2025 Renewable Hydrogen Summit
Europe stands at a pivotal moment. Geopolitical instability, external dependencies, and energy security risks all demand decisive actions now. Scaling renewables is no longer solely a climate priority – it is an economic and security imperative.
Join us on 4 December 2025 at the Radisson Collection Hotel, Grand Place Brussels for the fifth edition of the Renewable Hydrogen Summit – Europe’s top renewable hydrogen gathering.
This year’s summit will convene industry CEOs, top policymakers, and innovators to tackle the urgent task of turning targets into tangible market development.
Renewable hydrogen is not just the key to decarbonise hard-to-electrify sectors – it’s a unique opportunity to modernise industry, secure technology sovereignty, and create new growth for Europe. Yet progress continues to lag far behind ambition.
The stakes are high – will Europe seize the lead in the industries of tomorrow, or watch its industrial strength erode in the global race for clean technologies?
Let’s shape together the next phase of Europe’s clean energy transition.
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Programme
4 December 2025 10:30 – 20:00 CET
10:30 – 11:40
Welcome address and opening fireside chat with Wopke Hoekstra (European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero & Clean Growth)
Wopke Hoekstra
European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero & Clean Growth
Ana Quelhas
Chief Hydrogen and Data Center Officer, EDP
Kim Hedegaard
CEO Power-to-X, Topsoe
Philip Christiani
Partner, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)
11:40
Networking Break
12:10 – 12:25
Hydrogen Market Outlook: Is Europe leading in the race?
Kathy Gao
Hydrogen demand lead analyst, BloombergNEF
12:25 – 13:10
Securing the future of European industry in a changing economy
Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO) targets are not only key for Europe’s decarbonisation– they can also lead to a more secure, resilient, and competitive economy and create competitive advantage in the markets of the future. Industry leaders and policymakers will address how to implement the targets and what measures are still needed, from creating green lead markets to offtaker support, to staying competitive globally.
Kerstin Jorna
Director-General, DG GROW
Andrea Wechsler
Member of the European Parliament
Volker Hille
Head of Climate, Environment and Energy Policy, Salzgitter
Nils Aldag
CEO, Sunfire
Pierre Tardieu
Chief Policy Officer, WindEurope
13:10
Networking lunch
14:10 – 14:40
Keynote by Dan Jørgensen, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing
Dan Jørgensen
European Commissioner for Energy and Housing
Ana Quelhas
Chief Hydrogen and Data Center Officer, EDP
Kim Hedegaard
CEO Power-to-X, Topsoe
Christian Pho Duc
CTO, Smartenergy
Nils Aldag
CEO, Sunfire
14:40 – 15:30
Shipping and Aviation: The Journey to Net Zero
Accounting for more than 5% of the global CO2 emissions, tackling shipping and aviation is a must for Europe to build a decarbonised and resilient economy. With an attentive eye on the competitive global context, this session will explore how Europe can deliver Net Zero in these sectors, with renewable hydrogen and derivatives as the centrepiece of their strategy.
Annika Kroon
Head of Unit for Maritime Transport and Logistics, DG MOVE
Christian Pho Duc
Chief Technology Officer, SMARTENERGY Group AG
Claes Fredriksson
CEO & Founder, Liquid Wind
Sanne Frías Henriksen
Head of IMO and EU, Public and Regulatory Affairs, A.P. Moller - Maersk
Line Lund Hebbelstrup
Regulatory Affairs Manager, European Energy
Kristian Jensen
CEO, Green Power Denmark
15:30
Networking break
16:00 – 16:50
United we stand: Enhancing synergies between electricity and hydrogen to strengthen Europe’s energy security
Europe’s energy infrastructure is being challenged. Deeper integration between the renewable hydrogen and renewable electricity sectors is becoming essential. This session will explore infrastructure requirements to enhance flexibility, resilience, and energy security, as well as the actions still needed to address challenges in electricity and hydrogen infrastructure - and the risks that continue to deter project developers and offtakers from investing.
Lukasz Kolinski
Director, DG ENER
David Dupont-Mouritzen
Director PtX Advocacy and Regulatory Affairs, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)
Abel Enríquez
Director, ENNOH
François Beaude
Team Leader for Strategy Delivery & Communications, ACER
Walburga Hemetsberger
CEO, SolarPower Europe
16:50 – 17:20
Exclusive exchange: Is public funding fit for scaling?
In this early market phase, public funding is critical to scale up the sector. Yet Europe’s hydrogen funding landscape is complex, slow to access, and fragmented. This exclusive exchange will examine if it is fit to match global competition, drive innovation and competitiveness in Europe, and accelerate uptake in end-use sectors with the scale that is required. Speakers will look at how to drive tangible progress, including drawing insights from recent auctions in the European Hydrogen Bank, and discuss what should be improved.
Alan Ripa Ngkaion
CEO, ACCIONAPLUG
Hanne Klintøe
Head of PtX Development, Aabenraa Municipality (Denmark)
17:20 – 17:50
Fireside chat: Electrolysis – is Europe on track to become a global industrial champion?
With over 20 European electrolyser manufacturers driving world-class innovation, Europe is leading in electrolysis, a cornerstone of its energy transition. Yet despite bold ambitions, final investment decisions (FIDs) are lagging across Europe. As global competition intensifies, Europe’s technology sovereignty is at stake. Europe cannot afford to lose another strategic clean technology. In this fireside chat, leading voices from industry will explore whether Europe is still on track to lead the global race in electrolyser technology, and what it will take to turn ambition into tangible results.
Constantine Levoyannis
Head of Government Affairs, Nel Hydrogen
Denis Thomas
Global Marketing & Business Development Director - Electrolyzers, Accelera by Cummins
Ileana Okumuş
Policy and Communications Officer, Renewable Hydrogen Coalition
17:50
Closing remarks
François Paquet
Managing Director, Renewable Hydrogen Coalition
18:00
Networking cocktail reception
Speakers
Wopke Hoekstra
European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth
Dan Jørgensen
European Commissioner for Energy and Housing
Kerstin Jorna
Director-General, DG GROW
Lukasz Kolinski
Director, DG ENER
Annika Kroon
Head of Unit for Maritime Transport and Logistics, DG MOVE
Andrea Wechsler
Member of the European Parliament
Ana Quelhas
Chief Hydrogen and Data Center Officer, EDP
Kim Hedegaard
CEO Power-to-X, Topsoe
Philip Christiani
Partner, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)
Christian Pho Duc
CTO, SMARTENERGY Group AG
Nils Aldag
CEO, Sunfire
Alan Ripa Ngkaion
CEO, ACCIONAPLUG
Kristian Jensen
CEO, Green Power Denmark
Claes Fredriksson
CEO & Founder, Liquid Wind
Volker Hille
Head of Climate, Environment and Energy Policy, Salzgitter
Sanne Frías Henriksen
Head of IMO and EU, Public and Regulatory Affairs, A.P. Moller - Maersk
Constantine Levoyannis
Head of Government Affairs, Nel Hydrogen
Hanne Klintøe
Head of PtX Development, Aabenraa Municipality (Denmark)
David Dupont-Mouritzen
Director PtX Advocacy and Regulatory Affairs, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)
Denis Thomas
Global Marketing & Business Development Director - Electrolyzers, Accelera by Cummins
Abel Enríquez
Director, ENNOH
François Beaude
Team Leader for Strategy Delivery & Communications, ACER
Line Lund Hebbelstrup
Regulatory Affairs Manager, European Energy
Kathy Gao
Hydrogen demand lead analyst, BloombergNEF
Pierre Tardieu
Chief Policy Officer, WindEurope
Walburga Hemetsberger
CEO, SolarPower Europe
Ileana Okumuş
Policy and Communication Officer, Renewable Hydrogen Coalition
François Paquet
Managing Director, Renewable Hydrogen Coalition
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