INTERREG-SUDOE Sharedh2-sudoe Project: Renewable Hydrogen: A Solution for Flexible and Distributed Energy Storage in CELs

The European project SharedH2-SUDOE aims to consolidate renewable hydrogen as a viable energy storage solution for self-consumption communities, especially in rural areas. The initiative, which covers territories in Spain, Portugal, and France, seeks to advance technical and scientific knowledge in the sector, as well as test innovative solutions in at least three strategic locations within the SUDOE region. Since its launch on January 1, 2024, SharedH2-SUDOE has convened innovation forums and working meetings to foster cooperation among its partners. The initiative also involves key stakeholders in the energy sector, such as local authorities, businesses, consumers, educational institutions, and energy communities.

One of the project's first achievements has been the development of a diagnostic study on the generation, distribution, storage, and use of green hydrogen in the SUDOE region on a small scale. Currently, the project is progressing along three key lines:

1. Energy consumption assessment: A predictive platform is being developed to analyze the energy surplus of participating communities.
2. Implementation of pilot projects: Spain: A local government is seeking to create an energy community in an industrial park. France: A technology park with a university campus is working on the infrastructure for a sustainable mobility system based on hydrogen. Portugal: Three municipalities are exploring how to use surplus photovoltaic energy to power an intercity hydrogen transport system.
3. Theoretical models for green hydrogen integration: These will be tested in the three pilot cases to determine technical requirements and capabilities in energy communities.

With these advances, SharedH2-SUDOE positions itself as a benchmark in the sustainable energy transition, promoting renewable hydrogen as a key alternative in the development of energy communities in Europe.