Creating hydrogen and e-fuel markets

Low-carbon hydrogen is seen by many as the future climate-friendly fuel. Yet, a market for hydrogen as energy carrier is still to be created, both within European countries and in an international import market. In this workshop, we want to discuss latest research results and various perspectives on the future sources of the low-carbon hydrogen and the regulation that might help to create a hydrogen market. To this end, the workshop is organized in three main sessions:  

• Regulatory challenges for creating hydrogen markets” (e.g., gas infrastructure repurposing and its regulation, interaction with gas and electricity regulation)
• Where is the energy for H2 coming from in Europe?
• Where are H2 and e-fuel imports coming from?

Speakers and panel discussants: Confirmed international speakers will discuss up-to-date research, developments, and challenges on hydrogen uptake.

Programme

12:15 – 13:00 

Lunch 

13:00 – 13:10 

Welcome and setting the scene 

• Franziska Holz (DIW Berlin), Stefania Gardarsdottir (SINTEF) 

13:10 – 14:30 

Regulatory challenges for creating hydrogen markets 

• Norwegian cooperation on hydrogen infrastructure, Synne Lien (SINTEF)  
• The upcoming EU legislative framework for hydrogen and gases markets, Catherine Banet (University of Oslo) 
• Rules for electricity purchasing: Implications for Scope 2 emissions and renewable hydrogen production, Lissy Langer (DTU) 
• Hydrogen infrastructure in Europe, Martijn Overgaag (European Hydrogen Backbone) 

Intervention: Ulrik Olbjørn (Equinor) 

Discussion 

14:30 – 15:00 

Coffee break and check out project posters 

14:45 – 16:15 

Where is the energy for H2 coming from in Europe? 

• The role of storages in the hydrogen market, Philipp Hauser (VNG) 
• Clean energy exports: Perspectives on hydrogen export from Norway to Europe, Julian Straus (SINTEF) 
• The role of hydrogen in Norwegian energy transition scenarios, Kristina Haaskjold (IFE) 
• Presentation title, Johannes Brauer (Deloitte) 
• The future role of e-fuels, Hege Rognø (Equinor) 

Interventions: Gunhild Reigstad (SINTEF), Jens Weibezahn (Copenhagen Business School) 

Discussion 

16:15 – 16:30 

Closing and wrap up  

• Franziska Holz (DIW Berlin, NTNU), Asgeir Tomasgard (NTNU)