Dr. Pau Farràs is a Lecturer in Inorganic Chemistry in the School of Chemistry at the National University of Ireland – Galway (NUIG). He created the ChemLight group focusing on visible-light driven chemical reactions.

“Hydrogen will be the key driver to
revitalise the economy in remote regions.”

Avril Ní Shearcaigh is a manager of the Aran Islands Energy Co-Op, which aims to make the Aran Islands, Ireland self-sustainable and carbon neutral by 2022. 

“Hydrogen has the potential to drastically
reduce the use of fossil fuels from our transport sector.”

Dr. Sigurð í Jákupsstovu is the director of the Faroese Environment Agency. He has worked as director of The Faroese Geological Survey and as rector of the University of the Faroe Islands.

“The fact that hydrogen is one of the most abundant elements on the planet combined with the potentials of using excess renewable energy in the production indicates that the potential for this technology is HUGE.”

Fiona Belton, board member Aran Islands
Energy Co-Op (CFOAT)

“The HUGE workshop held in Galway (NUIG) was most informative about recent developments and use of hydrogen for local communities and island situations, who already are and for those seeking to become self-sufficient in creating clean sustainable energy. It showed the possibility of processing surplus energy into hydrogen to power vehicles and island ferry boats.” 

Terry Heery, board member Aran Islands
Energy Co-Op (CFOAT)

“The HUGE workshop in NUIG was very important in informing us of the massive potential of hydrogen to replace fossil fuels in our efforts to provide green sustainable energy in the near future. Its suitability as an alternative to both diesel and gas in transport, heating, and as an energy source in manufacturing cement and fertilizers can help reduce our carbon footprint greatly.”