The project is co-financed by the European Union through the Interreg VI-A Spain-Portugal Program (POCTEP) 2021-2027 and will run from November 2023 to December 31, 2025. www.futuretech-h2.eu
FUTURETECH_H2 has a total budget of 1,366,564.9 euros.
This project is part of the Spain-Portugal Interreg Program (POCTEP) 2021-2027. Approved by the European Commission on August 22, 2022, the Interreg Spain-Portugal Program (POCTEP) 2021-2027 is the largest cross-border cooperation program of the European Union (EU), receiving an ERDF contribution of more than 320 million euros. The main objective of the FUTURETECH H2 project is to promote the development of activities related to the value chain of production, distribution and use of green hydrogen. It is characterized by being an innovator and pioneer in the field of port and river mobility, using this type of technology to position cross-border territories as leaders in the sector.
The aim is for industrial companies to increase their activity by developing business models adapted to the expected evolution of green hydrogen. These include the development of demonstration activities, the formulation of new business models, training and education in this area, the exchange of experiences and the transfer of knowledge, as well as the active promotion of industrial companies and other sectors linked to the hydrogen supply chain.
This comprehensive approach seeks not only to promote the use of green hydrogen in the region but also to generate a positive and sustainable impact on the local business community, fostering innovation and cross-border cooperation.
Consortium
- FEDERATION OF METAL BUSINESSMEN (leader)
- Nao Victoria Foundation
- University of Évora
- Portalegre Polytechnic Institute
- FUNDACION ANDALUZA PARA EL DESARROLLO AEROESPACIAL
- ADRAL – Alentejo Regional Development Agency
The main actions within the framework of the FUTURETECH_H2 project:
- Identification of the current status and development of the value chain of the hydrogen industry in the cross-border area.
- Develop green hydrogen demonstrators with two purposes: dissemination and training.
- Training and empowering professionals in green hydrogen across various industries and developing training programs that can be updated based on industry changes and trends.
- Raising awareness of green hydrogen as an energy vector in the cross-border area.
- Promote and disseminate the virtues and capabilities of green hydrogen as an industry of the future.
