DAY 1

MONDAY, 20.11.2023 OPENING DAY

B2B FORUM Hall 7, B2B Auditorium

13:00 – 14:00

registration & NETWORKING

14:00 – 15:00

Session 1: Regulation, code & standards: A guidebook into hydrogen trade 

There are many policy and regulatory developments worldwide, yet clear rules, standards and certification processes are needed for the ramp up of the hydrogen ecosystem globally. In this session, we will lay the ground for a global hydrogen trade guidebook and investigate the use of digital tools to facilitate such trade in light of those policy developments. 

Speakers 

    • GERALD LINKE, CEO, DVGW
    • FLORE DU DUFORT, CEO, Point Twelve Energy
    • PETER KOOP, Senior Director Global Lead for Energy Transition and Hydrogen, SAP
    • PETRA SCHWAGER, Chief of the Climate and Technology Partnership, UNIDO

15:00 – 16:00

Break

16:00 – 17:00

Session 2: Financing the global hydrogen ecosystem  

With global demand for clean hydrogen set to reach 500-680 mt by 2050, catalysing investments in third countries to support the development of the hydrogen value chain is key. While enabling policy frameworks remain necessary to provide market clarity for investors, instruments such as concessional and blended finance to reduce the green premium, de-risking tools to attract private capital and technical assistance to improve bankability of projects are necessary to accelerate the uptake of green hydrogen in these countries. This session will address financing tools and approaches to European and International Finance Institutions (IFIs) collaboration with third countries to bridge the investment gap and support the uptake of green hydrogen globally. 

17:00 – 18:00

END

18:00 – 20:00

HYDROGEN EUROPE WINTER PARTY in the expo area

DAY 2

TUESDAY, 21.11.2023

B2B FORUM Hall 7, B2B Auditorium

09:00 – 10:00

registration & NETWORKING

10:00 – 11:00

Session 3: Clean Hydrogen Monitor 2023

Hydrogen Europe proudly presents its yearly Clean Hydrogen Monitor. This session will cover the main aspects of the 2023 edition: The current hydrogen market in Europe, clean hydrogen pricing, the industry ambitions for both production and consumption of clean hydrogen as well as updates on European legislation, and an overview of some of the most relevant national policies. This year’s monitor will also include a perspective on the role of some critical raw material markets in the clean hydrogen economy, electrolyser manufacturing capacity, updates on infrastructure deployment, and insights into fuel cell rollout in mobility.

Moderator: TIM HARD, SVP Energy Transition, Argus Media

11:00 – 12:00

NETWORKING BREAK

12:00 – 13:00

Session 4: Sector coupling and hydrogen storage: the role of hydrogen in future energy systems

Hydrogen technologies are fundamental for sector integration as they can allow the coupling and more efficient operation of gas, electricity, and heat networks, while also enabling their decarbonisation. Considering the increased share of renewables in the power system and the associated challenges, this session focuses on the integration of gas and electricity systems, looking at the benefits and challenges that hydrogen storage has for the power and industrial sectors. 

Speakers:

  • GEAROID FITZGERALD, Hydrogen Commercial Manager, Gas Networks Ireland
  • STEPHAN BAUER, Head of Power to Gas Innovation and Development, RAG Austria

Moderator: ADRIANA GUERENABARRENA, Head of regulatory affairs and analysis, Hydrogen Denmark 

13:00 – 14:00

NETWORKING BREAK

14:00 – 15:00

Session 5: Deployment of the hydrogen ecosystem: a view from EPCs 

 Following the many legislative measures from the EU, it is now time to look into the practicalities of developing the needed large scale renewable hydrogen projects. If those targets are to be met, the industry needs to tackle a whole range of issues and obstacles including long lead times for electrolyser supplies, new renewable energy developments, permitting, water supply, Power Purchase Agreements and offtake agreements. This session will focus on exactly that, trying to identify the key lessons learned from the ongoing developments. 

Speakers:

  • DAMIEN EYRIES, Vice-President Green Hydrogen / Power-to-X, Technip Energies
  • KONSTANTINOS CHATZIFOTIS, European Affairs Manager, Motor Oil
  • DIMITRIS TRIANTAFYLLOPOULOS, Managing Director – Hellenic Hydrogen S.A.

Moderatoor: TORE GULDBRANDSOY, SVP & Head of Benelux Brussels Office, Rystad Energy

15:00 – 16:00

NETWORKING BREAK

16:00 – 17:00

Session 6: Start up pitched from the H2UB HYDROVERSE 

H2UB presents 20 of the most innovative and exciting hydrogen start-ups in Europe live on stage. In two exciting pitch rounds, the spotlight will shine on creative minds, problem solvers and game changers who are making a contribution to the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy.

17:00 – 18:00

END

18:00 – 20:00

BOOTH PARTIES IN THE EXPO AREA

DAY 3

WEDNESDAY, 22.11.2023

B2B FORUM Hall 7, B2B Auditorium

09:00 – 10:00

registration & NETWORKING

10:00 – 11:00

Session 7: Hydrogen for maritime 

With the FuelEU Maritime and AFIR finalised, the regulatory framework facilitating the deployment of alternative fuels bunkering infrastructure and their use in the maritime sector is set. Moreover, ports are determined as energy transit hubs facilitating the import, utilisation, and distribution of alternative fuels on the EU market until 2050. Several technologies and fuels have high potential to reduce emission levels, determined by the aforementioned regulative framework. This session will address the decarbonisation of the maritime sector both from technology and market perspectives, including the relevant role played by ports.

Speakers:

  • PAOLO GUGLIA, Innovation and Policy Manager, Fincantieri 
  • MADS BENTZEN BILLESO, Head of Innovation & Partnership, DFDS

11:00 – 12:00

NETWORKING BREAK

12:00 – 13:00

Session 8: Hydrogen for aviation 

With an increase in domestic and international travels of passengers and freight, aviation has become the fastest growing source of CO2 emissions in transport. As such aviation accounts for 13.9% of the total emissions from transport. Thus, this sector will need to decarbonize in line with the ETS aviation and ReFuel EU Aviation which includes hydrogen and Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) as alternative solutions. In this session, we will examine how low-carbon and zero-emission fuels and technologies can contribute to the decarbonization of the sector as well as its cost competitiveness.

Speakers:

  • JOSEF KALLO, CEO, H2Fly
  • GERMAIN HURTADO, H2 Technologies and Projects Director · VINCI Concessions

13:00 – 14:00

NETWORKING BREAK

14:00 – 15:00

Session 9: Liquified hydrogen: the untapped potential? 

With the objective of importing 10 million most of the talk so far has been on pipelines and ammonia. We shouldn’t however forget about the potential of liquefied hydrogen (LH2). Transport and storage of liquefied hydrogen comes with many challenges, but as the recent JRC report has shown, if those challenges can be overcome at scale, LH2 can become both an energy and cost-efficient option for hydrogen delivery. It can also be an attractive fuel option in the maritime, aviation and even long-haul trucking sectors providing 2-3 times higher energy density than gaseous hydrogen. This session will provide an update on the current technological readiness of liquefied hydrogen, outstanding challenges, and potential benefits.

15:00 – 16:00

NETWORKING BREAK

16:00 – 17:00

Session 10: Hydrogen derivatives 

Hydrogen derivatives offer a promising solution to facilitate hydrogen trade and fulfil import requirements into the EU. While they often come with additional energy requirements and costs, they also offer an already existing transport and storage infrastructure. Some of these carriers can even be used directly in some applications, which significantly improve the business case. In this session, we will discuss the different types of promising hydrogen carriers and their advantages and challenges both from the technological and the economical points of view.

17:00 – 18:00

END

18:00 – 20:00

Clean Hydrogen Partnership & Hydrogen Europe Reserach AWARDS

DAY 4

THURSDAY, 23.11.2023

B2B FORUM Hall 7, B2B Auditorium

09:00 – 10:00

registration & NETWORKING

10:00 – 11:00

Session 11: Start up pitched from the H2UB HYDROVERSE 

H2UB presents 20 of the most innovative and exciting hydrogen start-ups in Europe live on stage. In two exciting pitch rounds, the spotlight will shine on creative minds, problem solvers and game changers who are making a contribution to the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy.

11:00 – 12:00

NETWORKING BREAK

12:00 – 13:00

Session 12: Hydrogen production pathways

While electrolytic hydrogen production continues to dominate the project pipelines, there are other mature clean hydrogen production pathways. This session will explore the unique situational benefits, resource requirements, and commercial feasibility of high temperature electrolysis, waste-to-hydrogen production, biomass and methane pyrolysis.

Speakers:

  • MARCELLA FRANCHI, Chief Marketing Officer, Haffner Energy 
  • NIINA GRONQVIST, Founder, Vice President Carbon Products, Hycamite

Moderator: STEPHEN JACKSON, Deputy CEO, Hydrogen Europe

13:00 – 14:00

NETWORKING BREAK

14:00 – 15:00

Session 13: Hydrogen for buildings and industrial heat 

The REPowerEU ambitious hydrogen targets position hydrogen as a key technology for the energy transition, however, many questions remain unanswered on the technological dimension of it. This session will explore what are the hydrogen technologies available to decarbonise buildings and industrial heat, what are their advantages and what are the market barriers they face to be fully deployed in the coming years.

Speakers:

  • ALIX CHMABRIS, Vice President of Global Public Affairs and Sustainability, Viessmann
  • STEPHAN FERTIG, Head of Technology Liaison Lab, Panasonic R&D Germany

Moderator: EVA HENNING, Head of Brussels Office and department of EU energy policy, Thüga

15:00 – 16:00

NETWORKING BREAK

16:00 – 17:00

END – NO B2B Forum session

17:00 – 18:00

NETWORKING

DAY 5

TBD I Webinar: On the way to COP 28

TBD I Webinar: Emerging markets