On 9 to10 July 2026, the Workshop on Green and Sustainable Energy Technologies (GSET 2026) took place at the Innovation Crunch Lab of the Université de Technologie de Belfort-Montbéliard (UTBM) in Belfort, France.
The workshop brought together around 20 invited researchers, professors and experts from the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Italy, Australia, China and France. Participants exchanged knowledge and discussed recent advances in green and sustainable energy technologies, with a strong focus on international research cooperation and future collaborative opportunities.
During the event, EnerTEF partner UTBM presented the TEF H₂ Satellite, introducing its hydrogen testing facilities, AI-driven services and the opportunities it offers to researchers and innovators.
The presentation highlighted how the EnerTEF H₂ Satellite supports the testing, validation and development of innovative hydrogen technologies within a controlled, research-oriented environment. Through its specialised infrastructure and services, the Satellite contributes to the development of trustworthy and advanced AI-enabled solutions for the hydrogen sector.
Workshop Agenda
Thursday, 9 July 2026
- 09:15 - Registration and opening remarks
- 09:30 - 12:00 - Session 1: Presentations and discussion
- 12:00 - 14:00 - Lunch break
- 14:00 - 17:15 - Session 2: Presentations and discussion
- 17:30 - 18:00 - Visit to the UTBM hydrogen platform
- 19:00 - Gala dinner at the Citadelle restaurant in Belfort
Session 1 included presentations on high-temperature fuel cells, the EnerTEF H₂ Satellite, large-scale proton exchange membrane fuel cells, offshore wind-powered hydrogen production, autonomous microgrids and vehicle-to-grid technologies.
Session 2 addressed sustainable innovation, converter fault diagnosis, battery safety and degradation, high-power-density fuel cells, hybrid hydrogen-wind systems and hydrogen energy storage for automotive and microgrid applications.
Friday, 10 July 2026
- 09:30–12:00 - Session 3: Presentations and discussion
- 12:00–14:00 - Closing session and networking lunch
- 14:00–19:00 - Excursion to Colmar
The final session covered fuel-cell hybrid electric vehicles, carbon capture and mineralisation, real-time modelling and hardware-in-the-loop testing, DC microgrids, fuel-cell system modelling and the use of green hydrogen for net-zero chemical manufacturing.
