The Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency - SIEA - was established as a state contribution organization by the decision of the Minister of Economy of the Slovak Republic no. 63/1999 with effect from May 1, 1999. SIEA is acting as coordinator of the project as well as to encourage engagement of the Slovakian quadruple helix stakeholder in the project, hosting events and conferences.
SPP-D is Slovakia's gas distribution system operator and future hydrogen grid operator that is crucial in the country's hydrogen economy. SPP D is a key industry stakeholder in Slovakia and will especially contribute to the mapping and identification of hydrogen and decarbonisation value chains. SPP-D will also be deeply involved in the development of the cross-border projects and be engaged in multiple project teams and potentially leading consortia related to hydrogen distribution grid value chains. SPP-D, together with Eustream will play a key role from the Slovakian side to accomplish the goals of the project.
Slovak gas Transmission System Operator and future hydrogen grid operator will play a key role in EU's and Slovak's hydrogen economy. Eustream will contribute to the mapping and identification of hydrogen and decarbonisation value chains and the development of the cross-border projects. Eustream will be a key stakeholder in multiple project teams and potentially leading consortia related to transmission grid value chains. Together with SPP-D, Eustream will play a key role from the Slovak side to accomplish goals of ELEVATEcee.
Technical University of Košice - TUKE - is the founder of the CVVT (Centrum výskumu vodíkových technológií - Hydrogen Technology Research Center) and is leading research in the field of hydrogen within Slovakia. TUKE will be a crucial partner in the skills development in Policy, Technology, Financing. TUKE will utilize its vast experiences with hydrogen related topics and state of the art knowledge to increase maturity of cooperations initiated during the project.
Wasserstoffinitiative Vorzeigeregion Austria Power & Gas - WIVA P&G - is an association for the research and development in the fields of application, net and storage technologies for hydrogen and renewable gases. WIVA P&G is the coordinator of the Austrian engagement in the project and will lead the mapping and identification of value chains as well as coordinate and compile input to the overview from Austrian side. WIVA P&G will provide targeted project development project development support in active stakeholder collaboration, acting as main communication channel to the Austrian ecosystem of stakeholders.
Hydroeconomy Technology Cluster LLC - HYETC- based in Győr, focuses on advancing green hydrogen solutions for industrial applications throughout Central and Eastern Europe. HYETC will act as coordinator of the Hungarian engagement in the project and be the overall leader the project pipeline development providing targeted support in active stakeholder collaborations. HYETC will act as main communication channel to the Hungarian ecosystem of stakeholders.
National Development and Funding Coordination Agency -NFFKÜ- is a Hungarian semi-governmental institution managing public, sustainable energy funding schemes. NFFÜK is acting in support to HYETC on national level in the project and contribute in the project pipeline development, especially in support to projects in Hungary to help accelerate the project consortia toward implementation, Individual Business Case development and Financial Concept Development. NFFKÜ will contribute the hungarian side to skills development in policy, technology and financing. NFFKÜ will also contribute to the overall communication and dissemination in regard to the production of media content, such as videos and podcasts for the project and act as a channel to the Hungarian ecosystem of stakeholders.
Győr-Moson-Sopron County Chamber of Commerce and Industry -GYMSMKIK- serves as a representative body for businesses in Hungary’s Győr-Moson-Sopron County. GYMSMKIK will provide input to the mapping and identifying potential value chains and actively engagement with the stakeholders from the region of Győr.
Wien Energie GmbH is the largest regional energy provider in Austria and a subsidiary of the municipal utility company Wiener Stadtwerke. Wien Energie will contribute to the mapping and Identification of value Chains and will play a major role by leading and contribute to project developments.
Energieinstitut an der JKU Linz -EI-JKU- is involved in about 100 R&D projects per year to further develop an energy system that has a positive impact on living, economic and environmental spaces. EI-JKU will lead the work of skills development in policy, technology and financing in the project. EI-JKU will also contribute to the mapping and identification of value chains ad contribute to and engage in the development of the project pipeline.
Hödlmayr specializes in the entire transportation supply chain - from receiving vehicles from the factory or port of entry to delivering them to the vehicle dealer or fleet owner. Hödlmayr will contribute by developing projects around mobility and logistics and will also contribute with input and evaluation of the results in the work package on skills development
Slovak National Hydrogen Association (NVAS) was established in 2015 as a joint initiative of natural and legal persons with the aim of supporting research, development, and deployment of new technologies that actively use hydrogen and fuel cells. It contributes to the transformation of Slovak energy, industry and transport towards a low-carbon future. NVAS supports the organisation of events and conferences hosted in Slovakia as well as increasing the outreach to Slovak ecosystem of stakeholders.
Nafta is the slovakian natural gas and future hydrogen storage system operator that will play a key role in the future hydrogen ecosystem. Nafta is associated partner to the project and are committed to contribute to development of the mapping of and identification of hydrogen and decarbonisation value chains and project development.
Košice Self-Governing Region in the Slovak Republic -KSK- is the coordinator of the EASTGATE Hydrogen Valley and is associated partner to the project participant in the investors panel. KSK will act as multiplicator and channel to reach the public and stakeholders in the region and explore new possibilities of the EASTGATE Hydrogen Valley.
HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research (HUN-REN EK) carries out basic, applied, and developmental scientific research of international standards in the fields of nuclear energy, functional materials and nano systems, environmental protection, energy efficiency, and energy security. HUN-REN EK contributes to the implementation of topics addressed in the work package on skills development in policy, technology, and financing by virtue of its research community and state of science .
European Research Institute for Gas and Energy Innovation -ERIG- is an international non-profit association promoting gas in Europe's energy transition alongside renewables. ERIG will support SIEA for the organisation and administration of the project and act as work package leader for communication and dissemination in collaboration with NFFÜK and manage the stakeholder engagement.
The Austrian Association for the Gas and Water Industry -ÖVGW- is an independent interest group and was founded as an association in 1881. The association is not profit-oriented and represents the interests of its members - these can be natural gas network operators, control area managers or water supply companies. ÖVGW is associated partner to the project and will act as multiplicator and channel to the gas and water grid operators and the gas appliance industry in Austria. ÖVGW will contribute to the skills development in regard to regulation and standards aspects and mapping activities.
Hydrogen Partnership Austria -HYPA- acts to support the ramp-up of an Austrian hydrogen economy. The joint platform will ensure a continuous exchange between companies, researchers, administration and civil society, facilitate their networking, offer an international showcase and an overview of funding opportunities, and communicate on current developments in the field of hydrogen. They are a supporting partner to the project and will act as a multiplicator and channel to reach the Austrian hydrogen ecosystem and encourage stakeholder engagement. HYPA will be directly engaged in skills development in policy, technology and financing as well as contribute to the mapping and identification of value chains and support the project developments.
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