Good practice:

Energy potential from biomass and other RES

Municipality of Delphi together with its stakeholders held meetings to discuss the Smart HY Aware Programme and if there was any interest in producing hydrogen from energy produced from biomass (waste from olive mills or olive groves), solar energy or other possible RES. Following sufficient interest and agreement from stakeholders, Municipality of Delphi agreed to fund a study to evaluate the energy potential of the area and the possibility of utilizing the specific type of biomass for energy production.
The stakeholders included the regional Government of Central Greece, the Hellenic Institute of Transport, the Chemical Process & Energy Resources Institute, the local Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the regional Technical Chamber.
The study included mapping of the area's energy potential of biomass or other Renewable Energy Sources. The research investigated the biomass potential that can be collected in this particular area, deriving both from the agricultural and forestry sectors. The results showed that olive tree prunings, were the most important source of biomass in the wider area of Amfissa’s olive grove. A theoretical model also concluded that the area has high potential of forestry biomass and specifically coniferous and other leafy trees. Further, studies based on software and statistical data showed that the Phocis regional unit area could have high capacity for energy production especially from wind farms up to 848 GWh on an annual basis.

An Invitation to Quote was issued on Municipality’s website to determine the most appropriate consultant. Certh (Center for research and technology Hellas) was awarded the tender. Municipality of Delphi and Certh had fortnightly virtual meetings to discuss how to progress the Study results.

The practice demonstrates the involvement of local, regional and national organisations in working together towards the development of hydrogen technology, through the investigation of the potential of green hydrogen production in the Phocis region. Findings from the Study have been shared in Municipality’s website and they are being used as a basis from the regional Government of Central Greece to add hydrogen-related projects in the Phocis region.

This good practice can be transferred because it shows the significance of investigating alternative ways for the production of hydrogen, regarding the potential of the specific characteristics of each region.
The collaboration between public sector organisations allowed the Phocis region to highlight its energy potential of biomass and other RES and showed the possibility of green hydrogen production for use in the electromobility.
A key benefit of the Study is the continuous engagement that Municipality of Delphi has had with all its stakeholders and the opportunities it has brought for greater learning and understanding of hydrogen technology for all involved.
As a result, Municipality of Delphi continues to work in close collaboration with local stakeholders and Certh, to further promote the importance of green hydrogen production and improve regional and local strategies by creating measures to penetrate the use of hydrogen in regional policies.