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This project is funded by the European Union under the INTERREG VI Indian Ocean programme, of which the Managing Authority is the Région Réunion.
Europe is committed to Réunion Island through the ERDF fund.
LIGHTEN-IO structures a regional network for green hydrogen in the South-West Indian Ocean (SWIO), combining scientific research, high-resolution climate data and international cooperation.
In a context of strong demographic growth where more than 50% of the African population lacks access to electricity, producing green hydrogen by electrolysis powered by renewable energies is a leading option for the ecological transition of this region.
Solar and wind potential of South-West Indian Ocean islands (SWIO) for green H₂ production.
Climate and topographic data at ~1 km spatial resolution.
Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) network — universities, meteorological services, governments.
Artificial Intelligence for statistical downscaling of climate projections.
Structured around two main work packages — scientific research and project management & dissemination.
Identify stakeholders and design a concerted strategy for green hydrogen deployment.
Generate climate, topographic and land-use data at high resolution (~1 km).
Feed practical applications and specific case studies with network stakeholders.
Project management. Promotion, dissemination and exploitation of results.
Covering scientific research and operational project management.
Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) member territories and key research partners driving the hydrogen transition. Click any marker to see details.
Researchers, engineers and experts driving LIGHTEN-IO across institutions and territories.
Key milestones over 36 months of scientific research and project management.
Project launch, stakeholder network, hydrogen assessment.
Workshop Réunion, launch seminar, website, key actors.
THREDDS database, data paper, downscaling article.
Green H₂ potential assessment, training workshops.
Scientific articles, strategic report, final seminar.
Researcher, institution, company or government interested in the South-West Indian Ocean energy transition?
ENERGY-Lab — University of La Réunion
15 Avenue René Cassin, 97715 Saint-Denis
