Aragón has strengthened its presence in the European debate on renewable hydrogen during European Hydrogen Week, held in Brussels from October 26 to 30, 2026. The Aragonese delegation presented technology projects and held discussions to explore partnerships that could benefit companies in the region.
Aragón places renewable hydrogen on Brussels’ European agenda
The director general for Industry, Competitiveness, Innovation and Business Digital Transformation, Mar Paños, took part in the event for three days. The gathering brings together institutions, companies, technology centers and other players across the hydrogen value chain under the theme Scaling Hydrogen, Strengthening Resilience.
The forum addressed issues including energy costs, the availability of raw materials and the sustainable competitiveness of industry. Against this backdrop, the event examined hydrogen’s role in decarbonization, industrial growth and Europe’s energy autonomy.
Paños said the forum provides an opportunity to discuss the future of hydrogen as a tool to strengthen the resilience of industry and the economy, advance energy sovereignty and identify projects that create opportunities for Aragón’s business sector.
Fundación Hidrógeno Aragón presents projects for the Pyrenean corridor and synthetic fuels
Fundación Hidrógeno Aragón brought its research and innovation projects to Brussels, alongside new technology and advisory capabilities. These include PHYRENE, focused on cross-border interconnection and the Pyrenean hydrogen corridor.
It also presented HIDROSIN-AR, an initiative aimed at developing sustainable synthetic fuels for sectors that are difficult to electrify. The organization also showcased virtual-reality training capabilities and tools to simulate and assess the technical and economic feasibility of hydrogen projects.
The offering includes consulting and technical advisory services for companies and institutions involved in developing this technology.
Aragonese delegation seeks new partnerships in Europe’s hydrogen sector
Joining Mar Paños were the managing director of Fundación Hidrógeno Aragón, José María Santa Bárbara, and Javier Navarro, an adviser to the Government of Aragón, representative of Europe’s regions on the board of Hydrogen Europe and deputy to the presidency of the PHA.
Hydrogen Europe represents the hydrogen sector in Europe and serves as an interlocutor with EU institutions. During its stay in Brussels, the Aragonese delegation met with companies, technology centers and research organizations to open new avenues for collaboration.
