for refuelling infrastructure, such as container swaps, liquid or gaseous hydrogen, and fixed versus mobile stations
• Developing viable business models and financial incentives to support market uptake
• Strengthening collaboration across transport, energy, finance, and regulatory sectors

We look forward to seeing its progresses and hearing about the outcomes and lessons learned with stakeholders across the hydrogen ecosystem.