Estonian Hydrogen Days 2023 were held 25-26 May 2023 in Tartu, Estonia.
The event marked two years since the fulfilment of the promises made at the 2021 Hydrogen Days, where the Hydrogen Valley Estonia was launched as the world’s first nationwide hydrogen valley.
The Estonian Hydrogen Days 2023 aimed to contribute to the launch of Estonia’s Hydrogen economy by bringing together public and private sectors from specialized fields, a wider international circle of guests, and interested parties.
The event promoted international cooperation and created investment security, and raised public awareness of the green revolution and its possibilities through technology demonstrations. The event showcased companies that have taken the first concrete steps throughout the value chains and gives an overview of the status of various projects, activities, and the hydrogen economy in general.
Agenda
Day 1 – 25.05.2023 – Seminar and expo - Teguri 28A, Tartu (GMT+2 times)
Time
Topic
Presenter
Organisation
08:30 - 09:00
Registration, coffee and gathering
09:00 - 09:05
Opening messages
Raimond Tamm, Deputy Mayor
City of Tartu
Segment - Climate, Economy & Politics
09:05 - 09:20
Keynote by the Ministry
Meelis Münt, Secretary General
Ministry of Environment
09:20 - 09:35
Video message
Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, CEO
Hydrogen Europe
09:35 - 09:50
European Clean Hydrogen Alliance update and tHrive
Jyri Ylkanen, Principal Policy Officer
DG-GROW, European Commission
09:50 - 10:05
Financing Green Transition
Kersti Talving, Senior Manager
Nordic Investment Bank
10:05 - 10:20
Hydrogen-based mobility in Germany - insights into funding strategies and concepts
Annett Weß, Program Manager Hydrogen Europe
NOW GmbH
10:20 - 10:35
Hydrogen Valleys (Virtual)
Matthijs Soede, Clean Hydrogen Mission Director
Mission Innovation, European Commission
10:35 - 10:50
Keynote
Kadri Simson, Commissioner for Energy
European Commission
10:50 - 11:35
Panel: "Let's talk short term strategy"
Andrus Treier, CEO - Environmental Investment Agency
Jyri Ylkanen, Principal Policy Officer - DG-GROW
Annett Weß, Program Manager Hydrogen Europe - NOW GmbH
Marek Alliksoo, Board Member - Estonian Association of Hydrogen Technologies
11:35 - 12:00
Hydrogen Valley Estonia
Marek Alliksoo, member of the board
Estonian Association of Hydrogen Technologies
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch Break
Segment - Mobility
13:00 - 13:15
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) on the Road to Hydrogen: Early results and learnings from the JIVE/JIVE 2/MEHRLIN projects and the 1st JIVE 2 CEE bus roadshow
Eva Baker, Consultant
Aivars Starikovs, board member
Element Energy (ERM Group company)
Latvian Hydrogen Association
13:15 - 13:30
Experience from Messer (Virtual)
Tim Evison, Senior Vice President, Clean Hydrogen
Andreas Noky, Manager Hydrogen Filling Stations
Messer Group
13:30 - 13:45
Hydrogen Refuelling Stations
François Hemmerlin, Sales Director Europe Hydrogen
Resato Hydrogen Technology
13:45 - 14:00
Operating Hydrogen Fuel Cell Heavy Duty Vehicles
David John York, Market Development Manager
Ballard Power Systems
14:00 - 14:15
The role of hydrogen engines in decarbonising heavy-duty markets (Virtual)
George Hunter, Head of Sales & Marketing, Hydrogen Powertrains
CARNOT
14:15 - 14:30
Decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors like maritime and aviation through building a green hydrogen project
Dennis Geutjes, Renewable Energy Consultant, Project Development
Pondera Consult
14:30 - 14:45
Energy system, role of hydrogen and green energy market
Piotr Mierzwa, Advisor to General Director
Orlen Lietuva
14:45 - 15:00
Doosan Group activities in H2 Mobility
Jongsu Kang, Senior Manager
Doosan Mobility Innovation
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee Break
Segment - Energy & Education
15:30 - 15:45
GreenSkills4H2 (Virtual)
Katarina Muse, Manager of Regional pillars and skills
Hydrogen Europe
15:45 - 16:00
Hydrogen education by University of Tartu
Meelis Härmas, Research Fellow in Physical and Electrochemistry
University of Tartu
16:00 - 16:15
Initiating and developing green hydrogen projects
Willem Frens, New Business Development
HyCC
16:15 - 16:30
André Boer, General Manager
KROHNE Group
16:30 - 16:45
Electrolysers
Rainer Küngas, CTO
Stargate Hydrogen
16:45 - 17:00
Conclusions Day 1
Marek Alliksoo, member of the board
Estonian Association of Hydrogen Technologies
Expo / Demo area
Alexela
Elme Messer
H2Value Project (Tartu City)
Gaznet Industrial
MP Industries
PowerUP Fuel Cells
Resato Hydrogen Technology
Taltech Student Hydrogen Organisation
TET Estel
Topauto Tartu (Hyundai Nexo)
Atrado (Toyota Mirai's)
University of Tartu
Day 2 - Workshop Day (World Hydrogen Valley) - Teguri 28A, Tartu (Only in person)
08:30 - 09:00
Registration, coffee and gathering
09:00 - 12:00
Work in working groups and workshops
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch Break
13:00 - 13:30
Preparation of WG deliverables (WG Leader + Co-Lead)
13:30 - 15:30
Presentation of WG deliverables (Per working group, workshop)
15:30 - 15:35
Conclusions, end of event