The H2CE partnership conducted a transnational survey to understand what public- and private-sector stakeholders needed from a digital platform supporting regional hydrogen development.
The survey was coordinated by the Economic and Social Council of the Ústí Region in Czechia. It collected responses from 84 stakeholders:
- 40 respondents represented the private sector;
- 44 respondents represented the public sector.
What stakeholders needed
The findings confirmed demand for a shared collaboration platform. Respondents placed particular emphasis on:
- practical analytical and reporting tools;
- access to relevant hydrogen knowledge and resources;
- training and educational functions;
- skills development;
- exchange of good practices; and
- cooperation between public and private stakeholders.
How the results were used
The partnership incorporated the survey feedback into the H2CE Platform Concept Note, which provided the initial framework for developing the platform.
The completed H2CE Collaboration Platform subsequently brought together project knowledge, planning resources and opportunities for stakeholder exchange. It supported public authorities, businesses, researchers and other organisations working on hydrogen integration across central Europe.
The survey helped ensure that the platform was shaped by identified user needs rather than solely by the project partnership’s assumptions. Its main lesson was that external users valued practical decision-making support and capacity building more than general promotional information.