Last week, onΒ ππ πππ«ππ‘ ππππ, Green Tech Cluster Latvia hosted the IH-MIE Regional Workshop, bringing together key stakeholders from public institutions, industry, and academia to discuss the development of hydrogen mobility in Latvia.
The online session gathered participants from public authorities, research, and industry, creating a focused platform for dialogue on Latviaβs hydrogen ecosystem and its future development pathways.
During the workshop, participants explored Latviaβs hydrogen mobility landscape through a structured discussion, addressing:
β’ Limited and uncertain demand for hydrogen solutions
β’ High investment costs and early-stage technology maturity
β’ Gaps in infrastructure across the hydrogen value chain
β’ Challenges in attracting financing and scaling pilot projects
β’ The need for clearer regulatory frameworks and long-term policy signals
β’ Workforce and ecosystem development requirements
A central conclusion emerged: the hydrogen ecosystem in Latvia is shaped by a reinforcing cycle betweenΒ demand, cost, and uncertainty. Limited demand discourages investment, high costs reduce competitiveness, and uncertainty delays decisions across the value chain.
Breaking this cycle will require targeted action across pilot project development, investment attraction, infrastructure deployment, and stronger alignment between public policy and market needs.
The discussion also highlighted Latviaβs strategic ambition to become aΒ regional hub for sustainable energy technologies, supported by national policy frameworks that position hydrogen as a key pillar for industrial decarbonisation and economic growth.
Building on these insights, the upcoming interregional online roundtable onΒ ππ ππ©π«π’π₯ ππππΒ will focus on aligning challenges across regions, identifying synergies, and strengthening cooperation ahead of the IH-MIE demonstration phase.
Cofunded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
Implemented within the Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument project βIH-MIE β Interregional Hydrogen Mobility Initiative for Europeβ (Grant Agreement No. 101228317).
