Renewable Hydrogen Coalition

"Following the initial hype, many renewable hydrogen projects are now facing delays. While the atmosphere may have shifted, the need for renewable hydrogen to achieve our 2030 and 2050 goals remains unchanged." At an event we co-hosted yesterday with MEPs Niels Fuglsang and Hildegard Bentele, this issue took centre stage. MEP Fuglsang stressed the importance of staying the course, while MEP Bentele pointed out: “The situation has not got easier. High energy prices and low deployment of electricity grids are a major obstacle. The focus in this new term should be to speed up the deployment of renewables and renewable hydrogen in Europe.” MEPs were joined by Kitti Nyitrai from the European Commission and key players from across the value chain - renewable supplier EDP Renewables, electrolyser manufacturer Sunfire and offtaker A.P. Moller - Maersk - to discuss the industry's main challenges and how MEPs can support the sector's ramp-up. So, what should policymakers focus on in the next five-year legislative term? 1️⃣ Staying the course with the Green Deal and implement adopted legislation and targets. This will give market players the certainty they need to invest. Member States must prioritise this. 2️⃣ Unlocking demand. High taxes and levies on electricity are among the issues making renewable hydrogen costlier. Enabling offtakers to access affordable renewable electrons and molecules will be key to create lead markets.  3️⃣ Boosting resilience. Renewable hydrogen is not only key to Europe's hard-to-electrify industry and transport, it will also increase our continent’s resilience when made with homegrown renewables. More investment in our infrastructure, notably electricity grids and interconnection will be essential. A huge thank you to all our panelists and attendees. These conversations will continue at the Renewable Hydrogen Summit, now just one month away! Register here: https://lnkd.in/dtfBZFNc

Abel Enríquez, ENNOH moderator representative, will be speaking at the Renewable Hydrogen Summit on 7 November! During the fireside chat session, Abel Enríquez will discuss how to deliver an efficient and cost-effective energy system integration that maximises the use of renewables in our economy. Get a sneak peek of his thoughts ⤵ & check out the programme here: https://lnkd.in/dtfBZFNc #RenewableHydrogen #RHS2024

Sundus Cordelia Ramli, Chief Commercial Officer Power-to-X at Topsoe, will be speaking at the Renewable Hydrogen Summit on 7 November! Alongside top policymakers and CEOs, she will dive into the state of global electrolyser manufacturing and highlight how crucial unlocking demand for renewable hydrogen is to boosting our electrolyser manufacturing capacity here in Europe. The event is fully booked, but there’s still a chance! Catch a sneak peek of her insights ⤵ and join the waiting list to try to secure a spot: https://lnkd.in/dtfBZFNc #Hydrogen #RHS2024

On 22 October, we hosted a hybrid workshop which focused on Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO) certification.   During this session, expert speakers Pierre Krenn (CertifHy), Dario Formenti (ISCC - International Sustainability and Carbon Certification), and Timo Winkelmann (REDcert GmbH) provided an assessment of the latest advancements in the certification process and the implications of this for the industry. Here were some of the main takeaways from the workshop: 1️⃣ Now that production rules are adopted in EU law, certification schemes are responsible for translating those into technical requirements for companies to follow when producing RFNBOs. 2️⃣ The three schemes have passed the European Commission’s technical check. The EU must now officially approve them as soon as possible to give clarity for project developers. 3️⃣ Companies can already launch their pre-certification process, the first step to get their plant certified!   A big thank you to the speakers for their detailed and insightful presentations, and to everyone who attended! RFNBO certifications are the answer to the European Union’s demand for renewable fuels and will be critical to securing the future uptake of renewable hydrogen.   Get in touch with us if you’re interested in learning more about how you can help accelerate the adoption of renewable hydrogen in Europe and participate in these exclusive workshops!   #RenewableHydrogen #RFNBOs #Certification

Frauke Thies, Executive Director at Agora Think Tanks, will be speaking at the Renewable Hydrogen Summit on 7 November! Frauke Thies will join Christian Pho Duc (Smartenergy), Walburga Hemetsberger (SolarPower Europe), and Kimmo Järvinen (SSAB) on stage to discuss the support instruments needed to unlock demand for renewable hydrogen and ensure that hard-to-electrify sectors can decarbonise. Get a sneak peek of her thoughts ⤵ & register here: https://lnkd.in/dtfBZFNc #Hydrogen #RHS2024

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver the opening statement at the Renewable Hydrogen Summit on 7 November in Brussels.   President von der Leyen will address the pivotal role of renewable hydrogen in driving deep decarbonisation, achieving strategic industrial autonomy and securing Europe's energy future in a special video message to the audience.   Only a few seats left. Register now: https://lnkd.in/dtfBZFNc   #RHS2024 #Hydrogen #CleanIndustrialDeal #CompetitivenessFund

Christian Pho Duc, Chief Technology Officer at Smartenergy, will be speaking at the Renewable Hydrogen Summit on 7 November! He will be joining a panel to dive into one of the most pressing topics today: the policies and support needed to unlock demand for renewable hydrogen, ensuring hard-to-electrify sectors decarbonise and gain a competitive edge in the markets of tomorrow. Get a sneak peek of his thoughts ⤵ & register here: https://lnkd.in/dtfBZFNc #Hydrogen #RHS2024

Philip Christiani, Partner at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, will be speaking at the Renewable Hydrogen Summit! 📅 7 November 2024 📍 Brussels Philip Christiani will join a session focusing on developing fit-for-purpose hydrogen infrastructure to ensure hard-to-electrify sectors can access the volumes they need and decarbonise. Get a sneak peek of his thoughts ⤵ & register here: https://lnkd.in/dtfBZFNc #Hydrogen #RHS2024

Statkraft, Europe's largest renewable energy producer, is joining the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition to support our efforts in accelerating the uptake of renewable hydrogen in Europe. Bjørn Holsen, Senior Vice President of Statkraft, on the crucial role of renewable hydrogen in achieving our climate goals ⤵️

Håkon Volldal, CEO and President of Nel Hydrogen, will be speaking at the Renewable Hydrogen Summit on 7 November! As Vice-chair of the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition, Håkon Volldal will kick off our first session with a look at the progress since last year’s Summit and the key challenges still ahead. He will share his insights on the newly published Terms & Conditions for the second Hydrogen Bank auction, what the Clean Industrial Deal should include to support European industry, and much more. Get a sneak peek of his thoughts ⤵ & register here: https://lnkd.in/dtfBZFNc #Hydrogen #RHS2024