As the mobilisation and acceleration of electrolyte production remains insufficient to meet rapid decarbonisation goals for the energy sector, World Hydrogen Leaders returns to this hot debate.
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How can the hydrogen sector ramp up the rollout of large-scale electrolysis plants in order? Should we prioritise PEMor Alkaline technologies? Could efficiencies be greater with Solide Oxide? How and when will we unlock the cost curve? Will grid infrastructure or transportation be ready to cope with large quantities of hydrogen?
Watch this virtual conference to deep-dive into the remaining bottlenecks to rolling out large-scale electrolysis, solutions to scaling up and innovations in the field. Hear from leading hydrogen project developers, electrolyser manufacturers, compression companies, engineering firms, infrastructure and transport and more!
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Lead Sponsor
Smartenergy
We are a Swiss-based investment company dedicated to renewable energy. We identify, develop and deliver green energy assets. We are a driving force in the ongoing transition of the industry towards green energy being focused on the deployment of solar, wind and green hydrogen projects. We are committed to pursuing the potential of hydrogen and related technology as an ideal complement for utilizing and storing renewable energy.
Smartenergy, founded 2011, is headquartered in Wollerau, Switzerland. Beyond our team in Wollerau, we rely on our own local subsidiaries in all major markets in Europe. Local knowledge and proximity to industry stakeholders allow us to identify and secure opportunities at an early stage while creating synergies across the entire value chain.
Gold Sponsors
Cummins
Cummins Inc. is a global technology company designing, manufacturing, distributing and servicing a broad portfolio of reliable, clean power solutions; including diesel, natural gas, hybrid, electric and other alternative solutions. Established in 1919 and headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (U.S.), Cummins serves customers in more than 190 countries and territories around the world.
Hydrogen Optimized
Hydrogen Optimized is a private hydrogen technology company that develops and commercializes our patent-pending RuggedCell™ water electrolysis systems for the large-scale production of Green Hydrogen.
As a sustainable energy conversion company, we enable the conversion of green electricity into green hydrogen and the transformation of heavy fossil fuel-use industries into sustainability leaders.
John Cockerill
Regarding green hydrogen, John Cockerill Energy operates as an innovative supplier of high-performance solutions targeting the mobility, industrial and energy markets. John Cockerill Energy is a market leader in large capacity hydrogen generation via water electrolysis (from 5 to 1500 Nm3/h). John Cockerill Energy’s ambition is to market innovative solutions that meet to the needs of our times, with a specific commitment to energy transition towards greener, more sustainable and more flexible systems.
Johnson Matthey
Johnson Matthey is a global leader in science that enables a cleaner and healthier world. With over 200 years of sustained commitment to innovation and technological breakthroughs, our science has a global impact in areas such as low emission transport, pharmaceuticals, chemical processing and making the most efficient use of the planet’s natural resources.
Speakers
Christian Pho Duc
CTO and Managing Director H2 Projects
Smartenergy
Xu Wei
CFO
CNTHE
Xavier D’Hubert
Senior Consultant
XDH-energy
Eugene McKenna
Managing Director Green Hydrogen
Johnson Matthey
Elizabeth Minchew
Climate Business
IFC
Joe Cargnelli
Director of Engineering Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Technologies Business
Cummins
Isabel Carrilero
Director of Hydrogen & New Technologies
IGNIS
François Gilles
Innovation Finance Advisory European Investment Bank
Asunción Borrás
Sr VP Business Development H2 BU
Engie Chile
Raphael Tilot
EVP Renewables & Hydrogen
John Cockerill
René Schutte
Program Manager Hydrogen Gasunie
Edward Stuart
VP of Product Strategy & Co-Founder
Hydrogen Optimised
Jimmie Langham
Managing Director
AquaVentus
Prof. Zofia Lukszo
Head of Energy & Industry Group
Delft University of Technology
Cristiano Francese
Hydrogen Expert & Course Leader
World Hydrogen Leaders
Oliver Weinmann
Managing Director
Vattenfall Europe
Ulf Eriksen
Vice President of
Hydrogen
Statkraft Markets
Lennart van der Burg
Renewable Hydrogen Manager TNO
Randolf Weterings
New Business Development Port of Rotterdam
Lisa McDermott
Executive Director, Project Finance
ABN AMRO Bank
Brittany Westlake
Technical Leader
EPRI
Rachel Meidl
Fellow in Energy and Environment, Centre of Energy Studies Baker Institute for Public Policy
Dr Gökçe Mete
Head of Secretariat, Leadership Group for the Industry Transition
Stockholm Environment Institute
Agenda
View the event recordings & presentations to see the below panels and presentations.
10.00 - 10.30 CEST
Large scale electrolyser projects – opportunities and challenges
Speaker:
Christian Pho Duc, CTO and Managing Director H2 Projects, Smartenergy
10.30 - 11.00 CEST
Large-Scale Electrolysis in China
CNTHE Background
Electrolyzer General System Architecture
Examples of Large-Scale Electrolysis
PRC Electrolyzer Market Q&A
Speaker:
Xu Wei, CFO, CNTHE
11.00 - 11.50 CEST
Panel discussion - Investigating the demand side applications for large-scale projects
Where is the demand currently for green hydrogen and where is it expected to grow?
Deliberating which industries can easily be converted to green hydrogen
Exploring how policy support can help drive growth in the sector
What does the contractual structure around this look like?
Moderator:
Prof. Zofia Lukszo, Head of Energy & Industry Group, Delft University of Technology
Speakers:
Ulf Eriksen, Vice President of Hydrogen, Statkraft Markets
Christian Pho Duc, CTO and Managing Director H2 Projects, Smartenergy
Cristiano Francese, Hydrogen Expert & Course Leader, World Hydrogen Leaders
Oliver Weinmann, Managing Director, Vattenfall Europe
11.50 - 12.20 CEST
Overcoming the major challenges of deploying Large-Scale Electrolysers
Technology improvements to support GW-scale electrolysis projects
Value chain integration of hydrolysers: from power and water supplies to downstream uses of hydrogen
Optimisation of the local and global supply chains
Bankability and funding of large-scale projects
Speaker:
Raphael Tilot, Executive Vice President Renewables & Hydrogen, John Cockerill
12.20 - 13.20 CEST
Virtual Networking Break
13.20 - 14.10 CEST
Panel discussion - Creating Efficient and Long-Term Sustainable Supply Chains for Large-Scale Projects
Developing an efficient hydrogen supply chain whilst driving down costs
Reducing waste and exploring potential new opportunities by incorporating the circular economy now
Considering the impact different types of electrolysers will have on your supply chain
Exploring the advantages of sourcing local materials to create the ultimate hydrogen hub
Moderator:
Rachel Meidl, Fellow in Energy and Environment, Centre of Energy Studies, Baker Institute for Public Policy
Speakers:
Eugene McKenna, Managing Director Green Hydrogen, Johnson Matthey
Lennart van der Burg, Renewable Hydrogen Manager, TNO
René Schutte, Program Manager Hydrogen, Gasunie
Isabel Carrilero, Director of Hydrogen & New Technologies, IGNIS
14.10 - 14.40 CEST
Presentation - The potential for large-scale electrolysis
Balancing the hydrogen demand and the renewable energy supply
CAPEX and OPEX – what does the growth of the market look like?
PEM technology
How does a MW scale plant work?
Speaker:
Joe Cargnelli, Director of Engineering, Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Technologies Business, Cummins
14.40 - 14.50 CEST
Virtual Networking Break
14.50 - 15.05 CEST
Case study - Chile: HyEx
Asunción Borrás, Sr VP Business Development H2 BU, Engie
15.05 - 15.55 CEST
Panel discussion - Deploying Large-Scale Electrolysis Projects – Trials and Tribulations
Creating a viable business case for your project
Upscaling the technology efficiently and cost effectively
Identifying the best site for large-scale projects taking into consideration the necessary volume of renewable energy required
Comparing best strategies for water treatment and deliberating uses for oxygen
Moderator:
Brittany Westlake, Technical Leader, EPRI
Speakers:
Edward Stuart, VP of Product Strategy & Co-Founder, Hydrogen Optimised
Randolf Weterings, Program Manager Electrification and Hydrogen, Port of Rotterdam
Jimmie Langham, Managing Director, AquaVentus
Asunción Borrás, Sr VP Business Development H2 BU, Engie
15.55 - 16.45 CEST
Panel discussion - Determining the Most Effective Finance Model for Large-Scale Projects
What are the different financial routes projects are considering?
Investigating the difference of large-scale electrolysis to traditional energy projects
Examining the subsidy market for large-scale electrolysis
Comparing different regions and their approach to finance
Moderator:
Dr Gökçe Mete, Head of Secretariat, Leadership Group for the Industry Transition, Stockholm Environment Institute
Speakers:
François Gilles, Innovation Finance Advisory, European Investment Bank
Elizabeth Minchew, Climate Business, IFC
Xavier D’Hubert, Senior Consultant, XDH-energy
Lisa McDermott, Executive Director, Project Finance, ABN AMRO Bank
16.45 CEST
End of Conference
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