Building a Hydrogen Economy 2023
With the UK Government building on the ten-point action plan for a green industrial revolution, the industry will need to retrofit and build new infrastructure, unlock private investment to boost final investment decisions and explore ways to secure a sustainable hydrogen economy and build the case for hydrogen to be traded as a commodity.
Hydrogen Priorities
Alongside this strategy, the UK Government have also published a series of consultations, including the NZHF, the HBM and the UK low carbon hydrogen standard.
With the support of the government and our enterprise agencies, coupled with private investment and innovation, we are now seeing the emergence of the next generation of hydrogen projects and investment decisions. This includes areas such as infrastructure, storage, distribution and production.
Event Synopsis
The hydrogen market is set to undergo rapid change and expansion to meet upcoming climate objectives. Long-term revenue contracts will be critical for early low-carbon hydrogen projects to obtain future financing. During this one-day conference, stakeholders and Industry will discuss how we overcome various challenges and secure more final investment decisions.
Split into four sections, we’re looking for industry experts to contribute to the following:
- How we successfully create a competitive, integrated UK market for low-carbon hydrogen
- How Hydrogen can realise its full potential as a globally traded commodity
- How we secure a flow of Investment into the hydrogen economy
- The development of the end user and the decarbonisation of the industry
DO YOU WANT MORE INFO?
Event Speakers.
Event Schedule.
SESSION A BUILDING A HYDROGEN ECONOMY
09.15 – 09.20 – Chair welcome
09.20 – 09.40 – Graham Cooley –
09.40 – 09.55 – Helen Leadbetter – Innovation Principle Civil Aviation Authority
09.55 – 10.10 – Marcus Hunt – Business Development Director – SGN
10.10 – 10.25 – Catherine Raw – Managing Director – SSE Thermal
10.25 – 11.00 – Panel Discussion – Pathway to net-zero
· James Walker, Interim Head of Hydrogen Strategy – OFGEM
· Chris Ashley – Road Haulage Association
· Catherine Bowen – Senior Policy Advisor – BVRLA
· Thomas Evans – EMEA Origination Lead – GHD
· Dr Andrew Hagan – Chief Development Officer – Element 2
11.00 – 11.30 – Refreshments and Networking
SESSION B – MEETING INDUSTRIAL HYDROGEN DEMAND
11.30 – 11.45 – Zeynep Kurban – Technical Director – Future Energy, GHD
11.45 – 12.00 – Adam Wray-Summerson – Head of Sustainable Solutions – Clarke Energy
12.00 – 12.05 – David Muckle and Richard Brown – Haskel and Ingersoll Rand
12.05 – 12.35 – Panel discussion – The Realities of Meeting Industrial Hydrogen Demand
· Tom Hughes – Senior Policy Adviser – National Infrastructure Commission
· Chris Barron – Director of Gas Networks and Storage – Costain
· David Muckle – General Manager – Haskel
· Richard Brown – Global Commercial Leader – Ingersoll Rand
· Tom McCarty – Investment Manager – Octopus Energy Generation
12.35 – 12.50 – Mark Eldridge – Director of Hydrogen – Element Materials Technology
12.50 – 13.05 – Rupert Lugg – Partner – Bevan Brittan
13.05 – 13.35 – Technical Seminar – Crowcon
13.35 – 14.35 – Lunch
SESSION C – THE CHALLENGES OF DOMESTIC HYDROGEN IMPLEMENTATION
14.35 – 14.40 – Chair Afternoon Welcome
14.40 – 14.55 – Speaker TBC
15.10 – 15.50 – Panel Discussion – the challenges of domestic hydrogen implementation
· Marcus Hunt – Business Development Director – SGN
· Tim Green – Head of Customer Experience – British Gas
· Ian McCluskey – IGEM
15.55 – 16.25 – Innovate UK – Competition Timings for Hydrogen Funds
· Avijita Kharel – Knowledge Transfer Manager – Innovate UK
· Steffan Eldred – Hydrogen Innovation Lead – Innovate UK
**Programme and speakers subject to change**