Eesti
Estonia
Contact Person
Name:
Mare ROOSILEHT
[she/her]
Email:
mare.roosileht@taltech.ee
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Hydrogen Valley Estonia
Partners
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Eesti Vesiniku - tehnoloogiate Ühing
Estonian Association of Hydrogen Technologies |
About
Estonia’s strong focus on hydrogen is part of the ambitious goal of using only 100 % renewable energy by 2030. The Hydrogen Valley Estonia is a two-year-old hydrogen initiative boosting hydrogen initiatives, and includes the most progressive enterprises in the country, as SKYCORP, EAVA, taltech and VOCO. HVE ecosystem is the world’s first nationwide hydrogen valley which is is a public-private partnership (PPP) initiative rather than a project.
A challenge is the lack of study and training programmes at the secondary and post-secondary vocational education and higher education levels. Today, VET/HVET students are offered programmes in Energy in general, without prioritising the new tendencies within the green energy transition.
As hydrogen represents one of the most important new sector in Estonia, school curricula must be updated and new courses developed. Academic mobility for staff and students, including more placements for VET/HVET students at industrial companies and business partners are needed for students to get more work-based education in the emerging technologies.
Hydrogen Valley Estonia
Hydrogen Valley Estonia is a complete and nationwide systems development that will accelerate the energy transition and independence of the whole country under the motto: ‘from zero to green.’
Hydrogen Valley Estonia (HVE), the world's first nationwide hydrogen valley, is a national PPP initiative aimed at accelerating Estonia’s energy transition and independence through hydrogen innovation. Uniting over 40 stakeholders from major regions, industry leaders, and academic institutions, HVE is building a sustainable hydrogen ecosystem to support Estonia’s clean energy ambitions.
HVE aims to be Estonia’s primary hydrogen economy, policy and collaboration partner, expanding its network and welcoming additional partners to solidify its role in both national and international hydrogen initiatives. HVE aims to facilitate the nationwide hydrogen sandbox to accelerate the transition towards energy security.
