Conference Program 2025

March 4-5, 2025 | ECC Berlin + online

Speakers

H2 Forum Berlin:
The event for hydrogen pioneers

Project & use cases

Strategies & politics

Technologies & innovations

Day 1 | Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Main Stage

08.00 - 09.00

Check-in and networking in the exhibition
Estrel Congress Center, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin
Estrel Congress Center, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin
08.00 - 09.00

Women breakfast sponsored by Gasunie
09.00 - 09.15

Welcome and Networking Kick-off
Daniel Wäldchen
Member of the Executive Board, IPM AG
Daniel Wäldchen
Member of the Executive Board, IPM AG
09.15 - 09.30Projects and use cases

KEYNOTE
Key success factors for driving the hydrogen market forward
09.30 - 09.45Strategies

KEYNOTE
What’s needed to stimulate investments in accelerating the development of hydrogen projects?
Markus Exenberger
Executive Director and Chair of the Executive Board, H2 Global Stiftung
Markus Exenberger
Executive Director and Chair of the Executive Board, H2 Global Stiftung

09.45 - 10.30

Projects and use cases

PANEL DISCUSSION | Q&A
Pioneers, approaches to innovations and future prospects

	Dr. Axel Bree Deputy Director-General Hydrogen Ramp-up and Energy Research, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
	Dr. Axel Bree Deputy Director-General Hydrogen Ramp-up and Energy Research, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
	Willemien Terpstra CEO, Gasunie
	Willemien Terpstra CEO, Gasunie
	Franziska Weiss Vice President Market & Business Development Europe, Siemens Energy
	Franziska Weiss Vice President Market & Business Development Europe, Siemens Energy

10.30 - 11.20

Recharging break with networking in the exhibition
11.20 - 11.40Projects and use cases

PROJECT PRESENTATION | Q&A
National hydrogen strategy - where are we five years later?
Gilles Le Van
Vice President Large Industries and Energy Transition Central Europe, Air Liquide
Gilles Le Van
Vice President Large Industries and Energy Transition Central Europe, Air Liquide
11.40 - 12.00Projects and use cases

PROJECT PRESENTATION | Q&A
Learning from the real pioneers: Expanding hydrogen infrastructure (network)
Martin Greda
CTO, FEST GmbH
Martin Greda
CTO, FEST GmbH
12.00 - 12.20Projects and use cases

PROJECT PRESENTATION | Q&A
The way towards low carbon steel production with SALCOS®
Alfred Hoffmann
Head of Energy Strategy, Salzgitter AG
Alfred Hoffmann
Head of Energy Strategy, Salzgitter AG

12.20 - 13.00

Projects and use cases

PANEL DISCUSSION | Q&A
Challenges and strategies for getting the hydrogen market up to speed

	Anja Benz Manager Regulatory Affairs, Orsted Germany GmbH
	Anja Benz Manager Regulatory Affairs, Orsted Germany GmbH
	Tim Calver Vice President Commercial, ITM Power
	Tim Calver Vice President Commercial, ITM Power
	Jasmin Kaboni-Voit Director Regulatory & Subsidy Management Hydrogen, RWE Generation SE
	Jasmin Kaboni-Voit Director Regulatory & Subsidy Management Hydrogen, RWE Generation SE
	Felix Faber Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President Lubricants EMEA, Shell Germany
	Felix Faber Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President Lubricants EMEA, Shell Germany
	Dr. Jens Schmidt CTO, Tree Energy Solutions
	Dr. Jens Schmidt CTO, Tree Energy Solutions

13.00 - 14.00

Lunch, networking in the exhibition and Speednetworking
13.50 - 15.30

Breakout sessions
14.00 - 14.20Projects and use cases

INTERVIEW| Q&A
Joint hydrogen project
Dr. Christoph Noeres
Executive Director gH2, thyssenkrupp nucera AG & Co. KGaA
Dr. Christoph Noeres
Executive Director gH2, thyssenkrupp nucera AG & Co. KGaA
14.20 - 14.40Projects and use cases

INTERVIEW| Q&A
Joint hydrogen project
Dr. Lars Kissau
President Net Zero Accelerator, BASF
Dr. Lars Kissau
President Net Zero Accelerator, BASF
14.40 - 14.50

Short break

14.50 - 15.30

Technologies and innovations

Start-up Tech Pitches

	Moderation: Uwe Kerkmann CEO, H2UB GmbH
	Moderation: Uwe Kerkmann CEO, H2UB GmbH
Rethinking how we site, design and DD hydrogen projects
	Matt Hammond Chief Product Officer, Othersphere
Rethinking how we site, design and DD hydrogen projects
	Matt Hammond Chief Product Officer, Othersphere
Hydrogen from waste – creating a new value chain
	Robert Nave CEO, Green Hydrogen Technology GmbH
Hydrogen from waste – creating a new value chain
	Robert Nave CEO, Green Hydrogen Technology GmbH
Bringing down the cost of green hydrogen
	Marko Virkebau CEO, Stargate Hydrogen
Bringing down the cost of green hydrogen
	Marko Virkebau CEO, Stargate Hydrogen
	tbd Reverion
	tbd Reverion
	tbd DYNELECTRO
	tbd DYNELECTRO
	tbd HTM x DILO
	tbd HTM x DILO

15.30 - 16.00

Recharging break with networking in the exhibition

16.00 - 17.30

Technologies and innovations

Projects in planning, implementation and future development | Q&A

The next stage of grid development - foreseeable regulation for a successful H2 market ramp-up
	Dr. Thomas Gößmann CEO, Thyssengas GmbH
The next stage of grid development - foreseeable regulation for a successful H2 market ramp-up
	Dr. Thomas Gößmann CEO, Thyssengas GmbH
	tbd OGE
	tbd OGE
	Matthias Lisson Country Director Germany, Hy2gen Deutschland GmbH
	Matthias Lisson Country Director Germany, Hy2gen Deutschland GmbH

16.00 - 18.00

Interactive workshops
17.30 - 22.00

Evening reception

Breakout Sessions

13.50 - 14.40Strategies

Deep Dive #1
🢒 Where are the barriers and challenges for final investment decisions
tbd
tbd
13.50 - 14.40Projects and use cases

Deep Dive #2
🢒 Clean Hydrogen Coastline for large-scale hydrogen production
Dr. Geert Tjarks
Managing Director, EWE HYDROGEN GmbH
Dr. Geert Tjarks
Managing Director, EWE HYDROGEN GmbH
13.50 - 14.40Technologies and innovations

Deep Dive #3
🢒 Implementing hydrogen innovations - what needs to be considered?
Uwe Kerkmann
CEO, H2UB GmbH
Uwe Kerkmann
CEO, H2UB GmbH
14.50 - 15.30Strategies

Deep Dive #4
🢒 Securing diverse supply chains for green hydrogen – the role of governments and the private sector
Dr. Philipp Steinberg
Director General, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
Dr. Philipp Steinberg
Director General, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
14.50 - 15.30Projects and use cases

Deep Dive #5
🢒 Lessons learned and way forward for H2 projects implementation in Germany – a real field experience
Kathrin Schulz
Director Business Development Hydrogen, Member of the Management Team, Hynamics
Kathrin Schulz
Director Business Development Hydrogen, Member of the Management Team, Hynamics
14.50 - 15.30Technologies and innovations

Deep Dive #6
🢒 H2 safety and certification
Florian Birkeneder
Project Manager, TÜV Rheinland AG
Florian Birkeneder
Project Manager, TÜV Rheinland AG

16.00 - 18.00

Projects and use cases

Interactive workshop #1
🢒 Practical challenges when implementing H2 projects

	Moderator: Robert Meitz Co-Founder & COO, Eternal Power GmbH
	Moderator: Robert Meitz Co-Founder & COO, Eternal Power GmbH
	Ana Paola Corredor Barrera Senior Manager, Project Development , Eternal Power GmbH
	Ana Paola Corredor Barrera Senior Manager, Project Development , Eternal Power GmbH
	Tilman Wilhelm Head of Policy and Press, DVGW e.V.
	Tilman Wilhelm Head of Policy and Press, DVGW e.V.

16.00 - 18.00Technologies and innovations

Interactive workshop #2
🢒 Optimize efficient and safe automation solutions for the entire hydrogen value chain

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Day 2 | Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Main Stage

08.00 - 09.00

Check-in and networking in the exhibition
09.00 - 09.05

Opening of Day 2

09.05 - 09.50

Projects and use cases

PANEL DISCUSSION | Q&A
Exploring the viability of existing and upcoming hydrogen projects - Where do we stand?

	Tim Cholibois Vice President Strategy and Business Development, Enapter
	Tim Cholibois Vice President Strategy and Business Development, Enapter
	Anna Jabloniec-Grüger Head of PtX Project Development Germany&Poland, Enertrag SE
	Anna Jabloniec-Grüger Head of PtX Project Development Germany&Poland, Enertrag SE
	Tatiana Vilarinho R&D Hydrogen Technology lead - Europe, Fortescue
	Tatiana Vilarinho R&D Hydrogen Technology lead - Europe, Fortescue

09.50 - 10.10Projects and use cases

KEYNOTE
Turning vision into large scale reality for a cleaner future
Miquel Lope
Vice President and General Manager, Air Products
Miquel Lope
Vice President and General Manager, Air Products
10.10 - 10.30Projects and use cases

INTERVIEW | Q&A
Joint use case
10.30 - 11.15

Recharging break with networking in the exhibition
11.15 - 11.35Projects and use cases

PROJECT PRESENTATION | Q&A
Learning from the real pioneers: Hydrogen production
Detlef Brüggemeyer
Member of the Management Board and CTO, OGE
Detlef Brüggemeyer
Member of the Management Board and CTO, OGE
11.35 - 11.50Projects and use cases

PROJECT PRESENTATION | Q&A
Learning from the real pioneers: Expanding hydrogen infrastructure (storage)

11.50 - 12.30

Strategies

PANEL DISCUSSION | Q&A
Future outlook: When will hydrogen finally turn into reality?

	Dr. Axel Bree Deputy Director-General Hydrogen Ramp-up and Energy Research, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
	Dr. Axel Bree Deputy Director-General Hydrogen Ramp-up and Energy Research, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
	Özlem Tosun Green Hydrogen Manager, Iberdrola Germany
	Özlem Tosun Green Hydrogen Manager, Iberdrola Germany

12.30 - 14.00

Farewell Lunch and Networking in the Exhibition

Become a Speaker/Exhibitor or buy a Ticket.

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	Estrel Congress Center, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin
	Estrel Congress Center, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin

	Daniel Wäldchen Member of the Executive Board, IPM AG
	Daniel Wäldchen Member of the Executive Board, IPM AG

	Markus Exenberger Executive Director and Chair of the Executive Board, H2 Global Stiftung
	Markus Exenberger Executive Director and Chair of the Executive Board, H2 Global Stiftung

	Gilles Le Van Vice President Large Industries and Energy Transition Central Europe, Air Liquide
	Gilles Le Van Vice President Large Industries and Energy Transition Central Europe, Air Liquide

Conference Program 2025

March 4-5, 2025 | ECC Berlin + online

H2 Forum Berlin:The event for hydrogen pioneers

Day 1 | Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Main Stage

Check-in and networking in the exhibition

Women breakfast sponsored by Gasunie

Welcome and Networking Kick-off

KEYNOTEKey success factors for driving the hydrogen market forward

KEYNOTEWhat’s needed to stimulate investments in accelerating the development of hydrogen projects?

PANEL DISCUSSION | Q&APioneers, approaches to innovations and future prospects

Recharging break with networking in the exhibition

PROJECT PRESENTATION | Q&ANational hydrogen strategy - where are we five years later?

PROJECT PRESENTATION | Q&ALearning from the real pioneers: Expanding hydrogen infrastructure (network)

PROJECT PRESENTATION | Q&AThe way towards low carbon steel production with SALCOS®

PANEL DISCUSSION | Q&AChallenges and strategies for getting the hydrogen market up to speed

Lunch, networking in the exhibition and Speednetworking

Breakout sessions

INTERVIEW| Q&AJoint hydrogen project

INTERVIEW| Q&AJoint hydrogen project

Short break

Start-up Tech Pitches

Recharging break with networking in the exhibition

Projects in planning, implementation and future development | Q&A

Interactive workshops

Evening reception

Breakout Sessions

Deep Dive #1🢒 Where are the barriers and challenges for final investment decisions

Deep Dive #2🢒 Clean Hydrogen Coastline for large-scale hydrogen production

Deep Dive #3🢒 Implementing hydrogen innovations - what needs to be considered?

Deep Dive #4🢒 Securing diverse supply chains for green hydrogen – the role of governments and the private sector

Deep Dive #5🢒 Lessons learned and way forward for H2 projects implementation in Germany – a real field experience

Deep Dive #6🢒 H2 safety and certification

Interactive workshop #1🢒 Practical challenges when implementing H2 projects

Interactive workshop #2🢒 Optimize efficient and safe automation solutions for the entire hydrogen value chain

Day 2 | Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Main Stage

Check-in and networking in the exhibition

Opening of Day 2

PANEL DISCUSSION | Q&AExploring the viability of existing and upcoming hydrogen projects - Where do we stand?

KEYNOTETurning vision into large scale reality for a cleaner future

INTERVIEW | Q&AJoint use case

Recharging break with networking in the exhibition

PROJECT PRESENTATION | Q&ALearning from the real pioneers: Hydrogen production

PROJECT PRESENTATION | Q&ALearning from the real pioneers: Expanding hydrogen infrastructure (storage)

PANEL DISCUSSION | Q&AFuture outlook: When will hydrogen finally turn into reality?

Farewell Lunch and Networking in the Exhibition

H2 Forum Berlin:
The event for hydrogen pioneers

KEYNOTE
Key success factors for driving the hydrogen market forward

KEYNOTE
What’s needed to stimulate investments in accelerating the development of hydrogen projects?

PANEL DISCUSSION | Q&A
Pioneers, approaches to innovations and future prospects

PROJECT PRESENTATION | Q&A
National hydrogen strategy - where are we five years later?

PROJECT PRESENTATION | Q&A
Learning from the real pioneers: Expanding hydrogen infrastructure (network)

PROJECT PRESENTATION | Q&A
The way towards low carbon steel production with SALCOS®

PANEL DISCUSSION | Q&A
Challenges and strategies for getting the hydrogen market up to speed

INTERVIEW| Q&A
Joint hydrogen project

INTERVIEW| Q&A
Joint hydrogen project

Deep Dive #1
🢒 Where are the barriers and challenges for final investment decisions

Deep Dive #2
🢒 Clean Hydrogen Coastline for large-scale hydrogen production

Deep Dive #3
🢒 Implementing hydrogen innovations - what needs to be considered?

Deep Dive #4
🢒 Securing diverse supply chains for green hydrogen – the role of governments and the private sector

Deep Dive #5
🢒 Lessons learned and way forward for H2 projects implementation in Germany – a real field experience

Deep Dive #6
🢒 H2 safety and certification

Interactive workshop #1
🢒 Practical challenges when implementing H2 projects

Interactive workshop #2
🢒 Optimize efficient and safe automation solutions for the entire hydrogen value chain

PANEL DISCUSSION | Q&A
Exploring the viability of existing and upcoming hydrogen projects - Where do we stand?

KEYNOTE
Turning vision into large scale reality for a cleaner future

INTERVIEW | Q&A
Joint use case

PROJECT PRESENTATION | Q&A
Learning from the real pioneers: Hydrogen production

PROJECT PRESENTATION | Q&A
Learning from the real pioneers: Expanding hydrogen infrastructure (storage)

PANEL DISCUSSION | Q&A
Future outlook: When will hydrogen finally turn into reality?