IWO at MSEwasserstoff: Regional Cooperation in Focus

The Initiative for Hydrogen in Eastern Germany (IWO) presented its work to connect the hydrogen economy in Eastern Germany at the digital networking event MSEwasserstoff hosted by the Wirtschaftsförderung Mecklenburgische Seenplatte. Henrike Knopf, Hydrogen Economy Advisor at IWO, explained in her presentation how cross-state cooperation and the exchange of experience drive regional development forward.

“With IWO we bring together the efforts from Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia to advance the hydrogen economy across state borders in Eastern Germany,” Knopf said. The joint development of infrastructure and the coordination of processes are the main priorities.

As part of the digital format, current projects and challenges were discussed and approaches to strengthening hydrogen value chains were explored. “In Eastern Germany we have many excellent regional initiatives. They play an important role by actively supporting local projects. Other regions could benefit greatly from their expertise. That is why IWO offers a shared platform to bring these regional initiatives together,” Knopf added.

The event video is available to anyone interested in learning more about the topics and discussions.