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18:00
SPEAKERS, MODERATORS AND DISCUSSION MEMBERS MEETING
19:00
WELCOME RECEPTION
We will have a friendly welcome reception for all the participants and speakers who have arrived in Brussels the day before the 1st day of the 2nd Go Hydrogen conference.
8:00
REGISTRATION & MORNING WELCOME COFFEE
9:00
WELCOME SPEECH
9:10
KEY POLICIES AND FINANCING INITIATIVES
As the world transitions to cleaner energy sources and seeks to reduce carbon emissions, hydrogen is emerging as a key player in the global energy mix. However, realising the full potential of hydrogen will require the right policies and financial mechanisms to support its development and adoption. Do we have the regulatory framework that needs to be in place for the green hydrogen market development? And how are currently introduced regulations will be implemented? What financial support hydrogen projects have and if yes, how easy is it to access it?
  • Opening presentations:
  • Latest updates and analysis of hydrogen policies and figures
  • EU Hydrogen Bank - the overview of the framework and opportunities
    • Panel Questions:
  • EU Delegated Acts on Renewable Hydrogen - do they provide a clear legal framework to ensure that renewable hydrogen is produced, certified, and traded? Is it already convenient to use, and if not what when it will be updated?
  • What would be RED II and RED III regulations outcomes, and what comes after them? What measures could be taken to ensure that the ETS does not lead to carbon leakage, where companies relocate to countries with weaker climate policies?
  • With current global financial competition and different types of investments and tax credits available, will it lead to an imbalance and loss of opportunities for Europe? Will the Net-Zero Industry Act survive the IRA confrontation?
  • How can stakeholders in the hydrogen industry better position themselves to take advantage of the opportunities provided by the H2 Global and EU Hydrogen Bank initiatives? What steps can they take to increase their chances of securing funding?
  • With local and global financial programs available for hydrogen projects, how easy is it to obtain funding? Which support can financial and governmental institutions provide for more projects to receive it?
  • Q&A session
    10:50
    NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
    11:30
    REGIONAL FOCUS: BENELUX HYDROGEN MARKET
    The Benelux region has the potential to become a significant growth point for the hydrogen market in Europe due to its strong maritime and port infrastructure, having Belgium as the headquarters for the key regulatory institutions, and thriving entrepreneurial minds that could offer unique technological solutions to support the growth of the hydrogen industry in the region. But what are the challenges that might stand on the way, and how easy is it to scale up hydrogen initiatives in the region?
  • The Benelux region outlook - hydrogen market potential
  • Ports and new maritime advancements transforming hydrogen transportation practices
  • H2Global for Benelux - opportunities to grow hydrogen market
  • Belgium's hydrogen strategy: import roadmap and future development mid and long term
  • Becoming a birthplace of leading hydrogen technologies - the R&D capacity and thought-leadership
  • Q&A session
    13:00
    NETWORKING LUNCH BREAK
    14:00
    EXPLORING CURRENT AND EMERGING HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGIES
    Hydrogen is currently enjoying unprecedented momentum, and there are many technologies on the market that already exist and are continuing to appear at light speed. But do we need that many to start producing hydrogen at scale? And what will happen to them after 5 or 10 years of active operation?
  • LHOC - first use cases of the liquid hydrogen organic carrier technology
  • Current and latest electrolysis technologies (alkaline electrolysis, solid oxide (SOE), high-temperature (HTE), proton(PEM), anion exchange membrane(AEM)) and do we need that many?
  • The future of Seawater-to-Hydrogen technology - use cases and its business value
  • Ammonia cracking technology examples and business value
  • How to limit degradation processes to enhance the durability of hydrogen systems
  • Technologies for energy losses reduction
  • Hydrogen technologies for the hard to abate sectors
  • Q&A session
    15:30
    NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
    16:00
    HYDROGEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND HUBS: OVERCOMING CHALLENGES AND ACCELERATING DEVELOPMENT
    While the adoption of hydrogen as a clean fuel is accelerating, it still falls short of what is required to help reach net-zero emissions by 2050. One of the significant barriers to its widespread adoption is the infrastructure, which is still in the developing stage. There is still uncertainty about the feasibility of using gas pipelines for hydrogen production, and long-distance transportation is still a challenge. How is the industry reacting to these challenges and which new infrastructure advancements are appearing? Is there a potential for international cooperation to tackle these challenges? And what role can hubs play in the development of hydrogen infrastructure projects?
  • Interconnecting Energy Infrastructures in the European Union through Projects of Common Interest (PCIs)
  • The European Hydrogen Backbone (EHB) initiative is a group of European energy infrastructure operators
  • Barcelona and Marseille underwater green hydrogen pipeline - recent developments
  • Being connected - Ports as an essential part of hydrogen transportation system
  • TES Green Energy Hub projects roadmap
  • The Tees Valley - UK’s hydrogen production hub
  • Holstebro green hydrogen hub of Everfuel - challenges and future plans
  • Hydrogen-hub North Holland - local hub operations updates
  • Q&A session
    17:00
    PANEL DISCUSSION: SUPPLY CHAIN AND HYDROGEN DEMAND
    According to McKinsey, demand for clean hydrogen could grow to approximately 660 million metric tons annually by 2050. And there is a big hydrogen demand from the energy and hard-to-abate sectors already that is hard to meet. Is the supply chain ready for such demand? Do we have the needed regulations in place to accommodate the industry for hydrogen production and utilisation? And with plans of the European Commission to import 10 million tonnes of hydrogen by 2030 do we have needed regulations to fulfil it?
    • Panel Questions:
  • Is the demand for hydrogen secured, and how realistic are RepowerEU's goals concerning its use?
  • Where is the highest demand of hydrogen, and how can it be fulfilled? How do you build a supply base and bring it to the demand? Do we have enough electricity and renewable energy to supply and meet this demand?
  • Where do we have renewable energy in and outside Europe? How do we make sure that we create the upstream production sites outside Europe, and how do we bring it in? Are there any regulations that are supporting this scheme and how international value chains are developing?
  • What acute challenges developing and operating green hydrogen projects have? Which strategies in terms of risk allocation and planning are they implementing? Which technology roadmaps are they using and what works well?
  • Q&A session
    18:00
    END OF THE FIRST DAY OF THE CONFERENCE AND PREPARATION FOR THE EVENING PROGRAMME
    18:30
    EVENING GALA COCKTAIL & WALKING DINNER RECEPTION
    8:30
    REGISTRATION AND WELCOME COFFEE
    9:00
    REAL-WORLD HYDROGEN PROJECTS: CHALLENGES, BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED
    The session will provide a platform for industry experts to share their real-world experiences and insights on developing hydrogen projects. It will explore the challenges faced by industry players in implementing hydrogen projects, the best practices that have emerged, and the lessons learned from the different production phases.
  • REFHYNE project - key learnings from design and build to the operation phase
  • The Gigastack project - current updates and learnings
  • MULTIPLHY - Operational pilotplant of First High-Temperature Electrolyser (HTE) System
  • 200MW Shell in Rotterdam - Holland Hydrogen I project ambition
  • Orsted and Skovgaard Energy 150MW Power-to-X project learnings
  • TotalEnergies and Engie’s the "Masshylia" green hydrogen production project latest updates
  • Q&A session
    11:00
    COFFEE BREAK
    11:30
    HIGHLIGHT PRESENTATION - DECARBONIZING THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR WITH HYDROGEN
    12:00
    DISCUSSION WITH HYDROGEN OFFTAKERS: ADDRESSING BOTTLENECKS AND SCALING UP PRODUCTION
    In 2021, global hydrogen demand reached 94 Mt according to reports from the International Energy Agency (IEA). However, despite this growth, hydrogen producers still face unique challenges. One significant challenge is securing offtake agreements for their products. The role of offtakers is crucial in defining and developing the hydrogen economy, and it is important to understand their perspectives on the bottlenecks they face and how to overcome them in order to scale up hydrogen production more efficiently.
    • Panel Questions:
  • Is there really a high demand for hydrogen and if yes, why is it so hard to draft a long-term fixed-price offtake agreement? How many offtakers are willing to pay for hydrogen and what incentives will they receive?
  • What are the primary perspectives and obstacles faced by off-takers in the rapidly evolving hydrogen market?
  • What types of business models have been successful in bridging the gap between off-takers and hydrogen projects?
  • How can off-takers contribute to the development of a sustainable hydrogen economy?
  • Q&A session
    13:00
    CLOSING SPEECH AND PRIZE DRAW WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENTS
    14:00
    SITE VISIT TO PORT OF ANTWERP-BRUGES
    21 FEBRUARY |
    CONFERENCE DAY 1
    EVNIKA POLOVINKINA
    Managing Director