Our todays partner Normandy Regional Council will share its experience with its hydrogen retrofitted coach operating on its routes.
About us
Normandy Regional Council is one of the local authorities created as part of the decentralisation of the French state. Its main responsibilities include economic development, regional planning and non-urban transport. Normandy is France's leading consumer of hydrogen, especially in the chemical industries. Renewable/low-carbon hydrogen was identified as a key driver to decarbonize heavy-duty mobility and to foster energy transition in Normandy. Thus, it was the first French region to formalize a dedicated hydrogen strategy in 2018.
Our role in the project
Normandy Regional Council will share its experience with its hydrogen retrofitted coach operating on its routes. With LIHYP, we will lead a study to evaluate the feasibility and conditions for converting the regional coach fleet. The Regional Council contributed in most of hydrogen project of the territory, either with connexions and funds. Then, it has a clear overview of the hydrogen projects and stakeholders in Normandy and is able to provide the platform with data. With its regional roadmap, the Region Council will be able to share its insights, its understanding of the players, feedback, and knowledge of French regulatory and strategic guidelines. The exchanges conducted as part of this project will enhance its knowledge, partnerships, and vision of the hydrogen ecosystem.
Our vision for the hydrogen economy of the future
Hydrogen is a vector for energy storage and a bridge between electricity and gas networks. It represents a response to the challenges of energy independence and security, as well as the fight against air pollution and climate change.
In our vision, low carbon and renewable hydrogen has the strong potential to decarbonize the industrial and logistics sectors, especially the chemical industry and transport in Normandy. Hydrogen has the capacity to develop a new industrial sector and create jobs, activity and attractiveness.