Horizons Clean Energy Expansion Week 2026 Agenda

Speaker:

• Peter Kristensen, Founder & Chair, CO2 Hub Europe 

Panel Discussion:

• Refining support mechanisms to close the gap between producers and suppliers
• Fresh funding approaches and stimulating demand for hydrogen projects
• Innovative solutions for hydrogen & CO₂ infrastructure
• Stimulating and securing offtake demand and creating sustainable offtake agreements  

Moderator:

• Patrick Gjelstrup Rosenquist, Director, Head of New Energy Origination, EIFO

Speakers:

• Daniel Simmons, Head of Gas Origination, Engie
• Stella Giannisi, Hydrogen Expert, Motor Oil
• Daria Vladikova, Executive Director, H2START CoE, Trakia University

Panel Discussion:

• Examples of building a hydrogen ecosystem – successfully developing integrated hydrogen clusters linking production, storage, transport, and industrial offtake across regions.
• Scaling Infrastructure – Expanding pipelines, ports, and refuelling networks to support domestic and export-ready hydrogen supply chains
• Green Hydrogen for Europe – Leveraging renewable resources to produce export-grade hydrogen, ammonia, and derivatives for European markets

Moderator:

• Dave Haberman, Chair Economics Working Group & Lecturer, Hydrogen Business Council of Canada

Speakers:

• Adrian Vega, Head of Directorate - Hydrogen and Tritium Technologies, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
• Lise Holmegaard Larsen, Trade Commissioner, Cleantech, Embassy of Canada to Denmark
• Ofelia Jianu, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Windsor

Panel Discussion:

• China: Hydrogen exporter, domestic decarbonisation leader or tech innovator?
• Japan/Korea: Hydrogen importer, fuel-cell hub, or energy tech testbed?
• Asia-wide: Fully integrated low-carbon network enabled by advanced hydrogen and storage technologies, or fragmented markets?

Speakers:

• Chikako Ishiguro, Senior Researcher and Analyst, Osaka Gas
• Naoki Shigetake, COO, GX Acceleration Agency
• Mathieu Geze, Executive Director, Asia-Pacific, HDF Energy

Panel Discussion:

• Steps to move from pilot projects to a fully integrated carbon economy before 2035
• Is the Nordic region building too many hydrogen projects — or not enough shared infrastructure?
• Infrastructure for H2 and CO2: feasibility and realism

Moderator:

• Peter Kristensen, Founder & Chair, CO2 Hub Europe

Speakers:

• Gunnar Holen, Chief Executive Officer, Nordic Electrofuel
• Narimane Boulefred, Senior Manager, P2X Strategy and Regulations, Fortum
• Sarah Groot Shapel, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Nordic Hydrogen
• Patrick Gjelstrup Rosenquist, Director, Head of New Energy Origination, EIFO

Panel Discussion:

• How will the success of HAR1 encourage the execution of shortlisted projects in HAR2?
• Infrastructure synergies: shared CO₂ transport/storage and hydrogen pipelines; Challenges of integrating multiple projects
• Next steps for policy frameworks and sequencing processes
• Financing & risk: private investment, government support, and mitigating market risk

Moderator:

• Aliya Tskhay, Research Associate, CEP

Speakers:

• Chris Manson-Whitton, CEO, Progressive Energy
• Stephen Livermore, Technical Manager, Green Cat Hydrogen
• Paul Codd, CEO & Founder, Flexergy

Presentation:

• Insights into where the AquaDuctus project stands today
• Exploring how we got here
• What is holding the project back and how to tackle it
• On the horizons: where does the project go from here? 

Speaker:

• Dennis Wehmeyer, Head of Business Development & Sustainability, Gascade 

Panel Discussion:

• How is Germany decarbonising its industrial base without undermining competitiveness?
• Is Germany building hydrogen demand fast enough to justify infrastructure scale-up? Update on backbone and core network projects 
• Planning, permitting and grid congestion bottlenecks
• Hydrogen for power generation: Germany’s 80GW Question

Moderator:

• Luisa Keßler, Policy Advisor, Sustainable Hydrogen Economy, Bellona Deutschland

Speakers:

• Sabine Vahley, Head of Sales & Regulatory Affairs, RWE
• Tommaso Bonini, PtX Offtake Manager and Economist, ENERTRAG
• Erik Schaefer, Founding Partner, Green Investors AG

Project updates:

Project updates highlighting global progress in clean energy, from pilot hydrogen and CCS projects to industrial decarbonisation, system integration, and scalable infrastructure.

Moderator: Torben Brabo, Honorary President, GIE

Speakers:

• Astrid Hartwijk, Chief Operating Officer, H2Gen
• Aivars Starikovs, President, Latvian Hydrogen Association
• Samir Rachidi, Director General, IRESEN

One year into implementation, CBAM is reshaping trade relationships and hydrogen project economics. Is it levelling the playing field — or distorting markets?

• Hydrogen Valleys – Building regional hubs to decarbonise industry and scale bankable hydrogen production
• CCS & industrial competitiveness – Using carbon capture to protect hard-to-abate sectors and enable offshore storage growth
• Cross-Border Corridors – Expanding pipelines, interconnectors and shipping to link Southern Europe to the EU hydrogen backbone
• Positioning key ports as hubs for hydrogen exports, derivatives and CO₂ logistics

Moderator:

• Maria Trinidad Navarro, UK International Director, Solaria Energía

Speakers:

• Francesca Salusti, Hydrogen Manager, NE.M.E.SYS 
• Fermín Rol, Head of Strategic Projects, Innovation and European Funds, Port Authority of Cartagena
• Sergio Martinez Zarza, Director of Business Development, Avalon Renovables
• Juan Manuel Lopez Gallego, Director of European Operations, Power to Hydrogen

The current green hydrogen investment landscape and the challenges facing large-scale projects 

• Attracting private capital, risk-sharing models, cross-border frameworks and early-stage investment opportunities 
• Partnerships driving scalability and commercial viability 
• Case study: large-scale green hydrogen project in Greece 

Speaker:

• Alejandra Pérez-Pla, Director, Business Development, Global Capital Finance