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

07.45 - 09.00

Women breakfast sponsored by Gasunie & Schneider Electric

	Anke Alvermann-Schuler Head of Stakeholder Management, Gasunie
	Anke Alvermann-Schuler Head of Stakeholder Management, Gasunie
	Angelique Mesch Director GH2 DACH, Schneider Electric GmbH
	Angelique Mesch Director GH2 DACH, Schneider Electric GmbH

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
Jorgo Chatzimarkakis
CEO, Hydrogen Europe
Jorgo Chatzimarkakis
CEO, Hydrogen Europe
09.30 - 09.45Strategies & Politics

KEYNOTE
What’s needed to stimulate investments in accelerating the development of hydrogen projects?
Timo Bollerhey
CEO of H2Global Holding and Hintco and Co-Founder of H2Global Foundation
Timo Bollerhey
CEO of H2Global Holding and Hintco and Co-Founder of H2Global Foundation

09.45 - 10.30

Projects and use cases

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

	Moderation: Robert Seehawer Managing Director, AquaVentus
	Moderation: Robert Seehawer Managing Director, AquaVentus
	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
	Jorgo Chatzimarkakis CEO, Hydrogen Europe
	Jorgo Chatzimarkakis CEO, Hydrogen Europe
	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
Key findings for the successful installation and operation of PEM Electrolysers in Europe
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

	Moderation: Prof. Dr. Alexander Tsipoulanidis Professor for Supply Chain and Operations Management, Berlin School of Economics and Law
	Moderation: Prof. Dr. Alexander Tsipoulanidis Professor for Supply Chain and Operations Management, Berlin School of Economics and Law
	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
	Jens Müller-Belau Managing Director Energy Transition Germany, Shell Germany
	Jens Müller-Belau Managing Director Energy Transition Germany, 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

PROJECT PRESENTATION | Q&A
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14.20 - 14.40Projects and use cases

INTERVIEW| Q&A
Joint hydrogen project
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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
Bringing down the cost of green hydrogen
	Rafael Pauli Vice President of Sales, Stargate Hydrogen Solutions
Bringing down the cost of green hydrogen
	Rafael Pauli Vice President of Sales, Stargate Hydrogen Solutions
Innovation within high-efficiency hydrogen production
	Samantha Phillips Co-founder, Dynelectro.dk
Innovation within high-efficiency hydrogen production
	Samantha Phillips Co-founder, Dynelectro.dk
Entering the hydrogen market via strategic partnerships - a real life experience
	Maximilian Wack CEO, HTM Hydro Technology Motors GmbH
Entering the hydrogen market via strategic partnerships - a real life experience
	Maximilian Wack CEO, HTM Hydro Technology Motors GmbH
	Christian Scheller CEO, DILO Armaturen und Anlagen GmbH
	Christian Scheller CEO, DILO Armaturen und Anlagen GmbH
How reversible fuel cell systems enable an efficient energy transition
	Aida Fernández Head of Business Development, Reverion
How reversible fuel cell systems enable an efficient energy transition
	Aida Fernández Head of Business Development, Reverion
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

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
Hydrogen quality - Pathway towards a common European standard
	Tobias van Almsick Head of Gas Quality Competence Centre, Open Grid Europe GmbH
Hydrogen quality - Pathway towards a common European standard
	Tobias van Almsick Head of Gas Quality Competence Centre, Open Grid Europe GmbH
Taking 10 years of operating experience in H2-production into a challenging world
	Matthias Lisson Country Director Germany, Hy2gen Deutschland GmbH
Taking 10 years of operating experience in H2-production into a challenging world
	Matthias Lisson Country Director Germany, Hy2gen Deutschland GmbH
Unlocking the economics of green hydrogen: the role of hybrid H2 hubs
	Franziska Grammes Head of Political Communication & Media Relation, Infener AG
Unlocking the economics of green hydrogen: the role of hybrid H2 hubs
	Franziska Grammes Head of Political Communication & Media Relation, Infener AG
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	Eva Dichtl Strategic project development PtX, Enertrag
	Eva Dichtl Strategic project development PtX, Enertrag

16.00 - 18.00

Interactive workshops
17.30 - 22.00

Evening reception

Breakout Sessions

13.50 - 14.40Strategies & Politics | Room 1

Deep Dive #1
🢒 Where are the barriers and challenges for final investment decisions
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13.50 - 14.40Projects and use cases | Room 2

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 | Room 3

Deep Dive #3
🢒 Implementing hydrogen innovations - what needs to be considered?
Aljoscha Frede
Corporate Ecosystem Manager, H2UB GmbH
Aljoscha Frede
Corporate Ecosystem Manager, H2UB GmbH
14.50 - 15.30Strategies & Politics | Room 1

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 | Room 2

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 | Room 3

Deep Dive #6
🢒 H2-ready – a legally binding definition for power plants in Germany
Florian Birkeneder
Project Manager, TÜV Rheinland AG
Florian Birkeneder
Project Manager, TÜV Rheinland AG

16.00 - 18.00

Projects and use cases | Room 1

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 Director Policy and Communications, DVGW e.V.
	Tilman Wilhelm Director Policy and Communications, DVGW e.V.
	Robert Seehawer Managing Director, AquaVentus
	Robert Seehawer Managing Director, AquaVentus
	Mark Stoelinga Director Energy & Infrastructure, Port of Rotterdam
	Mark Stoelinga Director Energy & Infrastructure, Port of Rotterdam

16.00 - 18.00

Technologies and innovations | Room 2

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

	Moderator: Angelique Mesch Director GH2 DACH, Schneider Electric GmbH
	Moderator: Angelique Mesch Director GH2 DACH, Schneider Electric GmbH
	Marian Schmidt Business Development Hydrogen, Festo Vertrieb GmbH & Co. KG
	Marian Schmidt Business Development Hydrogen, Festo Vertrieb GmbH & Co. KG
	Manuel Brolich Manager Software Defined Automation, Schneider Electric GmbH
	Manuel Brolich Manager Software Defined Automation, Schneider Electric GmbH
	Dr. Ricard Petranovic Business Development, ABB AG
	Dr. Ricard Petranovic Business Development, ABB AG
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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?

	Moderation: Prof. Dr. Alexander Tsipoulanidis Professor for Supply Chain and Operations Management, Berlin School of Economics and Law
	Moderation: Prof. Dr. Alexander Tsipoulanidis Professor for Supply Chain and Operations Management, Berlin School of Economics and Law
	Tim Cholibois Vice President Strategy and Business Development, Enapter
	Tim Cholibois Vice President Strategy and Business Development, Enapter
	Thorsten Herbert Owner, Hydrogen Now
	Thorsten Herbert Owner, Hydrogen Now
	Friederike Lassen Managing Director, DWV e.V.
	Friederike Lassen Managing Director, DWV e.V.
	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
From planning to implementation: successful hydrogen infrastructure projects
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
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Dr. Hanno Butsch
Partner Counsel, BBH Consulting AG
Dr. Hanno Butsch
Partner Counsel, BBH Consulting AG

11.50 - 12.30

Strategies & Politics

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

	Moderation: Robert Seehawer Managing Director, AquaVentus
	Moderation: Robert Seehawer Managing Director, AquaVentus
	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
	Dr. Christoph Noeres Executive Director gH2, thyssenkrupp nucera AG & Co. KGaA
	Dr. Christoph Noeres Executive Director gH2, thyssenkrupp nucera AG & Co. KGaA
	Elena Scaltritti CCO, Topsoe AS
	Elena Scaltritti CCO, Topsoe AS
	Özlem Tosun Head of Green Hydrogen Development, Iberdrola Energie Deutschland GmbH
	Özlem Tosun Head of Green Hydrogen Development, Iberdrola Energie Deutschland GmbH

12.30 - 14.00

Farewell Lunch and Networking in the Exhibition

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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

	Timo Bollerhey CEO of H2Global Holding and Hintco and Co-Founder of H2Global Foundation
	Timo Bollerhey CEO of H2Global Holding and Hintco and Co-Founder of H2Global Foundation

	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 & Schneider Electric

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&AKey findings for the successful installation and operation of PEM Electrolysers in Europe

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

PROJECT PRESENTATION | Q&Atbd

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-ready – a legally binding definition for power plants in Germany

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&AFrom planning to implementation: successful hydrogen infrastructure projects

PROJECT PRESENTATION | Q&Atbd

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
Key findings for the successful installation and operation of PEM Electrolysers in Europe

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

PROJECT PRESENTATION | Q&A
tbd

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-ready – a legally binding definition for power plants in Germany

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
From planning to implementation: successful hydrogen infrastructure projects

PROJECT PRESENTATION | Q&A
tbd

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