European Hydrogen Week 2023 - Agenda

In 2023, the EU Hydrogen Research Days, integrated in the Hydrogen Week, will take place fully online on the 15th and 16th of November. 

It will assess the progress and achievements in the various pillars of the Clean Hydrogen programme and discuss ways forward and key issues concerning research and innovation in the clean hydrogen field.

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The creation of a hydrogen infrastructure, based on existing and new assets, is a necessary element in the development of a competitive, liquid, renewable and low-carbon pan-European hydrogen market and a key element in Europe's broader decarbonisation journey. Numerous initiatives demonstrate the industry's determination and commitment to create this necessary link. With new players and customers coming into the market, it is imperative to have a focused policy and clear regulatory framework for the development and construction of hydrogen pipelines, large underground storage sites and terminal at ports for both hydrogen and its derivatives. This session will allow participants to gain insights into the existing ambitious infrastructure plans in Europe.

To meet hydrogen’s import target, infrastructure, regulation, and support mechanisms must be fit for purpose. Many initiatives aim to deliver a framework to ensure international partnerships that can provide a level-playing field, boost welfare and diversify the economy with impacts on world geopolitics. Competition for hydrogen imports, new energy dependencies, and an international market based on common standards are some of the challenges that need to be addressed to seize the opportunities of bringing competitive hydrogen to the European market. A particular attention should be given to ports as they are more and more becoming important hubs which create industrial activities and foster the hydrogen economy.

The members of the Clean Hydrogen Joint Partnership will discuss the role and outlook of the partnership, and the main issues shaping EU research and innovation in clean hydrogen technologies. This session will bring together the different perspectives of industry, research and EU policy makers which are closely working together contributing to the European climate neutrality targets.

The session will reflect on potential synergies between different public funding instruments to increase their impact and discuss how coordinate efforts can boost and scale up hydrogen technologies across Europe.

Clean Hydrogen Partnership is rewarding its top projects and beneficiaries of funding for their excellent achievements in 2023, during an Awards ceremony on the 22nd of November.

The Awards include the following categories: Best Success Story, Best Innovation (for which the winner will be chosen by public vote), Best Outreach, and the European H2Valley(s) of the Year.

Make sure to check out this year’s winners on Wednesday evening (22nd of November) and celebrate their outstanding achievements with us!

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The European Commission allocated to the Clean Hydrogen Partnership an additional €200 million through REPowerEU Plan, to double the number of Hydrogen Valleys in Europe by 2025. Hydrogen Valleys mark a significant milestone in the establishment of integrated local hydrogen ecosystems. These initiatives not only contribute to sustainable energy solutions but also serve as catalysts for industrial growth and job opportunities. While challenges remain, the adoption of this concept is gaining momentum, driven by shifting perspectives and increased private investments.

The hydrogen value chain is expected to employ more than one million people by 2030 and five times as many by 2050. The latest legislative developments add to the pressure to create a European workforce that matches the needs of the growing hydrogen sector. 2023 is the European Year of Skills and many initiatives are being developed to support the reskilling and upskilling of the labour force. This session will closely look into the many activities in place, from the Hydrogen Academy to the Skills Strategy and the interconnection to current files as the Net Zero Industrial Act.

This session will discuss the main issues shaping global research and innovation in established and emerging clean hydrogen technologies, how to better support R&D to bring down costs and improve performance, including for fuel cells, hydrogen-based fuels and electrolysers, and synergies and developments in sectors related or competitive to hydrogen technologies.

As part of its mandate, the Clean Hydrogen Partnership must consider independent opinions and advice from the wider scientific community on the items included in its Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA), as well as in work programmes and developments in adjacent sectors.
 

The Clean Hydrogen Partnership contributes to the European climate neutrality goal by developing and scaling up a wide range of hydrogen applications which are currently either less competitive or have a low technology readiness level but are expected to contribute to the 2030 energy and climate targets and most importantly make possible climate neutrality by 2050.

This session will address the state of play of technologies development (and R&I activities) on hydrogen production, distribution, storage and end uses, both transportation and clean heat and power, and it will tackle the relevant outcomes of the annual scientific community consultation organised by the Partnership.