BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 22
By Leman Zeynalova – Trend:
The Region Emilia Romagna and Snam have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote decarbonisation, focusing on hydrogen, biomethane, sustainable mobility and energy efficiency, Trend reports with reference to Snam.
The agreement states that the Region and Snam will work together to develop coordinated and effective initiatives (also in collaboration with Art-Er, the Region’s in-house company) and identifies hydrogen, biomethane, sustainable mobility and energy efficiency as the main areas of development.
The implementation of the projects is subject to the signing of specific binding agreements between the parties.
As regards hydrogen, the memorandum states that actions to spread the use of clean hydrogen in industry and the transport sector will be assessed, envisaging the gradual decarbonisation of industrial and residential areas to turn Emilia-Romagna into one of Italy's "Hydrogen Valleys".
Another of the objectives of the agreement is cooperation in the sector of biomethane from agricultural biomass or organic waste from separate waste collection, possibly for use in transport.
As for sustainable mobility, together with local public transport companies actions to lower harmful emissions will be evaluated, further promoting the use of green fuels – like natural gas, biomethane and, further ahead, hydrogen – and the energy transition of the fleets used for public utility services and the transportation of people and goods.
Finally, the memorandum also considers energy efficiency, arranging for the assessment together with local authorities of energy upgrading measures on public buildings like hospitals, nursing homes, public offices, council flats, schools and universities.
For each project area feasibility analyses will be performed and there will be the possibility of launching pilot projects together with other stakeholders in the regional research and innovation system.
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