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MARCH 23-24, 2021. In Australia, we are glad to see the results of the implementation of the Australian National Hydrogen Strategy-more and more local and international companies have begun to engage in the hydrogen industry in Australia, making an industrial chain dominated by hydrogen production and supply is taking shape and gradually complementing the growing demand for hydrogen in APAC region and the whole world. To this end, we will launch the first conference Connecting Green Hydrogen APAC 2021（CGHA）about Hydrogen Supply Chain in Australia, aiming to give companies that want to engage in the hydrogen industry a platform for business exchanges and development.

In this event, we’ll focus on :

• Predicting APAC’s hydrogen industry’s development in the future
• Discussing the economy of hydrogen and corporate partnerships
• Clearly Understanding the different parts of an integrated hydrogen supply chain
• Providing corresponding solutions for existing problems of hydrogen development

SEPTEMBER 13-16, 2021. The inaugural Gastech Hydrogen Exhibition & Conference will provide the global gas industry unprecedented opportunities to gain key insights from, and share knowledge with policy makers, technologists, scientists and companies at the forefront of the hydrogen industry. 

Gastech Hydrogen will showcase business models that are marketable and profitable, as well as next-generation hydrogen technology, R&D advances and game-changing hydrogen products, services and solutions.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12th FROM 11:00AM PT. The University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering has partnered with Argonne National Laboratory and regional industrial partners to establish the Midwestern Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Partnership. The mission of the partnership is to advance and promote the development and adoption of hydrogen technologies to enable clean, secure, and resilient energy sources, and create economic development opportunities throughout the Midwest. In this workshop, we will discuss opportunities for hydrogen and fuel cells in the Midwest and to discuss the future plans for this partnership. Topics include recent developments, barriers and challenges; research and outreach capabilities of Midwest institutions; and stakeholder perspectives.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 FROM 9:00AM- 1:00PM PT. Join us for the inaugural S&P Global Platts hydrogen markets conference for the Americas. This four-hour virtual event features presentations, panel discussions, and audience Q&A with speakers. The program focuses on the growth of hydrogen as part of the move toward decarbonization. Learn about near-term growth potential, industry supply chain, pricing trends, and future market dynamics.

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12:00 pm Chairman’s Welcome to the Virtual Conference

— Goals of the virtual conference
— How to view and save the content
— Using the networking app – contacting other attendees, viewing content
— How to ask questions and participate in audience polls

Andrew Moore, Managing Editor, Hydrogen,
S&P Global Platts
STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: SUPPLY, DEMAND, PRICING
12:05 pm Hydrogen Markets in the Americas and the Transition to Low/No Carbon Hydrogen

— The US is the largest hydrogen producer in the world currently
— How hydrogen is currently produced and production/consumption numbers in the US
— Exploring the multiple pathways to decarbonization (renewables, CCS, biogas)
— Growth potential for hydrogen as part of a global energy transition
— Market drivers: sources of demand
— Policy drivers: incentives for ramping up use of hydrogen
— Platts experience tracking hydrogen prices in the US and globally
— The trend toward lower prices
— Competitive outlook for green hydrogen
— What are the challenges for new production?
— How can we switch to green hydrogen production?
— Follow up questions from the audience and moderator

Moderator: Sandra Safro, Partner, K&L Gates
Zane McDonald, Lead Hydrogen Analyst, S&P Global Platts
Morry Markowitz, President, Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association

12:50 pm Intermission BUILDING OUT HYDROGEN INFRASTRUCTURE: PROJECT STATUS, TECHNOLOGY, AND INVESTMENT

1:00 pm Key Sectors for Hydrogen: How can the California Infrastructure Model Be Replicated Across America?

— California as a first mover in North America
— Structural market changes needed to get to scale
— Transportation and hydrogen fuel cells as first mover
— The state of hydrogen fueling and transportation in California
— Opportunities in fuel cell technology and investment
— Gas and power markets and the role of hydrogen
— Energy storage to complement clean energy
— The role of power companies and Utility Commissions
— Plans moving forward: the next five years
— Other industries with potential for largescale hydrogen utilization
— Follow up questions from the audience and moderator

Bill Zobel, Executive Director, California Hydrogen Business Council
Bill Elrick, Executive Director, California Fuel Cell Partnership

1:45 pm Longer Intermission & Refreshment Break

— Break for refreshments / optional lunch on your own
— Prepare questions to ask the speakers/moderators
— Review polling questions
— Share thoughts/comments with other attendees

2:10 pm Hydrogen Case Studies: Technology, Economics, and Finance

— Hear about important new projects for hydrogen
— Scope and impact of these projects
— Using hydrogen to reduce the carbon footprint of steel production
— Evaluating project success factors and what it will take to scale up on for a regional or national hydrogen production system
— Follow-up questions from the audience and moderator

Jason Rowell, Associate VP and Global Technology Portfolio Manager, Black & Veatch Inc.
Francesco Memoli, Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations, Tenova Inc.
 

3:00 pm Intermission

3:15 pm Financing Hydrogen Infrastructure: Next Steps

— Scenarios for future use of hydrogen
— Economics of hydrogen: moving production closer to demand
— Reducing cost to increase adoption and accelerate the hydrogen economy
— What role can oil and gas businesses play in the hydrogen economy?
— Leveraging and repositioning existing infrastructure
— Hydrogen transportation: integrating with existing natural gas pipelines and distribution
— Where are the key opportunities for hydrogen projects?
— Who will fund the energy transition and how can we pay for it?
— Follow-up questions from the audience and moderator

Moderator: Mona E. Dajani, Global Co-Head, Energy & Infrastructure Projects Team, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Mo Vargas, President and Chief Executive Officer, BayoTech On-Site Hydrogen
Aaron Ratner, President, Cross River Infrastructure Partners
Jigar Shah, President, Generate Capital
 

4:00 pm Close of Virtual Conference

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH FROM 10:00AM- 12:00PM PT. California has spent more than $300 million in the past 10 years funding rebates for hydrogen cars, constructing hydrogen refueling stations, empowering cities to purchase hydrogen-powered transit buses, as well as subsidizing development of hydrogen-driven freight trucks. However, without a formalized Hydrogen Strategy, California remains behind the curve internationally in recognizing the full array of energy options necessary to meet emissions and climate goals.

Join our colleague Keith Malone and VerdeXchange on Thursday, November 12 at 10:00am PST for the first in a series of online events on Green Hydrogen, the energy resource that utility engineers, executives, and investment advisors identify as a “game-changer” for reliably powering, at scale, global clean energy economies. This special briefing led by utility leadership, global companies, energy innovators, and environmental stewards seeks to chart the pathway and connect the dots to accelerate Green Hydrogen’s consideration as a major part of California’s fuel mix of the future.

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Each 120 minute webinar will explore the challenges, opportunities, and best uses for green hydrogen as a zero-emissions fuel technology and long-term renewable energy storage option and include 30-minutes of hosted, small-group discussion to engage and provide attendees additional contact points for post-conference collaboration.
Join Congressman Mike Levin, Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles Akira Muto, SoCal Gas President Maryam Brown, Ballard Power Systems' Tim Sasseen who kick off this first Virtual VX discussion of Green Hydrogen Energy in LA & Beyond!

Webinar #1 Green Hydrogen Energy in LA & Beyond: Mobility to Market
November 12, 2020 (10:00 am to 12:00 noon PT)
Welcome by Akira Muto, Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles
Panel Topics:
·      Green H2 & California’s Future Fuel Mix
·      Getting Green H2 to Market: Production & Distribution
·      Best Uses for Green H2: Fuel Cells for Mobile & Stationary Applications
      + 30-minute hosted small-group Breakout Sessions

THE STORY - Is the answer to climate change the oldest and most abundant element on earth? Hydrogen. What is it and could it be the missing piece to the climate change puzzle? We take a journey around the world to find out.

EPISODE ONE: ⽣き甲斐 (IKIGAI)
(Live on 12 November)

The quest starts in Fukushima, Japan. A city still known for a nuclear disaster in 2011 is at the forefront of Japan’s transition to a cleaner energy future. Why has hydrogen taken off in the land of the rising sun and what could the rest of the world learn?

EPISODE TWO : GOED BEZIG
(Live on 20 November)

Transportation causes 15 percent of greenhouse gas emissions globally. What if we could radically reduce that number by putting hydrogen fuel cells in buses, boats and even race cars?

EPISODE THREE: PRENDRE SON COURAGE À DEUX MAINS
(Live on 27 November)

The 20 warmest years on record happened in the last 22 years. How can we reduce carbon emissions, not just in transportation, but everywhere? We travel to the Orkney Islands, a set of remote islands off the coast of Scotland that have big plans to embrace a hydrogen future today.

https://www.climatech2ampion.org/documentary/

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 FROM 11:00AM - 12:00PM PDT. Attendees will receive a Professional Development Seminar Certificate of Completion Issued by Nel Hydrogen. Users of hydrogen and hydrogen-containing gas blends often struggle with supply options. Hydrogen storage may create extreme compliance problems due to its flammability and high energy content. Hydrogen generation provides an approach to side-step hydrogen storage issues. Installing a hydrogen generator is straightforward, but not necessarily familiar. This webinar will streamline the process.

Five Takeaways from this webinar:

• Why is delivered/stored hydrogen supply sometimes a problem?
• What options are available if delivered/stored hydrogen supply creates a problem?
• What’s involved in on-site hydrogen generation?
• How do I determine if onsite hydrogen generation is beneficial for my operation?
• How do I obtain/install/operate an onsite hydrogen generator?

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020 at 1:00am PDT. Join Audrey Ma, the VP Marketing and Business Development of Re-Fire Technology, share the insights into the actual Chinese Hydrogen policy and into the plans of Re-Fire. The Chinese Ministry of Finance led the five Chinese Ministries and Commissions to issue a support program “China National Subsidy Policy going forward” for the development of FCEVs application on September 21, 2020.Great efforts from across the industry are required to accelerate toward the Hydrogen Economy, here is how REFIRE plays a part to contribute to the common goal.

Speaker: Audrey Ma; VP Marketing BD, Re-Fire Technology

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 FROM 11:00AM- 12:00PM PDT. The CHBC invites you to an October 20 webinar at 11:00 AM PT on meeting the goals of the landmark SB 100 bill, and presenting the findings from a recent Cal-Tech study on long-duration storage. In addition, NREL will discuss long-duration energy storage for very high renewable share power systems and UCI will discuss the results of their storage modeling of the RESOLVE Model used by California agencies, and how hydrogen fits in that planning.

Background:

Long duration energy storage is a key component to unlocking a 100% reliable and affordable renewable electricity, while providing further cost reductions to solar and wind generation systems. Hydrogen storage and battery storage working together create the most cost effective, reliable solution. It’s not hydrogen or batteries, but rather a portfolio of renewable solutions that can better advance our climate goals. Long duration storage technologies will play a critical role in balancing energy supply and demand on a seasonal scale, absorbing oversupply of renewable energy during shoulder demand periods for its use in peak demand periods. Reliable systems that plan for more years increasingly depend on long-duration storage. Variable renewable electricity costs are more sensitive to reductions in long-duration storage costs than they are to reductions in battery costs.

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