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On September 24 and 25, 2025, the Renewable Energy Chair of the University of Évora (CER-UÉ) will be present at the 3rd edition of ENERH2O – Energy & Water Innovation & Technology Trade Show, held at Exponor, Porto.
Lettuce production under photovoltaic panels delivered surprising results at the Chair in Renewable Energies (CER) of the University of Évora, at the Mitra campus. The project, carried out within the scope of CER in collaboration with the Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development (MED), showed that partial shading from solar panels almost doubled lettuce yields during the summer, compared to plants grown in full sun.
The international symposium “Water-Energy Strategy,” focused on the Water-Energy nexus, specifically on the energy transition in the Water sector, was held online last July.
A total of 10 companies located in the cross-border region between Andalusia (Spain) and Alentejo (Portugal) can benefit — free of charge — from the implementation of tailored transformation projects to enter the green hydrogen sector. These projects aim to provide a strategic diagnosis of each company’s potential within this sector and its value chain.
As part of the FUTURETECH-H2 project, co-financed by the European Union through the Interreg VI-A Spain-Portugal (POCTEP) 2021-2027 Programme, the Portuguese town of Barrancos hosted two important events on June 23 and 24, reflecting the consortium’s commitment to developing innovation, training, and cross-border cooperation initiatives around green hydrogen.
The FUTURETECH H2 project, part of a co-financed collaboration under the Interreg VI-A Spain-Portugal (POCTEP) 2021–2027 programme and led by the Federation of Metal Entrepreneurs (FEDEME), focuses on technological development and training within the green hydrogen industry. As part of this ambitious initiative, IDEA Ingeniería has developed a next-generation Digital Twin, an advanced simulator that marks a decisive step for the industry, enabling immersive training and process optimization in a safe, virtual environment.
The Executive and Monitoring Committee of the FUTURETECH_H2 project, led by the Federation of Metal Entrepreneurs (FEDEME), held its third coordination meeting in May 2024 to review the status and progress of the various activities included in this project.
The Executive and Monitoring Committee of the Futuretech_H2 project, led by the Federation of Metal Entrepreneurs (FEDEME), held a new coordination meeting in December 2024.
As part of the FUTURETECH_H2 project, two sessions of the "Green Hydrogen Training Program for Technical Profiles" were recently held—an initiative that brought together experts and trainees to explore the challenges and opportunities in the sector.
As part of the FUTURETECH_H2 project, two sessions of the "Green Hydrogen Training Program for Technical Profiles" were recently held—an initiative that brought together experts and trainees to explore the challenges and opportunities in the sector.
