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Speakers
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Hannah Bryson-Jones, Senior Consultant at Element Energy
Element Energy is a dynamic and growing strategic energy consultancy.
We specialise in the intelligent analysis of low carbon energy who provide robust technical insights into low carbon energy markets. Our hydrogen team leads and has initiated many of the flagship European hydrogen projects.
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Nigel Holmes, CEO at Scottish Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Association
The Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (SHFCA) is recognised as one of the most proactive hydrogen & fuel cell industry associations. SHFCA supports our 170 members from Scotland and UK, with an increasing number of members from across Europe and overseas who are involved with hydrogen and fuel cell activities in Scotland.
In May 2019 the Scottish Government announced the ambition to become Net Zero by 2045, with an interim target of 75% GHG reduction by 2030. In December 2020 the Scottish Government announced the ambition for 5GW of low carbon hydrogen production to be operational in Scotland by 2030. These targets further reinforce Scotland as one of the leading locations in Europe for the early deployment of hydrogen and fuel cell solutions in low carbon energy systems.
Our proactive SHFCA approach involves events and networking activities which build the understanding and connections to help identify and progress these opportunities for the development and deployment of low carbon technologies. We are particularly keen to engage with locations and projects which are leading the way with a 'learning by doing' approach, and who are similarly willing to share best practice and experience.
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Aivars Starikovs, Chairman of the Board at Latvian Hydrogen Association
Latvian Hydrogen association H2LV is an NGO founded back in 2005 with an aim to unite scientist and businessman societies, who work with technologies and materials while exploring renewable resources and their potential, to solve questions that hold importance to society as whole as also stimulate development of hydrogen and fuel cell’s application and implementation in the Baltic States region.
As one of the main pillars for H2LV is set the zero-emission energy solution promotion and support for implementation and specializes in performing studies and project management services in hydrogen as zero-emission solution fields. H2LV promotes the hydrogen production from local energy recourses and to use it in energy and transport applications.
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Nicolaj Bruun Rasmussen, Business Development Director at Everfuel
Everfuel is making green hydrogen for zero-emission mobility commercially available across Europe, offering competitive all-inclusive hydrogen supply- and fueling solutions.
We own and operate green hydrogen infrastructure and partner with vehicle OEMs to connect the entire hydrogen value chain and seamlessly provide hydrogen fuel to enterprise customers under long-term contracts.
Green hydrogen is a 100% clean fuel made from renewable energy and key to electrification of the transportation sector in Europe and a sustainable future. We are a young ambitious company, headquartered in Herning, Denmark, and with activities in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium, and a plan to grow across Europe. Everfuel is listed on Euronext Growth in Oslo under EFUEL.
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William Darby, Principal Consultant at Element Energy
Element Energy is a zero-carbon energy strategy consultancy with over 20 years of experience in the Energy Sector.
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Leonore Van Velzen, Hydrogen Project Manager at EMEC
Established in Orkney in 2003, EMEC is the world’s leading facility for testing wave and tidal energy converters in real sea conditions. The centre offers independent, accredited grid-connected test berths for testing full-scale prototypes, as well as test sites in less challenging conditions for use by smaller scale technologies, supply chain companies, and equipment manufacturers.
To date, more marine energy converters have been deployed in Orkney, Scotland, than at any other single site in the world with 21 wave and tidal energy clients (from 11 countries) having tested 34 marine energy devices.
EMEC Hydrogen is the arm of the European Marine Energy Centre focused on hydrogen innovation and demonstration. Using Orkney’s renewable energy to produce green hydrogen, EMEC is a partner in a growing number of innovative energy systems and hydrogen demonstration projects driving the development of the local hydrogen economy. In 2017, the world’s first tidal-powered hydrogen was generated at EMEC’s tidal test site.
EMEC is committed to supporting the transition to net zero and has expanded activities into other sectors including green hydrogen, floating wind, transport and energy systems.
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Sven Parkel, General Manager at Estonian Hydrogen Cluster
Estonian Hydrogen Cluster is building up a new economic sector - green hydrogen economy in Estonia. The cluster welcomes dialogue and collaboration with the private and public sector and all other stakeholders interested in the development of hydrogen economy in Estonia.
Cluster collects and disseminates information about opportunities related to hydrogen production and application in Estonia, by supporting and facilitating the dialogue between the public and private sector, as well as researchers and society, also focusing on raising public awareness and normalising hydrogen utilisation safety concerns. The role of the cluster is to inform impartially about the opportunities related to setting up hydrogen economy in Estonia, in order to provide a platform for discussion related to the use and development of hydrogen technologies.
The other objectives include networking in Estonia and abroad, as well as promoting Estonian hydrogen solutions in joining European and global value chains. The cluster is already well connected with several foreign organizations and companies, whose knowledge and technologies can be used in compiling integrated, full value chain solutions in Estonia. The activities of the cluster are also focused on creating favourable conditions for attracting foreign direct investments.
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Mattias Backmark, Project Financing & Insurance Manager at Preem AB
Sweden's largest liquid fuel refining and retail company and the largest producer of renewable fuels in Sweden, currently in transition to a pure renewable fuels company.
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Vidas Korsakas, Director at SG dujos Auto
SG dujos Auto - scientific research company, searching for sustainable energy solutions and more effective resource usage, member of SG dujos group.
We have developed H2NG mixture for transport (Hydrogen enriched Natural Gas) and successfully implemented in 3 Lithuanian cities - Marijampolė, Telšiai and Ukmergė. Hydrogen was and remains one of our core 'focus-elements'.
SG dujos - pioneer and leader in Lithuania of alternative fuels infrastructure (CNG, LNG, BioMethane, blends with Hydrogen) development and operation.
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Nigel Brandon, Director, UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Hub at Imperial College London
The hydrogen and fuel cells SUPERGEN is funded by the Research Councils UK Energy Programme, as part of the government’s Sustainable Power Generation and Supply initiative.
It was set up in 2012 to address the key challenges facing the hydrogen and fuel cell sector as it strives to provide cost competitive, low carbon technologies in a more secure UK energy landscape.
H2FC SUPERGEN consists of a multidisciplinary team of academics. The core research programme for the hub includes: Policy – Research synthesis – Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Systems – Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Safety – Education and training – Hydrogen storage – Polymer Electrolyte Fuel cells – Solid Oxide Fuel cells and electrolysers. There is a strong focus on engaging with key stakeholders in industry and Government.
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Steffan Eldred, Hydrogen lead at KTN
Innovate UK KTN exists to connect innovators with new partners and new opportunities beyond their existing thinking – accelerating ambitious ideas into real-world solutions.
Supporting open innovation and exchanging technologies across multiple sectors to solve problems faster and cheaper.
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Jurgita Šilinskaitė-Venslovienė, Head of LNG Commerce at Klaipėdos Nafta
KN is an oil and LNG terminal operator. We operate 2 oil and 3 LNG terminals in Lithuania and Brasil. The targets set for net zero emissions fosters the industries to strive for new energy sources among which is hydrogen, methanol, ethanol and other. CCS is seen as a solution. KN is eager to be part of new value chains.
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Jukka Räsänen, Head of Business Development, Renewable H2 and PtX at Neste
Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates solutions for combating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy.
We refine waste, residues and innovative raw materials into renewable fuels and sustainable feedstock for plastics and other materials. We are the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, developing chemical recycling to combat the plastic waste challenge. We aim at helping customers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with our renewable and circular solutions by at least 20 million tons annually by 2030.
As a technologically advanced refiner of high-quality oil products with a commitment to reach carbon-neutral production by 2035, we are also introducing renewable and recycled raw materials such as waste plastic as refinery raw materials. We have consistently been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices and the Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable companies.
In 2020, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 11.8 billion, with 94% of the company’s comparable operating profit coming from renewable products.
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Björn Aronsson, Managing Director at Hydrogen Sweden
Hydrogen Sweden (Vätgas Sverige) is the national organisation for hydrogen and hydrogen technologies. Amongst our members we find the business sector, public sector and the academia.
We have today more than 100 members and cover geographically the whole country. We have been operating for 15 years and performed more than 85 projects and studies.
We are members of the international organisations: Hydrogen Europe, Energy Hydrogen Alliance, Nordic Hydrogen Partnership and the Baltic Sea Region Hydrogen Network.
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