Latvia targets green hydrogen progress with new regulatory measures

In Azerbaijan, Trend reported that policymakers, industry regulators, and experts gathered at Riga International Airport in Latvia, to discuss hydrogen infrastructure solutions and recommendations for improving Latvia’s legal framework governing hydrogen production, storage, transport, and use.

According to a recent study commissioned by Riga Airport and the Latvian Hydrogen Association and conducted by the law firm Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns, Latvia currently lacks a clear and comprehensive regulatory framework for hydrogen. This absence of clear guidelines is hindering the development of green hydrogen production and its applications, particularly in the aviation sector, according to the report.

During the seminar, representatives from Riga Airport, the Latvian Hydrogen Association, the Civil Aviation Agency, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development, the Ministry of Transport, the State Environmental Service, and other institutions highlighted several urgent issues.

These included the absence of hydrogen-specific safety and certification standards, insufficient environmental impact assessment requirements, and the need to update regulations addressing hydrogen storage risks.

“Riga Airport is ready to serve as a testing ground for innovation and research projects that bring us closer to economically viable use of hydrogen-powered ground equipment. That’s why it is crucial to strike the right balance between improving existing regulations and avoiding overregulation,” said Normunds Feierbergs, Member of the Board at Riga Airport.

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