After two highly successful editions, the Belgian Hydrogen Council Conference returns for its third edition with a full day of inspiring keynotes and strategic insights on how the hydrogen ecosystem develops in Belgium and its neighbouring countries.
This conference unites policymakers, industry leaders, technology developers, and researchers to exchange knowledge on recent hydrogen developments and best practices.
Plenary presentations from leading experts
Interactive panel discussion with market players & policymakers
Technology showcases spotlighting Belgian innovation
Networking opportunities across the hydrogen value chain
Program
Opening
09:30 Highlights of BHC in the past year and upcoming challenges - Tom Hautekiet, Chair of the Belgian Hydrogen Council
09:40 Fluxys hydrogen : ambitions and state of play - Arno Büx, Fluxys
Session 1: Domestic hydrogen production in North-West-Europe – role in the energy system
09:50
How to shape an effective European hydrogen ecosystem?- Valérie Bouillon-Delporte, Clean H2 Partnership
Renewable hydrogen production in Belgium - Stephan Windels, Virya Energy, Hydrogen Belgium
Pioneering innovative Hydrogen solutions – from CCS to Ammonia Cracking - Jessie Ponce, Air Liquide
H2BE – an enabler to create a H2 and CCS midstreamer business - Dan Simmons, Engie
Power-to-X Optimisation: Asset Flexibility as One of the Keys to Competitive Green Hydrogen Production? -Thibaut Quetel, Centrica Energy
Flexible solar hydrogen plants: cutting hydrogen costs while boosting solar value with Solhyd technology - Jan Rongé, Solhyd
Coffee Break
Session 2: Belgian hydrogen technology champions
11:30
Odorant Development for Safe Hydrogen Delivery - Jasper Smets, Chevron Phillips Chemicals
From Methane to Clean Hydrogen : Turquoise Energy Made in Belgium - Fabrizio Maseri, Materia Nova
Next generation membranes and electrodes for alkaline water electrolysis - Rufi Kurstjens, Hyve
Enzyme as alternative for Pt/C catalyst - Philippe Lorge, H2WIN
Exion Hydrogen: No Compromises. One Philosophy. Two Technologies - Guy Verkoeyen, Exion Hydrogen
12:00 Panel discussion on opportunities & challenges for hydrogen technology suppliers
Raphael Tilot, John Cockerill
Jorge Tomas, Agfa
Edouard Masson d’Autume, Bekaert
Daniel Fraile, Hydrogen EU
Denis Thomas, Accelera
Recent developments in our region
12:30
DE: Connection of Belgian grid with German core grid – project entering the next phase - Nico Raß, Open Grid Europe
NL: Energy hubs “a bottom up approach” - Fred Hage, Essent
Lunch
Recent developments in our region
14:10
FR: Dissolved Natural H2 Discovery in East France - Yann Fouant, Française de l’énergie
LUX : Lux H2 strategy and role of BE - Bradley Ladewig, University of Luxembourg
Session 3: REDIII & Hydrogen used in transport applications
14:40
Refinery route as important driver of the RFNBO production/import - Tom Claerbout, TotalEnergies
From Import to Impact: Amplifhy Enabling Large-Scale RFNBO Supply for Transport and Industry - Wesley Aendenhof, VTTI
Launch of the Global Hydrogen Mobility Alliance + Belgian initiatives - Stephan Herbst, Toyota Motor Europe
Driving the transition towards maritime RFNBO offtake in a global bunker hub’ - Arne Strybos, Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Closure & Networking
15:40 Belgium in the European hydrogen context - Bert Versmessen, Ambassador of Belgium to the EU
15:55 Closure-Perspectives for the future - Program Office Belgian Hydrogen Council
