27th January 2021
STREAM 1 – EUROPEAN HYDROGEN
09:10 European Hydrogen Decarbonisation
- Overview of the European Hydrogen Strategy
- What is the contribution scale of hydrogen in Europe’s decarbonisation 2050 plan?
- European countries which have already implemented national hydrogen strategies
- Challenges, barriers and the cost of replacing natural gas with hydrogen in Europe
10:00 Review of European Projects and Case Studies
- Pushing blue and green hydrogen projects as competitive options in the European energy sector
- Updates on deployment and technologies for European water and steam electrolysis projects
- How grey hydrogen producers are going to achieve zero-carbon emissions
- Industries which are investing and shifting to hydrogen power
- Other renewable sources and methods of hydrogen production
11:40 Technologies Innovations & Low Carbon Hydrogen Production
- How to enable European innovative and sustainable hydrogen technologies to ensure objectives are met
- The latest fuel cell solutions and power systems for hydrogen application and transportation
- Infrastructure needs for low-cost and efficient blue hydrogen production
- New generation technologies
12:40 Hydrogen for Cars, Trucks, Road and Railway Passenger Transport
- Targets to increase hydrogen fuelling stations across Europe
- Case studies of hydrogen-based road passenger transport
- Potential of H2-fuelled car as a basic European vehicle in terms of cost and safety
- Advantages of using proton-exchange membrane fuel cells in road transport
- Analysis of existing hybrid cars and the synergy between hydrogen vehicles
14.40 Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Impact on Maritime and Ports Sector
- How the European maritime sector is embracing pure hydrogen technologies and derivative fuel propulsion
- Case studies of hydrogen-based passenger maritime transportation
- Advantages of extended application of batteries and hydrogen fuel cells in ship propulsion
- Ports which are contributing to hydrogen infrastructure development
15:30 Hydrogen Advancement in Heavy Duty Commercial Vehicles & Transport Fleets
- Finding the best innovative and technological trucks to transport hydrogen
- Optimising cost efficiency and safety of existing methods of hydrogen road transportation technologies
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of pipeline hydrogen distribution?
16:10 Hydrogen Storage Infrastructure Analysis in Europe
- Small and large storage facilities and capacity
- The availability of seasonal storage infrastructure
- The main challenges of high-density hydrogen storage and the potential solutions
16:50 End of Summit
27th January 2021
STREAM 2 – USA & GLOBAL HYDROGEN
09:15 US & Global Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Market Overview
- Global market analysis
- Sustainable development of energy, moving into the hydrogen energy society
- US, Canada & Global Hydrogen Energy Development and Policy Overview
10:15 Assessing Government Perspectives on the US Hydrogen Industry and Future Opportunities
- Hydrogen policy overview by state
- California’s take on hydrogen development
- Planning of hydrogen energy infrastructure distribution
11:45 Review of North American & Global Projects and Case Studies
- Discussing the latest projects and their impact
- US and Canada business models
- Analysis of the development of international hydrogen energy technology for the North American market
14:00 Impact of the Hydrogen Market on the Global Economy
- Solving cost problems of production
- Comparing regions with lower electricity costs
- Exploring how hydrogen is expanding into new markets and states
- Supporting collaboration between utilities and original equipment manufacturers throughout the supply chain
15:30 Hydrogen Advancements in Heavy Duty Commercial Vehicles & Transport Fleets
- Hydrogen production to power an on-road heavy duty transportation fleet in North America
- The Environmental footprint for trucking
- Hydrogen rail – the status of the hydrail solution
16:30 Refreshments
17:00 Decarbonising Maritime Vessels & Ports and Transitioning to Hydrogen Energy
- Zero-emission vessels: transition pathways
- Identifying clean energy options for global shipping
- Transport and storage in liquid carriers
DAY TWO: 28th January 2021
09:15 Pathway to Improving Compression, Storage & Safety Capabilities
- Large scale hydrogen storage
- Hydrogen is the best viable option for seasonal storage
- Maximising performance, safety, and reliability
10:15 Challenges of Fleets and Supporting Infrastructure Distribution
- Developing hydrogen transportation infrastructure
- Studies on optimising hydrogen infrastructure for fleet deployment
- Opportunites to reduce fleet emissions: Low Carbon Electricity to Low Carbon Fuel
- Key technologies for distribution
11:45 Technologies Innovations & Low Carbon Hydrogen Production
- How electrolyze technology and other modes of production can produce large volumes of low
carbon hydrogen
- Developing synergies and partnerships that promote & deliver low carbon solutions
14:00 Hydrogen Energy in Green Heating and Cooling
- Hydrogen in the gas grid
- Stationary fuel cells
- Domestic and commercial burners
15:00 External Support for the Development of Hydrogen
- Education and public understanding of hydrogen as a mainstream fuel
- Pre-normative research and regulations, codes and standards
- Business funding
16:00 Panel Discussion: California’s Decarbonised Hydrogen Projects, Achievements and Infrastructure Distribution
Feature discussion on the latest achievements and upcoming projects in California with a spotlight on incentive policy decision-making and challenges.