Spain is currently one of EU frontrunner in terms of renewable energy production and it can become one of the most relevant European Hydrogen Hub also being “hydrogen door” for African green hydrogen import via its natural gas pipelines and port.
Europe and Africa have to jointly promote a hydrogen transition to boost sustainable economic development and a decarbonization of their economic sector.
Africa can indeed exploit a huge renewable potential that can boost green hydrogen production also targeting export to EU to fulfil continental needs of hydrogen as foreseen by RePowerEU plan.
European, Spanish and African green hydrogen transition could boost local economies development, that’s why it’s important that both EU and AU hydrogen policies and development roadmaps (as well as Spanish ones) have to be conceived in a cross-fertilizing way.
In this workshop key hydrogen actors from Spain and Africa will dialogue to understand space of collaboration and development for mutual benefit for promotion of a green hydrogen based economy.
27 de junio en Madrid de 9.30h – 15.00h
Venue
For PHYSICAL ATTENDANCE
IMDEA Energia
Av. Ramón de la Sagra, 3
28935 Móstoles, Madrid, Spain
Inscripción
Agenda
9.00 – 9.30 Registration and networking
9.30 – 10.00 Opening the event Greetings from JUST GREEN AFRH2ICA coordinator – presentation of the project first results
- Stefano Barberis (UNIGE)
10.00 – 10.15 Why Hydrogen in Africa? Why today? Presentation of Africa H2 Development plans/policies and potential andn most recent activities and projects under development also with Spanish partners
- Siggi Huegemann (AHP)
First session/round table moderated by IMDEA Energy > Spain as protagonist in Green Hydrogen Transition – How Spain H2 Stakeholders are ready for H2 and how Spain can collaborate with Africa at this purpose
10.15 – 10.30 Green Hydrogen projects in Spain: potential and perspectives Roberto Campana (CNH2)
10.30 – 10.45 Hydrogen Valleys projects in Spain: lessons learnt and potential inspiration for African projects?
- Teresa Villuendas (FHa)
10.45– 11.00 Developing the new generation of electrolysers for high efficient green hydrogen production: TECNALIA R&D experience
- ñigo Ortega Fernandez (TECNALIA)
11.00 – 11.15 H2PORTS project and how EU ports could become doors for African H2 import
- Josep Sanz Argent (Fundacion Valencia Port)
11.15 – 11.30 Round table – Q&A moderated by Prof. Javier Dufour (IMDEA Energy)
11.30 – 12.00 Coffee Break
Second session/round table moderated by UNIGE > Spain and African hydrogen stakeholders: How to support each/other to unlock green hydrogen AU potential?
12.00 – 12.15 Unleashing the Power of Hydrogen: Assessing Africa’s Potential in Meeting Europe’s Demanm
- Oussama Bayssi (IRESEN)
12.15 – 12.25 Spain Green Hydrogen Hub in Europe
- María Teresa Nonay (ENAGAS)
12.25 – 12.35 The voice of Spanish Manufacturers: H2GREEM and its electrolysismproductsm
- Luis Sacristan (H2GREEM)
12.35 – 12.45 Promoting hydrogen and alternative fuels in Africa
- (REPSOL)
12.45 – 12.55 The potential role of gas infrastructure in the hydrogen transition
- John Chamberlainm(NATURGY)
12.55 – 13.05 The voice of African industry: green hydrogen in Namibia and the Daures Green Hydrogen Village project
- Lutz-Heiner Otto (Daures Green Hydrogen Village)
13.05 – 13.20 Round table – Q&A moderated by Stefano Barberis (UNIGE)
13.20 – 13.30 Closing remarks – Wrap up of the event and survey presentation Stefano Barberis (UNIGE)
13.30 – 15.00 Networking Drinks and Tapas
