The event was organised for countries in the Baltic Sea Region, so as to strengthen awareness and cooperation about pollution in the Baltic Sea, and discuss the opportunities to restore it, for example by favouring a more sustainable development in the Baltic Sea Region.

The meeting took place in Helsinki, and was attended by more than 500 participants. High-level guests were also invited, with the Summit seeing the presence of the king of Sweden, Carl Gustav XVI, heads of states and ministers from the 11 countries in the Baltic Sea Region. On this occasion, State representatives had the chance to present their contributions for a cleaner Baltic Sea.
The preparation for the Baltic Sea Action Summit was conducted by the Baltic Sea Action Group, and the results were not less than 140 ”commitments” – agreements to improve the current situation of the Baltic Sea.

Bass is involved in several projects in the Baltic Sea Region, and has committed to work for a Baltic Sea Region Summer School for students and professionals.
It is founded upon the existing Summer Research Programme, which has been organized and implemented for the last three years between Denmark and California. Upon this agreement students and industrial managers shall investigate and identify development opportunities at local and regional level. Baltic Sea Action Group is a part of the Foundation for a Living Baltic Sea, and will ensure the implementation and follow-up of the various commitments.

Hydrogen Community enters into Phase 3

With Hydrogen Community Lolland, the Municipality is aiming to become the European role model of full-scale hydrogen technology implementation. On the 21st of May 2007, a test and demonstration facility opened, showing how to convert surplus wind power into hydrogen through electrolysis. The demonstration plant in Nakskov is part of the national commitment “Demonstration of micro combined heat and power, μCHP based on Danish fuel cells” within the structure of The Danish Energy Agency. Read more

In phase 1 (2007) the electrolyser produces hydrogen and oxygen. It tests Danish fuel cells that produce electrochemical electricity and heat for the buildings at Nakskov Industry and Environment Park. Equipment connecting installations to energy supplies is tested at the demonstration plant and the excess oxygen is used to improve the recycling process of the town’s wastewater plant. In the following two phases of Lolland Hydrogen Community, hydrogen is to be distributed directly to the consumers where it will be used in fuel cells installed in private households.

In phase 2 (2008) five households on Lolland will be supplied with hydrogen. The conditions of safety and operation will also be tested, as the authorities are still planning safety procedures and regulations within hydrogen technology. Based on the experience of these domestic tests, an urban community will be selected for a full-scale demonstration of hydrogen technology.

In phase 3 (2010) 35 private homes in Vestenskov will be connected to a hydrogen supply. In each households the units will produce heat with an electricity effect of 2kW. It is equivalent in size to an ordinary domestic boiler. The project will be part of the nationwide project where 100 private homes will be supplied with hydrogen.