'Hydrogen Valleys: Driving Europe’s Competitiveness' took place on 24-25 June 2025 in Brussels. Participants engaged with industry leaders, explored pioneering hydrogen projects, and discovered opportunities for growth, innovation, and collaboration.
- hydrogen | energy industry | innovation | research policy | climate change policy
- Tuesday 24 June 2025, 13:00 - Wednesday 25 June 2025, 17:00 (CEST)
- Brussels, Belgium
Programme
- 24 Jun 2025, 13:00 - 25 Jun 2025, 17:00 (CEST)Agenda
Day 1 - 24 June
13:00 – 14:00 | Registration & lunch
14:00 – 15:00 | Opening Session and Keynote Speeches
15:00 – 15:30 | Coffee break
15:30 – 16:30 | Hydrogen Valleys, a success story of the Clean Hydrogen Partnership
16.30 – 17.45 | Launch of the H2 Valley Facility
17:45 – 19.00 | Networking Reception
Day 2 - 25 June
09:30 – 10:00 | Welcome coffee
10:00 – 11:00 | Lessons learned from advanced projects
11:00 – 11:30 | Coffee break
11:30 – 12:15 | Key insights from projects on permitting
12:15 – 12:30 | Building European skills for Hydrogen, Fireside-chat with Bilal Outirba from Universitè Libre de Bruxelles, HyAcademy.EU
12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch break
13:30 – 13:45 | Introduction to the Commission’s Hydrogen & Derivatives Mechanism transparency platform
13:45 – 14:45 | Lead Markets – industry
14:45 – 15:45 | Lead Markets – mobility
15:45 – 16:15 | Coffee Break
16:15 – 16:30 | Keynote presentation on JRC’s work on hydrogen valleys sustainability
16:30 – 17:30 | Structuring the financing of Hydrogen Valleys
17:30 | Closing notes: Valerie Bouillon Delporte, Executive Director, Clean Hydrogen Partnership
Practical information
- When
- Tuesday 24 June 2025, 13:00 - Wednesday 25 June 2025, 17:00 (CEST)
- Where
- Steigenberger Wiltcher’s HotelBrussels, Belgium
- Languages
- English
Description
The two-day programme included keynote speeches, dedicated sessions on the success stories and lessons learned from advanced Hydrogen Valley projects, and insights into key challenges such as permitting, licensing, and skills development.
The event also presented significant initiatives such as the H2 Valleys Facility and the European Commission’s Hydrogen & Derivatives Mechanism transparency platform.
Building on the successful efforts of the Clean Hydrogen JU, which has already supported over 20 hydrogen valleys across Europe, the new H2 Valleys Facility will accelerate the creation of additional hydrogen valleys by providing technical, financial, and legal Project Development Assistance (PDA), guiding projects from the pre-feasibility stage through to final investment decisions.
Discussions also focused on lead markets in mobility and industry, and address the crucial topic of financing hydrogen projects, concluding with networking opportunities to facilitate collaboration and innovation.
The event was jointly organised by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership and the European Commission.
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