May 2025

LIFEalps playing a leading role at the Hydrogen Expo in Piacenza

The LIFEalps project was represented during the Hydrogen Expo in Piacenza. The project attracted great interest from sector operators, institutional stakeholders, companies and professionals, confirming the growing need for real solutions for the decarbonisation of transport and energy transition. LIFEalps establishes itself as a national and international reference point for the development of zero-emission mobility and the implementation of infrastructure, but also for awareness raising, communication and knowledge transfer, in line with the objectives of the European Union's LIFE programme.

March 2025

EMPOWER General Assembly in Paris

In March 2025, IIT Hydrogen, as project partner, attended the General Assembly of the European EMPOWER project in Paris, which is part of the LIFEalps complementary actions. The EMPOWER project, funded by Horizon Europe, develops two modular zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles - one electric for regional use and one fuel cell hybrid for long distances - to be demonstrated on European roads. 

A valuable opportunity to share results, compare notes and network within a strategic initiative for the energy of the future. Participation in projects such as EMPOWER and LIFEalps reflects IIT Hydrogen's ongoing commitment to research and development of sustainable solutions for the energy transition. We believe in the value of European collaboration and the power of teamwork to tackle tomorrow's energy challenges. 💚 Learn more

March 2025

HYPOP project visit to Bolzano

We were delighted to welcome colleagues from the Environment Park of Turin, coordinators of the European project HYPOP - Hydrogen Public Outreach Platform, on a visit to our premises in Bolzano.

The aim of the meeting was to carry out an interview dedicated to our plant for the production, storage and distribution of green hydrogen, the first active in Italy, and to the activities that IIT Hydrogen carries out in the field of sustainable hydrogen mobility, including of course the LIFEalps project.

The content will be published on the HYPOP project's dissemination platform, dedicated to promoting knowledge of hydrogen and its applications in the energy and transport sector. We would like to thank the HYPOP team for their interest and the important awareness-raising work they are doing! 👉 Learn more about HYPOP

March 2025

Hydrogen meeting: a shared commitment to a sustainable future

On 13 March, the event ‘Hydrogen and policy orientations between provincial and national level’, promoted by unibz in cooperation with Autostrada del Brennero (A22), partner of LIFEalps, was held at the NOI Techpark in Bolzano. The initiative saw the participation of institutional and technical representatives from local and national authorities, with the aim of stimulating a multilevel discussion on strategies related to green hydrogen and its role in the decarbonisation of territories. Thanks to the contribution of experts and stakeholders, the day fostered dialogue between institutions, research and enterprises, strengthening cooperation and knowledge sharing on a key technology for the energy transition. A special thanks goes to the University of Bolzano and A22 for making possible this moment of confrontation and dissemination of know-how, an essential element to accelerate the development of the hydrogen economy in the Alpine context.

February 2025

Rai TGR Alto Adige visiting for ‘Buongiorno Regione’!

We had the pleasure of hosting the RAI TGR Alto Adige crew for an in-depth look at the role of hydrogen in the future of mobility and industry. During the interview, our CEO Engineer Claudio Vitalini illustrated the concrete applications of this resource, not only in South Tyrol but on a wider scale.

The Province of Bolzano strongly believes in hydrogen as a solution for the decarbonisation of mobility. The use of hydrogen vehicles in public transport and heavy-duty transport is a concrete step towards reducing emissions. However, in order to realise truly zero-emission mobility, an integrated approach combining both battery-electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles is crucial, thus ensuring an efficient and sustainable transport system.

Besides sustainable mobility, hydrogen plays a crucial role in hard-to-abate sectors, such as heavy industry, where electric alternatives are not always feasible. In these contexts, it represents a strategic solution to reduce emissions and facilitate the energy transition, acting as a vector for the production and storage of clean energy.

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February 2025

Visit from the ‘Luigi Einaudi’ Provincial Vocational School for Crafts and Industry

A few days ago we had the pleasure of hosting the students and teachers of class IV TVR automotive mechatronics of the ‘Luigi Einaudi’ Provincial Vocational School for Crafts and Industry. After an introduction on the applications of hydrogen technology, the class visited our plant, discovering at first hand the production and storage systems for this innovative energy carrier. Great interest was aroused by our refuelling station and, in particular, one of our Hyundai NEXOs purchased thanks to the European LIFEalps project, a hydrogen-powered car, a symbol of a more sustainable future. Sharing our experience with the young talents of tomorrow is a crucial step towards building a cleaner and more innovative world together.

January 2025

Green hydrogen takes the road with Stellantis! 

In recent weeks, we have had the pleasure of hosting a number of Stellantis hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles at our Bolzano filling station: the FIAT Ducato, the Opel Jumper and the Citroën SpaceTourer. These vehicles underwent an intensive testing period on the mountainous roads of Trentino Alto Adige, an essential step to prepare them for production, scheduled for summer 2025, and subsequent marketing. This is an important step in the path of the LIFEalps project, which encourages the expansion of the fleet of experimental zero-emission vehicles in the Alpine region. During the tests, they were fuelled with green hydrogen, confirming their green heart and shared commitment to more sustainable mobility. At IIT Hydrogen, we believe in the potential of hydrogen and collaborate with those, like Stellantis, working to accelerate its large-scale adoption.

January 2025

Film presentation “Hydrogen: Revolution or Illusion?” at Filmclub Bolzano 

In mid-January, we had the privilege of attending a screening of the documentary  in German language ‘Wasserstoff - Revolution oder Illusion?’ at the Bolzano Filmclub, followed by a stimulating panel discussion. Our CEO, Claudio Vitalini had the opportunity to engage with industry experts and share our company's vision on one of the most crucial topics for the future: the role of hydrogen in the energy transition. Is hydrogen a revolutionary promise or a grand illusion? The discussion explored opportunities, challenges and the path needed to turn the potential of hydrogen into a concrete reality. The importance of considering electric and hydrogen mobility as an alliance for decarbonisation was emphasised.

November 2024

An important step for the future of hydrogen in Italy 

The publication of the National Hydrogen Strategy by the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security represents a fundamental starting point for the development of the hydrogen supply chain in Italy. This long-awaited document is not only a sign of commitment from the authorities, but also an invitation to the entire supply chain to work together to translate visions and objectives into concrete results. Thanks to its history and projects such as LIFEalps, IIT Hydrogen firmly believes that green hydrogen is one of the strategic levers to accelerate the energy transition towards a more sustainable future. Together with H2IT Associazione Italiana Idrogeno and its members, IIT Hydrogen continues to support the sector with concrete proposals, innovative solutions and technical contributions to make hydrogen a key resource for Italy. Words turn into facts.

November 2024

Rampini SpA visiting IIT Hydrogen to test the new hydrogen bus tank! 

IIT Hydrogen has always cooperated with manufacturers of zero-emission vehicles. In November, the Bolzano-based company welcomed one of Italy's leading manufacturers of electric and hydrogen buses to its refuelling station, where its hydrogen bus was refuelled for a new test run. The Rampini SpA team recently changed the type of tank, which required a new test of the vehicle, and the Bolzano facility was chosen to support these tests, contributing to continuous innovation in the field of sustainable mobility.

October 2024

TV report by Rai Südtirol on the H2 plant in Bolzano

A wonderful opportunity to tell Rai Südtirol how IIT Hydrogen works in the region and beyond to make green hydrogen accessible to everyone. The plant can produce up to about 360 kg/day of green hydrogen, i.e. from completely renewable sources, to supply up to 15 buses or 70 cars per day. The planned expansion for a production of up to 3500 kg/day of green hydrogen will enable the filling stations that will be built in the coming years along the Brenner motorway thanks to PNRR funds, and also the commercial trucks that will soon be running on our roads.

October 2024

LIFEalps General Assembly 2024 in Bolzano

During the General Assembly of the LIFealps project held on 16th and 17th October 2024 at the headquarters of IIT Hydrogen, the project partners, SASA, IIT Hydrogen, A22, Eurac, STA, Neogy, VEK and Stadtwerke Bruneck, showed the European monitors from CINEA and ELMEN EEIG the progress the project is making in developing the infrastructure for zero-emission mobility in South Tyrol. The monitors also had the opportunity to visit the areas earmarked for the construction of the hydrogen production plant in South Bolzano.

October 2024

IIT Hydrogen at nextFSE - Fire Safety Engineering

Within the framework of the ERDF project Impact, in cooperation with UniBz for the first Master's course in Fire Safety Engineering, the next ESF - Fire Safety Engineering conference in the field of fire safety was organised at the NOI premises in Bolzano. The meeting was an opportunity to create a platform for networking, training and innovation in the field of fire safety. Dipl.-Ing. Belloni from IIT Hydrogen and Dipl.-Ing. Villotti from the Fire Prevention Office of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano presented the topic of fire safety in the field of hydrogen with the presentation ‘Hydrogen in South Tyrol: from the first production and distribution plant to new projects’. The management of the Bolzano plant and the vehicles over the years, also thanks to the development of the LIFEalps project, have contributed to the accumulation of important and shareable experience.

September 2024

Big success at the Hydrogen Expo 2024 in Piacenza!

From 11th to 13^th September 2024 took place the specialised trade fair Hydrogen Expo 2024, an appointment key event for the Italian hydrogen industry. With its own stand reflecting the new corporate brand, IIT Hydrogen and its projects confirm themselves as a reference point in the hydrogen world in Italy. There was a large number of visitors to the stand, both stakeholders in the hydrogen sector and people interested in our projects, in which LIFEalps took a special interest, with particular emphasis during the conferences where IIT Hydrogen presented its own experience. IIT Hydrogen organised a conference entitled ‘Investments in the hydrogen sector: the challenge of the business plan', moderated by CEO Eng. Claudio Vitalini, which was attended by a large audience of industry insiders. Great interest was aroused by the speech of Eng. Matteo Gius, ‘IIT Hydrogen: services supporting the development of a hydrogen supply chain in Italy and ongoing projects', as part of the conference organised by H2IT.