Summit | Renewable Hydrogen Coalition

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.

Programme

4 December 2025 10:30 – 20:00 CET

10:30 – 11:40

Welcome address, opening fireside chat with Wopke Hoekstra (European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero & Clean Growth) and Minister Discussion

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

Timmy Dooley

Minister of State at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, Ireland

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

Pierre Tardieu

Chief Policy Officer, WindEurope

13:10

Networking lunch

14:10 – 14:30

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

14:30 – 15:10

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 as the centrepiece of its strategy.

Sanne Frías Henriksen

Head of IMO and EU, Public and Regulatory Affairs, A.P. Moller - Maersk

Kristian Jensen

CEO, Green Power Denmark

15:10 – 15:30

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.

Nils Aldag

CEO, Sunfire

15:30

Networking break

16:00 – 16:50

United we stand: Enhancing synergies between electricity and hydrogen to strengthen Europe’s energy security

As geopolitical tensions continue to challenge Europe’s energy resilience, deeper integration between the renewable hydrogen and renewable electricity sectors is becoming essential. This session will explore innovative ways to strengthen this bond, with a direct focus on unlocking public and private investment to build a more robust electricity network.

Philip Christiani

Partner, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)

Abel Enríquez

Director, ENNOH

Dries Acke

Deputy CEO, SolarPower Europe

16:50 – 17:25

Exclusive exchange: Is public funding fit for scaling?

High production costs remain one of the main challenges to scaling the renewable hydrogen sector. Public funding is therefore critical to unlocking the sector’s full potential. This exclusive exchange will examine how instruments like the European Hydrogen Bank can drive meaningful progress, drawing insights from recent auction rounds.

Alan Ripa Ngkaion

CEO, ACCIONAPLUG

17:25 – 17:55

Securing Supply: The role of Power Purchase Agreements

As demand for renewable hydrogen continues to lag behind supply ambitions, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) are emerging as a key tool to unlock cost-competitive production. This session brings together industry leaders and representatives from the Re-Source platform to assess the current state of PPAs and explore practical strategies to reduce risk and increase uptake for all players involved.

17:55

Closing remarks

François Paquet

Managing Director, Renewable Hydrogen Coalition

18:00

Networking cocktail reception