- Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Summit Day One
- Thursday, January 18, 2024 Summit Day Two
08:00 AM 09:00 AM
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
09:00 AM 09:15 AM
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Chair’s Opening Remarks
09:15 AM 09:30 AM
Opening Keynote Address
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
Opening Keynote Address
09:30 AM 10:30 AM
Session 1: Panel-Led Discussion: Making the Global Clean Hydrogen Economy A Reality
- Current and projected hydrogen projects across the Americas: where are the areas of growth?
- What are the major policies incentivizing organizations towards a profitable energy transition?
- The need for government energy incentives and subsidies: is green hydrogen production at $1 per 1 kilogram by 2031 a realistic target in the US? What has the progress been so far?
- Outside of the Americas, which other regions are developing strong hydrogen development plans? Will this compete with or complement the Americas markets?
- How will technological advancements improve hydrogen production at scale?
- What areas of hydrogen demand growth will be the most prominent over the next 10 years?
Moderator
Frank Wolak
President & CEO
Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA)
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Session 1: Panel-Led Discussion: Making the Global Clean Hydrogen Economy A Reality
- Current and projected hydrogen projects across the Americas: where are the areas of growth?
- What are the major policies incentivizing organizations towards a profitable energy transition?
- The need for government energy incentives and subsidies: is green hydrogen production at $1 per 1 kilogram by 2031 a realistic target in the US? What has the progress been so far?
- Outside of the Americas, which other regions are developing strong hydrogen development plans? Will this compete with or complement the Americas markets?
- How will technological advancements improve hydrogen production at scale?
- What areas of hydrogen demand growth will be the most prominent over the next 10 years?
Moderator
Frank Wolak
President & CEO, Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA)
10:30 AM 11:00 AM
Networking Coffee Break
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Networking Coffee Break
11:00 AM 12:00 PM
Session 2: Panel-Led Discussion: The Role Of Hydrogen Hubs In Delivering Net Zero Ambitions In The Americas
- Why are hydrogen hubs so important to developing the wider hydrogen ecosystem?
- How are project developers taking advantage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help secure incentives for production and end-use applications?
- How can the energy industry realize the full potential of hydrogen hubs in terms of delivering on both public and private sector strategies?
- How can hydrogen hubs capitalize on existing high scale energy infrastructure areas such as the Gulf Coast, to create a low-cost and high-scale hydrogen ecosystem?
- What are the different approaches to developing hydrogen hubs? Existing and developing plans
- How will hydrogen hubs create local community benefits?
Speakers
Jason Lanclos
Director, Department of Natural Resources
State of Louisiana (HALO Hub Representative)
Eric Miller
Chief Scientist - Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office
United States Department of Energy (DoE - OCED)
Brent Lakeman
Director, Hydrogen Initiative
Edmonton Global
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Session 2: Panel-Led Discussion: The Role Of Hydrogen Hubs In Delivering Net Zero Ambitions In The Americas
- Why are hydrogen hubs so important to developing the wider hydrogen ecosystem?
- How are project developers taking advantage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help secure incentives for production and end-use applications?
- How can the energy industry realize the full potential of hydrogen hubs in terms of delivering on both public and private sector strategies?
- How can hydrogen hubs capitalize on existing high scale energy infrastructure areas such as the Gulf Coast, to create a low-cost and high-scale hydrogen ecosystem?
- What are the different approaches to developing hydrogen hubs? Existing and developing plans
- How will hydrogen hubs create local community benefits?
Speakers
Jason Lanclos
Director, Department of Natural Resources, State of Louisiana (HALO Hub Representative)
Eric Miller
Chief Scientist - Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office, United States Department of Energy (DoE - OCED)
Brent Lakeman
Director, Hydrogen Initiative, Edmonton Global
12:00 PM 01:00 PM
Session 3: Presentation-Led Discussion: The Role Of CCUS And Blue Hydrogen In Decarbonizing Hard To Abate Sectors
- How will the energy sector bridge the gap to enable clean hydrogen to replace fossil fuels safely, reliably and economically?
- What are the economic and commercial factors affecting widespread carbon capture sequestration across the energy industry?
- What significant technological developments have been made and what more action needs to be taken?
- How will the use of hydrogen in various industrial applications help decarbonize sectors such as steel production, ammonia synthesis, and refinery processing?
- How will steam-methane reforming continue to complement greener hydrogen production?
Speakers
Max Mankin
CTO
Modern Hydrogen
Moderator
Roxana Bekemohammadi
Founder & Executive Director
United States Hydrogen Alliance (USHA)
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Session 3: Presentation-Led Discussion: The Role Of CCUS And Blue Hydrogen In Decarbonizing Hard To Abate Sectors
- How will the energy sector bridge the gap to enable clean hydrogen to replace fossil fuels safely, reliably and economically?
- What are the economic and commercial factors affecting widespread carbon capture sequestration across the energy industry?
- What significant technological developments have been made and what more action needs to be taken?
- How will the use of hydrogen in various industrial applications help decarbonize sectors such as steel production, ammonia synthesis, and refinery processing?
- How will steam-methane reforming continue to complement greener hydrogen production?
Speakers
Max Mankin
CTO, Modern Hydrogen
Moderator
Roxana Bekemohammadi
Founder & Executive Director, United States Hydrogen Alliance (USHA)
01:00 PM 02:00 PM
Networking Lunch
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Networking Lunch
02:00 PM 03:00 PM
Session 4: Presentation-Led Discussion: Hydrogen Production At Scale – Connecting The Ecosystem To Produce Cost-Effective Clean Hydrogen
- In its current state, is there enough capacity to produce clean hydrogen to meet projected demand?
- How will technological advancements drive the production of more efficient electrolyzers?
- What is the equilibrium price point of renewable power to make cost affective green hydrogen?
- Is there a strategic case to bring electrolyzer production to North America?
- Will green hydrogen production only occur within hydrogen hubs?
Speakers
Alex Kizer
Chief Operating Officer
Energy Futures Initiative EFI
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Session 4: Presentation-Led Discussion: Hydrogen Production At Scale – Connecting The Ecosystem To Produce Cost-Effective Clean Hydrogen
- In its current state, is there enough capacity to produce clean hydrogen to meet projected demand?
- How will technological advancements drive the production of more efficient electrolyzers?
- What is the equilibrium price point of renewable power to make cost affective green hydrogen?
- Is there a strategic case to bring electrolyzer production to North America?
- Will green hydrogen production only occur within hydrogen hubs?
Speakers
Alex Kizer
Chief Operating Officer, Energy Futures Initiative EFI
03:00 PM 03:30 PM
Networking Coffee Break
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Networking Coffee Break
03:30 PM 04:30 PM
Session 5: Presentation-Led Discussion: Overcoming Infrastructure, Pipeline And Storage Constraints Restricting The Flow Of Hydrogen
- What is the current state of hydrogen infrastructure in the Americas?
- What are the established and new alternative storage options? How can industry create new efficiencies and cost effectiveness?
- What are the infrastructure requirements, safety considerations and best practices for hydrogen storage and transportation?
- Can existing pipeline infrastructure be retrofitted to support hydrogen flows?
- How will new policy and regulations affect the transportation of hydrogen?
- Will the shipping of hydrogen ever become an economically viable form of transportation?
Speakers
Joe Hill
Senior Director of New Energies and Business Development
Vallourec
Fanny Charrier
Director, Hydrogen Americas Coordinator
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Banking
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Session 5: Presentation-Led Discussion: Overcoming Infrastructure, Pipeline And Storage Constraints Restricting The Flow Of Hydrogen
- What is the current state of hydrogen infrastructure in the Americas?
- What are the established and new alternative storage options? How can industry create new efficiencies and cost effectiveness?
- What are the infrastructure requirements, safety considerations and best practices for hydrogen storage and transportation?
- Can existing pipeline infrastructure be retrofitted to support hydrogen flows?
- How will new policy and regulations affect the transportation of hydrogen?
- Will the shipping of hydrogen ever become an economically viable form of transportation?
Speakers
Joe Hill
Senior Director of New Energies and Business Development, Vallourec
Fanny Charrier
Director, Hydrogen Americas Coordinator, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Banking
04:30 PM 04:35 PM
Chair’s Closing Remarks
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
04:30 PM - 04:35 PM
Chair’s Closing Remarks
04:35 PM 04:35 PM
End Of Hydrogen Theater Day One
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
04:35 PM - 04:35 PM
End Of Hydrogen Theater Day One
08:00 AM 09:00 AM
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Thursday, January 18, 2024
08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration & Welcome Coffee
09:00 AM 09:15 AM
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Thursday, January 18, 2024
09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Chair’s Opening Remarks
09:15 AM 09:30 AM
Opening Keynote Address
Thursday, January 18, 2024
09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
Opening Keynote Address
09:30 AM 10:30 AM
Session 6: Panel-Led Discussion: Accelerating The Adoption Of Widespread Hydrogen Fuel Cell Usage
- How advanced is the hydrogen fuel cells market? Is the technology economically viable yet?
- Where will fuel cell technology help decarbonize industrial processes?
- How will hydrogen fuel cells decarbonize the mobility and transportation sector? What progress has already been made?
- How will other sectors utilize the improvement in efficiency of hydrogen as a fuel? Will aviation and shipping follow the automobile industry?
Thursday, January 18, 2024
09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Session 6: Panel-Led Discussion: Accelerating The Adoption Of Widespread Hydrogen Fuel Cell Usage
- How advanced is the hydrogen fuel cells market? Is the technology economically viable yet?
- Where will fuel cell technology help decarbonize industrial processes?
- How will hydrogen fuel cells decarbonize the mobility and transportation sector? What progress has already been made?
- How will other sectors utilize the improvement in efficiency of hydrogen as a fuel? Will aviation and shipping follow the automobile industry?
10:30 AM 11:00 AM
Networking Coffee Break
Thursday, January 18, 2024
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Networking Coffee Break
11:00 AM 11:45 AM
Session 7: Panel-Led Discussion: Securing Capital And Demonstrating Hydrogen Project Bankability
- How will the hydrogen industry overcome new technology/industry uncertainty for investors?
- Will the current profitability of hydrogen production be an issue for financiers?
- What transportation and storage challenges will need to be resolved to create secure hydrogen customers?
- How will regulatory and policy changes affect long term investment decisions?
- Strategies to de-risk projects and speed up FIDs
Speakers
Leopoldo Gomez
VP – Global Infrastructure Finance
Citi Group
Urbano Troncoso Perez
Vice President Structured Finance – Global Hydrogen Lead
Santander Bank
Elena Robciuc
Managing Director
Energy + Group I Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking
Thursday, January 18, 2024
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Session 7: Panel-Led Discussion: Securing Capital And Demonstrating Hydrogen Project Bankability
- How will the hydrogen industry overcome new technology/industry uncertainty for investors?
- Will the current profitability of hydrogen production be an issue for financiers?
- What transportation and storage challenges will need to be resolved to create secure hydrogen customers?
- How will regulatory and policy changes affect long term investment decisions?
- Strategies to de-risk projects and speed up FIDs
Speakers
Leopoldo Gomez
VP – Global Infrastructure Finance, Citi Group
Urbano Troncoso Perez
Vice President Structured Finance – Global Hydrogen Lead, Santander Bank
Elena Robciuc
Managing Director, Energy + Group I Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking
11:45 AM 12:30 PM
Session 8: Panel-Led Discussion: Connecting The Latin American Hydrogen Economy Growth Areas
- How can Latin America become a leading hydrogen economy?
- What infrastructure, investment and government intervention needs to develop?
- Which countries are taking the lead in their drive for a clean hydrogen economy?
- Are government incentivized strategies, the only way to kickstart the clean hydrogen economy?
- Will hydrogen hubs be prominent in Latin America up to 2050?
Thursday, January 18, 2024
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Session 8: Panel-Led Discussion: Connecting The Latin American Hydrogen Economy Growth Areas
- How can Latin America become a leading hydrogen economy?
- What infrastructure, investment and government intervention needs to develop?
- Which countries are taking the lead in their drive for a clean hydrogen economy?
- Are government incentivized strategies, the only way to kickstart the clean hydrogen economy?
- Will hydrogen hubs be prominent in Latin America up to 2050?
12:30 PM 01:30 PM
Networking Lunch
Thursday, January 18, 2024
12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Networking Lunch
01:30 PM 02:30 PM
Session 9: Presentation-Led Discussion: How Will Leadership Drive Strategic Partnerships, Hydrogen Innovation And Work Force Talent Recruitment?
- What is the importance of industry partnerships and collaborations in advancing hydrogen energy projects? How are partnerships being formed?
- Real working examples on successful industry partnerships and collaborations, including joint ventures, research collaborations, and public-private partnerships
- What are the best practices for successful industry collaborations in the hydrogen energy sector?
- How will leaders help create the full hydrogen ecosystem?
- With such high predicted growth in the hydrogen industry, how is the industry tackling the current skills gap needed for the industry take off?
- Will retraining natural gas experienced workers drive the industry forward?
Moderator
Roxana Bekemohammadi
Founder & Executive Director
United States Hydrogen Alliance (USHA)
Thursday, January 18, 2024
01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Session 9: Presentation-Led Discussion: How Will Leadership Drive Strategic Partnerships, Hydrogen Innovation And Work Force Talent Recruitment?
- What is the importance of industry partnerships and collaborations in advancing hydrogen energy projects? How are partnerships being formed?
- Real working examples on successful industry partnerships and collaborations, including joint ventures, research collaborations, and public-private partnerships
- What are the best practices for successful industry collaborations in the hydrogen energy sector?
- How will leaders help create the full hydrogen ecosystem?
- With such high predicted growth in the hydrogen industry, how is the industry tackling the current skills gap needed for the industry take off?
- Will retraining natural gas experienced workers drive the industry forward?
Moderator
Roxana Bekemohammadi
Founder & Executive Director, United States Hydrogen Alliance (USHA)
02:30 PM 03:00 PM
Networking Coffee Break
Thursday, January 18, 2024
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Networking Coffee Break
03:00 PM 03:45 PM
Session 10: Presentation-Led Discussion: What Role Will Ammonia Play In Developing The Hydrogen Ecosystem?
- The economic case for ammonia, its applications, and advantages
- What is the leading hydrogen carrier to transport hydrogen? To what extent are other hydrogen carriers such as Methanol, LOHC or Liquid hydrogen viable?
- The vital need for ammonia in hydrogen transportation
- How do we efficiently transition to green ammonia use?
- Ammonia combustion for power generation: How close is the technology for ammonia use in heavy industry? When will we see widespread use?
- Where will we see the biggest growth in ammonia in the Americas?
Speaker
Mark E. Zappi
Executive Director
The Energy Institute of Louisiana
Moderator
Brenda McAuliffe
Hydrogen Analyst
Bloomberg Green Markets
Thursday, January 18, 2024
03:00 PM - 03:45 PM
Session 10: Presentation-Led Discussion: What Role Will Ammonia Play In Developing The Hydrogen Ecosystem?
- The economic case for ammonia, its applications, and advantages
- What is the leading hydrogen carrier to transport hydrogen? To what extent are other hydrogen carriers such as Methanol, LOHC or Liquid hydrogen viable?
- The vital need for ammonia in hydrogen transportation
- How do we efficiently transition to green ammonia use?
- Ammonia combustion for power generation: How close is the technology for ammonia use in heavy industry? When will we see widespread use?
- Where will we see the biggest growth in ammonia in the Americas?
Speaker
Mark E. Zappi
Executive Director, The Energy Institute of Louisiana
Moderator
Brenda McAuliffe
Hydrogen Analyst, Bloomberg Green Markets
03:45 PM 04:30 PM
Session 11: Presentation-Led Discussion: Hydrogen Policies And Safety Standards
- Technical presentations on hydrogen safety practices, regulations, and standards, including hydrogen handling, storage, and transportation safety
- Latest advancements in hydrogen safety research and the best practices for ensuring safe hydrogen operations in North America
- Case studies on hydrogen safety measures implemented in North American hydrogen projects and their effectiveness
Speaker
Rich Craig
VP Technical & Regulatory Affairs
Compressed Gas Association (CGA)
Thursday, January 18, 2024
03:45 PM - 04:30 PM
Session 11: Presentation-Led Discussion: Hydrogen Policies And Safety Standards
- Technical presentations on hydrogen safety practices, regulations, and standards, including hydrogen handling, storage, and transportation safety
- Latest advancements in hydrogen safety research and the best practices for ensuring safe hydrogen operations in North America
- Case studies on hydrogen safety measures implemented in North American hydrogen projects and their effectiveness
Speaker
Rich Craig
VP Technical & Regulatory Affairs, Compressed Gas Association (CGA)
04:30 PM 04:40 PM
Chair’s Closing Remarks
Thursday, January 18, 2024
04:30 PM - 04:40 PM
Chair’s Closing Remarks
04:40 PM 04:40 PM
End Of Hydrogen Theater Day Two
Thursday, January 18, 2024
04:40 PM - 04:40 PM
End Of Hydrogen Theater Day Two
- Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Summit Day One
- Thursday, January 18, 2024 Summit Day Two
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