The Institute of Geoenergy – FORTH (IG/FORTH) proudly participated in the high-level workshop "Hydrogen Innovation for Regional Growth: Enhancing Mobility and Local Value Chains – The Peloponnese Case", held on June 11, 2025, at Isla Brown Corinthia, in the framework of the TRIERES Hydrogen Valley project.
The TRIERES project, coordinated by Motor Oil Group, brings together a strong European consortium of 26 partners across research, industry, and regional government (see www.trieres-h2.eu for more). Its aim: to accelerate the integration of hydrogen technologies in regional economies through innovation, collaboration, and infrastructure.
The IG/FORTH was represented by:
• Prof. Ioannis V. Yentekakis, Director of the Institute
• Dr. Emmanuel Stamatakis, Principal Investigator for TRIERES project at IG/FORTH.
Prof. Yentekakis actively participated in the workshop sessions and emphasized the critical role of robust scientific research in supporting the successful development and deployment of hydrogen technologies at scale. His presence underlined FORTH's long-standing commitment to research excellence and its interface with innovation policy and market applications.
Dr. Stamatakis contributed as moderator of Panel IV: Hydrogen Technologies and Infrastructures, guiding a highly insightful discussion with key industry and innovation stakeholders. The panel highlighted the full hydrogen value chain—from research and innovation to infrastructure and commercial deployment—with special emphasis on regional development and decarbonization opportunities in mobility and industry.
🚗 The workshop concluded with a guided site visit to Greece's first hydrogen refueling station, recently inaugurated under the AVIN brand in Agioi Theodoroi—a key milestone for clean transport infrastructure in the country, co-funded by the European Union.
🔬 At the Institute of Geoenergy / FORTH, we continue to play an active role in shaping Greece's energy transition through applied research, European collaboration, and strategic projects like TRIERES.
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