Webinar “Green Hydrogen Economics – Optimize OPEX with Digital Assets”
Last September, our partner Siemens was hosting a webinar on mastering green hydrogen OPEX with advanced Digital Twin technology. As part of the discussion, Motor Oil Hellas—the coordinator of the EPHYRA project— brought in valuable insights from our journey towards large-scale renewable hydrogen production. Dr. Stella Giannissi (Hydrogen Expert, Strategy Division) and Marily Efstratiadi (Project Management Specialist, Smart Energy Systems – […]
Motor Oil Group Showcases EPHYRA at European Hydrogen Week Panel on Energy and Digital Resilience
Brussels, 30 September 2025 At this year’s European Hydrogen Week, the debate on “Resilience of Critical Infrastructure: Energy and Digital” underlined a key message from the European Commission: “Progress in digital and industrial technologies, including in space, shapes all sectors of the economy and society. They transform the way industry develops, create new products and […]
EPHYRA Progress Featured at 6th Renewable & Storage Forum in Athens
The EPHYRA project was prominently featured at the 6th Renewable & Storage Forum, held on October 31 – November 1, 2024, at the National Insurance Conference Center in Athens. Representing Motor Oil (EPHYRA project coordinator), Konstantinos Chatzifotis, EU Affairs Manager, presented key updates on the project’s momentum and future milestones. EPHYRA continues to distinguish itself […]
EPHYRA Participated in Workshop on Hydrogen, Carbon Capture and Storage, and Geothermal Value Chains in Athens
On January 22, 2025, the EPHYRA project, participated in a collaborative workshop organised by TRIERES Valley and TWINN2SET projects. The high-impact workshop was focused on “Hydrogen, Carbon Capture and Storage, and Geothermal Value Chains”. The event was successfully coordinated by the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH) and brough together a multidisciplinary network […]
EPHYRA Showcased at the 5th Business Summit – Go Net Zero Energy in Budapest
On 1-2 April 2025, Konstantinos I. Chatzifotis, EU Affairs Manager at Motor Oil and Project Coordinator of the EPHYRA Project, attended the 5th Business Summit – Go Net-Zero Energy in Budapest. As a guest speaker, Mr. Chatzifotis brought insights from EPHYRA to a key international audience of energy leaders, policy makers, and clean tech innovators. […]
EPHYRA Inspires Future Engineers at NTUA’s Renewable Energy Seminar
On December 11, 2024, the EPHYRA project was prominently featured in a seminar at the School of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), held as part of the Renewable Energy Sources course. The event was part of a broader engagement by the Motor Oil Group to introduce students to its flagship energy transition […]
EPHYRA Showcased in Global Webinar on Hydrogen and Industrial Decarbonisation
The EPHYA project took the spotlight at a webinar hosted by Mission Innovation – the Net-Zero Industries Mission (NIM) and the Clean Hydrogen Mission, as part of the NIM Industry Insights Webinar Series, held in November 2024. The event attracted 180 participants from 10 countries, reinforcing the global momentum around hydrogen’s role in industrial decarbonisation. […]
EPHYRA at the LIMEN 2024 Conference in Vienna: Advancing Hydrogen Research
On December 5, 2024, the EPHYRA project contributed to scientific progress at the 10th International Scientific-Business Conference LIMEN, held at Technische Universität Wien in Vienna, Austria. Representing ENVIRONMETRICS, EPHYRA consortium partner, Dr.Chara Karakosta presented a co-authored research paper titled: “Navigating the Hydrogen Transition in Petroleum Refining: A Comprehensive Market Assessment”. Co-authors Myrto Xynogala, Giuseppe Minafra […]
New Study Reveals How Trading and Policy Can Cut Green Hydrogen Costs in Greece
A study conducted as part of the EPHYRA project has introduced a new techno-economic methodology to optimize RES integration for green hydrogen production in Greece. The research, authored by Giannis Georgopoulos, Panos Papadopoulos, Georgios Mitkidis and Stella Giannisi has been published in the prestigious journal Communications Earth & Environment and is freely available via open […]
Learn about EPHYRA with these 8 Questions
1. What is the EPHYRA project aiming to achieve, and why is it groundbreaking for South-eastern Europe? EPHYRA aims to demonstrate the first industrial-scale renewable hydrogen production facility of its kind in South-Eastern Europe, using advanced electrolysis technology with a capacity of 30 MW – now scalable to 50 MW having secured additional RRF funding. […]