The proposal should explore potential research, innovation and technological options for production, storage, transportation, distribution and usage of renewable hydrogen and the associated environmental impacts (considering a life cycle perspective); exploring alternative business models, techno-economic aspects, industrial implications and market opportunities; geopolitical consideration vis a vis the development of a global hydrogen market and the socio-economic implications on the African continent; network requirements, etc.

Proposals should identify the potential geographical and thematic areas where EU and African countries could develop mutual understanding and cooperation based on local production of hydrogen based on renewable energy locally available. At least two such areas should be developed in detail to exemplify the benefits and impacts.

In addition, it should:

• take into consideration the associated social, economic and environmental implications of alternative deployment paths of renewable hydrogen and other power fuels in Africa taking into consideration a life cycle approach and the relevant global value chains;
• identify possible barriers and opportunities to the introduction of renewable hydrogen technologies.

The proposal should also:

• define the life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology to assess the social, economic and environmental impacts of such development
• foresee the inventory of relevant regulations and standards, and absence thereof, as well as policy and other incentives planed or in place to deliver renewable hydrogen projects.
• identify local training needs