Hydrogen Valleys Summit
Hydrogen Valleys Summit
9.04.2025, Poznań, MTP, PCC, level 2, Earth Hall B, 12:10 pm - 4:10 pm
Energy transition is not only a challenge, but also an opportunity for economic development. How do we find a balance between climate goals and the need to increase Europe's competitiveness, especially in an unstable geopolitical environment? Can hydrogen be an important part of the transition and energy security?
The Hydrogen Valleys Summit is a platform to discuss what is now and what lies ahead on the topic of hydrogen policy, to share experiences from projects such as hydrogen valleys and how to finance hydrogen projects, and much more.
Join us for presentations and discussions on the future of the European hydrogen market!
Agenda
12:10-12:20
Opening of the Hydrogen Valley Summit
Jacek Bogusławski, Member of The Board of the Wielkopolska Region
12:25-13:25
DEBATE Polish Presidency for the Hydrogen Ecosystem: challenges and perspectives
Moderator: dr Grzegorz Tchorek, Institute of Power Engineering - National Research Institute
Introductory presentation, panel discussion
Participants:
- Lukas Wernert, The Directorate-General for Energy EC
- Valérie Bouillon-Delporte, Clean Hydrogen Partnership
- Vlad Alexandru Vasiu, Sibiu County Council, Romania - partner region of the Wielkopolska Region
- Jacek Bogusławski, Wielkopolska Region
- Piotr Mikusek, Grupa Azoty
- Alessia Virone, Clean Air Task Force
13:30-14:20
DEBATE The economics of hydrogen projects - more than money: key resources, strategies and considerations
Moderator: Szymon Byliński, PKO
Introductory presentation, panel discussion
Participants:
- prof. dr hab. inż. Michał Wieczorowski, Polish Chamber of Hydrogen
- Maciej Nietopiel, ZE PAK SA
- Andrzej Jeżewski, Promet-Plast s.c.
- dr Christian Jacobs, Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Climate Protection of Lower Saxony, Germany
- dr Karsten McGovern, LandesEnergieAgentur Hessen, Germany
- Andrzej Szałek, Toyota Central Europe, Poland
14:25-15:15
DEBATE
From idea to deployment - how to build a valuable hydrogen project?
Moderator: Grzegorz Pawelec, Hydrogen Europe
Introductory presentation, panel discussion
Participants:
- Wojciech Lach, Orlen (HySPARK hydrogen valley) Poland
- Marije Vos, New Energy Coalition (HEAVENN hydrogen valley project) The Netherlands
- Thomas Bjørdal, RENERGY, Renewable Energy Cluster (Mid-Norway Hydrogen Valley project) Norway
- Sibyl Scharrer, Renewable Energy Hamburg Cluster, Germany
- Corradi Massimo, SEA Milan Airports (TH2ICINO Hydrogen Valley project) Italy
- Margherita Matzer, P&G Association (HI2 Hydrogen Valley project) Austria
15:20-16:10
DEBATE Cooperation in the Baltic Sea region - Scandinavian countries as a potential destination for RFNBO hydrogen import
Moderator: Szymon Płoński, Vice President, Lower Silesian Hydrogen Valley Association (project Baltic Sea Hydrogen Valley)
Participants:
- Paweł Sęk, Deputy Director, Energy Transition Division, Gas-System (Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor), Poland,
- Darren Bartlet, Global Energy Transition Director, PENSPEN (Dar Al-Handasah, Siadara Group), United Kingdom,
- Paolo Silva, CEO, Casale Group, Switzerland,
- Tuomo Rinne, Business Development Director, PtX Solutions (Harjavalta Hydrogen Hub), Finland,
- Tomasz Pelc, CEO, Nexus (methanol project), Poland
- Jacek Bogusławski, Member of the Board of Wielkopolska Region, Poland.
*The organiser reserves the right to make changes to the programme.
Organiser
The event in the framework of NetZero Energy and H2POLAND.