Together, the categories of industry, transport, machinery and electricity and district heating account for about 80 % of the county’s greenhouse gas emissions. By producing hydrogen from renewable sources in the energy sector, significant emissions reductions can be achieved in other sectors. This requires major investments in infrastructure. The overall challenge is that there is a lack of connections within and between value chains in different sectors. The energy sector needs to be increasingly integrated as more sectors are electrified – electricity is used for the transport sector, industry and society at large with a higher pressure on electricity grids and the need to even out power peaks. The University of Gävle and Region Gävleborg have, with their collective knowledge and overview of the business challenges, shaped the project and anchored it against some of the more important actors in the region. SMEs of varying importance can be found in all three sectors. Overall objectives: Stimulate regional development through system integration of hydrogen solutions within industry, the transport system and the energy system, thereby releasing the potential to contribute to climate neutrality/transition to a low-carbon economy. Project objectives: With the help of a system analysis of the value chain for hydrogen in the industries, energy and transport, bridge knowledge gaps and find synergies among the target groups concerned with a common regional roadmap for hydrogen. Sub-target 1: Describe the innovation system. There is a broad mapping of the innovation system/value chains for hydrogen and the three sectors included in industry, transport systems and energy systems. Sub-target 2: Deepen your knowledge. Based on the survey, it is hoped to be able to identify some parts of the system that require more investigation through one or more in-depth studies. Sub-target 3: Find synergies. In a concluding synthesis, results from mapping and in-depth studies are compiled and processed to meet the challenges of the target groups. The analyses are different system analysis tools and may include techno-economic analysis, socio-technical analysis, life cycle analysis and cost-benefit analysis. It is important here that the potential/leverage of increased gender equality is highlighted. Target group(s) Target group 1: Small and medium-sized companies, large industrial companies and investors. SMF: Here, the project refers to companies that are included or could be included in the value chains for hydrogen. Large companies: The county’s heavy process industry will probably drive the development of hydrogen gas in the region. Investors: The demand for green investments is high. More and more investors also place high demands on sustainability in their objects. Target group 2: The public sector. This group includes politicians, officials, community services (e.g. municipal real estate and energy companies). Target group 3: It’s a civil society. This group includes business/innovation support as well as interest groups and individual citizens. Expected results at project conclusions Raise the general level of knowledge of the target groups on the possibilities and limitations of hydrogen in the region. This result is achieved by mapping, deepening and synthesising how hydrogen can achieve significant social benefits through reduced emissions, increased competitiveness, reduced vulnerability, secured jobs and more. The increased level of knowledge gains increased insight and awareness of what is needed for the hydrogen issue to develop positively in the region. Overall, an understanding of the target groups is obtained for the importance of cross-sectoral system integration between the energy sector, the industrial sector and the transport sector. Expected long-term effects That several other projects and initiatives are underway that involve the actors involved in this project. New collaborations, new companies and investments will also be made in everything from new renewable electricity production, electrolysors and hydrogen storage facilities to changed industrial processes, electrification of working machines and heavy vehicles, and more hydrogen gas filling stations in the region.