About the event

More than ever energy policy is security policy. Renewable hydrogen has emerged as a key solution to reduce Europe’s dependence on fossil natural gas and oil imports, build a stronger European economy and meet the climate goals. But how do we accelerate the scaling up of renewable hydrogen and turn a buzzword into reality? The European Commission has proposed ambitious targets for the fast and large-scale uptake of renewable hydrogen and derived e-fuels in hard-to-electrify industry and transport. Top CEOs and policymakers will discuss the importance of these targets to create a European market for renewable hydrogen, how it will help Europe secure first-mover advantage in the markets of tomorrow, disrupting the status-quo on a global scale, and what it will take to deliver these ambitious targets at least cost. Join us at the Steigenberger Wiltcher’s Hotel  in Brussels on May 31, 2022, from 2pm onwards, for an exclusive insight from those who are building the energy landscape and economy of tomorrow.   The event will be followed by a high level cocktail reception from 5:30pm.
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Agenda

31 May 2022 2:00PM - 8:00PM
2:00PM - 2:05PM
Introductory Remarks
François Paquet
Impact Director, Renewable Hydrogen Coalition
2:05PM - 2:35PM
Opening Keynote Session
Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson is joined by the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition Chairs, Ignacio S. Galán the President and CEO of Iberdrola and Nils Aldag, the co-founder and CEO of Sunfire, to open the Renewable Hydrogen Summit.
Kadri Simson
Commissioner for Energy, European Commission
Ignacio S. Galán
Chairman of the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition
Nils Aldag
Vice-Chairman of the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition
2:40PM - 3:50PM
Renewable Hydrogen: transforming European Industry
The European Commission has proposed ambitious targets for the fast and large-scale uptake of renewable hydrogen and derived e-fuels in hard-to-electrify industry and transport. Top CEOs and policymakers will discuss the importance of these targets to create a European market for renewable hydrogen, how it will help Europe secure first-mover advantage in the markets of tomorrow, disrupting the status-quo on a global scale and what it will take to deliver these ambitious targets at least cost.
Joaquim Nunes de Almeida
Director, Mobility and Energy intensive industries, European Commission
Christophe Grudler
MEP, European Parliament
Walburga Hemetsberger
CEO, SolarPowerEurope
Per Christian Eriksen
CEO, Hydro Havrand
Marc van Doorn
Chief Officer for Green Developments, Fertiberia
Ola Hansén
Director Public Affairs, H2 Green Steel
3:50PM - 4:10-PM
Break
4:10PM - 5:20PM
Energy Security: ramping up renewable hydrogen in Europe
More than ever energy policy is security policy. Building Europe’s energy independence is crucial to a strong economy. Renewable hydrogen has emerged as a key solution to meet the climate goals but also to reduce Europe’s dependence on fossil natural gas and oil imports. Now is the time to double down on the action and investment required. What policies and investment framework does Europe need to turn ambition into action, scale up as fast as needed and unleash the full power of renewable hydrogen in Europe?
Mechthild Wörsdörfer
Deputy Director-General for Energy, European Commission
Sven Utermöhlen
CEO Offshore Wind, RWE Renewables
Miguel Stilwell d'Andrade
CEO, EDP and EDPR
Catherine Sheridan
COO, EIH2
Kjell Christian Bjørnsen
CFO, Nel
Giles Dickson
CEO, WindEurope
5:20PM
Closing remarks
Philipp Offenberg
Senior Manager, Europe, Breakthrough Energy
5:30PM - 8:00PM
High-level cocktail reception

Speakers

Kadri Simson
Commissioner for Energy, European Commission
Ignacio S. Galán
Chairman and CEO, Iberdrola
Nils Aldag
Co-founder and CEO, Sunfire
Mechthild Wörsdörfer
Deputy Director-General for Energy, European Commission
Christophe Grudler
MEP, European Parliament
Catherine Sheridan
COO, EIH2
Joaquim Nunes de Almeida
Director, Mobility and Energy intensive industries, European Commission
Sven Utermöhlen
CEO Offshore Wind, RWE Renewables
Miguel Stilwell d'Andrade
CEO, EDP and EDPR
Walburga Hemetsberger
CEO, SolarPower Europe
Kjell Christian Bjørnsen
CFO, Nel
Per Christian Eriksen
CEO, Hydro Havrand
Marc van Doorn
Chief Officer for Green Developments, Fertiberia
Ola Hansén
Director Public Affairs, H2 Green Steel
Giles Dickson
CEO, WindEurope
Philipp Offenberg
Senior Manager, Europe, Breakthrough Energy
François Paquet
Impact Director, Renewable Hydrogen Coalition

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