The Marshal’s Office of the Pomorskie Voivodeship participated in H2CE to strengthen the region’s readiness to include hydrogen in its energy transition.
This work supported the Pomorskie Regional Development Strategy, particularly its objectives concerning improved energy efficiency and the expansion of renewable-energy sources.
H2CE’s contribution
The project helped public authorities take a more active role in planning hydrogen infrastructure and coordinating regional stakeholders.
Pomorskie benefited from cooperation on:
- regional analyses and strategic planning;
- hydrogen-related action plans;
- coordination between public authorities and energy stakeholders;
- exchange of experience with regions in six other countries;
- GIS-based decision-support approaches;
- Regional H2 Competence Centres; and
- practical support mechanisms such as hydrogen vouchers.
Transnational learning
H2CE pilots in Veneto, Styria, Lübben and the Ústí Region provided examples of how regions could approach different parts of the hydrogen transition.
The partnership allowed Pomorskie to compare its regional conditions with those of other participating territories and consider which tools and methods could be adapted locally.
Practical value
The project demonstrated that hydrogen planning had to be aligned with wider regional priorities, including renewable-energy development, infrastructure, economic transformation and public investment.
For Pomorskie, H2CE provided a framework for connecting these priorities with European experience and for building the institutional capacity needed to evaluate future hydrogen initiatives.