Public entities responsible for licensing and safety analysis of hydrogen projects play a crucial role in the practical implementation of hydrogen as an energy vector. However, there is still widespread uncertainty with public bodies at a local level, as to how to classify projects and which specific protocols and methodologies to apply in assessing projects. Moreover, there remains a fragmentation across the EU, with evaluation and permitting procedures and processes governed by local, regional, and Member State regulations that are not harmonised. This creates hurdles, friction, and uncertainty for project developers across Europe in that they have to adjust to a variety of different permitting regulations and requirements when working internationally within the EU.
The project targets the training of public officials, staff of certification bodies, and engineers who are tasked with preparing permitting applications, evaluating such applications, and issuing permits for hydrogen projects. It will supply them with the necessary background knowledge to securely and confidently navigate the processes involved. The audience will consist of any staff involved in permitting processes on both sides of the table, as listed above, but could also include fire brigades and other institutions involved in permitting processes in a consulting role. By raising
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