During the final stage of implementation, the H2CE partnership brought together the knowledge generated through its regional pilots, stakeholder activities and transnational cooperation.
Results consolidated
Partners worked on:
- reviewing pilot activities and regional good practices;
- comparing hydrogen-planning approaches;
- assessing which methods could be transferred;
- documenting tools and lessons learned;
- completing resources for the H2CE Collaboration Platform; and
- strengthening links between participating regions.
Regional pilots and tools
The consolidated work included experience from:
- GIS-based planning in Veneto and Styria;
- the Energy Cells Model in Lübben;
- the hydrogen-voucher methodology in the Ústí Region;
- Regional H2 Competence Centre approaches;
- regional analyses and strategy development; and
- stakeholder and capacity-building activities.
European exchange
H2CE partners also connected the project with wider hydrogen networks and events, including Hyvolution Paris and Connecting Hydrogen Europe in Madrid.
These exchanges increased awareness of the project and helped partners compare their regional work with broader developments in hydrogen policy, technology and investment.
Lessons on transferability
Peer review confirmed that transferable solutions had to be flexible. Regions differed in their infrastructure, energy resources, industrial demand, available expertise and governance arrangements.
The project therefore focused on adaptable methodologies and decision-support approaches rather than identical solutions for every territory.
Practical value
By consolidating its results, H2CE made regional knowledge more accessible to public authorities and other stakeholders.
The Collaboration Platform provided a shared digital space for the project’s methods, tools and experience, while the transnational network supported continued cooperation beyond project closure.