Teresa Ribera

Energy efficiency and renewable energy promotion

National government responsible for economic policy, industrial policy, and state aid funding commitments.

Renewable Energy

A process for steel production that replaces traditional coal-based methods with hydrogen, enabling transition to low-carbon steel production.

Hydrogen produced from renewable electricity sources, considered a critical component for hydrogen's long-term credibility as a clean fuel.

The ongoing process of equipping trains with battery systems to operate using electricity, complementing the potential integration of hydrogen fuel cells.

Eastern Canada (e.g., Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador referenced in context)

Germany

Balearic Islands, Mallorca

Hydrogen hubs under development across Europe strategically linked with the decarbonization of heavy industrial hubs, particularly for steel production.

Industrial renewable hydrogen production project in Lloseta, Mallorca, designed to produce hydrogen for the first time in December 2021 and serve as a component of Spain's broader green hydrogen strategy.

A state aid scheme approved by the EU to decarbonize industrial production in energy-intensive sectors through hydrogen, carbon capture, and electrification. Uses competitive bidding and 15-year Climate Protection Contracts.