October 2023

IIT to the Azores

From October 24 to 27, 2023, the Azores hosted the international conference on climate change “Encontro internacional sobre as alterações climáticas”, bringing together experts from various countries, including political representatives and authorities. IIT, represented by Edmund Gasteiger, participated as a speaker, invited by LIFE IP CLIMAZ due to previous collaborations. The conference aimed to exchange ideas on climate change projects. Edmund Gasteiger presented the LIFEalps project to an audience of around 300 people, generating significant interest and prompting further discussions. The conference included excursions to showcase regional Azorean projects, focusing on energy supply, waste management, sustainable construction, and the protection of endemic flora and fauna. Networking events aimed at fostering connections among conference participants, emphasizing mutual learning and international collaboration. The organization was led by "Governo dos Açores" in collaboration with the "Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e Alterações Climáticas," within the framework of the project LIFE IP CLIMAZ.

October 2023

The future with H2!

During IIT Hydrogen’s partecipation to the fair HESE in Bologna from 11^th to 13th October 2023, the project LIFEalps has been presented as a concrete development of the zero-emission strategy in our territory South Tyrol. IIT hydrogen was present with a stand at the fair and visitors and industry H2 specialists have had the chance to get to know our plant and our project of decarbonization of mobility through hydrogen services. 

September 2023

Bolzano major drives a hydrogen car

SASA Director Ruggero Rossi De Mio and IIT Hydrogen Bolzano CEO Claudio Vitalini handed over the keys of the Toyota hydrogen car Mirai to the Mayor of Bolzano, Renzo Caramaschi, in a ceremony in front of Bolzano Town Hall. The car was made available by SASA for three months within the EU LIFEalps project so that the mayor can use it as part of his representative activities. This emphasises the joint commitment to promoting sustainable mobility.

July 2023

Partners’ General Assembly

On 28th July 2023 IIT Hydrogen has hosted the annual General Assembly. In a sunny day, LIFE IP Zero / Lifealps partners have joined in the IIT meeting room to discuss all points regarding the developments of the project. All year long, direct talks define the everyday life of the project and in this occasion all partners have the chance to discuss in person.

May 2023

Mercedes Hydrogen Prototype GenH2 comes back to South Tyrol

The Bolzano Hydrogen Centre once again had the honour to host the prototype of the Daimler Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck on its way from Germany to Italy via the Brenner Pass. Already in autumn of 2022 the GenH2 had come to the centre to refuell, and now in spring, with different weather conditions, Daimler tests its hydrogen truck on the mountain roads of South Tyrol.

May 2023

Meet us in Piacenza!

Huge turnout at the Hydrogen Expo 2023 trade fair in Piacenza! Hundreds of people came to our beautiful stand from 17 to 19 May 2023. A public eager to learn more about hydrogen technology and experts interested in our ten-year experience also thanks to the LIFEalps Project!

Claudio Vitalini moderated a congress on hydrogen sustainable mobility together with SASA, A22, Alperia, Iveco, Gruber Logistics and Toyota. CTO Marco Belloni was a speaker in a conference on safety of a hydrogen plant.

March 2023

Merano City Major tests H2 Car 

The mayor of Merano, Dario Dal Medico, tested a hydrogen car for four weeks for his official duties. The vehicle, a Toyota Mirai, was made available to him by SASA within the LIFEalps project. The Mirai, which is powered by fuel cells, offers a range of 380-450 kilometres and is characterised by its quick refuelling in just five minutes. Refuelling currently takes place at the station in Bolzano, where the hydrogen is produced sustainably by electrolysis of water using energy from hydroelectric power plants in the region.