World Hydrogen Projects offered an update on the latest in hydrogen deployment achievements around the globe. This virtual conference reviewed the most exciting projects under development, looking at what approaches have been most effective to date. It revealed what is being done to attract sector coupling and overcome the supply/demand issues. The event also debated what is required to accelerate deployments and achieve scale.
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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
AEG Power Solutions
Since decades, AEG Power Solutions has ensured continuous availability of power and the safe operation of critical applications in all environments thanks to a wide portfolio of power supply systems and services. Our distinctive expertise spans AC & DC technologies and we leverage it in combination with our grid integration know-how to develop power solutions supporting the energy transition.
For hydrogen production, our high current rectifiers Thyrobox DC3 are a solution of choice for the electrolysis process. We provide the complete power block with the integrated grid compliance requirement and low losses. Our customers include electrolyser OEM’s, EPC’s and integrators. We have been an active player in this field for over 8 years, developing a genuine field expertise.
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.
Green Enesys and Viridi RE
Green Enesys and Viridi RE have been working closely over the past decade as international experts in the development, construction, operation, and maintenance of utility-scale PV Power Plants. We constructed 300 MWp and are developing 6 GWp worldwide. Over the years the companies adapted their business approach, integrating new renewable energy solutions provided by key energy technology suppliers, including thermal storage and hybrid technologies. Moreover, we are leading a consortium of companies aiming at the development of large-scale projects of generation, conversion, and distribution of green hydrogen.
Speakers
Christian Pho Duc
CTO and Managing Director H2 Projects Smartenergy & Vice-Chairman of the Renewable Hydrogen Workstream Solar Power Europe
Sabrine Skiker
EU Policy Manager, Land Transport
Hydrogen Europe
Andreas Becker
Head of Grid & Storage
AEG Power Solutions
Prasanna Colluru
Director of Corporate Strategy
Future Proof Shipping
Bernd Pitschak
Managing Director, Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies
Cummins
Carina Krastel
Commercial Director, European Green Hydrogen Acceleration Center InnoEnergy
Stella Bücker
Project & Policy Advisor
STRING
Vikram Singh
Head of Hydrogen Development
Australian Gas Infrastructure Group
Joanne Allday
Senior Executive
Port of Cromarty
Gökçe Mete
Research Fellow, Head of Secretariat, Leadership Group for the Industry Transition Stockholm Environment Institute
Marcel van de Kar
Member of the Project Board
H-vision
Mathieu Geze
VP Asia
HDF Energy
Dilara Caglayan
Senior Associate
Aurora Energy Research
Alexandre Cleret
Green Hydrogen Project Finance & Development
Akuo Energy
Wolfgang Madl
Project Manager R&D
MPREIS Warenvertriebs GmbH
Ioannis Moraitis
Project Manager Hydrogen and Biomethane
DEPA Comercial S.A
Nikolaos Ntavos
Co-Founder & Manager
CluBE (Cluster of Bioeconomy and Environment of Western Macedonia
José Luis Morán
Director of Integrated Energy Solutions
Green Enesys and Viridi
Ulrike Hinz
Policy Advisor Climate and Energy
WWF Deutschland
Robert Paulnsteiner
Hydrogen Technologist
Verbund
Agenda
View the event recordings & presentations to see the below panels and presentations.
09.45 - 10.15 CEST
Hydrogen lighthouse projects show the path for decarbonising hard to abate sectors
Speaker: Christian Pho Duc, CTO and Managing Director H2 Projects, Smartenergy and Vice-Chairman of the Renewable Hydrogen Workstream, Solar Power Europe
10.15 - 11.15 CEST
Hydrogen Production and Hubs
Case study: Hydrogen Park South Australia (HyP SA)
Demonstrating the feasibility of blending hydrogen into the South Australia gas network. Delivering a blend of renewable hydrogen in natural gas and delivered through the existing gas network.
Speaker: Vikram Singh, Head of Hydrogen Development, Australian Gas Infrastructure Group
Case study: The North of Scotland Hydrogen Programme
A multi-partner project plan to develop a green hydrogen hub in the Highlands. The project aims to develop a hub in the Cromarty Girth to produce, store and distribute hydrogen to the region, Scotland and other parts of the UK and Europe.
Speaker: Joanne Allday, Senior Executive, Port of Cromarty Firth
Case study: H-vision
Focusing on CO2-low hydrogen, H-vision aims to reduce industrial CO2 emissions in the Port of Rotterdam area by 20% through the use of CO2 capture and storage, rising to 2,7 megatons annually by 2030.
Speaker: Marcel van de Kar, Member of the Project Board, H-vision
Case study Q&A
Moderator: Ulrike Hinz, Policy Advisor Climate and Energy, WWF Deutschland
11.15-11.45 CEST
SolarHy Córdoba and SolWinHy Cádiz – eMethanol from Solar and Wind in Spain
Hybrid PV+Wind plants disconnected from the national electrical grid that will generate green methanol to be consumed locally or exported to Germany.
Speaker: José Luis Morán, Director of Integrated Energy Solutions, Green Enesys and Viridi
11.45 - 12.00 CEST
Networking Break
12.00 -12.30 CEST
Demo4Grid Austria – Showcase for multi-purpose electrolysis installation
Multi-MW installation to provide both, frequency control to the electricity network and hydrogen to an associated bakery and hydrogen refueling station – technical requirements for the power supply system.
Speakers:
Andreas Becker, Head of Grid & Storage, AEG Power Solutions
Wolfgang Madl, Project Manager R&D, MPREIS Warenvertriebs GmbH
12.30 - 13.00 CEST
CEOG, Renewstable Power Plant
Multi-MW power plants supplying firm power 24/7 with a smart combination of renewstable energies power plant, long term hydrogen storage and a highly responsive li-ion battery.
Speaker: Mathieu Geze, VP Asia, HDF Energy
13.00 - 13.45 CEST
Networking Break
13.45 - 15.00 CEST
Hydrogen for Transport
Case study: Retrofitting the “Maas”
The inland container vessel will be retrofitted and expected to be sailing 100% on hydrogen power by December 2021.
Speaker: Prasanna Colluru, Director of Corporate Strategy, Future Proof Shipping
Case study: STRING Hydrogen Corridor
Establishing the STRING hydrogen corridor project with 12 hydrogen refuelling stations and a fleet of 570 hydrogen heavy-duty vehicles from Hamburg to Oslo.
Speaker: Stella Bücker, Project & Policy Advisor, STRING
Case study: Last Mile Project
Multi-partner project to build the first renewable hydrogen network in the Paris Region for urban heavy mobility.
Speaker: Alexandre Cleret, Green Hydrogen Project Finance & Development, Akuo Energy
Case study: Coradia iLint
The world’s first hydrogen fuel cell passenger train.
Speaker: Bernd Pitschak, Managing Director, Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies, Cummins
Case study Q&A
Moderator: Sabrine Skiker, EU Policy Manager, Land Transport, Hydrogen Europe
15.00 -16.00 CEST
Hydrogen for Industry
Case study: H2 Green Steel
A fully integrate, digitalised and automated greenfield steel plant. By bringing together raw materials, renewable energy, leading expertise, and artificial intelligence H2 Green Steel aims to bring emissions down to zero
Speaker: Carina Krastel, Commercial Director, European Green Hydrogen Acceleration Center, InnoEnergy
Case study: H2Future
A technologies lighthouse and European flagship project to decarbonise steel production.
Speaker: Robert Paulnsteiner, Hydrogen Technologist, VERBUND
Case study: Orange.bat project
Decarbonising one of the main ceramic clusters in Europe.
Speaker: Christian Pho Duc, CTO and Managing Director H2 Projects, Smartenergy and Vice-Chairman of the Renewable Hydrogen Workstream, Solar Power Europe
Case study Q&A panel
Moderator: Gökçe Mete, Research Fellow, Head of Secretariat, Leadership Group for the Industry Transition, Stockholm Environment Institute
16.00 -16.30 CEST
Aurora’s global electrolyser project database
Where are the electrolyser projects planned? Which countries have a project pipeline that is closest meeting government targets?
What are the typical end uses for the planned electrolyser projects?
Which power sources are planned to be used in the electrolyser projects?
Speaker: Dilara Caglayan, Senior Associate, Aurora Energy Research
16.30 -17.00 CEST
Case study: White Dragon
An investment exceeding 8 billion euro to phase out all lignite fired power plants by 2028 and use Renewable energy in order to produce green hydrogen.
Speakers:
Nikolaos Ntavos, Co-Founder and Manager, CluBE (Cluster of Bioeconomy and Environment of Western Macedonia)
Ioannis Moraitis, Project Manager Hydrogen and Biomethane, DEPA Comercial S.A
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