Green hydrogen becomes best bet to achieve decarbonizing the economy. And Alicante province He wants to be active agent in the development of this green and clean energy, which ceases to be the future and becomes directly the present. So much so that the Alicante Vahia 2030 State Hydrogen Valley Cluster was not only officially established after the celebration of the meeting, where everything was unanimous, but also the first steps have already been taken. Some tasks that involve creating in the short term two pilot plants and encourage training programs as well as hydrogen technology specifically targeting productive tissue, together with conferences, workshops and lectures development of innovative projectsAfter determining the needs and opportunities of this region.
Association supported by the association Federation of Metal Entrepreneurs of the Province of Alicante (Fempa)advisor Chance and Choices (CHAo) And University of Alicante (UA)In fact, it has just appointed its board of directors and will be headquartered in the Port of Alicante. Antonio Pérez Collar (CHAo) became president; Luis Rodríguez, former president of Fempa and currently head of the Alicante Port Authority as vice president; And Manuel Ruano (Aludium), at the treasurer. next to them Armando Ortuñoas general director of the association, professor of Territory, Transport and Environment at the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Alicante; And Roman DatoAs Fempa’s Innovation Director. Meanwhile, board members Andrés Rico Mora (Official College of Civil Engineers), Christian Seitl Bengoa (Iberdrola); And José Luis Ripoll de la Vega (Vectalia).
Enterprise is not the result of chance. At the European summit in Alicante a little less than a year ago, Spain, France and Portugal They signed an agreement for the construction of Europe’s first major green hydrogen corridor, H2MED, which will pass through the state. “What we are looking for is maximum performance to this infrastructure,” says Luis Rodríguez.
Antonio Pérez Collar goes even beyond the European corridor and focuses on the characteristics of such a province. «It could be Alicante leader in green hydrogen production We add that North Africa is also a region with solar energy resources. lots of production potentialThis also makes Alicante a place transport» he states. These factors add another one: «Alicante, unlike other regions, does not have a hydrogen valley, and the characteristics of its SMEs also enable its creation. pilot projects showing the potential of this technology in the province and then replicated on a large scale», says Antonio Pérez Collar.
“It is a potential that we want to exploit in the medium term to ensure that the province can produce green hydrogen annually,” adds Luis Rodríguez. competitive pricesSupporting a provincial project that encourages Collaboration with H2MEDMaking the most of our branches, Connections with Valencia and CastellónThus, the green hydrogen value chain can be supported, innovation that can be integrated into the sector can be provided and a network of hydrogen facilities can be created. In this sense, the vice president of the association and the President of the Port of Alicante is clear: “The important thing is to provide this renewable and clean energy to SMEs and it is not possible to stimulate the demand. Negative competitive prices» he states.
For those who support this initiative, the “constituent assembly of Vahia 2030, more sustainable future This partnership, which is promising for the province of Alicante, is expected to play a fundamental role in the transition to an economy based on innovation and clean energy. Not for nothing, they emphasize that the aim of this project is to lead this transformation and turn the province into a city. reference in hydrogen technology.
It’s not an election either. Port as headquarters of Alicante Province Hydrogen Valley Cúster. «The port must be the main actor in green hydrogen, because its commitment The ecological transition and commitment to clean and green energies are robustIn this sense, we want pioneering projects to be supported. Decarbonization needs to be achieved and green hydrogen is a key energy vector for the future, even for the present,” says Luis Rodríguez.
Promoted by Federation of Metal Entrepreneurs of the Province of Alicante (Fempa)advisor Chance and Choices (CHAo) And University of Alicante (UA)constituent assembly of AVahia 2030 association In addition to the organizers of the event, Aguas de Alicante, Aludium, CHM, the Official College of Civil Engineers, the Official College of Industrial Technical Engineers, Compañía General de Combustibles (CGC), Fepeval, Fetrama, HVR Energy, Iberdola, Alicante and the Port of Vectalia. The idea is to add more companies and administrations.