Summit | Renewable Hydrogen Coalition

2026 Renewable Hydrogen Summit

Join us on 3 December 2026 at the Radisson Collection Hotel, Grand Place Brussels for the sixth edition of the Renewable Hydrogen Summit – Europe’s leading renewable hydrogen gathering, bringing together CEOs, policymakers, and investors at a critical moment for Europe’s future. Amid renewed geopolitical tensions and fossil energy crisis, Europe’s industry, security, and food systems remain exposed to external shocks. Europe’s dependence on imported volatile fossil fuels is no longer sustainable. Switching to secure, home-grown renewable energy is now central not only to climate action, but to Europe’s competitiveness, resilience, and strategic autonomy. Renewable hydrogen and derivatives will be essential for Europe’s hard-to-electrify industries, aviation, shipping, and defence. All efforts must now focus on turning ambition into execution. At this year’s Summit, discussions will focus on unlocking demand, scaling infrastructure, mobilising financing, and shaping the regulatory framework needed to accelerate investment. The technology is ready. The opportunity is clear. What matters now is speed and political resolve. Join us to turn commitments into projects – and projects into leadership. Did you miss last year’s Summit? You can watch the highlights HERE.

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Programme

3 December 2026 10:45 – 19:30 CET

10:00 – 10:45

Welcome, networking breakfast & registration

10:45 – 11:35

Opening session, fireside chat & keynotes

11:35 – 12:05

Networking break

12:05 – 12:45

Fuelling Europe’s security: Why we must produce our renewable energy as an autonomy and defence imperative

Europe’s security increasingly depends on energy independence. As geopolitical tensions, supply chain vulnerabilities, and defence requirements grow, renewable hydrogen and e-fuels offer a pathway to greater energy autonomy, resilience, and strategic independence. This panel will examine the role of renewable fuels in strengthening Europe’s security and defence capabilities, while reducing vulnerability to current and future energy crises. Policymakers and industry leaders will discuss the actions needed to scale domestic production and secure Europe’s future.

12:45 – 13:00

Hydrogen Market Outlook

13:00 – 14:00

Networking lunch

14:00 – 14:30

Opening keynotes

14:30 – 15:15

Lead markets: Securing industrial competitive edge in a changing economy

Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO) targets are central to Europe's strategy to decarbonise industry, strengthen resilience against economic and geopolitical shocks, and secure its long-term industrial competitiveness. This session will assess progress in implementing the RFNBO targets, and examine how the creation of lead markets, such as those under the Industrial Accelerator Act, can provide the regulatory certainty needed to transform hard-to-electrify sectors. Industry leaders and policymakers will discuss how Europe can create the conditions for a competitive, resilient, and future-proof industrial economy.

15:15 – 15:45

Networking break

15:45 – 16:15

De‑risking and reducing the cost gap: Financing tools to unlock investment

Europe’s hydrogen funding landscape remains complex, fragmented, and often slow to access. This exclusive exchange will assess whether current funding mechanisms are sufficient to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and accelerate market deployment. Speakers will draw lessons from recent European Hydrogen Bank auctions and discuss what improvements are still needed.

16:15 – 17:05

Breaking constraints: Securing infrastructure that enhances synergies between electricity & hydrogen for affordability, security & resilience

As more and more renewable hydrogen projects start reaching final investment decisions (FIDs), Europe must ensure that hydrogen and electricity infrastructure develop in a coordinated and cost-effective way. Yet challenges around grid planning, market design, tariffs, and investment signals risk slowing deployment and increasing costs for early movers. This panel will explore how to strengthen synergies between the electricity and hydrogen sectors through coordinated infrastructure planning, fit for purpose regulatory frameworks, and enhanced system flexibility. Speakers will discuss the policies and market reforms needed to deliver an integrated energy system that strengthens affordability, security, and resilience.

17:05 – 17:15

Paving the way for large scale: The next generation of electrolysers

Electrolyser technology lies at the heart of Europe's renewable hydrogen ambitions. With European manufacturers continuing to push the boundaries of efficiency, scalability, and system performance, the next generation of electrolysers promises to accelerate renewable hydrogen deployment while driving down production costs. As the industry moves from projects to large-scale deployment, this panel will explore the latest technological breakthroughs, manufacturing innovations, and pathways to cost reduction. Industry leaders will discuss how advances in electrolyser design, performance, and production capacity can strengthen Europe's competitiveness, unlock investment, and pave the way for a thriving renewable hydrogen economy at scale.

17:15 – 17:45

The road to scale: Overcoming barriers to FIDs and unlocking bankability

Securing certified green molecules will be a decisive factor in determining which projects and industries succeed in decarbonising hard-to-electrify sectors while reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels. Yet achieving bankable, scalable projects requires navigating a complex set of technical, regulatory, and commercial challenges. This session will explore the key factors driving project success and bankability, from optimising renewable electricity sourcing to unlock additional compliant volumes and managing carbon intensity allocation, to selecting the most effective certification pathways. Experts will discuss how strategic decisions made today can strengthen project competitiveness and accelerate deployment at scale. Experts will discuss how strategic decisions made today can strengthen project competitiveness and accelerate deployment at scale.

17:45 – 17:50

Closing remarks

17:50 – 19:30

Networking cocktail reception