Events

Conferences, live talks and workshops

We hold various events to explore options along the journey towards a German hydrogen economy. Together with representatives from academia, business, civil society and public administration, we initiate conversations about the contents of H2-Compass while it’s under development.

Conferences

Our conferences offer both stakeholders and the public opportunities to participate in the latest discussions on hydrogen. Their focus lies on the development of a sustainable hydrogen economy.

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10 - 12 October 2022

10 - 12 October 2022

Hydrogen Conference
Discussions on a sustainable hydrogen economy

Together with experts from academia, business, politics and civil society, we discussed central controversies on the path toward a sustainable hydrogen economy.

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Live Talks

Starting in May 2022, experts will discuss a current hydrogen topic once a month in our live talk format. As a live talk viewer, you can join in on the conversation with experts here. The 30 to 90-minute live sessions are made available afterwards on this website.

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22 August 2022

3pm to 4:30pm

22 August 2022

3pm to 4:30pm

In dialogue
Raw materials for water electrolysis

Large quantities of green hydrogen via electrolysis are needed to ramp up a hydrogen economy. We presented electrolysis capacity announcements until 2030 and talked about the raw materials electrolysers will need. View the video here.

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25 May 2022

3pm to 3:30 p.m.

25 May 2022

3pm to 3:30 p.m.

Live talk
In conversation with Dr Wiebke Lüke

Dr Wiebke Lüke is the founder and managing director of WEW GmbH. She was responsible for the development of water electrolysis technologies at Jülich Research Centre (Forschungszentrum Jülich) and managed the largest sustainability project for a major international corporation.

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23 May 2022

3pm to 4:30 p.m.

23 May 2022

3pm to 4:30 p.m.

In dialogue
Does blue hydrogen still have a chance?

In February 2022, Russia launched a war of aggression on Ukraine and triggered a rethink in German energy policy. Against this backdrop, we addressed the question of whether blue hydrogen still has a chance. Check out the In Dialogue with experts here.

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Workshops

We organised a series of four workshops as part of our dialogue with stakeholders in the German hydrogen economy. Here we explored controversial issues in greater depth and came closer to a common vision of the hydrogen economy in Germany. The workshop series was kickstarted with half a day of discussions on import criteria.

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6 September 2022

6 September 2022

Workshop
Public and stakeholder perceptions of hydrogen

A quick hydrogen market ramp-up is crucial for the energy transition. In this workshop, stakeholders discussed what expectations are associated with hydrogen and hydrogen technologies.

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15 June 2022

15 June 2022

Workshop
Prioritisation of hydrogen applications

There is currently a controversial debate about whether, when and to what extent hydrogen should be used in various areas and what this implies for political action. Workshop participants were asked to imagine that the decision was made to prioritise applications, and then discussed possible mechanics for a prioritisation of applications.

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8 June 2022

8 June 2022

Workshop
What policies for business models?

In a half-day workshop, stakeholders discussed what policy framework is needed to make business models based on domestic generation profitable and to enable the development of a hydrogen economy.

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6 April 2022

6 April 2022

Workshop
Criteria for hydrogen imports

The demand for hydrogen in Germany will not be met without extensive imports. In this workshop, we compiled criteria that will be important for a hydrogen import strategy.

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PARTNERS

H2-Compass is a project of acatech and DECHEMA. The project is funded by BMBF and BMWK.