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24. March 2025
11.30-16.00 | German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK)
Breite Straße 29
10178 Berlin
Germany | English |
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The European green hydrogen market is at a critical juncture to deliver on ambitions and maintain political and commercial momentum. Denmark as a producer of competitive and reliable green hydrogen and derivatives, and Germany as a large offtaker with a myriad of applications, represents one of the strongest cases for green hydrogen in Europe. Shifting market dynamics and evolving political landscapes highlight the need for strong German-Danish industry collaboration to bring industry and policymakers from both countries together and establish a cross-border market for green hydrogen, which promotes industrial competitiveness, energy-independence, and green growth.
The upcoming Danish EU Presidency presents a unique opportunity to prioritize green hydrogen acceleration, ensuring European industrial competitiveness and achieving the 2030 decarbonization targets.
The German-Danish Green Hydrogen Forum is a new initiative, which builds on years of industry collaboration in the existing Danish PtX-Partnership and a series of discussions between key German and Danish stakeholders. We will advance the "German-Danish Green Hydrogen Offtake Declaration" through structured discussions focusing on establishing a world-leading green hydrogen market between Germany and Denmark.
Join us on 24 March in Berlin together with Danish Industry and Green Power Denmark for this important dialogue and help shape the future of the green hydrogen market between Germany and Denmark. We look forward to welcoming you to a day filled with insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and for launching the German-Danish Green Hydrogen Forum with you on 24 March 2025 at the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) in Berlin.
This event will kick-start the German-Danish Green Hydrogen Forum and introduce three working arenas:
- Policy dialogue and engagements with decision-makers
- Market insights and analysis of green hydrogen development
- Regional collaboration and growth
You are also welcome to join a guided tour to Siemens Energy's electrolyzer factory on Huttenstraße in Berlin right after the main event. Following a networking break at the end of the main programme, we will depart jointly to the factory. The visit will take approximately until 17:30.
Participation in the tour is optional. If you want to participate, remember to tick the box in the registration form.
Programme:
| 11.30 | Registration and lunch |
| 12.00 | Welcome and introduction
Dr. Volker Treier, Chief Executive of Foreign Trade and Member of the Executive Board, German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) |
| 12.05 | The vision for the German-Danish Green Hydrogen Forum
Introduced and moderated by Jakob Andersen, Consul General, Consulate General of Denmark in Hamburg
Andreas Wenzel, CEO, German-Danish Chamber of Commerce
Kristian Jensen, CEO, Green Power Denmark
Troels Ranis, Managing Director, Danish Energy Industries |
| 12.20 | Developing a competitive Hydrogen Economy – A German industry perspective
Dr. Sebastian Bolay, Head of Department Energy, Environment and Industry, German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) |
| 12.30 | Next steps for Germany’s National Hydrogen Strategy
Hanna Schumacher, Deputy Director-General, Hydrogen and Gas Infrastructure; Mineral Oil Emergency Preparedness, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) |
| 12.50 | Delivering on Denmark’s National Hydrogen Strategy as a net exporter of green hydrogen
Marie Hindhede, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities |
| 13.05 | Decarbonisation and European Competitiveness – Strong Partnerships for a Sustainable Future
Kerstin Jorna, Director General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission |
| 13.20 | Break |
| Introducing key topics of the German-Danish Green Hydrogen Forum |
| 13.40 | Policy framework for first-movers: Creating a green hydrogen economy and industry competitiveness
David Dupont-Mouritzen, Director PtX Advocacy & Regulatory Affairs, CIP
Christian Stuckmann, VP Business Development Hydrogen, Uniper
Timo Bollerhey, CEO, Hintco Moderated by Troels Ranis, Managing Director, Danish Energy Industries |
| 14.00 | Regional collaboration: How can collaboration in the border region lead to innovation and local growth?
Joschka Knuth, State Secretary in the Ministry of Energy Transition, Climate Protection, Environment and Nature, The State of Schleswig-Holstein
Hanne Klintøe, Head of PtX Development, Aabenraa Kommune
Lotte Lindeloff, Director, Project Management, Power-to-X, European Energy Moderated by: Kristian Jensen, CEO, Green Power Denmark |
| 14.20 | Market and infrastructure development: How are industry players and TSOs preparing for a connected German-Danish hydrogen backbone by 2030?
Stine Grenaa Jensen, Vice President, Energinet
Anke Alvermann-Schuler, Head of Stakeholder Management, Gasunie Deutschland
Patrick Huber, Board member, Morgen Energy
Gerrit Riemer, Head of Governmental Affairs Germany, Hydrogen Economy, Thyssenkrupp Steel Moderated by: Andreas Wenzel, CEO, German-Danish Chamber of Commerce |
| 14.40 | Wrapping up the event |
| 14.50 | Networking |
| 16.00 | Optional visit to Siemens Energy electrolysis factory |
| 19.00 | Optional dinner |
