Chair of Energy Transition
The Energy Transition Chair , the result of a partnership between the Repsol Foundation and theUniversity of Navarra, aims goal to promote research, training , andknowledge dissemination in the context of the transition toward a more sustainable, low-carbon energy model . In a global context where decarbonization is an urgent challenge , the Chair focuses its activities on the evolution of businesses toward a model of Circular Economics to achieve a more competitive and sustainablebusiness .
Objectives
research DE VANGUARDIA
Develop programs of study, tools, and methodologies that facilitate the integration of the circular Economics and sustainability into the industrial fabric.
training Y training
promote training ng students, researchers, professionals, and industry representatives to discuss the challenges, methodologies, and opportunities presented by the circular for strategic autonomy and competitiveness. Economics
knowledge dissemination AND TRANSFER OF knowledge
To share the results of the “ research ” with society, businesses, and public administrations, thereby facilitating informed decision-making and the “ development ” of circular and sustainable policies.
INTERDISCIPLINARY partnership
To foster inter work tion among experts from different disciplines, as well as cooperation with companies, institutions, and other research centers research, in order to address the challenges of the energy transition from a comprehensive perspective.
Lines of research
Indicators and Tools for Sustainable and Circular Decision-Making
research Focused on the development of frameworks assessment, methodologies, and quantitative models that enable companies to measure, integrate, and balance criteria of circularity and sustainability with the operational excellence of their production and strategic processes.
Circular, efficient, and low-impact supply chains
Study and analysis of industrial logistics to reduce the environmental impact of procurement and transportation processes. This research area analyzes the impact of goods distribution, seeking to adapt logistics strategies to new regulatory requirements for emissions reduction and reporting throughout the value chain.
Industrial Symbiosis and Resource Recovery
research on mechanisms, technologies, and platforms for “ partnership ” among organizations to promote the “ exchange ” and utilization of byproducts, waste, and secondary raw materials, thereby facilitating the transition from linear models to efficient and interconnected industrial ecosystems.
The team
Elisabeth Viles
Director of the “ Chair ” and Professor
eviles@unav.es
Íñigo Gutiérrez coordinator of the partnership with Fundación Repsol
ingutierrez@unav.es
Martin Tanco
Research fellow
mtancor@unav.es
María Jesús Álvarez
Research fellow
mjalvarez@unav.es
Carmen Jaca
Research fellow
cjaca@unav.es
Marta Ormazabal
Research fellow
mormazabal@unav.es
Javi Santos
Research fellow
jsantos@unav.es
Online
Transition to a Circular Economics : Key Points and Practical Strategies
Elisabeth Viles, Ruth Yerga, Beatriz Lara, and Soraya Prieto.
Online
“Economics : A Pathway to Strategic Autonomy and Industrial Competitiveness”
First Edition of the Course
Activities
ENERGY TRANSITION (2026–ONWARD) HYDROGEN (2022–2026)
Techno-economic analysis of hydrogen transport: a comparison between tube trailers and pipelines.
Guillermo G. Griñán, Tomás Gómez-Acebo. Renewable Energy Focus, vol. 57 (2026), 100820.
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11/25/2025 (last act.)
Observatory of Hydrogen Production Projects in Spain.
Kevin Martínez Jordán, Guillermo Griñán
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11/25/2025 (last act.)
Observatory of Hydrogen Refueling Stations in Spain.
Sofía López de Silanes, Clara Morán, Tomás Gómez-Acebo
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27/11/2024
Alfonso Moreno Donaire, Tomás Gómez-Acebo Temes, Dimitrios Georgios Hatzignatiou, “The Future of Hydrogen in Spain: A Probabilistic Cost Analysis.”
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Alfonso Moreno Donaire & Dimitrios Georgios Hatzignatiou,“The Future of Hydrogen in Spain: A Monte Carlo Probabilistic Cost Analysis.”
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29/02/2024
Guillermo Griñan Ciria,What is the most cost-effective and sustainable method of transporting hydrogen?
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2024
Rodriguez-Pascual, M., Gómez-Acebo, T. (2024). Use of the Ecoscore methodology for the environmental assessment of hydrogen-powered mobility systems for heavy-duty trucks, DYNA, 99(6). 608–614.
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30/11/2023
"Moving Toward a Hydrogen Society: Transportation and Distribution," in Pamplona.
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13/07/2023
Tomás Gómez-Acebo,What will the logistics for hydrogen supply look like?
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29/03/2023
Keynote lecture titled “Hydrogen in the Energy Transition”at the Collaborate Pamplona 2023 event.
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7/03/2023
Guillermo Griñan Ciria and Tomás Gómez-Acebo, “Hydrogen Stations in Spain: Where to Fill Up My Hydrogen Vehicle.”
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24/11/2022
Tomás Gómez-Acebo,Does the Barcelona-Marseille Gas Pipeline Make Sense for Transporting Hydrogen? A hydrogen pipeline is being built between Barcelona and Marseille—but can it help in the transition to cleaner energy?
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26/04/2022
roundtable: Industry and academia: technology for the energy transition.
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27/05/2021
presentation from the Repsol-University of Navarra Energy Transition Chair . Event: presentation and roundtable.
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ENERGY TRANSITION (2026–ONWARD) HYDROGEN (2022–2026)
→ "Challenges in Investing in Hydrogen Projects."
→ Hydrogen Projects: Strategies, Successes, and Risks. Daniel Fraile (Hydrogen Europe)
→ Financing Hydrogen Projects: Structures, Incentives, and Investment Criteria. Dorian de Kermadec (BBVA)
→ Real-World Examples of Investment Decision-Making: Lessons Learned from Hydrogen Projects. Javier de Diego (Repsol)
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December 18, 2025
Webinar: Challenges and Opportunities in Hydrogen Storage.
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June 9, 2025
4th Edition of the Course “Hydrogen as an Energy Carrier.”
Javier Brey, AEH2. “ Economics s of Hydrogen.”
María Dolores Hernández, Repsol. “Green Hydrogen Production.”
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June 11, 2025
4th Edition of the Course “Hydrogen as an Energy Carrier.”
Daniel Fraile, Hydrogen Europe. “The Role of Green Hydrogen in Europe”
Gotzon Gómez Sarasola, Stegra. “Green Hydrogen: A Solution for Industrial Processes That Are Difficult to Decarbonize”
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June 12, 2025
4th Edition of the Course “Hydrogen as an Energy Carrier.”
Miguel Angel Alonso, Alsa. “Hydrogen-Basedmobility ”
Paramaconi Rodríguez, energiGUNE. “Hydrogen Storage and Its Energy Carriers”
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June 16, 2025
4th Edition of the Course “Hydrogen as an Energy Carrier.”
Milagros Avedillo, CNMC. “The Regulator’s Perspective”
María Teresa Bravo, Enagas. “Rationale for the development of the network required subject for hydrogen in Spain within its European context”
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June 18, 2025
4th Edition of the Course “Hydrogen as an Energy Carrier 2025.”
Iñigo Marañón, Nordex Electrolizers. “Safety in Hydrogen Handling”
Ana Pérez del Olmo, EMT Madrid. “Hydrogen Production for the mobility”
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March 27, 2025
Webinar: “Hydrogen for Road Transportation: Production, Engines, and Case Studies.”
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September 26, 2024
Webinar: “Scaling Up Renewable Hydrogen Production.”
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March 2024
poster at the congress EHEC (European Hydrogen Energy Congress 2024): “Energy analysis of hydrogen refueling stations”.
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May 23, 2024
Webinar: “The Triad of Market, Regulation, and Financing for Renewable Hydrogen.”
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October 20, 2023
Webinar organized by Aclima, Basque Environmental Cluster (Technology Insights): “Hydrogen in the Energy Transition: A core topic n Vector for Decarbonizing the Economics”.
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May 11, 2023
Webinar: Green Hydrogen at the mobility.
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November 15, 2022
Webinar: Hydrogen: A New Energy Source for Decarbonization.
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May 24, 2022
Webinar: The Role of Hydrogen in the Transition to a More Sustainable and Viable Energy model .
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ENERGY TRANSITION (2026–ONWARD) HYDROGEN (2022–2026)
2025
Bachelor's Thesis in Industrial Technology Engineering, Aitana Gil Fernández, “design s for the Installation of a Liquid Hydrogen Plant: Study and Analysis of the Claude Cycle”
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July 2, 2025
Final Project in Industrial Technology Engineering, Antonio Palomino Rodríguez: “Feasibility Study of LOHC for H₂ Transport.”
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June 5, 2025
Master's Thesis in Industrial Engineering, Antonio Marqués Lurba: "Hydrogen Liquefaction: State of the Art and Detailed Simulation."
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January 31, 2025
Master's Thesis in Industrial Engineering, Iván María García: "Technical and Economic Feasibility Study for the Construction of a Green Hydrogen Production Plant Powered by a Solar Photovoltaic Plant with an Energy Storage System."
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2024
Master's Thesis in Industrial Engineering, Carlos Pita Manzanares, “Optimization of the Distribution of a Network of Hydrogen Fueling Stations in Uruguay” ( network ).
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June 7, 2024
Master's Thesis in Industrial Engineering, Alfonso Moreno Donaire: "The Future of Hydrogen in Spain: A Probabilistic Cost Analysis Using Monte Carlo Simulation."
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March 13, 2024
TFM in Technological Innovation, Javier García Arriaga: “Well-to-Wheel Analysis of Green Hydrogen and Synthetic Fuels for mobilitySystems.”
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August 29, 2023
TFG Mechanical Engineering, Marta Rodríguez Pascual: “Mobility Systems Using Hydrogen: Fuel Cells or Internal Combustion Engines”.
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January 27, 2023
Master’s Thesis in Industrial Engineering, Paloma Álvarez Yáñez: “Flexible Hybrid Power Plant.”
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August 25, 2022
Master's Thesis in Technological Innovation, Fermín Juan Cerezo Araujo: Green Hydrogen Production: A Comparison of the Technical and Economic Feasibility of Onshore and Offshore Energy.
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May 27, 2022
Master's Thesis in Industrial Engineering, Guillermo Gabriel Griñán Ciria: Energy and Economic Analysis of a Hydrogen Refueling Station.
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News
October 5, 2026
Elisabeth Viles: " Chair is refocusing its activities on sustainability and the circular Economics "
May 29, 2026
Experts at the University are calling for partnership academia, businesses, and regulators to address the challenge the energy transition
ImagenManuel Castells
March 30, 2026
The Chair The Energy Transition department of the Repsol Foundation at the University of Navarra organized a webinar on the future of hydrogen
18 | 03 | 2025
More than 1,600 University students and alumni connect with 177 companies at employment Fair
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26 | 04 | 2024
Economist Ryan Kellogg, an expert in energy transition, proposes to implement a model to face the end of the oil era.
ImagenManuel Castells