We would like to invite you to join us in Pärnu, Estonia, for our upcoming conference on Offshore Power for E-Fuels: Boosting the New Hydrogen Economy. The conference will take place on 12 November 2024, from 9:30 to 17:30.

Co-hosted by the European Economic and Social Committee, the Netherlands Embassy in Estonia, Pärnu County Development Centre, Metrosert AS, the Estonian Investment Agency and Power2X, the event will focus on the role of sustainable hydrogen in the future energy mix, with a particular emphasis on its impact in decarbonising the transport sector. It will bring together professionals and industry stakeholders from across Europe to share insights and foster collaboration.

The conference aims to discuss and identify the strategic actions needed to develop a sustainable infrastructure for hydrogen and its derivatives. It will focus in particular on the crucial role of EU and national policymakers, on fostering collaboration among Member States on effective strategies, and on facilitating the exchange of best practices to help boost hydrogen capacity in Europe. This collaborative approach will ensure that the future of hydrogen in the EU is green, socially responsible and economically sustainable.

We look forward to welcoming you in Pärnu!

Participation in the conference is free of charge. There will also be a webstream (in English and Estonian), which you are welcome to follow if you cannot attend in person.

REGISTER HERE!

The draft programme and further information about the conference are available on the conference webpage.

Contact: Parnu.Hydrogen2024@eesc.europa.eu

Kutsume Teid liituma meiega konverentsil Sünteetiliste kütuste tootmine avamereenergiaga: uue vesinikumajanduse edendamine, mis toimub Pärnus 12. novembril 2024, kell 9:30 – 17:30.

Konverentsi korraldavad Euroopa Majandus- ja Sotsiaalkomitee, Hollandi saatkond Eestis, Pärnumaa Arenduskeskus, Metrosert AS, Eesti Välisinvesteeringute Keskus ja Power2X. Konverentsi fookuses on kestliku vesiniku roll tuleviku energiamiksis, eriti aga selle roll transpordisektori dekarboniseerimisel. Üritus toob kokku eksperdid ja tööstusharu esindajad üle kogu Euroopa, et jagada teadmisi ja edendada koostööd.

Konverentsi eesmärgiks on arutleda, millised on vajalikud strateegilised sammud jätkusuutliku vesiniku ja vesiniku derivaatide infrastruktuuri arendamiseks. Rõhuasetus on ELi ja riiklike poliitikakujundajate kesksel rollil liikmesriikidevahelise koostöö edendamisel, efektiivsete strateegiate loomisel ning parimate tavade vahetamisel, et suurendada vesinikuturu mahtu Euroopas. Selline koostööle orienteeritud lähenemisviis aitab tagada, et vesinikuturg on Euroopa Liidus keskkonnasõbralik, sotsiaalselt vastutustundlik ja majanduslikult jätkusuutlik.

Loodame väga, et saate meiega Pärnus liituda!

Konverentsil osalemine on tasuta. Konverentsil toimub ka veebiülekanne (inglise ja eesti keeles), mida olete oodatud jälgima, kui Te ei saa isiklikult osaleda.

REGISTREERUMISLINK (in English)

Konverentsi esialgne kava ja täiendav info on leitav  konverentsi kodulehel.

Täiendavate küsimuste korral palun kirjutage e-posti aadressiil Parnu.Hydrogen2024@eesc.europa.eu.

There will be a Q&A, presentations and panels, and networking breaks.

8th Estonian Hydrogen Day on October 18, 2024

The 8th University of Tartu Hydrogen Day took place on October 18, 2024. The event was held at the University of Tartu Physicum.

This year's theme was "Hydrogen Now: Accelerating Investments and Applications," and the goal was to promote practical discussions and share action-oriented knowledge to accelerate the development of the hydrogen economy in Estonia and the Baltic region.

We had a packed auditorium of 120+ participants, +ca 3000 people viewing on livestream throughout the day.

Access all presentations for free from this link!

Agenda

Morning session (presentations in English)

09:30 – 10:00 | Arrival, morning coffee, and participant registration

10:00 - 10:15 | Opening Remarks

• Speaker: Rector of the University of Tartu, Toomas Asser, PhD

• Speaker: Head of Applied Research Center, Metrosert, Indrek Tulp, PhD

10:15 – 10:45 | Keynote Address - The Future of Hydrogen: From Strategy to Scale

• Speaker: Vice President, Industrial Energy and Hydrogen, VTT, Antti Arasto, PhD

10:45 – 11:00 | From Groundwork to Green H2: Practical Project Experiences from H2 Projects Installations

• Speaker: CEO, MP Industries, Martins Brinins

11:00– 11:45 | Panel discussion with previous speakers

• Moderator: Marek Strandberg

• Participants: Indrek Tulp (PhD), Antti Arasto (PhD), Martins Brinins

11:45 – 12:00 | Coffee Break

12:00 – 12:15 | Scaling Elcogen - Business Case Study

• Speaker: CTO, Elcogen, Martin Skov Skjøth-Rasmussen, PhD

12:15 – 12:30 | Hydrogen and (Energy) Security

• Speaker: Hydrogen Valley Estonia, Marek Alliksoo

12:30 – 13:15 | Panel Discussion: Estonia's Role in Developing Hydrogen Technologies

• Moderator: Marek Strandberg

• Participants: Martin Skov Skjøth-Rasmussen (PhD), prof. Enn Lust, Marek Alliksoo

13:15 – 14:00 | Lunch at Chemicum Café

Afternoon session (presentations in Estonian, with sync. translation)

14:00 – 14:15 | Hydrogen and Climate-Resilient Law

• Speaker: Representative from the Ministry of Climate, Merilyn Möls

14:15 – 14:30 | Supporting the Hydrogen Economy

• Speaker: Metrosert, Priit Ilomets

14:30 - 14:45 | Development of Electrolyzers and Fuel Cells

• Speaker: UT Institute of Chemistry, prof. Jaak Nerut, PhD

14:45 – 15:00 | Just Transition Science Consortium

• Speaker: TalTech Virumaa College, prof. Allan Niidu, PhD

15:00 – 15:45 | Panel discussion with previous speakers

• Moderator: Marek Strandberg

• Speakers: Merilyn Möls, Priit Ilomets, prof. Jaak Nerut PhD, prof. Allan Niidu PhD

15:45 – 16:00 | Coffee Break

16:00 – 16:15 | Hydrogen Refuelling Stations in Estonia

• Speaker: Alexela, Artur Dianov

16:15 – 16:30 | Enefit Hydrogen Projects

• Speaker: Enefit, PhD Ragle Raudsepp

16:30 – 16:45 | Development of High-Temperature Electrolyzers

• Speaker: H2Electro, PhD Silver Sepp

16:45 – 17:00 | Development of Micro Fuel Cells

• Speaker: GaltTech, PhD Glen Kelp

17:00 – 17:45 | Panel discussion with previous speakers

• Moderator: Marek Strandberg

• Speakers: Artur Dianov, PhD Silver Sepp, PhD Ragle Raudsepp, PhD Glen Kelp

17:45 – 18:15 | Final Panel: The Way Forward to Accelerate the Hydrogen Economy

• Participants: Industry leaders, government representatives, and investors

• Topics: Collaboration opportunities between industry, government, and investors

On behalf of the organizers,

Ove Oll and Ly Lepik (ly.lepik@h2est.ee, ove.oll@ut.ee)