Highlights of the Program
2 days business program:
Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.
SHOWCASING INNOVATION:
Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.
leaders talk:
Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.
MULTIPLE STREAMS:
A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.
SMART TECHNOLOGIES:
Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.
roundtable discussion:
Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.
Program
Day 1 :
WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY, 2026
08:00 - 09:00
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
HYDROGEN-READY GAS POWER: BUILDING THE BRIDGE TO A DECARBONIZED ENERGY SYSTEM
Daniel Guyot
GE Vernova
- Highlighting the role of hydrogen-ready gas power plants in advancing hydrogen integration while ensuring grid flexibility and reliability
- Outlining current hydrogen capabilities and the technical developments guiding the transition towards 100% H₂ operation by 2030
- Presenting insights from GE Vernova’s collaboration with EnBW in Germany, highlighting real-world progress and key learnings
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING HYDROGEN INTEGRATION AND ENERGY TRANSITION
09:40 - 10:05
MATERIALS CHALLENGES IN THE HYDROGEN ECONOMY
Jens Eichler
3M
- Addressing diverse materials challenges across the hydrogen value chain, including cryogenic storage, electrolyser durability, and corrosion resistance
- Exploring the role of materials science and process technology in improving system performance and reliability
- Developing advanced component solutions that minimise hydrogen permeation and enhance thermal insulation
- Showcasing 3M’s broad technology platforms that enable practical solutions to key challenges in hydrogen production, storage, and transport
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON MATERIALS INNOVATION FOR THE HYDROGEN ECONOMY
10:10 - 10:35
CATALYSTS AS ENABLERS FOR LOW-CARBON HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGIES
Christoph Krinninger
Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH
- Introducing grey, blue and green hydrogen pathways while outlining their role in decarbonisation
- The role of catalysts in enabling blue hydrogen production through autothermal reforming
- Facilitating hydrogen derivatives such as ammonia and methanol while identifying catalyst requirements
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON CATALYST APPLICATIONS ACROSS HYDROGEN VALUE CHAINS
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE EVOLUTION OF EUROPE'S HYDROGEN INFRASTRUCTURE
- Regional hydrogen networks’ role alongside national systems, addressing development timelines, challenges, and integration strategies effectively
- Balancing converted gas networks and new hydrogen infrastructure while prioritising diverse client needs across sectors for deployment
- Positioning mobile hydrogen refuelling’s early role while overcoming Europe’s technical, regulatory and commercial challenges for reliable supply
- EU hydrogen rules and production-versus-import strategies shaping future infrastructure priorities across transport, storage, and industry
- Hydrogen import, conversion and pipeline projects aiding German industry shaping Europe’s evolving ammonia-to-hydrogen infrastructure
| TBP World Vision Project | Moderator
| Firan
| Delgaz Grid
| Hydrogen Training Solutions
| Fachhochschule Erfurt /Volue
| Port of Antwerp-Bruges
11:30 - 11:55
PLANS FOR HYDROGEN INFRASTRUCTURE IN BADEN WÜRTTEMBERG
Christoph Luschnat
terranets bw GmbH
- Current plans for Baden-Württemberg’s hydrogen infrastructure, with a focus on the Core Net rollout
- Key barriers, such as weak investment conditions and competing priorities across H₂, CCS, and CO₂ networks
- Highlighting what would help unlock progress, including clearer commitments and workable finance models
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON FINANCING AND COMMITMENT GAPS IN H₂ NETWORKS
12:00 - 12:25
ENERGY TRANSITION AT THE PORT OF ANTWERP-BRUGES
Richard Schroeter
Port of Antwerp-Bruges
- Outlining H₂ roadmap, including supply, infrastructure development, and offtake strategies
- Examining CCUS initiatives with a specific focus on storage (S) and its implications
- Spotlighting the potential of Antwerp as a multi-fuel port for the future energy landscape
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON ENERGY TRANSITION INITIATIVES FOR PORTS WITH HYDROGEN AND CCUS
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH & VISITING THE HYDROGEN INFRASTRUCTURE EXHIBITION
13:30 - 14:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
- Defining policy measures enabling sustainable hydrogen infrastructure while identifying emerging lead markets and their key drivers
- Optimising hydrogen–renewable synergies to improve storage, transport, grid integration and enable required technological upgrades
- Addressing hydrogen infrastructure’s substantial CAPEX by evaluating financing strategies, including emerging venture capital involvement
- Understanding Eternal Power’s strategy securing four green molecule offtake termsheets totalling over seven billion euros
- Ensuring stable early-stage hydrogen demand while using mobile, modular distribution to reduce CAPEX and enhance bankability
| FiveT Hydrogen
| CleverSustainability
| HUMDA Lab
| Eternal Power GmbH
| Hydrogen Training Solutions
14:00 - 14:30
RESERVED PRESENTATION
14:30 - 14:55
ENABLING HYDROGEN-TO-POWER PLANTS IN GERMANY
Timona Ghosh
HDF Energy
- Discussing the role of underground hydrogen storage in meeting seasonal energy demand efficiently
- Recognising the importance of hydrogen purity for fuel cells to minimise costs for off-takers
- Reviewing regulatory frameworks that support hydrogen’s role in achieving a net-zero power mix
- Outlining strategies for bridging the LCOE gap with Germany’s Power Plant Strategy and technology-neutral tenders
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON HYDROGEN STORAGE AND REGULATIONS FOR NET-ZERO POWER PLANTS
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:30 - 15:55
NEW STANDARDS FOR VALVES IN THE HYDROGEN INFRASTRUCTURE
Rens Wolters
Mokveld Valves
- Highlighting the latest developments in European (CEN TC 69) and American (API 6D) hydrogen valve standards
- Understanding how ASME B31.12 defines valve requirements and its role in ensuring a safe hydrogen infrastructure
- Emphasising the importance of advanced sealing systems in preventing fugitive emissions and enhancing safety
- Assessing the impact of evolving standards on valve design and what they mean for future hydrogen projects
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON HYDROGEN VALVE STANDARDS AND DESIGN IMPACTS
16:00 - 16:25
FROM PRODUCTION TO DEMAND DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE HYDROGEN ECONOMY
Valentin Calfa
Gas Distributors for Sustainability (GD4S)
- The role of distribution infrastructure in connecting production to end users and aligning supply with demand growth
- Cost sharing models including inter-temporal allocation to support efficient investment and balanced system expansion
- Assessment of repurposing existing gas pipelines versus building new hydrogen networks under technical and economic constraints
- Examples of distribution projects testing hydrogen integration and lessons learned for scalable deployment
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON FINANCING AND EXPANDING H2 NETWORKS
16:30 - 16:55
FROM HYPE TO BANKABLE AND SUSTAINABLE HYDROGEN
Armen Sebastien Kouyoumdjian
Boccard
- Hydrogen project failure drivers and the practical steps required to close the bankability gap
- Looking at project, financing, regulatory, and offtake risks strongly influencing investor confidence
- Key EPC levers that investors prioritise, including standardisation, modularisation, and risk allocation
- Scalable deployment pathways based on phased delivery, replicable reference designs, and secured revenue models
16:55 - 17:00
Q&A SESSION ON MAKING HYDROGEN PROJECTS INVESTABLE AND SCALABLE
17:00 - 18:00
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
THURSDAY, 7 MAY, 2026
08:30 - 09:00
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
PROCESS OPTIMISATION AND SAFETY OF GREEN HYDROGEN PRODUCTION BASED ON IN-SITU HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN MEASUREMENT
Greg Yakhnin
Modcon Systems Ltd.
- Integrating in-situ analysers to improve operational safety and process efficiency in hydrogen production
- Illustrating examples of how continuous monitoring supports energy optimisation and hazard prevention
- Using advanced Modcon.AI tools to enable predictive maintenance and enhance system reliability
- Demonstrating alignment with global safety standards while highlighting measurable sustainability and ROI benefits
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON OPTIMISING GREEN HYDROGEN SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE
09:40 - 10:05
THE HYRELAND PROJECT: COST ANALYSIS OF LARGE-SCALE GREEN HYDROGEN PRODUCTION AND EXPORT
Friedrich Mendler
Fraunhofer ISE Department of Hydrogen Technologies
- Mapping Ireland’s most suitable solar, onshore and offshore wind sites using GIS (Geographic Information Systems) analysis
- Comparing hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, DME and e-fuels pathways for export readiness
- Evaluating infrastructure, renewable potential and local offtake to reduce production costs
- Presenting techno-economic results for hydrogen delivery to Duisburg and Stade in Germany
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON GREEN HYDROGEN PRODUCTION AND EXPORT FROM IRELAND
10:10 - 10:35
UNLOCKING POWER-TO-X: INTEGRATING DIRECT AIR CAPTURE WITH GREEN HYDROGEN TO PRODUCE E-FUELS
Bjorn Utgard
Skytree
- Highlighting Power-to-X pathways supporting e-fuel production and strengthening demand for green hydrogen
- Positioning Direct Air Capture as a key enabler providing sustainable CO₂ feedstock for e-fuel synthesis
- Co-locating DAC, electrolyzers, and synthesis plants to enhance efficiency and reduce project risk
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING E-FUEL PRODUCTION THROUGH POWER-TO-X SYSTEMS
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON UNLOCKING VALUE IN HYDROGEN-BASED E-FUELS, GREEN AMMONIA, AND METHANOL
- Key barriers limiting wider e-fuel adoption and collaborative industry approaches to accelerate deployment across value chains
- Detailing today’s FID challenges, likely 2025 acceleration, and determining which hydrogen-related products may drive emerging markets
- Comparing carbon sources, evaluating hydrogen-based fuel cost potential, and determining where hydrogen reconversion offers real value
- Regulatory-driven e-fuel demand across sectors, linking RED III, IMO, RefuelEU, with marginal costs and evolving willingness-to-pay
- Expected price impacts of green fuels on products and transport and strategies to manage additional costs
| Technological University of the Shannon
| Green Giraffe Advisory
| WS Reformer
| Eternal Power GmbH
| PwC Strategy& (Germany) GmbH
11:30 - 11:55
COMMERCIALISATION INSIGHTS FROM GREEN AMMONIA MARKETING
Benjamin Dennhardt
EnBW
- Discussing the role of hydrogen and its derivatives in achieving climate neutrality in challenging sectors
- Learning about production, storage, and trading strategies for efficient green hydrogen solutions
- Gaining insights into the commercialisation journey of a 100 ktpa green ammonia project, including demands and product applications
- Mapping the market potential of hydrogen derivatives through real-world use cases and readiness analysis
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON COMMERCIALISATION OF HYDROGEN DERIVATIVES
12:00 - 12:25
HANDLING AND STORAGE OF LH₂, NH₃, LNG, AND METHANOL IN THE MARINE SECTOR
Nikos Xynopoulos
Mare Nova
- Examining the challenges of handling and storing liquid hydrogen, ammonia, LNG, and methanol
- Developing innovative cryogenic and pressurised storage solutions, focusing on safety and efficiency
- Assessing infrastructure needs and regulations shaping the adoption of alternative marine fuels
- Providing insights into overcoming market gaps and advancing sustainable maritime operations
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON STRATEGIES FOR HANDLING AND STORING ALTERNATIVE MARINE FUELS
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH & VISITING THE HYDROGEN INFRASTRUCTURE EXHIBITION
13:30 - 14:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON ADVANCEMENTS IN FUEL CELLS FOR THE FUTURE OF GREEN MOBILITY
- Cost and infrastructure barriers to fuel cell competitiveness and where they could deliver the greatest impact in green mobility
- Trends in fuel cell truck orders, key drivers behind adoption growth, and expected timelines compared with battery electric trucks
- Role of integrated hydrogen infrastructure and system optimisation in accelerating large scale fuel cell mobility deployment across Europe
| Ulster University
| ABN Amro
| Technological University of the Shannon
14:00 - 14:25
HOW TO REFUEL A HYDROGEN-POWERED AIRCRAFT?
Pierre Wolf
Airbus Protect
- Identifying the key properties and operational challenges of liquid hydrogen in flight
- Assessing impacts on turnaround time, ground handling, and airport infrastructure needs
- Outlining risk assessment methods and safety protocols for scalable refuelling operations
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON SCALABLE HYDROGEN AIRCRAFT REFUELLING SAFETY
14:30 - 15:00
RESERVED PRESENTATION
15:00 - 15:15
FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
15:15 - 15:30
CLOSING REMARKS
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