Ain Laidoja
Hydrogen Valley Estonia
Valukoja 23
11415, Tallinn, Harjumaa maakond
Eesti
Dear Mr. Laidoja
As the Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure of the Republic of Estonia responsible for
energy conversion and end-uses, I am pleased to express my support to your initiative to develop
the alliance for “Hydrogen Valley Estonia”. Its participation in the cross-border Hydrogen Valley
“Hansa Hydrogen Hubs” together with the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark will offer great
opportunities for the creation of a unique, sustainable and resilient energy economy including
hydrogen as an alternative to conventional fossil energy sources.
The transformation towards clean technologies would increase national and European energy
independence. The Hydrogen Valley Estonia motto “from zero to green” reflects the merging of
environmental, energy and entrepreneurial objectives and reflects the potential of Estonia to
become a net hydrogen exporter by 2030 and can also benefit fellow EU Member States.
The dynamism and experience of Estonia in constructing a leading digital nation can be combined
with its renewable energy penetration and aim to meet its entire electricity demand with energy
from renewable sources by 2030. The local circumstances, know-how and infrastructure are ready
to lead the global green hydrogen revolution. The draft of our National Hydrogen Roadmap
includes full value-chain activities accompanied by government support, such as Hydrogen Valley
Estonia. We recognise the extensive alignment of this Roadmap and your strategy and remain
therefore open to continue the dialogue on possible ways for the Ministry of Economic Affairs and
Communication to collaborate with the Hydrogen Valley Estonia to achieve our shared ambitions.
I am happy to note the ambition to promote green hydrogen as a future-oriented option to diversify
the energy portfolio and exports in the long run. Let us work together to explore the potential of
Hydrogen Valley Estonia and to strengthen our ties with international partners.
With best regards,
(signed digitally)
Riina Sikkut
Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure
Suur-Ameerika 1 / 10122 Tallinn / ESTONIA
Phone: +372 625 6342 / Fax: +372 631 3660 / E-mail:
[email protected] / http://www.mkm.ee
Karlis Goldstein
+372 625 6368
[email protected]
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